Why do americans hate Ricky Hatton ?

[Markusdarkus]

My Dad is a huge Hatton fan. Favorite fighter actually. Me, not so much. But I don't hate Hatton at all. But his fans are over the top at times, ie, Markus Darkus who said Danny Williams could beat anybody. How can you say Pavlik or Miranda fans are any worse then that? Come on now.

But anyone who saw him versus Collazo, the last 7 rounds versus Urango could find him boring and/or overrated. I personally think the Tackie fight was a great fight as was the Tszyu fight. But he does hug way to much. I like him though. I think Americans like him more then they hate him.

The Williams that fought Tyson could beat any heavyweight exept Wlad.

Dont see much wrong with that, dont speed read.

[CutMeMick]

I didn't read all of posts but heres me thoughts...

I'm American and I don't hate him. Matter a fact almost all of the Americans I know here don't hate Hatton. Now let's not confuse not supporting/rooting for with hating.

For Hatton vs. Tszyu I was Tszyu all the way but on that night I think Hatton made a fan out of EVERYONE who tunned in that night. After a performance like that people are gonna expect the best from you. Hatton has looked far from what he did that night in June.

Since that night I was a fan I like his personality. He's funny as fuck and has charisma the atmosphere that the people bring to his fights is unlike any other that compared to Ali, ODLH, Tyson, Lennox etc. etc. I mean it was a football match just like in Man City out here in Vegas. That is insane... I found myself singing Ricky Hatton Land during his fights you just can't help it.

This thread can also be countered with why do the British hate PBF?

All in all I think Rickys good for boxing now if only he could deliver one more performance like in June of 05 and believe you me any boxing fan will applaud him.

[No Contest]

Because we cant understand WTF he's saying half the time. Heh i'm j/k I actually like him. He seems like a real cool cat outside the ring.

[hairymadness6]

I don't dislike Hatton, I'm just not convinced he's much of a fighter. Granted a win over Tzsyu is a major accomplishment. Beating a badly faded Castillo was not. I really believe that a prime Castillo beat Hatton. Look at the reffing in his last fight and it should be clear why winning in Manchester is not perceived as that impressive.

I don't want to dislike Hatton and there's nothing wrong with his personality. It's his boxing style that's infuriating. It's not too late for Ricky to win over more American fans but I don't think a victory over Malinaggi will go very far.

[El Kabong]

The plain and simple reason is that Ricky's fanbase is made up of the lowest forms of human life there are.....MANCS, CHAVS, HOOLIGANS, and just outright assholes!



If Ricky had Emo's following him he'd complete the cycle!


Ricky himself seems to be a good guy but his fans are jackasses

[Markusdarkus]

The plain and simple reason is that Ricky's fanbase is made up of the lowest forms of human life there are.....MANCS, CHAVS, HOOLIGANS, and just outright assholes!



If Ricky had Emo's following him he'd complete the cycle!


Ricky himself seems to be a good guy but his fans are jackasses

Harsh, cant really disagree although ive met some nice people that follow Hatton.

[Julius Rain]

I'm American, and I don't hate Ricky.

His one of the few guy that holds down a division and is still a champ. Plus his still UNDEFEATED in his division, 140.

He lost to one fighter, the p4p best at the time. Nothing to be a shame of, plus it was above his weight division. He suppose to lose that fight. Gotta praise every fighters courage, and Ricky is one bad ass brave warrior. Thats my type of fighter.

[El Kabong]

Harsh, cant really disagree although ive met some nice people that follow Hatton.

I never said there weren't any nice people that follow Ricky.

And for all of those people negative repping me, I'm just saying that's what Americans see....that's what I saw and heard booing the National Anthem....am I wrong in saying that a fair number of very VISABLE Ricky Hatton fans are of the groups I mentioned

At least Ricky himself seems to be a nice guy...he's no Floyd Mayweather Jr....but some of his fans are close

[leftylee]

The plain and simple reason is that Ricky's fanbase is made up of the lowest forms of human life there are.....MANCS, CHAVS, HOOLIGANS, and just outright assholes!



If Ricky had Emo's following him he'd complete the cycle!


Ricky himself seems to be a good guy but his fans are jackasses

Cuz they follow him every place on the earth ? At least Hatton fans are made up of English fans. The thing you support is Liverpool FC, yet you live in the USA talk about supporting the homegrown As for boxing you suck Dr Slaphammer's dick, yet he's German Do you support anything in your own country ?

[Markusdarkus]

The plain and simple reason is that Ricky's fanbase is made up of the lowest forms of human life there are.....MANCS, CHAVS, HOOLIGANS, and just outright assholes!



If Ricky had Emo's following him he'd complete the cycle!


Ricky himself seems to be a good guy but his fans are jackasses

Cuz they follow him every place on the earth ? At least Hatton fans are made up of English fans. The thing you support is Liverpool FC, yet you live in the USA talk about supporting the homegrown As for boxing you suck Dr Slaphammer's dick, yet he's German Do you support anything in your own country ?

NO! i wont have that!

Man is nuts about Pavlik, i mean he thinks he can beat Calzaghe! now that is patrism of the highest order.

[El Kabong]

Cuz they follow him every place on the earth ? At least Hatton fans are made up of English fans. The thing you support is Liverpool FC, yet you live in the USA talk about supporting the homegrown As for boxing you suck Dr Slaphammer's dick, yet he's German Do you support anything in your own country ?

#1 His fans suck because the visable majority are classless...booing the National Anthem that's uncalled for...no one expects them to cheer for Floyd but that right there clinched it for me, I'm not supporting Ricky because the people who do support Ricky are fucking morons.

#2 I follow Liverpool closely...I also follow American soccer (more the national team than the MLS but I've caught more games lately). The NFL, Baseball, Basketball, and yeah the right boxers I am extremely supportive of the Americans.

#3 Wladimir is from the Ukraine

#4 You have helped prove my point about Hatton fans...thanks

[Markusdarkus]

I don't dislike Hatton, I'm just not convinced he's much of a fighter. Granted a win over Tzsyu is a major accomplishment. Beating a badly faded Castillo was not. I really believe that a prime Castillo beat Hatton. Look at the reffing in his last fight and it should be clear why winning in Manchester is not perceived as that impressive.

I don't want to dislike Hatton and there's nothing wrong with his personality. It's his boxing style that's infuriating. It's not too late for Ricky to win over more American fans but I don't think a victory over Malinaggi will go very far.

What happened in Manchester?

How is it not an acivement are we to discredit every American fighter that fights near his him because he is fighting in his own back yard?