What is Hatton doing???

[Mattyhitman]

PBF makes me laugh.

He cannot sell out Mandalay Bay yet he expects $9m. Hatton sells out a 22,000 MEN arena everytime he fights there and PBF expects him to take less. Once Hatton is as popular stateside he will also sell out these venues, and with that he should have greater bargining power for a fairer split of the purse.

I think that the biggest fight that everyone has been wanting since 2005 has been PBF vs Hatton. Honestly, I think everyone can agree that maybe Hatton doesn't wanna fight PBF. At first, I thought maybe Hatton has other plans, but what other plans could he have? He didn't want to fight PBF at 140 in 2005 because he openly said he wasn't ready. In 2006, PBF chased the fight a bit but Hatton priced himself out to the tune of 13 million dollars. Now Hatton is choosing to move back down to 140 and chase titles again after initially moving up to 147 because PBF was. I would easily say Hatton doesn't want none of PBF, but every once while he'll give an interview saying that he doesn't think that Floyd is that impressive and blah, blah, blah. I don't understand what his plans are. Anybody that keeps up with Ricky, what do you think he is doing? Is he happy with making good money fighting mandatories for the rest of his career without a big challenge or is he waiting until he gets more experience?

Right my slant on this is, yes if Hatton fights PBF it will defintly be the most dangerous fight out there for him and his career, but if the fight was to happen right now what sort of money would be ont he table?? Id say tops $15 million, at worst id see Hatton taking 40/60 in PBF favour if in America, so that would mean $9 million to PBF and $6 million Hatton, firstly would PBF be happy with giving up such a share when he can fight the likes of Baldomir and others for like 80/20 split?? I dont think so, Hatton is still basically making his name in the American boxing world, and he wants to hold more cards when negotiating with PBF, for example if he beats Uranga then puts on a show against Castillo in the summer of 07, then the American public will no more about him and this will give him more negotiating skills meaning he can claim more money, Hatton would fight PBF no problem but he wants to be paid what he feels he is worth similar to PBF.

Good points Skel1983 CC

[killersheep]

PBF makes me laugh.

He cannot sell out Mandalay Bay yet he expects $9m. Hatton sells out a 22,000 MEN arena everytime he fights there and PBF expects him to take less. Once Hatton is as popular stateside he will also sell out these venues, and with that he should have greater bargining power for a fairer split of the purse.

Of course you realize Hatton only drew in 8,000 people when he fought Collazo right? And his perfomance that night will not draw in any new American fans.

[skel1983]

PBF makes me laugh.

He cannot sell out Mandalay Bay yet he expects $9m. Hatton sells out a 22,000 MEN arena everytime he fights there and PBF expects him to take less. Once Hatton is as popular stateside he will also sell out these venues, and with that he should have greater bargining power for a fairer split of the purse.

Of course you realize Hatton only drew in 8,000 people when he fought Collazo right? And his perfomance that night will not draw in any new American fans.

8000 people is a great start, give him a chance.

[killersheep]

PBF makes me laugh.

He cannot sell out Mandalay Bay yet he expects $9m. Hatton sells out a 22,000 MEN arena everytime he fights there and PBF expects him to take less. Once Hatton is as popular stateside he will also sell out these venues, and with that he should have greater bargining power for a fairer split of the purse.

Of course you realize Hatton only drew in 8,000 people when he fought Collazo right? And his perfomance that night will not draw in any new American fans.

8000 people is a great start, give him a chance.

I do give him a chance, but you have to think about the fact that this was the first time for casual boxing fans from america to see him. That is their only impression, and it wasn't a good enough performance for them to take the time to go to youtube to see his other fights. Also, his next fight is against Juan Urango, also not a draw for American audiences. If Hatton is looking to sell out arenas in America, he is going about it the wrong way.
We all know that everyone and their kin will go to see him at MEN, we get it, he is popular in the UK. Just don't imply that things will work the same stateside, you can't speak for us.

[smashup]

Is'nt 8,000 not far off what PBF drew in against Baldomir
And in Rickys first big stateside fight
Hatton has massive pulling power

[Mattyhitman]

PBF makes me laugh.

He cannot sell out Mandalay Bay yet he expects $9m. Hatton sells out a 22,000 MEN arena everytime he fights there and PBF expects him to take less. Once Hatton is as popular stateside he will also sell out these venues, and with that he should have greater bargining power for a fairer split of the purse.

Of course you realize Hatton only drew in 8,000 people when he fought Collazo right? And his perfomance that night will not draw in any new American fans.

Of course i realise this. And do you not realise that, for a largely unknown fighter in casual boxing fans eyes as Ricky is stateside, that 8000 is a good start. Bet you this pal, not one of the fans that night walked out early, or even boo'ed the performance.

Do ya not think that the percentage's will play a part in the numbers Ricky could attract stateside. How many people live in the UK and turn up to watch him fight. Compare this to the size of the american audience and the potential to draw even more than the 22,000 he gets in the UK. He has a style of fighting that will get people out and pay to watch. I guess the only way this can be decided is to look at PPV figures once Ricky has had his 3rd fight on HBO and compare them to other PPV fighters around. Will be interesting to see the figures of Floyds last fight.

