Tic-tac-toe, the trainer's got to go.

[Deanrw]

In hindsight (mine is 20/20 btw ). I don't think Ricky could have done anything to avoid a stoppage or knockout Saturday night. His punch resistance has gone down big time. Add to that Manny has really fast, accurate hands with snap and well, it spells disaster.

I knew Manny was going to be a hard one to trap for Hatton as he is fast and mobile, but I never expected what I saw.

No trainer could have helped Ricky that night. It is almost like many expected some new defensive genius get born, but Ricky was not only nervous, but also really unsure of himself. Trading in trainers seems to have hindered him more than anything defensively as when he fought Mayweather, he at least had good head movement early.


I could be totally wrong. Ricky may have just been nervous and caught cold. He could fight again and show a good chin again. If he does decide to fight again though, I want him to do it with his old trainer beside him. That will instill some confidence back in him.