Quote Originally Posted by Fenster
I can understand guys not liking Witter but it's the Hatton lovers that buy all of his excuses, for not fighting Witter, that make me laugh.

A few years back it was a MUST fight. But then all of a sudden Witter wasn't worthy of facing Hatton although no-names like Collazo and Urango were.

Don't get me wrong, all the while Hatton is fighting the true elite guys, as he is now, then Witter can understandably be ignored.

I'm a massive Hatton fan, but I don't feel I'm buying into an excuse. When I first heard about Witter, I thought it was good for the sport to have two light-welters who could be on their way to world glory with the oppertunity for them both to meet. However, after watching Witter fight, I saw nothing that impressed me. The term "switch hitter" implies he throws punches which he seems to avoid doing for a long time. He's never beaten anyone impressive and while people say he avoids nobody, since losing to Zab Judah who has been so openly exposed, what "big" fight has he looked for. Hatton hates Witter, and as Witter has always looked to make money off Hatton because Hatton puts the bums in the seats, I can see why he doesn't want to give him the time of day. Apart from a WBC belt (and we know Hatton isn't interested in titles anymore), Witter has nothing to offer Ricky. As for Hatton fighting Collazo...it was to move up in weight and fight abroad which is surely a bigger challenge. Both Collazo & Urango where accepted by HBO as well which gets his name known in America. I highly doubt Witter would have been.