Ricky Hatton has irritated me as of late...

[Gandalf]

Im nervous about this fight. Paulie does seem really up for it. Malignaggi is talking up a fight and there's Ricky talking about wanting to be friends afterwards.

Hatton looked good for half against Collazo and then faded. The same happened against Urango. He got Castillo out early so we dont know if he was ready for 12 hard rounds. And then Mayweather stopped Hatton and Hatton was really no longer a threat after 5 rounds anyway. And then we have Lazcano getting to Ricky twice. That was supposed to be a gimme after the Mayweather knock out.

There are big question marks surrounding Ricky Hatton. Has he still got it in him?? Paulie is definitely going to make Hatton fight, so he really needs to be in tip top condition.

I actually think Hatton boxed superbly for the first 6 rounds against Urango. Thats the kind of thing he needs to do for 12 rounds here. Use his footwork to dart in and out of range and utilise that jab a lot more. I can see this fight being a boxing contest for the opening rounds, if its working Hatton can try and maintain it, if he needs to rough Paulie then he can revert to that. But the key is having the lungs to fight 12 hard rounds and we havent seen that since Kostya way back when.

Stamina and output is what I will be hoping for. If Hatton is able to show us that then I think he can pull through.

Malignaggi has a difficult style though.

[bambamdaddio]

Im nervous about this fight. Paulie does seem really up for it. Malignaggi is talking up a fight and there's Ricky talking about wanting to be friends afterwards.

Hatton looked good for half against Collazo and then faded. The same happened against Urango. He got Castillo out early so we dont know if he was ready for 12 hard rounds. And then Mayweather stopped Hatton and Hatton was really no longer a threat after 5 rounds anyway. And then we have Lazcano getting to Ricky twice. That was supposed to be a gimme after the Mayweather knock out.

There are big question marks surrounding Ricky Hatton. Has he still got it in him?? Paulie is definitely going to make Hatton fight, so he really needs to be in tip top condition.

I actually think Hatton boxed superbly for the first 6 rounds against Urango. Thats the kind of thing he needs to do for 12 rounds here. Use his footwork to dart in and out of range and utilise that jab a lot more. I can see this fight being a boxing contest for the opening rounds, if its working Hatton can try and maintain it, if he needs to rough Paulie then he can revert to that. But the key is having the lungs to fight 12 hard rounds and we havent seen that since Kostya way back when.

Stamina and output is what I will be hoping for. If Hatton is able to show us that then I think he can pull through.

Malignaggi has a difficult style though.

I think Rick will have the stamina because he has to train like a b*****d to make light welter, he needs to be all over PM like a rash, and punching too..not posing ... its the other things that worry me ie Mayweather training him, and about a month ago he didnt even know if Kerry Kays would be working with him anymore .. whats that all about in the build up to a world title fight ?

[bambamdaddio]

One thing that really irritates me is Ray Hattons money grabbing we this we that we the other ... Love or hate Frank warren but to me he wasnt as obvious as Ray where the grabbing is concerned .. and tho I may be totally wrong thats how he comes across to me ...

So we nothing .. its Rick doing the biz in the ring and not him...

[Fenster]

One thing that really irritates me is Ray Hattons money grabbing we this we that we the other ... Love or hate Frank warren but to me he wasnt as obvious as Ray where the grabbing is concerned .. and tho I may be totally wrong thats how he comes across to me ...

So we nothing .. its Rick doing the biz in the ring and not him...

What makes it worse is then they call Ricky the "man of the people" .. we (well most) know it's about money so stop pretending otherwise.

I find Ricky cringworthy these days too. Press conference the other day he said - "I think all the British press guys will agree Ricky Hatton has the twinkle back in his eye" ... tart. Fact.

[bambamdaddio]

One thing that really irritates me is Ray Hattons money grabbing we this we that we the other ... Love or hate Frank warren but to me he wasnt as obvious as Ray where the grabbing is concerned .. and tho I may be totally wrong thats how he comes across to me ...

So we nothing .. its Rick doing the biz in the ring and not him...

What makes it worse is then they call Ricky the "man of the people" .. we (well most) know it's about money so stop pretending otherwise.

I find Ricky cringworthy these days too. Press conference the other day he said - "I think all the British press guys will agree Ricky Hatton has the twinkle back in his eye" ... tart. Fact.

Lol, funny bud .. but thats how the Hattons come across these days aint it..

