I don't have any problems at all with the Oscar fight. He wants to make a lot of money and this potentially could once again be the richest fight in boxing history, I certainly don't begrude either of them taking this fight, and much prefer it to Floyd taking a year off.
It also needs to be mentioned that Oscar IS a world class operator and still even now one of the 4 or 5 best possible challenges out there for Floyd.
It annoys me when people think this is a gimme fight for Floyd. Oscar is an exceptional fighter and Floyd is at a huge weight disadvantage. Oscar is as difficult an opponent at 154 for Floyd as Cotto is at 147 imo.
As to the Hatton fight however, this completely sucks. Hatton was destroyed and embarrased by Floyd Mayweather, If this fight happens again there is no intrigue or possibility of Floyd losing imo, its just another ass whupping for Ricky Hatton.
Actually I think Ricky will get beat easier than last time as psychologically he knows he's not in Floyds league, it will be a hopeless case for him even before he steps in the ring. I guess it's a good business move from Ricky and it will set him up for life, so can't begrude him for wanting to take this fight but Floyd has no excuse. He's in a position where he should be pursuing greatness, he's already got enough money to last a dozen lifetimes.
If he does go ahead with another Hatton fight then I do hope he will get stripped of his welterweight title. I'll agree with Danny in that instance that he's not the true welterweight champ as he won't have made any effort in 2 years to have defended it.


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