I have to admit something about Mayweather.....

[El Gamo]

I don't think Floyd or his camp consider Hatton to be any threat at all. They consider Hatton easy pickins since his is the small guy moving up.

They look at Hatton as a Big Name+Easy Money. There are hardened established Welters he could be fighting, but they are too risky.

I hope Ricky carries the extra weight well and surprises the hell out of him and his camp. If Ricky can turn it into a dirty fight without getting penalized, I give him a chance as it will throw Floyd off his game.

Make no mistake Floyd does not take anyone lightly.....At minimum all the practice is like adding a regime to your workout....Dancing they way they do is something that takes Cardio...

You also have to look at it style wise Daxx. I've heard Mayweather himself say he likes a guy that comes forward non stop,and few do that like Hatton. He thinks Hatton's style will allow him to express himself.

As for dancing,yeah I know it's good for cardio but still,to appear on some tv show,and what if he had gotten further into the competition? If I were fighting a guy and training my ass off,whilst he was in a dance competition,I'd use that as motivationas in it shows he was taking me lightly.

Though I am not a fan of his I will say this about Floyd....

Aside from his accomplishments he impressed me this year by fighting DLH then agreeing to meet Hatton in Dec...Floyd did not have to fight Hatton and TBH no one would have thought less of him if he did not other then some Hatton fans claiming he was scared of him....

I always said Floyd did his best to take the easiest route in success if at all possible but truth is he will fight anyone anytime...He proved that in 2007......

That in no way means I am trying to say I doubted Floyd's abilities because he has them all no way to deny that...He has also fought some tough guys like Corrales and JLC but at the time those fights were necessary for him to get ahead in the game....

Like I said I am still not a fan but will admit when I am wrong and this year Floyd proved me wrong....

Fighting a guy like DLH above your weight class then another P4P fighter shows he is more then mouth if called out.....

I disagree to be honest mate. He only fights fighters where he can make money. Hatton brings the money because of the intrest in the Uk.

There are more fighters out there that probably are a more dnagerous fight on paper. But the money isnt there.

Agreed again. Hatton brings the $$$. Look at the timing of the fight. This fight could have taken place at 140. Now Mayweather is at 147,where there are far more established fighters than Hatton and now the fight is taking place? It's a smart business move by Mayweather,the emphasis being on business move.

It should still be a good event,I just hope the fight is exciting.