Otley Says........

[Hulk]

I say if Ricky wants to fight again and have it exciting then how about Michael Katsidis?

[El Kabong]

I say if Ricky wants to fight again and have it exciting then how about Michael Katsidis?

That's a decent idea...it could be a very entertaining fight as well.

Ricky should fight at least one more time, no need for him to go out like that. Perhaps Ricky could fight Witter or even Lenny Daws, just have a fight in the UK, give the fans one last hurrah and then hang 'em up and live in the pub.

...I still wish we would have seen Ricky Hatton fight the following: Diego Corrales (R.I.P), Acelino Frietas, Arturo Gatti, Mickey Ward, and Miguel Cotto

[BoxingGorilla]

I think Hatton's family should demand that he retire. He needs an intervention if he decides to fight again.

Look, we all know Hatton is as tough as old boots. Still, after the Mayweather KO and now this one, it is just too dangerous for him to fight on.

Sure he could fight a "homecoming" fight. Still, it better be against a fighter with zero power. The last thing Hatton wants is to get KO'd again and who knows what punch could do it after the trauma he has endured as of late.

Don't be the UK Gatti with your lip falling off your face as the commisoner runs into the ring to stop the fight.

[TheDemolitionDan]

I really wish that Hatton has one more farewell fight in the UK against somebody I don't care who, knocks them out and he retires. I don't want my last memory of my idle, the Boxer that I have followed since 2003 and have seen every fight live since I have been following him here in America, to be laying there on the mat knocked out. I really hope Hatton recovers and just gives it one more go and top off his very good career with a win.

[armin]

I don't know ricky should hang em up, his punch resistance has gone to shits and when you fight with the style that he does with and you aren't able to take much of a punch anymore you're basically fucked. It's similar but not to the extreme if andrade couldn't take a punch as well anymore as he does...sucks to see him go out on a loss like this but hey he lost to the p4p guy in pac, better him then get caught cold by khan or...

[Otley]

Hattons chin is probably getting a little worse but no worse than your average champ. If Paq landed like that against any of the top 10 the result would have been the same. I think Ricky realised he walked into a massive punch and he paid the ultimate price. I think after he as had a rest and is bruised head and ego healed it will be all guns blazing and he will continue for one more shot at regaining a title. I mean if Khan can get knocked out by equally a devastating shot and go on and fight for a title so can Hatton.

Even with this loss I still believe Hatton is box office and most would love to see him retire on a win. I am no Hatton fan but I believe he is still young enough and brave enough to continue.

I know Hatton wont quit until he retires on a win.

Adios
Otley