Is everyone in love with Junior Witter?

[leftylee]

Ive never seen ANYONE on this site claim Witter is "great."

The American fans along with all other boxing fans (excluding blinkered Hatton lovers, of course) WANT the fight because Hatton and Witter are rated no.1 and 2 at 140. Naturally ALL boxing fans should want the best per divison to face eachother. So why would it be surprising so many prefer to see this match-up than Hatton fighting an exhibition match?

The Brit fans that KNOW the history between these two are sick and frustrated with Hatton's million and 1 excuses to dodge Witter. Simple as.

This fight will happen in 2009, will it? What like it was gonna happen in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008?

And you can't believe the naivety of some?

Good answer

So why hasn't Witter made an offer?

As he's just trying to get popular off Hatton's name, he's been doing it all of his career.

[sonny78]

So why hasn't Witter made an offer?

Why hasn't Hatton said he will fight him! Witter is the champion hatton should make him an offer he would fight for bus fare.

I am getting sick of people viewing boxing as a f**ing popularity contest we all have a favourites but the best should fight the best and while it may not be perfect we have world champions and rankings to identify the best

Witter is the best at LW

Hatton used to be the best but is coming off a loss, a he should prove he is the best by beating the best, saying he wont fight him because he doesn't like him and fans (so called fans) saying he shouldn't fight him because no one likes him is stupid

[ono]

So why hasn't Witter made an offer?

Why hasn't Hatton said he will fight him! Witter is the champion hatton should make him an offer he would fight for bus fare.

I am getting sick of people viewing boxing as a f**ing popularity contest we all have a favourites but the best should fight the best and while it may not be perfect we have world champions and rankings to identify the best

Witter is the best at LW

Hatton used to be the best but is coming off a loss, a he should prove he is the best by beating the best, saying he wont fight him because he doesn't like him and fans (so called fans) saying he shouldn't fight him because no one likes him is stupid

And there's me thinking stoppage wins over TSzyu and Castillo were slightly better then a win over Vivian Harris.

Hatton's loss was at 147 by the way.

And it's Witter who depserately needs Hatton so the logic would lie with Witter making the offer......seen as tho he hasn't shut up about him for the last 6 years.

[Fenster]

You taking the piss ono?

You're not trying to suggest Witter doesn't really want the fight are you?

Look a few threads down, Witter said he'll fight him on the freemans

[ono]

You taking the piss ono?

You're not trying to suggest Witter doesn't really want the fight are you?

Look a few threads down, Witter said he'll fight him on the freemans

Am saying if he really wanted the fight that badly, surely he would have made an offer to fight him?

Seems strange that he's been happy to slag him off for 6 years, but he hasn't made one offer to fight him other than sayin "i'd fight him for free, 'i'd fight him for bus fare" etc... but without really following it through with anything concrete.

I am suggesting that Witter has made a good living from fighting mediocre opponents whilst earning his reputation from stalking Hatton. It's his mouth outside the ring rather than his performances inside it that has captured the publics attention.

[Fenster]

You taking the piss ono?

You're not trying to suggest Witter doesn't really want the fight are you?

Look a few threads down, Witter said he'll fight him on the freemans

Am saying if he really wanted the fight that badly, surely he would have made an offer to fight him?

Seems strange that he's been happy to slag him off for 6 years, but he hasn't made one offer to fight him other than sayin "i'd fight him for free, 'i'd fight him for bus fare" etc... but without really following it through with anything concrete.

I am suggesting that Witter has made a good living from fighting mediocre opponents whilst earning his reputation from stalking Hatton. It's his mouth outside the ring rather than his performances inside it that has captured the publics attention.

I don't know exactly what you mean - "offers"?

I don't know what Mick Hennessy and Team Hatton have discussed behind closed doors. Do you? From what Hatton says he wont even entertain the idea of facing Witter. Hatton is the one with the plethora of excuses for NOT making the fight. If Hatton WANTED the fight it would happen. Surely you agree with that?

