(VID)Rickys 1st interview since Pac loss

[HattonTheHammer]

Bit harsh guys. He just got humiliated and totally slaughtered. He's devastated. He needs to find some solace in defeat. His people would have been feeding him the positive (although there is clearly none).

And talking about still being involved with boxing through his promotions doesn't sound like he fancies fighting again to me.. not at the moment anyway.

I know he's concussed, but he's got previous in the excuse department, '147, Joe Cortez'. I probably am being harsh as I plain don't like the guy (he's as manipulative as people come IMO with his PR), that's why I probably see everything he says in a negative light.

How the hell can you perceive hatton has manipulative??

oh because he doesnt slag off his opponents and bitch talk like so many other fighters.

surely thats called having respect for your fellow man??

or maybe its because hattons taken the easy route throughout his career by fighting the best fighters whenever possible and breaking away from warren other than calzaghe who chose to spend the prime of his career boxing in cardiff arms park infront of one man and his dog

[Bomp]

Bit harsh guys. He just got humiliated and totally slaughtered. He's devastated. He needs to find some solace in defeat. His people would have been feeding him the positive (although there is clearly none).

And talking about still being involved with boxing through his promotions doesn't sound like he fancies fighting again to me.. not at the moment anyway.

I know he's concussed, but he's got previous in the excuse department, '147, Joe Cortez'. I probably am being harsh as I plain don't like the guy (he's as manipulative as people come IMO with his PR), that's why I probably see everything he says in a negative light.

How the hell can you perceive hatton has manipulative??

oh because he doesnt slag off his opponents and bitch talk like so many other fighters.

surely thats called having respect for your fellow man??

or maybe its because hattons taken the easy route throughout his career by fighting the best fighters whenever possible and breaking away from warren other than calzaghe who chose to spend the prime of his career boxing in cardiff arms park infront of one man and his dog

He's manipulative in the sense that he's got people repeating all the stuff that he himself repeatedly claims in every single media appearance he does: 'I'm humble', 'I still go for a pint with my mates', 'I'm a family man', 'I'm just a lad from a council estate'. I have no doubt that these claims are true, and that he'd be a laugh to go out for a pint with and is generally a friendly, caring guy, but I'm just sick of hearing about it.

I just don't see what the big deal is, so he still has the same hobbies that he had prior to fame and he didn't disown his family after getting rich - but seriously how many fighters actually do that sort of thing? Did Lennox Lewis stop playing basketball with his mates and just stay at home eating caviar? Did RJJ stop hanging out with his obese training partners back home at his swamp in Florida? Does JMM, RM, MAB, Erik Morales car pool to the gym and spit out the window at the Mexican peasants on the way? Did Shane Mosley stop driving his car to the gym and insist on a horse and carriage? ............. clearly I could go on

The reason these assertions are repeated over and over in the media is to get the fans singing from the same tune by having something to relate to him with, so they will come over in their hordes to support him and part with their cash. Again, I have no problem with that as he provides entertainment to a lot of people in doing so.

What I have a problem with is this hollier than thou attitude it suggests towards other fighters, in making these claims he suggests that the MAJORITY of fighters forget where they come from and become arseholes once fame arrives. Yes Tyson went nuts, and Hamed turned out to be a tosser, and Mayweather is a braggart, but those guys are in the minority.

You bring up Calzaghe in a disparaging way, yes he coula woulda shoulda done more earlier with his career, but that doesn't make him a worse person than Hatton. He undoubtedly wanted recognition for his talents but was unwilling to go above and beyond by attending every PR event arranged for him by Warren as he wanted to spend his spare time from training with his family and friends. Just cos he doesn't say it in EVERY SINGLE interview doesn't mean that he doesn't also value his family and goes for a pint with his mates. I suppose if he openly courted the media and arranged regular poolside holidays with premiership footballers (which you are probably regularly invited to by Ricky) then you'd also think that Joe is a humble person.

As for bitch talking, he gave as good as he got with Mayweather/Witter, and again the MAJORITY don't go overboard with boasts like Floyd or threaten infanticide like Tyson.

Anyway, I hope I haven't hurt your feelings and that you'll have comfort with your Ricky Hatton doll which churns out a tired cliche when you rub his belly 'don't listen to that Bomp, he's a liar and I want to be your friend.'