Quote Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
Hatton is better then many give him credit for....Before anyone starts blasting me saying stuff like well he is a P4P fighter and two division champ and that is a stupid statement hear me out....

Ricky used to be a relentess pressure fighter who gave his guy no room to breathe..and it worked well for him obviously....Hatton also knows you can not keep that style up for too long for obvious reasons...

Ricky developed the hit and hold tatic that yes is boring at times but getting in your shots then holding a guy will wear them the hell out especially if done right...in hence you are making that guy hold up your body weight every 15 seconds...an added stamina drain to already fight pace...when the time is right Ricky knows enough to use the stamina advantage then go to work in classic Hatton style...giving him the advantage of being the fresher guy and the fact you have to fight his fight...Or just be left on the defensive due to the fact you are wore out...either way Hatton is on top in the situation....

So Ricky has not lost anything or has not become less of a fighter just the opposite...Hattan has become a smart fighter who has the skill to pour it on all night but knows the right time to do it......

Something that Arturo Gatti was capable of but chose not to..and look what it did to him.....


Hatton has gotten better and will continue to improve,,,,he will not win against Floyd but then again who has??
Good analysis Daxx CC to ya.
I dont go for the Gatti analogy but to each his own.Hatton all around better skilled Imo.
I'm picking Hatton but I am a realist as well.The only way is to get inside and STAY inside.Pure focus on body/arms/CHEST/and Ribs.He has to make it ugly and fast paced,relentless.I see this as the only way he will prevail.Do not give Maywither Time to Fall back and touch him coming in with potshots and fistic flurry's.For the very early rounds I KNOW Hatton will catch leather and will be very vulnerable .This is the defining time of this fight.He must Steel himself and Bury himself in Floyd's Chest.If he sits on the outside and/or lets off the volume and pressure Floyd will turn him into ground chuck beef.Keep the punches Short and Rapid (Imo his handspeed will suprise people alot).I also think If he gets into "picking" when he Lets loose as opposed to Clinching close ,It will be very dangerous but yes Necessary at times.Floyd can calculate him and he'll become to reactive to be effective against Floyd.I know it may be cliche but pressure kills the will to resist.
The saying goes that fighter A has to fight the PERFECT fight to win....while fighter B can afford a few mistakes because of superior skills......In this case I dont buy that.This will be a great fight.I need more coffee