Realistic look at Hatton as fan.

[cockey cockney]

Im sure hatton will get used to being a welterweight and change certain things in his style after last nights bout. Hats of to Collazo he was a good boxer, much better then i was expecting.

[bigragu]

I like him alot as a fighter, and think he is a great person to be in the sport as a fighter and as a person. I like everyone noticed his lack of defense, but there were a few other things I noticed that may be cause trouble for him.
1. He has a great chin, but we know he can get hurt which takes alot away from people being intimidated by his style.
2. I noticed when he moves in actually boxing he takes tiny steps and a fast footed person could elude him. Or he runs in and is open for the opponent to hit him comming in, and last but not least if he does to throw a leaping hook or cross he is severly off balance which is very dangerous against the guys he wants to fight (mayweather, ODLH even Cotto).
3. He does body/inside work with the best of them, but because he relies on leaning on the person he is just asking to be tied up everytime he comes in or he does the holding himself... I think he should watch Castillo vs. Corrales and realize that fighting on the inside isn't just about leaning on the person.
4. I noticed he could be a better outside boxer... maybe if he got Buddy or somebody he could be alot better on the outside. He doesn't need to get rid of his trainer, but a different point of view for how to fight would definitely help his chances against the best guys in the sports.

positive things I saw.
1. Could throw more punches if he didn't get tied up or did the tying himself, but he still has tremendous work rate.
2. He really gets power behind his hooks, and looks devastating to the body if he would have kept it up all night.
3. He has a fighter's heart which is as important as anything in the sport.
4. I believe he will make the most of what happened from the fight, and is smarter than most men who box, and will adapt better against the slick american boxers.
5. He has a the second best stamina I've seen out there still fighting.

Collazo's stamina was everybit as good as Hattons.....Remember it was hatton holding on at the end of the fight....

Yea it was hatton who was holding on, but it was also hatton who was tossing this naturally bigger guy around like he was a Rag Doll....

you obviously were not watching the fight...Collazo would push the brawler away...tattoo the brawlers face repeatedly....and then try to break free of the holding so he could repeat again....

[The Whirlwind]

Oh really?
And tell me, how did that work when he was sitting on his backside looking up at the referee with a bemused look on his face.

[Salhadin]

Oh really?
And tell me, how did that work when he was sitting on his backside looking up at the referee with a bemused look on his face.

Hhahaha yea....

[hitmanhatton]

to be honest i think he will perform better against better opposistion as his best fight was agaisnt his best opponant so far (tszyu) he may have thought tht collazo was an easy fight and underestimated him i dunno but he does need to work on alot before getting back in the ring

[El Kabong]

The main thing is STYLES MAKE FIGHTS!

Collazo was all wrong for Ricky but Ricky still pulled out the W. I think it was scored properly too.

Ricky would do MUCH better vs a Baldomir or Gatti type.

I still think he and Cotto need to fight, it would be AWESOME!!! I'm a Cotto fan but I would just love to see the fight no matter who won!!!

[yoitsdan]

I like him alot as a fighter, and think he is a great person to be in the sport as a fighter and as a person. I like everyone noticed his lack of defense, but there were a few other things I noticed that may be cause trouble for him.
1. He has a great chin, but we know he can get hurt which takes alot away from people being intimidated by his style.
2. I noticed when he moves in actually boxing he takes tiny steps and a fast footed person could elude him. Or he runs in and is open for the opponent to hit him comming in, and last but not least if he does to throw a leaping hook or cross he is severly off balance which is very dangerous against the guys he wants to fight (mayweather, ODLH even Cotto).
3. He does body/inside work with the best of them, but because he relies on leaning on the person he is just asking to be tied up everytime he comes in or he does the holding himself... I think he should watch Castillo vs. Corrales and realize that fighting on the inside isn't just about leaning on the person.
4. I noticed he could be a better outside boxer... maybe if he got Buddy or somebody he could be alot better on the outside. He doesn't need to get rid of his trainer, but a different point of view for how to fight would definitely help his chances against the best guys in the sports.

positive things I saw.
1. Could throw more punches if he didn't get tied up or did the tying himself, but he still has tremendous work rate.
2. He really gets power behind his hooks, and looks devastating to the body if he would have kept it up all night.
3. He has a fighter's heart which is as important as anything in the sport.
4. I believe he will make the most of what happened from the fight, and is smarter than most men who box, and will adapt better against the slick american boxers.
5. He has a the second best stamina I've seen out there still fighting.

CC Taeth
Atleast you didn't take the piss and kick a man while he's down.........real professional

Hatton is down? 2 weight world champion and he's down? Taeth your not a hatton fan, you just say it to make your points seem more valid. It was an easy fight to score and the score was 115-112, Maybe collazo could have won the 3rd which makes it 114-113 to Hatton.

[El Kabong]

I like Hatton, he reminds me of Basillio and Fullmer in his style and his face.

One thing I know is if I'm PBF (or to a far lesser extent Zab Judah) I lick my chops at the thought of fighting Hatton now.

If I'm Hatton I bring my hands up just a tad and punch more on the inside and shorten up those shots. I think Hatton and Collazo need to rematch but I really would rather see Hatton fight Baldomir or Gatti or Cotto or JLC

[grayggr]

... and NEW WORLD CHAMPION...

Is that new World IBF Light Welter Champion (oh no he already got that and gave it away to fight for another belt)

Is that the New WBA Light Welter Champion (oh no he already got that and gave it it away to fight for another title shot)

So you must mean when you say NEW WORLD CHAMPION.......

3 rd belt, welterweight WBA champion of the world, still undeafeted, 3 belts won in three fights, THE PRIDE OF MANCHESTER......... RIIIICCCCKKKKYYYY 'THE HITMAAAAAAAAAAAAN' HATTON.

Just thought I'd clarify that point

Oh and 41 and Ohhhhh. erm 30 by way of KO....

Oh one more thing

I forgot to put his amateur record 73-7

Hmmm but I guess the Hatton haters are right...... damn overrated, pasty white blown up limey.

THe last line just to clarify to some is *sarcasm*

[grayggr]

forgot his amateur achievements

Twice NABC Champion
Twice Junior ABA Champion
Golden Gloves Champion
Senior ABA Champion
World Juniors Bronze Medallist

[El Kabong]

He lose to anyone important in the amateurs?

Just because of the fight with Collazo I REALLY want to see Hatton vs Gatti or Cotto!!!

[Poom]

He also beat Hatton

no

[Taeth]

Collazo didnt do anything but loose his title....

and outland hatton?

[hitmanhatton]

Collazo didnt do anything but loose his title....

and outland hatton?

nah he didnt check the fight stats then come back to us on tht one

[grayggr]

He lose to anyone important in the amateurs?

Just because of the fight with Collazo I REALLY want to see Hatton vs Gatti or Cotto!!!

Lost twice to Juergen Braehmer who is now currently fighting at Super Middleweight and is 5ft 11" towering over the Hitman 5ft 5" / 5ft 6".