Hatton Calls Quits on Career

[Hornfinger]

I think he's gone back into the gym and just not had the motivation. Or he'll have started training and weight won't have been coming off as easy as he thought, then going back on to a strict diet etc etc.

And you know what, I don't blame him.

It takes quite a big man to admit they just don't have it anymore, alot of fighters would have been in denial gone through a bad training camp and then an even worse fight.

All this coupled with the fact there isn't really anyone available to train him....

Ricky had a great career. Average fighters don't net 45 million and only get beat by the two pound for pound best in the sport (one of which who could still possibly turn out to be a steroid cheat) who were both in their prime. Calzaghe and many other boxers waited till elite fighters were past their best and then went in with them, Ricky called these guys out.

But I'm glad he has decided to call it a day. I don't think there is anyone left for him to fight anyway.

[JonnyFolds]

I think he's gone back into the gym and just not had the motivation. Or he'll have started training and weight won't have been coming off as easy as he thought, then going back on to a strict diet etc etc.

And you know what, I don't blame him.

It takes quite a big man to admit they just don't have it anymore, alot of fighters would have been in denial gone through a bad training camp and then an even worse fight.

All this coupled with the fact there isn't really anyone available to train him....

Ricky had a great career. Average fighters don't net 45 million and only get beat by the two pound for pound best in the sport (one of which who could still possibly turn out to be a steroid cheat) who were both in their prime. Calzaghe and many other boxers waited till elite fighters were past their best and then went in with them, Ricky called these guys out.

But I'm glad he has decided to call it a day. I don't think there is anyone left for him to fight anyway.

That's what I've been saying all along. (sorry I know the fat jokes get old sometimes)

But seriously.. He does have a couple fights left in him, and I think he is just too rich to prove a point. It's sad to think we look at DLH, Forrest, Hearns, and Mosley who fight on past their most lucrative fights knowing they can and climb that mountain again. But who can blame Hatton after embarassing/destructive losses. It's not like he would ever get a rematch with either Pac or Floyd.. Of course Floyd was just hoping he could get a crack at Hatton.

Aside: I think the Hatton/Floyd would have been way more competitive at 140.

Further Aside: I think rumors of Hatton coming back will continue until he is around ~41. Thanks BHop, G.Johnson, N.Campbell, and all you other old F---ers for giving everyone hope years after their physical peak!