Hatton to fight in manchester against Forbes

[ono]

Tricky for Ricky. He's picked someone who he thinks he'll be able to walk through their punches but Forbes did a number on Oscar when he tried to mix it in their fight and Oscar had to settle for outboxing him. Ricky won't be able to outbox him and he'll have to risk getting sparked all through the fight to land enough to get him the decision. I don't think even not having to make 140 will help him too much here. Going for Forbes tells me he Ricky doesn't believe he could beat Khan or anybody decent at 140, this definitely looks like a farewell fight. I'm going for Forbes in a surprise upset.

You've got to be kidding. I don't care how shot Hatton is, there is no way he gets stopped by Steve Forbes. The guy has 7 stoppages in 34 fights, all of which came against inferior competition. Hatton might get outboxed, which I doubt, but he won't get stopped.

I'm going on how Oscar did with Forbes then how oscar did with Manny versus how Hatton did against him. I think Forbes has a good chance of stopping Hatton.

Me too. Forbes will make Hatton eat a fair few combinations and that is something Hatton has never been able to deal with...see Collazo, Mayweather, Pacman.

Plenty said Mayweather didn't have enough power to Ko him or Pacquiao didn't but look what happened. Collazo nearly had him out and he is considered a light puncher.

Don't be surprised if Hatton get's stopped or hurt at some point in the fight.

[yvonne]

This fight does'nt really float my boat but it could do if it draws near!I'd like to see Hatton have a slug fest with Witter instead.Is he fighting Forbes because he is American and that would draw the big t.v boardcastings and make Hatton a few more £££s towards his retirement??

No offence to you great Americans,but fuck having to keep everyone happy Hatton and bloody give us brits that fight with Witter and set the record straight once and for all.There's bad blood in between Hatton vs Witter over the last 6-7 years and their've been slagging each other off something rotten.It would be a awesome fight over here and if Hatton does lose if their did get it on he would still get my respect,but fighting Forbes.........i dont see that much interest in it reallynevertheless i'd like to see Hatton fight before he retires!

[CFH]

This fight does'nt really float my boat but it could do if it draws near!I'd like to see Hatton have a slug fest with Witter instead.Is he fighting Forbes because he is American and that would draw the big t.v boardcastings and make Hatton a few more £££s towards his retirement??

No offence to you great Americans,but fuck having to keep everyone happy Hatton and bloody give us brits that fight with Witter ans set the record straight once and for all.There's bad blood in between Hatton vs Witter over the last 6-7 years and their've been slagging each other off something rotten.It would be a awesome fight over here and if Hatton does lose if their did get it on he would still get my respect,but fighting Forbes.........i dont see that much interest in it reallynevertheless i'd like to see Hatton fight before he retires!

No one in America gives a flying fuck about Forbes and I doubt the networks do either. Hatton wants nothing to do with Witter, that's been made very clear. Before, I'm sure he thought, and probably still thinks, he could beat him but didn't want to risk it (high-risk/low reward fight), now Witter would have a very good chance of beating Hatton. The fight, unfortunately, will never happen.