Hatton Splits from Graham

[donnydarkoIRL]

He only has a couple of 'half decent' fights left in him, why on earth would you want him to leave Billy at this stage?

For the same reason as I've stated the last 3 years.

A change in trainer could help;
1) His Longevity
2) His repuatation
and
3) His Record

I never really disagree with you but I don't think a change in trainer would add anything to his career, it's too late for that. The damage is done with the crazy training and weight issues, too late for change.

Whats taking its toll on Ricky, more than exploding in weight, more than weight, is the training.

The wear and tear Ricky is amassing in the gym is ridiculous, because of Grahams old school beliefs.

Ricky's knees will be shot in a few years as his elbows already are.

A change in trainer would at least reduce the physical depreciation of the fighter.

[Kel]

For the same reason as I've stated the last 3 years.

A change in trainer could help;
1) His Longevity
2) His repuatation
and
3) His Record

I never really disagree with you but I don't think a change in trainer would add anything to his career, it's too late for that. The damage is done with the crazy training and weight issues, too late for change.

Whats taking its toll on Ricky, more than exploding in weight, more than weight, is the training.

The wear and tear Ricky is amassing in the gym is ridiculous, because of Grahams old school beliefs.

Ricky's knees will be shot in a few years as his elbows already are.

A change in trainer would at least reduce the physical depreciation of the fighter.

I still don't think at this stage it makes a significant difference, like I said, his training is/was crazy. That sort of intense training is only suitable for a short career and I think he is already at the end of it. Paulie and Pac.......then hang em up once he is 45-2

[donnydarkoIRL]

I never really disagree with you but I don't think a change in trainer would add anything to his career, it's too late for that. The damage is done with the crazy training and weight issues, too late for change.

Whats taking its toll on Ricky, more than exploding in weight, more than weight, is the training.

The wear and tear Ricky is amassing in the gym is ridiculous, because of Grahams old school beliefs.

Ricky's knees will be shot in a few years as his elbows already are.

A change in trainer would at least reduce the physical depreciation of the fighter.

I still don't think at this stage it makes a significant difference, like I said, his training is/was crazy. That sort of intense training is only suitable for a short career and I think he is already at the end of it. Paulie and Pac.......then hang em up once he is 45-2

Change the trainer, the training schedule changes.

[Kel]

Whats taking its toll on Ricky, more than exploding in weight, more than weight, is the training.

The wear and tear Ricky is amassing in the gym is ridiculous, because of Grahams old school beliefs.

Ricky's knees will be shot in a few years as his elbows already are.

A change in trainer would at least reduce the physical depreciation of the fighter.

I still don't think at this stage it makes a significant difference, like I said, his training is/was crazy. That sort of intense training is only suitable for a short career and I think he is already at the end of it. Paulie and Pac.......then hang em up once he is 45-2

Change the trainer, the training schedule changes.

...but the damage remains bud.

[Kel]

What I'm saying is, no matter who he trains with, he will never fight 12 rounds like he used to. The amount of times he has come to the ring overtrained goes into the tens. Billy is no great trainer, Ricky is a great warrior. That's why he is a draw and had major success. If he changed trainers 5 years ago, who knows? but his lifestyle meant that he had to train like a bastard to get the weight off so he has always been half the problem. I made a thread the other day after I found out he lost 12 stone in 2004.....thats just too much for a 140lb guy mate.

[Preme]

Graham is a crap trainer, but hatton may as well stay with him now as he is almost done - no point leaving for one or 2 fights.

[Fenster]

One loss in 45 fights (and it wouldn't have mattered who trained him for the loss). Graham ain't done that bad.

I think Hatton's "problem" is success and age. It's not just a physical deterioration but mental too. There's no way you can have/show the same desire after you've reached the heights he has.

He can make MILLIONS fighting no-bodies. That is surely every fighters dream

[littlebif]

If Ricky kept himself fit through out the year and not ballooning up to 14 stone he wouldnt have to kill himself in the gym just to get in shape .

To late in the day for him to change trainers now he's only having 2 more fights then he is retiring.

[AdamGB]

For the same reason as I've stated the last 3 years.

A change in trainer could help;
1) His Longevity
2) His repuatation
and
3) His Record

I never really disagree with you but I don't think a change in trainer would add anything to his career, it's too late for that. The damage is done with the crazy training and weight issues, too late for change.

Whats taking its toll on Ricky, more than exploding in weight, more than weight, is the training.

The wear and tear Ricky is amassing in the gym is ridiculous, because of Grahams old school beliefs.

Ricky's knees will be shot in a few years as his elbows already are.

A change in trainer would at least reduce the physical depreciation of the fighter.

I agree, I also think that Hatton's boxing ability has been neglected... skill wise I think he reached the limit of what Billy Graham can teach and I don't think he's grown since then.

Too late for him now though.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I never really disagree with you but I don't think a change in trainer would add anything to his career, it's too late for that. The damage is done with the crazy training and weight issues, too late for change.

Whats taking its toll on Ricky, more than exploding in weight, more than weight, is the training.

The wear and tear Ricky is amassing in the gym is ridiculous, because of Grahams old school beliefs.

Ricky's knees will be shot in a few years as his elbows already are.

A change in trainer would at least reduce the physical depreciation of the fighter.

I agree, I also think that Hatton's boxing ability has been neglected... skill wise I think he reached the limit of what Billy Graham can teach and I don't think he's grown since then.

Too late for him now though.

Excat same thoughts.

[Kel]

Whats taking its toll on Ricky, more than exploding in weight, more than weight, is the training.

The wear and tear Ricky is amassing in the gym is ridiculous, because of Grahams old school beliefs.

Ricky's knees will be shot in a few years as his elbows already are.

A change in trainer would at least reduce the physical depreciation of the fighter.

I agree, I also think that Hatton's boxing ability has been neglected... skill wise I think he reached the limit of what Billy Graham can teach and I don't think he's grown since then.

Too late for him now though.

Excat same thoughts.

You just said it's never too late