Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!

[TyBuff]

for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....

disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....

I agree

Also why the hell is it in December??

Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?

I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.

There is no reason why a pro like Hatton cant be fighting a solid 3 fights a year and in that time take on an "easier" fight like this one....I would have less of an issue with the fight that way....but this 2 fights a year business and talk of retiring around 30, well, it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when he is fighting someone as little known as Urkal....

Very frustrating to be honest....

Frustrating but if he wants to just fight 6 more times and call it a day, however he does it I am all for it. I would for once like to see a young guy walk away with some loot and his marbles.

I would love for Hatton to retire with his mental faculties intact. But at least fight the best on offer and retire at 30 like he says he will....

Otherwise admit that you are deviating from the path you told us you would follow....

Every fight can't be a superfight. Maybe this is just a time filler, waiting to see if Oscar fights PBF next year.

Is it good practice for PBF I dont think so.....im not sure that that fight will ever happen to be honest...

From PBF point of view $20+ million is worth waiting on. If he fights somebody else and loses his 0 then why would Oscar want to fight him? Even if Oscar fought him after his lost his 0 PBF would not get as much money. We have all heard it "if it makes dollars then it makes sense"