Quote Originally Posted by 7777
Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
He didn't gain as much before this last fight. Anyways I can see Mayweather beating Hatton on the inside or outside. Hatton holds when he gets in which might cause Mayweather the same problems Castillo did. However I believe with a good ref Hatton will not or should not be able to hold that much against Mayweather or suffer penalties as well Mayweather shouldn't be allowed to push off or use his elbows.
Not a dig at you man but I have heard this loads about the Castillo fight....

I have watched the fight a few times.

It's easy to dismiss boxers holding and clinching but a lot of the time especially in the early rounds they are feeling each other out, seeing who is strongest etc. Hatton is brilliant at inside fighting, particularly throwing a hook/uppercut at the point of break. IT'S AN ART!

Watch it again without commentary and see if Castillo wasn't playing his part in the holding until Hatton started getting to his ribs, even the HBO commentary picked up he had started pulling his elbows in

Lets hope we get more of the same with young Floyd
#19. 7777, there are plenty of people who've joined lately who are complete dickheads. You, I'd glad to say are not one of them. I've read a few of your posts and I'd say you're going to be an asset to the forum.