But go on Hennessy's site, you'll see a billion of those press release thingys from over the years.

I don't understand how ANYONE can have a problem with the way Witter has chased this fight.

Hatton was regarded the best in Britain. Witter was no.2, so wanted to fight Hatton to prove he was the better fighter.

Hatton is now regarded the best in the world. Witter is no.2, so wants to fight Hatton to prove he's the best.

What is his crime?

[bzkfn]

Right I've steered clear of this because I'm getting really bored of it but I'll throw my two cents in to hopefully clarify some points.

Whats annoying here is that some of you don't acknowledge that the other has a valid point.

1. Hatton has done much more in his career than Junior and Junior has pissed alot of it away chasing a fight that hasn't happened. What has probably pissed him off even more is that until now, nobody has listened to his bitching and whining and its pretty pathetic sometimes. I also find it interesting that some of Hennessy's fighters claim to be avoided even though they don't always do their best to make the fight. (I've read some interesting things in Boxing News about Thaxton-Khan lately). Witter needs to wake up and accept the fact that he's not doing anything to sell himself. Why not go and force a fight with someone Hatton has beaten? He could have sorted out a deal with Paulie while Hatton was still dealing with the loss. He's an idiot and has made himself look like a mug.

2. I'm a big Ricky Hatton fan and I cannot fucking stand Witter. However while it's all well and good to say that you think Paulie is a better fighter, fact is fact and Witter has done more to prove himself at 140 than Paulie, and so has Torres for that matter. If Hatton wants to keep his crown as the #1 at 140, he's going to have to accomadate the #1 challenger to his crown. Hatton cannot make these excuses forever. I completely understand him taking the Lazcano fight, but really Witter should be on the undercard with a view to a megafight later in the year, not Paulie. And saying he's not deserving enough doesn't really cut it in my book anymore.

That video Bilbo showed really riled me. If someone goaded me like that, I'd tell my promoter to make the fight happen immediately. I don't understand why there is such a fuss about it as I can't see how Junior can beat Ricky. Hatton is a better fighter.

[ono]

You taking the piss ono?

You're not trying to suggest Witter doesn't really want the fight are you?

Look a few threads down, Witter said he'll fight him on the freemans

Am saying if he really wanted the fight that badly, surely he would have made an offer to fight him?

Seems strange that he's been happy to slag him off for 6 years, but he hasn't made one offer to fight him other than sayin "i'd fight him for free, 'i'd fight him for bus fare" etc... but without really following it through with anything concrete.

I am suggesting that Witter has made a good living from fighting mediocre opponents whilst earning his reputation from stalking Hatton. It's his mouth outside the ring rather than his performances inside it that has captured the publics attention.

I don't know exactly what you mean - "offers"?

I don't know what Mick Hennessy and Team Hatton have discussed behind closed doors. Do you? From what Hatton says he wont even entertain the idea of facing Witter. Hatton is the one with the plethora of excuses for NOT making the fight. If Hatton WANTED the fight it would happen. Surely you agree with that?

But go on Hennessy's site, you'll see a billion of those press release thingys from over the years.

I don't understand how ANYONE can have a problem with the way Witter has chased this fight.

Hatton was regarded the best in Britain. Witter was no.2, so wanted to fight Hatton to prove he was the better fighter.

Hatton is now regarded the best in the world. Witter is no.2, so wants to fight Hatton to prove he's the best.

What is his crime?

When i say offer i'm referring to the fact that Hennesy hasn't once made a formal offer for the fight to happen.

They've done plenty of press releases saying they want the fight. Getting Witter's name up there along side Hattons etc... but they haven't done anything about actually getting the fight.

I agree they should fight. It will be a travesty if they don't.