[Gandalf]

One thing that really irritates me is Ray Hattons money grabbing we this we that we the other ... Love or hate Frank warren but to me he wasnt as obvious as Ray where the grabbing is concerned .. and tho I may be totally wrong thats how he comes across to me ...

So we nothing .. its Rick doing the biz in the ring and not him...

What makes it worse is then they call Ricky the "man of the people" .. we (well most) know it's about money so stop pretending otherwise.

I find Ricky cringworthy these days too. Press conference the other day he said - "I think all the British press guys will agree Ricky Hatton has the twinkle back in his eye" ... tart. Fact.

Lol, funny bud .. but thats how the Hattons come across these days aint it..

The Hattons!! Its just annoying really. I like Ricky as a fighter and his brother is sometimes okay as a journeyman. But the rest of them. Just Fuck Off!!!!! They are a complete irrelevancy but always seem to have interviews and attention.

[bambamdaddio]

What makes it worse is then they call Ricky the "man of the people" .. we (well most) know it's about money so stop pretending otherwise.

I find Ricky cringworthy these days too. Press conference the other day he said - "I think all the British press guys will agree Ricky Hatton has the twinkle back in his eye" ... tart. Fact.

Lol, funny bud .. but thats how the Hattons come across these days aint it..

The Hattons!! Its just annoying really. I like Ricky as a fighter and his brother is sometimes okay as a journeyman. But the rest of them. Just Fuck Off!!!!! They are a complete irrelevancy but always seem to have interviews and attention.

Well said Miles and my point exactly Rick is sound and was loved because of who he was and what he did ... but I feel Ray Hattons involvement only succeeded in caricaturing and over exaggerating Ricks personality and his perspective on things to do with his career..

And tho fighters need a challenge it was a disaster for me that they should take the Floyd fight, money again....I think he should have fought Gatti before Floyd got hold of him then Cotto, whom I really believe he woulda beat back then, and they would have made him money and enhanced his legacy .. but he was never gonna beat Floyd in a million years...

I spoke with Hatton and Billy Graham briefly after the Calzaghe v Lacy and on asking Rick about Mayweather he just bowed his head and said Floyds a bit special aint he, billy Graham made it obvious that it was on no horizon for him and that there was other fights to be taken in Hattons own division..

Like even now they hardly ever mention the undefeated Light Welter Ricky Hatton which is where they should be taking him mentally for me, not the court jester that they seem to be trying to create..

[Bomp]

One thing that really irritates me is Ray Hattons money grabbing we this we that we the other ... Love or hate Frank warren but to me he wasnt as obvious as Ray where the grabbing is concerned .. and tho I may be totally wrong thats how he comes across to me ...

So we nothing .. its Rick doing the biz in the ring and not him...

What makes it worse is then they call Ricky the "man of the people" .. we (well most) know it's about money so stop pretending otherwise.

I find Ricky cringworthy these days too. Press conference the other day he said - "I think all the British press guys will agree Ricky Hatton has the twinkle back in his eye" ... tart. Fact.

this is what put me off him a long time ago. He turned from the likeable go through anything fighter to a phoney sounding used car dealer. The whole 'figting in Vegas for a pay cut which is cheaper for the fans' was just an outright conman type of lie. All he's done since the Collazo reality check is fight safe opponents to set up huge money makers, while selling them as genuine p4p determining fights.

This fight is horribly predictable. Hatton WILL start well and win the first rounds, then things'll start to get messy before Paulie's superior stamina WILL win the ugly last rounds. Who wins will be decided at how early Ricky starts to run out of steam.

[Gandalf]

Im nervous about this fight. Paulie does seem really up for it. Malignaggi is talking up a fight and there's Ricky talking about wanting to be friends afterwards.

Hatton looked good for half against Collazo and then faded. The same happened against Urango. He got Castillo out early so we dont know if he was ready for 12 hard rounds. And then Mayweather stopped Hatton and Hatton was really no longer a threat after 5 rounds anyway. And then we have Lazcano getting to Ricky twice. That was supposed to be a gimme after the Mayweather knock out.

There are big question marks surrounding Ricky Hatton. Has he still got it in him?? Paulie is definitely going to make Hatton fight, so he really needs to be in tip top condition.

I actually think Hatton boxed superbly for the first 6 rounds against Urango. Thats the kind of thing he needs to do for 12 rounds here. Use his footwork to dart in and out of range and utilise that jab a lot more. I can see this fight being a boxing contest for the opening rounds, if its working Hatton can try and maintain it, if he needs to rough Paulie then he can revert to that. But the key is having the lungs to fight 12 hard rounds and we havent seen that since Kostya way back when.

