Hatton is Definitely Avoiding Witter

**Shamrock** · 02-21-2008 08:00 PM

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** · 02-21-2008 08:21 PM

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

**jaz_pagan** · 02-21-2008 08:29 PM

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** · 02-21-2008 08:39 PM

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

**SweetPea** · 02-23-2008 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 02-23-2008 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by SweetPea;467696[B

]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