
Originally Posted by
Violent Demise
You need help? Alright. Hatton. Fighter with a great chin, poor defense, decent power. His stamina is probably his best trait. Has an aggressive/fouling style. He's a good, solid fighter. Unfortunately, he's made out to be a god by his home country and his loyal fans/groupies. Who ignore the fact that he seems to get favorable treatment from all referees. His biggest win was over an aging champion (Kostya Tyszu) who had fought a total of 2 rounds in 2 years. Hatton had always refused to fight anywhere but his hometown, until recently. Looking to make a name for himself in America, Hatton decided to fight in Boston. With the 140 division in court proceedings, Hatton decided to move up to 147. He challenged Luis Collazo a title holder with only 12 knock outs. Easy work was expected for Hatton. But Collazo proved he was no push over and fought Hatton head to head. It seemed Collazo did enough to keep his title in a close fight. But Collazo doesn't have Hatton's following and hadn't just recently signed with HBO. So Hatton was giving a "welcome to HBO" win. The hype goes on. Can't really blame Hatton. He's a good fighter. But he's being made out to be more than he is.
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