Quote Originally Posted by LEGION
I have expressed before now that I believe Hatton has to win before 5 or 6 or it's going to be a long night for Rick, or he'll get k.o.'d. I know Ricky will no doubt be in his best condtion, but it won't change the fact he'll be doing all the "heavy work" chasing Floyd, trying to bully him, and also getting hit alot while doing it, and IMO after the 5th or 6th he's going to be feeling it pretty hard; whereas Floyd has an amazing ability to dictate how the fight goes and where without breaking a sweat, and landing at will. Ricky does set an amazing pace, but whether he can do it with Floyd is very questionable, as Floyd seems as fresh in round 12 alot of times as he is in the 1st. Ricky better knock this guy out in the 1st 5 or 6 or it's over IMO, as sometimes it seems Floyd starts turning up the heat after the 4th or 5th rounds. Also, I see Ricky coming out in a storm for the 1st few rounds, moreso than maybe past fights, and I wonder if he can set a furious pace like that all night, which is what he has to do to have a chance to beat Floyd, either by k.o. or going the distance. I don't think he can set such an outright onslaught for 6, much less 12 rounds. He has to get to Floyd early like he did Castillo, and Floyd won't give him freebies like Jose did. I still say Floyd by 7th or 8th round k.o. Go Ricky!!
Actually, Ricky SAID the opposite. He claimed that he will come out very measured for the first six rounds to ensure that he leaves soemthing in the tank.

Mayweather TKO 9/10. With Hatton's face looking like he went a few rounds with Freddy Krueger.