[Kev]

I can't see how any true fight fan would want to see Hatton vs Mayweather.

Hatton is like Baldomir, only not as big and not as strong.

Mayweather would stop him in the late rounds after giving him the beat down to end all beat downs.

And I'm a brit and a Hatton fan. No way Hatton mixes it with Mayweather.

Collazo was a test that stretched him to his limits, what do you think Floyd would do to him?

Would Baldomir beat Tszyu then?

If Tszyu came back now and fought Baldimor at 147 then I'd say it was a 50/50 fight.

Baldomir couldnt get near Floyd because he was too quick and elusive. He wouldn't have that problem with Tyszu. Would be a great slugfest.

[diamonddavestafford]

I can't see how any true fight fan would want to see Hatton vs Mayweather.

Hatton is like Baldomir, only not as big and not as strong.

Mayweather would stop him in the late rounds after giving him the beat down to end all beat downs.

And I'm a brit and a Hatton fan. No way Hatton mixes it with Mayweather.

Collazo was a test that stretched him to his limits, what do you think Floyd would do to him?

I agree. Mayweather would light that boy up.

[skel1983]

I can't see how any true fight fan would want to see Hatton vs Mayweather.

Hatton is like Baldomir, only not as big and not as strong.

Mayweather would stop him in the late rounds after giving him the beat down to end all beat downs.

And I'm a brit and a Hatton fan. No way Hatton mixes it with Mayweather.

Collazo was a test that stretched him to his limits, what do you think Floyd would do to him?

I agree. Mayweather would light that boy up.

I think Mayweather would beat Hatton, but no where near as easily as he beat Baldomire, Collazo gave him problems but there was many reasona for that, i think a Hatton on form will give Mayweather problems. But id say Mayweather will have to many answers.

[Wacko3205]

Is'nt 8,000 not far off what PBF drew in against Baldomir
And in Rickys first big stateside fight
Hatton has massive pulling power

Better change that to 6,000 that Hatton drew...the rest were Mannies that followed him over.

He aint got the American fans yet & he sure didn't invade much when he came about.

[El Kabong]

Hatton - Cotto: Hatton TKO 4 - 8, Cotto likes to brawl, Hatton would win a brawl with Cotto because Hatton could take Cottos best shots which is impressive but Cotto could go 12 rounds with Hatton. Hatton by TKO.

I don't think Hatton would take Cotto's shots as well as you think, but I won't argue because MAYBE Hatton could win vs Cotto but Cotto could also win.....it's a pretty evenly matched fight IMO

Hatton-Gatti would also be good

[smashup]

Is'nt 8,000 not far off what PBF drew in against Baldomir
And in Rickys first big stateside fight
Hatton has massive pulling power

Better change that to 6,000 that Hatton drew...the rest were Mannies that followed him over.

He aint got the American fans yet & he sure didn't invade much when he came about.

That's 6000 DRUNK Mancs
Hatton needs to do way better than he did versus Collazo to catch fire your end i think.
He is exciting to watch though and always makes a fight of it.
That is what true fight fans wanna see imo.
A drop of the old claret flowing son

[Saddo]

Is'nt 8,000 not far off what PBF drew in against Baldomir
And in Rickys first big stateside fight
Hatton has massive pulling power

hahahaha not to mention hattons fight was out in the sticks at Boston and not a regular fight fan haunt of Vegas

[Tito BHB]

I think that the biggest fight that everyone has been wanting since 2005 has been PBF vs Hatton. Honestly, I think everyone can agree that maybe Hatton doesn't wanna fight PBF. At first, I thought maybe Hatton has other plans, but what other plans could he have? He didn't want to fight PBF at 140 in 2005 because he openly said he wasn't ready. In 2006, PBF chased the fight a bit but Hatton priced himself out to the tune of 13 million dollars. Now Hatton is choosing to move back down to 140 and chase titles again after initially moving up to 147 because PBF was. I would easily say Hatton doesn't want none of PBF, but every once while he'll give an interview saying that he doesn't think that Floyd is that impressive and blah, blah, blah. I don't understand what his plans are. Anybody that keeps up with Ricky, what do you think he is doing? Is he happy with making good money fighting mandatories for the rest of his career without a big challenge or is he waiting until he gets more experience?

i dont know where you get your info from but its wrong..
hatton wants floyd.. and floyd wants hatton.. and in fairness its prob both theyr faults for hatton wanting a big payday for the risk, and floyds massive ego...
niether is scared..
hatton did want floyd at 140... and floyd could have had hatton at 140 but floyd went round saying gati has a paper title.. then went and fought for that which meant nothing.. this is just after hatton beat the man at 140 which was tszyu..
hatton stayed at 140 and fought moussa... another good opponent, another title..
floyd took his paper title from gatti and moved to 147 to beat mitchell which was no chalenge for floyd
so there is no way that hatton didnt want to fight pbf.. if anything more likely the other way..

[Lords Gym]

18 foot ring baby ! or no match ! unless the money's right !~ if the cut is good, Hatton will give Floyd his big ass 26 foot ring , and thus will be out boxed something fierce. ! but if that fight is in a standard 18 foot ring , It would be a fantastic to watch, and I would favor Hatton in that situation