Quote Originally Posted by Majesty
Let me respond to his quotes

"These are the same people who four, five years back were saying I was an over-hyped, over-protected fraud.

I dont agree


"Then I go and beat Vince Phillips more convincingly than Sharmba Mitchell - the number one contender to Kostya Tszyu.

39 year old Vince Phillips. Neither Sharmba or you fought the Vince Phillips Kostya Tszyu fought(and lost to)

"Next on the agenda, I can't box for shit. I'm just a brawler. So I go out and box Ben Tackie's head off and that shuts them up for a few months.

Ben Tackie made Sharmba Mitchell look like the second coming of Pernell Whitaker and Sugar Ray Leonard. It was Ben Tackie!!!!! I don't take away credit, but it was Ben Tackie(and you should have fought Urango the same way then)


"But then I'm nothing more than just a big ticket-seller who doesn't want the big fights, even though I publicly make it clear that it's me promoter who's not getting me the fights.

I don't agree with that Hatton and I agree. So you're blaming Hennesy then? ok

"Then they call me Ricky Fatton and tell me that Kostya Tszyu will knock my block off and that I don't stand a hope in hell's chance.

And you won That was a great fight


"Then it's that I don't want to leave Manchester or Britain and that I won't fight in America.

You fought in the Hamed Kelley undercard.

"Then it's back to being the over-hyped fraud and nothing more than a brawler.

I think thats an overstatement

"To be honest, I sit and laugh me bloody ass off at it sometimes. Look what I've done - six world titles at two different weights, beat an all-time great and topped the bill in Las Vegas.

Tszyu's the only name on your list Ricky. Why didn't you fight Mitchell?


"With Kostya Tszyu, I wasn't prepared to load up all the time because I knew if he caught me with a quick hook or a counter hook he could have me on me backside, or if he stepped back and landed that right hand he could knock me sparko with the double impact as I was loading up.

And you executed well and beat Tszyu.


"With Carlose Maussa, obviously, you saw the fight. You saw the guy. He was very, very awkward - switch-hitter, rangey, gangly, punching at odd angles.

Carlos Maussa? Carlos Maussa? .... Carlos Maussa?


"With me last two fights, how can you look good against them? Southpaws, difficult styles.

Urango's style wasn't difficult, you could have fought him the same way you fought Tackie and did to an extent until he started landing body shots on you.

"(Luis) Collazo was quick and tricky and threw hooks from the waist that you don't see coming.

To the day Ricky I wish you'd kept your word and given him a rematch. I won't hold it against you as I'm not a hater.


"While (Juan) Urango had that peek-a-book defence and your punches just bounced off him!

Ricky, Urango wasn't a difficult style. Rabah beat him with boxing skill and you were doing well in the first 4 or 5 rounds and then you just started holding and holding, what was so wrong with what you were doing earlier?

"Plus, going up and down in weight like a yo-yo and headlining overseas, I think I deserve all the credit in the world and I've already achieved beyond my wildest dreams to be honest.

You're right you deserve credit, but not past the brink of what you've done. You deserve credit for your accomplishments but don't put Maussa and Urango up there with Tszyu in terms of achievement

"When I go toe-to-toe with one of the Mexican greats and come out on top, the critics can put that in their pipe and smoke it just like they have with everything else Ricky Hatton's done."

A mexican great who was being outhustled by a man Emanuel Augustus almost stopped. Castillo was a force at 135, but at 140 you're going to bully him Ricky and you know that.

Sadly even though you're not 147 pounder naturally, 147 is where you can get those big money fights Hatton. I wish you well.
CC mate well put.

Just to pick up on a few points. Where ya put 'Hennesey' ya meant Warren right?

And a fight with Mitchell fell through twice. I believe Mitchell pulled out and/or Warren was being a prick.