Hatton is Definitely Avoiding Witter

[Macho]

Maybe he hasnt overcome the last KO yet.....and now want try with another easy fight ahhhh....

[ono]

In fact i think i can use this picture for every single Witter-Hatton thread.

Probably sums up half of the boards feelings...

[leftylee]

And all you Floyd fans your boy is ducking Cotto.

[Shamrock]

Hatton is really damaging his image and realtionship with his fans by his attitude towards Witter. At first I thought it was just to build the fight up by making out it wouldn't happen but that is clearly not the case.

Hattons confidence has taken a massive blow by the defeat to PBF and I think for the first time in his career self doubt is playing a part in him avoiding Witter. Hatton is no fool he knows that styles make fights and I think he knows that Witters style is all wrong for him. Witter too knows this and that is why he WANTS the fight.

If Hatton is convinced he would win then why not take a sell out fight in the UK to put him back on the map with a win ? Hatton is rattled and the more he uses excuses as reasons not to fight Witter the more obvious it gets. If Hatton is the Warrior he tells us he is (and I used to think he was) money would be secondary to beating a guy that is making him look like a coward.

Such a shame if the fight does not happen because the clash of styles would make such a great fight. Come on Ricky give the fans what they want !!!

[Pugilistic]

hatton i agree is at the moment. just wait till they do fight i hope hatton knocks witter the fuck out

[jaz_pagan]

He is avoiding Witter, but I have no idea why...he already fought the slickest boxer on the planet in Mayweather...I would think a fight with Witter would give him a good tune-up for a rematch with Floyd.

But then, if he were to lose to Witter, then Hatton wouldn't be the top dog in the UK anymore.

[Baby-Faced-Assassin]

yes he is avoiding him as much as i hate to admit it

[SweetPea]

He is avoiding Witter, but I have no idea why...he already fought the slickest boxer on the planet in Mayweather...I would think a fight with Witter would give him a good tune-up for a rematch with Floyd.

I doubt Hatton really wants a rematch with Floyd. He got his ass kicked once already.

I don't see any problem with Hatton not wanting to fight Witter this spring. After a big KO loss, it's acceptable for Hatton to want an easy fight to get back on track.

After this fight though, if Witter is the biggest offer out there and Hatton turns it down for a lesser fight, then I think Hatton is open for criticism.

[leftylee]

]I doubt Hatton really wants a rematch with Floyd. He got his ass kicked once already.[/B]

I don't see any problem with Hatton not wanting to fight Witter this spring. After a big KO loss, it's acceptable for Hatton to want an easy fight to get back on track.

After this fight though, if Witter is the biggest offer out there and Hatton turns it down for a lesser fight, then I think Hatton is open for criticism.

He does mate:

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BTW Hatton really is not ducking Witter for all you people who stupidly think he is

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[Bx730NY]

And all you Floyd fans your boy is ducking Cotto.

Thats true as well

[TitoFan]

I've never been a Hatton fan nor hater. Tho I've always admired his down-to-earth attitude and his courage. But I think it's time he fights Witter. He'll win/keep more fans if he fights Witter and gets KO'ed, that if he keeps avoiding him with lame excuses. Witter has called him out. Go get him.

[Puya]

I've never been a Hatton fan nor hater. Tho I've always admired his down-to-earth attitude and his courage. But I think it's time he fights Witter. He'll win/keep more fans if he fights Witter and gets KO'ed, that if he keeps avoiding him with lame excuses. Witter has called him out. Go get him.

My Sig is on Witter. I have been saying this long before the Floyd fight vs Hatton.

[Bukom Battler]

So long as Hatton does not fight him there will always be excuses. For me I think Hatton deserves flak if he does not face Witter. Until Hatton retires without facing Witter then i think people should lay off him a bit. The fight would be bigger if it was for a unification and Witter has a bit more of a name for himself in the states.

Hatton v Witter in unification in 2009.

I will wait to see what Hatton is like before I call the fight but I would favour Witter at this moment in time.

[Shamrock]

So long as Hatton does not fight him there will always be excuses. For me I think Hatton deserves flak if he does not face Witter. Until Hatton retires without facing Witter then i think people should lay off him a bit. The fight would be bigger if it was for a unification and Witter has a bit more of a name for himself in the states.

Hatton v Witter in unification in 2009.

I will wait to see what Hatton is like before I call the fight but I would favour Witter at this moment in time.

I think Hattons chances against Witter diminsh with time and each fight he has. I think Hatton has peaked as a fighter - his style just does not make for a long career and if you add that to his life style when he's out of training....