Hatton vs Lazcano: 10Th RD

[SalTheButcher]

i doubt hatton would have been KOd or even dropped if the ref didnt do what he did but it looked to clearly be done due to the fact hatton appeared hurt


he was hit, staggered, and then struggled to clinch, which he was having trouble doing and getting hit in the process



it also seemed that initially the ref stopped it to warn lazcano, and then almost seemed to just go along with hatton choosing to stand in the corner

[Pugilistic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWiloQ6yPxM

5:25 in video.

[Kel]

I was not impressed saturday night. Rickys defence was absolutely shit at times, no head movement whatsoever. This is a big problem because his punch resistance ain't a third of what it used to be (he was wobbled a few times and when he got tagged he just stood there to take more). He also does not look half as strong as he used to, he was getting forced back in clinches alot and could not out muscle Lazcano.

Imagine Saturdays version of Hatton againsed Tszyu?

I don't think it matters if Hatton never touches a drink or a pie ever again, he won't find his old form, I think the damage is done.

[HattonTheHammer]

I was not impressed saturday night. Rickys defence was absolutely shit at times, no head movement whatsoever. This is a big problem because his punch resistance ain't a third of what it used to be (he was wobbled a few times and when he got tagged he just stood there to take more). He also does not look half as strong as he used to, he was getting forced back in clinches alot and could not out muscle Lazcano.

Imagine Saturdays version of Hatton againsed Tszyu?

I don't think it matters if Hatton never touches a drink or a pie ever again, he won't find his old form, I think the damage is done.

Hattons style has/will always leave him prone to taking heavy shots, he walked through much much worse against tszyu. Your suggesting that ricky doesnt know how to not get hit anymore but he has never been a great exponent of not getting hit.

As for not looking half as strong - he was fighting a guy who had seen and done it all and traded with some of the best in the past.

It was your typical hatton graftmanlike win that went the distance due to lazcano having a solid rearguard and a very good chin to boot.

Still 118-110, 120-108 is about as comfortable a win as youre going to get at this level!!!

[ICB]

I was not impressed saturday night. Rickys defence was absolutely shit at times, no head movement whatsoever. This is a big problem because his punch resistance ain't a third of what it used to be (he was wobbled a few times and when he got tagged he just stood there to take more). He also does not look half as strong as he used to, he was getting forced back in clinches alot and could not out muscle Lazcano.

Imagine Saturdays version of Hatton againsed Tszyu?

I don't think it matters if Hatton never touches a drink or a pie ever again, he won't find his old form, I think the damage is done.

Maybe your just underestimating Lazcano's power remember even if he isn't at his best weight class, he is still a good puncher.

[luvfightgame]

Hatton appeared to be hurt from the punch, but he recovered before the ref stepped in. Also the ref didn't look for a reason, Lazcano was pushing him down, and hitting him while the ref was trying to break them.

I don't think it was a factor in the fight. Juan looked worse for wear than Hatton just 30 seconds later.

[Kel]

I was not impressed saturday night. Rickys defence was absolutely shit at times, no head movement whatsoever. This is a big problem because his punch resistance ain't a third of what it used to be (he was wobbled a few times and when he got tagged he just stood there to take more). He also does not look half as strong as he used to, he was getting forced back in clinches alot and could not out muscle Lazcano.

Imagine Saturdays version of Hatton againsed Tszyu?

I don't think it matters if Hatton never touches a drink or a pie ever again, he won't find his old form, I think the damage is done.

Maybe your just underestimating Lazcano's power remember even if he isn't at his best weight class, he is still a good puncher.

Tszyu hit twice as hard at least and Ricky was never that hurt.

Don't get me wrong Lazcano fought really well and is still a decent fighter (might give Witter a good fight) but Rick has never looked so fragile when caught.

[ono]

I was not impressed saturday night. Rickys defence was absolutely shit at times, no head movement whatsoever. This is a big problem because his punch resistance ain't a third of what it used to be (he was wobbled a few times and when he got tagged he just stood there to take more). He also does not look half as strong as he used to, he was getting forced back in clinches alot and could not out muscle Lazcano.

Imagine Saturdays version of Hatton againsed Tszyu?

I don't think it matters if Hatton never touches a drink or a pie ever again, he won't find his old form, I think the damage is done.

Maybe your just underestimating Lazcano's power remember even if he isn't at his best weight class, he is still a good puncher.

Tszyu hit twice as hard at least and Ricky was never that hurt.

Don't get me wrong Lazcano fought really well and is still a decent fighter (might give Witter a good fight) but Rick has never looked so fragile when caught.

Actually Tszyu made his legs buckle with a right hand and he had to grab. It doesn't matter wether you've been hit by a supposed KO artist or not. Most fighters at world class have the ability and power to KO almost anybody. It just depends how the punch lands.