Quote Originally Posted by 7777
Quote Originally Posted by skel1983
Its pointless to move down after one fight??

But he was aiming to fight Castillo/Corrales winner at 140?? The only reason he isnt now is because oof the oending action against Castillo he cant wait around.


The thing is he only fights twice a year its not as if he is fighting legends every 3 months, he has fought KT and now Collazo, Maussa was a tomato can if we are honest, like i say i wouldnt mind this fight if there was no other options but there is plenty.
6 fights in two years = 3 fights a year

3 defences

12/06/04 - Vilches
01/10/04 - Stewart
11/12/04 - Oliveira

3 World title fights (on the bounce)

04/06/05 - KT
26/11/05 - Maussa
13/05/06 - Collazo

Regardless of whether he made noises about Castillo he is entitled to a mandatory in my opinion and why not take an easier mandatory at Welter, gives him an additional fight to get adjusted and then crack on with Cotto/Mayweather at Welter

As much as I would love to see it Collazo brings nothing to the table. Urkal would have to accept step-aside money again, HBO would have to sanction it and so would the WBA and Collazo would want more money. Don King made sure Collazo got well paid in the first fight instead of including a rematch clause. His look out from now on I'm afraid.

Taking a mandatory makes sense for Hatton, fight in Manchester, adjust to the weight see whats what
im going on calender year mate, 2005 he fought twice 2006 will be the same meaning in the last two years he has fought 4 times.

Collazo brings nothing to the table you say??

How about the fact that alot of people think he lost the fight?? He should go in there silence all the doubters fans and everyone to do with boxing, and alot of the pros which i have read on Boxing Talk 90% say Collazo won the fight.

Hatton for me is in a posistion where belts shouldnt mean nothing, he has a big enough name and brings enough money to the table to be worrying about Mandatorys, it's all about legacy for me and i think Ricky feels the same.

Tell me this Billy Graham was ranting and raving after the fight saying no one listened to me Ricky aint a Welterwieght trust me they will listen next time, so whats changed?? I tell you whats changed the next opponent at WW is a has been tomato can, dont get me wrong i love everything about Ricky Hatton, but prior to the Collazo fight he was talking about 8 more fights and named the fighters, so wheres Urkal come from?

What i dont get mate is what is the point of this fight at WW?? I thought he was a 140 his camp were telling everyone after the Collazo fight, so go back down and fight Cotto or someone worthwhile, i dont understand this fight if he feels his future lies at 140.