(VID)Rickys 1st interview since Pac loss

[CFH]

I'm a pacfan. But even for me that's a tough video to watch. I really feel his sorrow.

I don't feel all that bad for him now that I know he's ok, I'm sure a swim in his money bin will cheer him up.

haha probably some yea. But believe me when I say boxing is more primal then just $$. Getting yer ass kicked won't ever make the feeling of waking up 3 planets north of lala land any sweeter.

That's the name of the game though. I know it sucks to be beaten up, I've been beaten up (though never by a Filipino midget in front of an audience of tens of millions of people), and I know boxing is different than a regular fight/altercation. However, Hatton himself has brutally knocked out fighters, many of whom had accomplished only a fraction (if that) of what he has; fighters who had accumulated substantially less monetary (among other) rewards to show for their efforts. As long as he has his health, I can't feel too sorry for the guy. He lived his dream in front of millions of people, became a national icon, made tens of millions of dollars, has a (apparently) lovely family and soon-to-be wife etc. The only thing damaged with Hatton is his pride. Well, that's really not that big of a deal in my eyes.

[Gandalf]

I sense a bit of denial there too.

At the end of the day Hatton was knocked down 3 times in 2 rounds and the third one put him out for the count. Pac dominated the rounds and Hatton failed to even stun Pac while taking all of that. The Mayweather loss did at least have the air of a competitive fight for half dozen rounds, but this was a whitewash. Maybe his head is still mangled and the thoughts are spinning round his head, but I sense that he wants to continue. And judging by the comments of Lee Beard I sense the same thing too.

I think Hatton has the tools to beat most fighters if he does carry on, but after a loss like that I do worry about his ability to take a punch.

[TheDemolitionDan]

I worry too about Hatton's ability to take a punch now. After all those wars he has had in the past it seems as though his chin has becomed weakened now. Pacquiao seems to be a very strong puncher, but Hatton has fought fighters that are stronger than Pacquiao. I really hope Hatton does bounce back for one last fight. Like I said in another thread. I have watched all of his fights live since 2003 and have most of them on disc and hell I still haven't even recovered seeing Hatton knocked out like that. I hope he has a little more gas left and gets a couple of more wins and goes out on top.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I sense a bit of denial there too.

At the end of the day Hatton was knocked down 3 times in 2 rounds and the third one put him out for the count. Pac dominated the rounds and Hatton failed to even stun Pac while taking all of that. The Mayweather loss did at least have the air of a competitive fight for half dozen rounds, but this was a whitewash. Maybe his head is still mangled and the thoughts are spinning round his head, but I sense that he wants to continue. And judging by the comments of Lee Beard I sense the same thing too.

I think Hatton has the tools to beat most fighters if he does carry on, but after a loss like that I do worry about his ability to take a punch.

then the problem becomes who does he fight if he can't beat the elite guys?

the third person talk is bs. and he deserves a slap for that.

Things might have been different IF you'd have listened to your corner.

Scrap mentioned neurons in another thread. The point for me is this under pressure people revert to type. At the start of the fight the only pressure Hatton was under was in his own head.

[halo1]

I don't feel all that bad for him now that I know he's ok, I'm sure a swim in his money bin will cheer him up.

haha probably some yea. But believe me when I say boxing is more primal then just $$. Getting yer ass kicked won't ever make the feeling of waking up 3 planets north of lala land any sweeter.

That's the name of the game though. I know it sucks to be beaten up, I've been beaten up (though never by a Filipino midget in front of an audience of tens of millions of people), and I know boxing is different than a regular fight/altercation. However, Hatton himself has brutally knocked out fighters, many of whom had accomplished only a fraction (if that) of what he has; fighters who had accumulated substantially less monetary (among other) rewards to show for their efforts. As long as he has his health, I can't feel too sorry for the guy. He lived his dream in front of millions of people, became a national icon, made tens of millions of dollars, has a (apparently) lovely family and soon-to-be wife etc. The only thing damaged with Hatton is his pride. Well, that's really not that big of a deal in my eyes.

I agree with everything you wrote friend (except for the midget part). I guess you're probably above 6'5 to consider MP a midget hehehe.

[CFH]

haha probably some yea. But believe me when I say boxing is more primal then just $$. Getting yer ass kicked won't ever make the feeling of waking up 3 planets north of lala land any sweeter.

That's the name of the game though. I know it sucks to be beaten up, I've been beaten up (though never by a Filipino midget in front of an audience of tens of millions of people), and I know boxing is different than a regular fight/altercation. However, Hatton himself has brutally knocked out fighters, many of whom had accomplished only a fraction (if that) of what he has; fighters who had accumulated substantially less monetary (among other) rewards to show for their efforts. As long as he has his health, I can't feel too sorry for the guy. He lived his dream in front of millions of people, became a national icon, made tens of millions of dollars, has a (apparently) lovely family and soon-to-be wife etc. The only thing damaged with Hatton is his pride. Well, that's really not that big of a deal in my eyes.

I agree with everything you wrote friend (except for the midget part). I guess you're probably above 6'5 to consider MP a midget hehehe.

I'm not all that much taller than Pacquiao actually, however I decided to sacrifice some accuracy for the sake of (attempted) humor.