Does boxing need hatton back?

[Kirkland Laing]

later on.

Already happened.

[Gandalf]

In America nobody really gives a fukk about BOXING

Hatton has managed to do what nearly all "popular" US boxers haven't managed in recent times and that is to build up an audience willing to follow and watch their fighter.

I would take VD's comments with a pinch of salt TBH.

Don't you live in Korea or something? How can you know what Hatton's US following is? You can't. Why? Cuz he really doesn't have one

Your point being with the first question? Next off, because I follow boxing very closely. From both sides of the Atlantic and beyond. Can Floyd Mayweather sell a stadium? No. Hatton can. He is a popular fighter. More popular than most. The US has only a handful of fighters that might be more popular.

[skel1983]

Don't you live in Korea or something? How can you know what Hatton's US following is? You can't. Why? Cuz he really doesn't have one

Actualy most of the Americans I spoke to while in America wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.
An American bloke came up to me in Chicago airport to say he wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.
Almost all the Americans in Vegas wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.

This includes black Americans which supprised me a bit.

My point is that Americans like Hatton more than they like Floyd.

So because you spoke to a handful of people that said they wanted Hatton to win than that pretty much means the whole US feels the same way, right? Yeah ok. Take it from someone that actually lives in the US. Americans do indeed like Hatton. But that's cuz he gets knocked out in spectacular fashion. Put it this way. If Hatton didn't have his fellow countrymen fly in to watch him fight in the US than all his fights would be in front of like 1,000 people or so. He wouldn't fill half the arena much less sell out

Yes i agree that asking a few people at the airport is quite silly, and also yes Hatton would sell out the big fights if the Brits didnt travel Mayweather,Pac. But as the records say his other fights in the us did not sell out, Americans respect him and hes many fans over there but I dont think hos fanbase is anything special.

[Gandalf]

Don't you live in Korea or something? How can you know what Hatton's US following is? You can't. Why? Cuz he really doesn't have one

Actualy most of the Americans I spoke to while in America wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.
An American bloke came up to me in Chicago airport to say he wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.
Almost all the Americans in Vegas wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.

This includes black Americans which supprised me a bit.

My point is that Americans like Hatton more than they like Floyd.

So because you spoke to a handful of people that said they wanted Hatton to win than that pretty much means the whole US feels the same way, right? Yeah ok. Take it from someone that actually lives in the US. Americans do indeed like Hatton. But that's cuz he gets knocked out in spectacular fashion. Put it this way. If Hatton didn't have his fellow countrymen fly in to watch him fight in the US than all his fights would be in front of like 1,000 people or so. He wouldn't fill half the arena much less sell out

What a crock of shit.

You are simply an individual and have no idea what the bulk of your country thinks.

You also warp your own viewpoints to shape how you think your country should think the same as you.

You also only ever type more than a sentence when it comes to the issue of Hatton who you obviously love so much.

Americans only like Hatton because he gets knocked out? Once again you prove yourself a bit of a dick VD, but with a name like that how could it be any other way?

[No Contest]

Hatton shouldnt fight anymore, he's got money and if he goes on I think his health will suffer in the long run. If he's gonna fight on, hopefully its against featherfisted fighters.

[JazMerkin]

Actualy most of the Americans I spoke to while in America wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.
An American bloke came up to me in Chicago airport to say he wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.
Almost all the Americans in Vegas wanted Hatton to beat Floyd.

This includes black Americans which supprised me a bit.

My point is that Americans like Hatton more than they like Floyd.

So you talked to a couple of Americans, of which how many 1 or 2 were black, & you decided you had a good take on how the country viewed him?

Mayweather is a big star with young, black people in Britain, so I can only imagine it is at least similar in the States, most people where I live were watching & talking about his last 3 fights & these are people with no real interest in boxing, who would be dumbstruck if you asked them who Joe Calzaghe is.

He notably brings in a female demographic to TV viewings in a similar way to how Oscar used to as well. I know he might piss some hardcore fans off, but your casual fan doesn't give a shit if he compares himself to SRR or Ali. The main problem is he doesn't have a fanbase that necessarily travels to sports events. Hence why he doesn't always bring a mass of fans out to Vegas, but does very well of PPV.

But then the only 2 fighters who could claim to be consistent successes in bringing fans to Vegas in recent times are Oscar De La Hoya & Manny Pacquiao. No, not Hatton, because as many people as came out for the Mayweather & Pacquiao fights, he brought significantly less for the Malignaggi & Castillo fights, both of which were far from sold-out.

[Violent Demise]

Hatton has managed to do what nearly all "popular" US boxers haven't managed in recent times and that is to build up an audience willing to follow and watch their fighter.

I would take VD's comments with a pinch of salt TBH.

Don't you live in Korea or something? How can you know what Hatton's US following is? You can't. Why? Cuz he really doesn't have one

Your point being with the first question? Next off, because I follow boxing very closely. From both sides of the Atlantic and beyond. Can Floyd Mayweather sell a stadium? No. Hatton can. He is a popular fighter. More popular than most. The US has only a handful of fighters that might be more popular.

So from all the way over there you can tell what Americans opinion about Hatton are, right? Yeah ok. Let me make this easy you. Should answer a couple questions for us. Hatton can sell out stadiums. In the UK. Put in Hatton in Yankee Stadium, Dodger Statium or Fenway Park. Does Hatton sell out?

[generalbulldog]

The only Briton that Americans care about in the sporting world is probably David Beckham and even that fascination is seriously waning.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Cant help but think since may the sport has lost its biggest personality and all the fan fare and excitement that comes with a ricky hatton showdown.

This sport needs its personalitys to survive and despite not managing to win either of his 2 major showdowns he brought a hell of a lot of anticipation and charisma.

Remembering standing in the middle of a packed out vegas strip belting out a hatton chant and wondering if there truly is a single person in not just the sporting world but across the globe who can truly bring this kind of excitement and passion with them?

Not for all your mayweathers, mosleys, calzaghes and klitschkos can you get or create such anticipation and intrigue as a ricky hatton

Like, 'Did you see those pictures of that fat knacker Hatton?'

[Pugilistic]

Hatton needs to call it a day.

The way he has abused his body in between fights throughout his career with weight, drinking, etc has finally caught up with him and his punch resistance is declining with every fight.

Hatton has had a good career and has given us some good fights but now that is all over, he is done.

[levi#1BoxingFan]

Yes, some more up and comers need someone of a notable name to knockout to jumpstart their carreers.