At least when Thaxton wanted to fight Kahn, they made a formal offer. This is what i mean about being serious about the fight. They've had 7 years to make an offer. Thaxton was serious about Kahn and they made an offer within months. They have the same promoter so why the hold up?

Anyways they are doing their job pretty well because Witter's popularity seems to be increasing tenfold and a lot of people (including me) really want to see the fight. Much more than i did a few years ago.

[sonny78]

And there's me thinking stoppage wins over TSzyu and Castillo were slightly better then a win over Vivian Harris.

I agree

Hatton's loss was at 147 by the way.

Thats why he is no longer the best at 140

Let me clear things up I am sorry If I confused you, I think hatton is the best fighter at 140 but he has nothing holding up his pants, so he should be going for belts or fighting the best at the weight, lucky for Hatton theres a gobby switch hitter in Bradford who has the highest regarded belt, is ranked No 1 and says he will fight him for f**k all

So Fight Him!


Question: At 140 not including Hatton who is better than Witter?

[DaxxKahn]

And there's me thinking stoppage wins over TSzyu and Castillo were slightly better then a win over Vivian Harris.

I agree

Hatton's loss was at 147 by the way.

Thats why he is no longer the best at 140

Let me clear things up I am sorry If I confused you, I think hatton is the best fighter at 140 but he has nothing holding up his pants, so he should be going for belts or fighting the best at the weight, lucky for Hatton theres a gobby switch hitter in Bradford who has the highest regarded belt, is ranked No 1 and says he will fight him for f**k all

So Fight Him!


Question: At 140 not including Hatton who is better than Witter?

I pick Malinaggi over Witter at 140...I even go 50/50 in a bout with him and Hatton.

Paulie has one of the best jaw's in the game and his movement is enough to give anyone fit's....He wouldn't stand still long enough for either to get in any volume of shot's off at one time...Hatton's hit and hold would not be that effective due to the fact Paulie would be hard to tie up...Witter would not out box him or take him out with power....

People tend to forget all about Paulie because he is not a big puncher....

[GAME]

And there's me thinking stoppage wins over TSzyu and Castillo were slightly better then a win over Vivian Harris.

I agree

Hatton's loss was at 147 by the way.

Thats why he is no longer the best at 140

Let me clear things up I am sorry If I confused you, I think hatton is the best fighter at 140 but he has nothing holding up his pants, so he should be going for belts or fighting the best at the weight, lucky for Hatton theres a gobby switch hitter in Bradford who has the highest regarded belt, is ranked No 1 and says he will fight him for f**k all

So Fight Him!


Question: At 140 not including Hatton who is better than Witter?

I pick Malinaggi over Witter at 140...I even go 50/50 in a bout with him and Hatton.

Paulie has one of the best jaw's in the game and his movement is enough to give anyone fit's....He wouldn't stand still long enough for either to get in any volume of shot's off at one time...Hatton's hit and hold would not be that effective due to the fact Paulie would be hard to tie up...Witter would not out box him or take him out with power....

People tend to forget all about Paulie because he is not a big puncher....

Nah Paulie looked awful in his last fight. And hasnt got any big wins on his record to suggest he could beat Witter .

1. Witter
2. Hatton
3. Malignaggi
4. Kotelnick
5. Torres

Thats how I see it

[Pugilistic]

i can't stand witter

[Rican]

I wouldn't say I am in love with Witter. He is not even in my top ten of favorite fighters out there today. I just feel that based on what he has accomplished at 140 that he is deserving of a shot at Hattton more than anyone in the weight class. You may say he is not in Hatton's class or that Ricky will KO him, but it deserves to be proven in the ring.

[Kirkland Laing]

No, not in love with him. Watched him in some crap fights. But he deserves his chance against the bottlejob Hatton and Hatton is ducking him.

[Puya]

Well i barely have seen some of his fights. But I got to admit I do liked what I seen so far. It will be a great match up with him and ricky. The one It really interest me is after him and Hatton is Witter vs Malignaggi