Stamina and output is what I will be hoping for. If Hatton is able to show us that then I think he can pull through.

Malignaggi has a difficult style though.

I think Rick will have the stamina because he has to train like a b*****d to make light welter, he needs to be all over PM like a rash, and punching too..not posing ... its the other things that worry me ie Mayweather training him, and about a month ago he didnt even know if Kerry Kays would be working with him anymore .. whats that all about in the build up to a world title fight ?

A lot of variables in this one. I like to think the camp has gone well and Ricky has decided to use his boxing skills more. And the fact that Ricky is aware of the critisism and is trying to make the changes is a positive sign too. A bit of head movement and more of a jab can only be a positive thing. Ricky has a lot of strengths but his weaknesses have needed some work. Hopefully, we get a more balanced Hatton.

[bambamdaddio]

Im nervous about this fight. Paulie does seem really up for it. Malignaggi is talking up a fight and there's Ricky talking about wanting to be friends afterwards.

Hatton looked good for half against Collazo and then faded. The same happened against Urango. He got Castillo out early so we dont know if he was ready for 12 hard rounds. And then Mayweather stopped Hatton and Hatton was really no longer a threat after 5 rounds anyway. And then we have Lazcano getting to Ricky twice. That was supposed to be a gimme after the Mayweather knock out.

There are big question marks surrounding Ricky Hatton. Has he still got it in him?? Paulie is definitely going to make Hatton fight, so he really needs to be in tip top condition.

I actually think Hatton boxed superbly for the first 6 rounds against Urango. Thats the kind of thing he needs to do for 12 rounds here. Use his footwork to dart in and out of range and utilise that jab a lot more. I can see this fight being a boxing contest for the opening rounds, if its working Hatton can try and maintain it, if he needs to rough Paulie then he can revert to that. But the key is having the lungs to fight 12 hard rounds and we havent seen that since Kostya way back when.

Stamina and output is what I will be hoping for. If Hatton is able to show us that then I think he can pull through.

Malignaggi has a difficult style though.

I think Rick will have the stamina because he has to train like a b*****d to make light welter, he needs to be all over PM like a rash, and punching too..not posing ... its the other things that worry me ie Mayweather training him, and about a month ago he didnt even know if Kerry Kays would be working with him anymore .. whats that all about in the build up to a world title fight ?

A lot of variables in this one. I like to think the camp has gone well and Ricky has decided to use his boxing skills more. And the fact that Ricky is aware of the critisism and is trying to make the changes is a positive sign too. A bit of head movement and more of a jab can only be a positive thing. Ricky has a lot of strengths but his weaknesses have needed some work. Hopefully, we get a more balanced Hatton.

You make great points Miles and I hope ya right too ... but then I think that at this stage of his career he may be better served working with all he is good at as opposed to an over haul, if thats what he has had, because if the going gets tough his instinct will be to return to type ...

Having said that tho some fine tuning certainly wouldnt go a miss, because Ricks boxing behind the jab is brilliant when he gets it working for him ... his skills as a boxer are very under rated as he has become known for his high energy hooking style..

[rjj tszyu]

All boxers have to talk a good fight or they would never sell the fight. I like Ricky a lot he earned my respect when he beat Tszyu and although I knew he would get beat off Mayweather I still routed for him. I see him taking a UD against Paulie who really does irritate me!

[Fenster]

I like Ricky too.














Just no one mention the Witter situation.

[kingfrnk]

well i thought Ricky was training pretty well during the countdown. his headmovement was looking great. But i still think hes gonna lose. Paulie is hyped up for this fight and if Hattons not careful Paulie will take his chance.

[bambamdaddio]

well i thought Ricky was training pretty well during the countdown. his headmovement was looking great. But i still think hes gonna lose. Paulie is hyped up for this fight and if Hattons not careful Paulie will take his chance.

Well said bud and fully agree with ya..

[Tam Seddon]

Some of you really need to stop being so critical. Hatton is the best 140 in the world and hes going to prove that tommorow. PM is a good fighter and I dont deny that, but Hatton knows that he is tough as hell and he will do the business on him. The only fight Ive seen him struggle in bar the Mayweather fight was the Colloza one. He SCHOOL Urango apart from the 5th round and I believe he looked very dominant in his victory over Lazcano. Hes tough as nails ricky and he will apply too much pressure for PM to handle. PM will win rounds if ricky is snoozing but I cant see that happening. Hatton will win this fight I know he will!

Hatton UD