What Happened To the Plan Ricky

[Weebels]

I think that it may have something to do with money, maybe. I don't know what kind of payday they make in the ww as opposed to the jr ww.
I doubt that that one fight could have scared, him out of the div. Any boxer of his caliber has More intestinal fortitude than that.

[Unknowndonor]

Well, I agree that Hatton should move back down. For all those people that said Floyd looked bad at 147, Hatton looked worse. Collazo hurt him in that fight. If Floyd and Hatton fight at 147, Hatton loses.

Agreed 100%.

The question is...on the demotion...do people still actually think that he stands a chance against Floyd?

As a Floyd fan, I can't see Hatton beating Floyd at any weight. Floyd, IMO, might not belong at 147 yet{he can grow into the weight}, but I feel he is bigger than Hatton. I honestly think Floyd would ram his shoulder into Hatton's face and man-handle him. Ricky is relentless for sure, but Floyd is the bigger man. Everyone can say what they want, but I seriously doubt that Hatton can push Floyd around. I really don't think Hatton wants to fight Floyd, especially at 147. To answer your question Wacko, Hatton fans will always think he has a chance. Collazo is a good fighter, but not as good as Floyd. Collazo might be bigger than Floyd, but Floyd is as good, and better in all categories. And Collazo isn't a KO artist, and he rocked Hatton, I couldn't believe it! I knew Collazo would bring it, but I figured Hatton would walk him down, and that didn'tr happen.

[MRMANICK]

Well, I agree that Hatton should move back down. For all those people that said Floyd looked bad at 147, Hatton looked worse. Collazo hurt him in that fight. If Floyd and Hatton fight at 147, Hatton loses.

Agreed 100%.

The question is...on the demotion...do people still actually think that he stands a chance against Floyd?

As a Floyd fan, I can't see Hatton beating Floyd at any weight. Floyd, IMO, might not belong at 147 yet{he can grow into the weight}, but I feel he is bigger than Hatton. I honestly think Floyd would ram his shoulder into Hatton's face and man-handle him. Ricky is relentless for sure, but Floyd is the bigger man. Everyone can say what they want, but I seriously doubt that Hatton can push Floyd around. I really don't think Hatton wants to fight Floyd, especially at 147. To answer your question Wacko, Hatton fans will always think he has a chance. Collazo is a good fighter, but not as good as Floyd. Collazo might be bigger than Floyd, but Floyd is as good, and better in all categories. And Collazo isn't a KO artist, and he rocked Hatton, I couldn't believe it! I knew Collazo would bring it, but I figured Hatton would walk him down, and that didn'tr happen.

I agree. All his fans think he was just gonna huff an puff and blow PBF house down like floyd is a punk. I never saw that. I said before a good boxer beats a good brawler 9 times out of ten. In this case i think its a great boxer versus a good brawler.

[Weebels]

I wonder if his disappointing performance (Hatten) really had anything to do with the fact the he only had 7 weeks to prepair for the fight?

[Unknowndonor]

I wonder if his disappointing performance (Hatten) really had anything to do with the fact the he only had 7 weeks to prepair for the fight?

Maybe, but only him and his promoting team are to blame. If they would have gotten things rolling quicker, and picked an opponent, he would have had more time. I don't doubt that Hatton could have done better, but he clearly isn't as dominate as people thought. And, he can't beat Floyd.

[a4mrmarine]

has anyone given it any though that he was not that impressive because he was not allowed and wrestle here as much as he was in his back yard, maybe he realized that and knew that was the only chance he would have with ww and instead decided to come back down and challenge the winner of a fight that is taking place 12 Lbs ,two divisions, lower then his last fight.

[CrunchTime]

I thought everyone was saying Ricky was a man of his word and would give Collazo a rematch because he said he would

Yeah, just like Floyd did with Castillo to "avenge" his controversial win!! That's just one example of his not being in the same galaxy as Mayweather!! (others being his lack of defense, inability to adjust his game plan in mid-fight...ad infinitum!!)

[Saddo]

LOL threads like this really make me laugh...

so you guys who dont rate him and have never rated him want him to stay out of his natrual weight that he has proven he's crap at... for the only reason to see him beat... errr OK

he will still fight Mayweather at Welter if it come up...hopfully Mayweather will want to now fight him after what he saw last weekend but considering Ricky is one of Mayweathers big fight rivels he seems pretty quite about the whole thing not a trait ive noticed in Mayweather before being... quite that is

i said before the fight Ricky at Welter was a bad move and this would't be the walk in the park everyone expected... so fo me this is no supprise.

Also just try giving a thought to all the crap that is still going on outside the ring for a second

[LarryB]

He has a hard fight against a tough south paw in a new weight division and wins another belt with a close decision.
You cant shine all the time!
My advice is to stay at 140 if he has no problems making the weight as i dont think he is big enough for it.
If he keeps winning then the big fights will come to him.
I still give him a great chance against PBF.
PBF is the new roy jones of handpicking his fights!!!

[RHHatton]

Well, I agree that Hatton should move back down. For all those people that said Floyd looked bad at 147, Hatton looked worse. Collazo hurt him in that fight. If Floyd and Hatton fight at 147, Hatton loses.

and if Floyd and hatton fight at 140lb, Hatton wins.

Its hattons natural weight division. the one he is undisputed champion of the world at. why should he not fight at that weight anymore He has stated he found it harder that expected but will still fight at WW only if the right fight comes up. He prefers his natural weight of LW. IMO there is F**k all wrong with that.

I wonder if all you snipers out there will still be saying this crap in say a years time when hatton still has an 0 on his record and has beaten some of the worlds finest in the mean time. (even if it is at LW)

[Bomp]

LOL threads like this really make me laugh...

so you guys who dont rate him and have never rated him want him to stay out of his natrual weight that he has proven he's crap at... for the only reason to see him beat... errr OK

he will still fight Mayweather at Welter if it come up...hopfully Mayweather will want to now fight him after what he saw last weekend but considering Ricky is one of Mayweathers big fight rivels he seems pretty quite about the whole thing not a trait ive noticed in Mayweather before being... quite that is

i said before the fight Ricky at Welter was a bad move and this would't be the walk in the park everyone expected... so fo me this is no supprise.

Also just try giving a thought to all the crap that is still going on outside the ring for a second

CC glad someone has some perspective. The only reason Ricky went up to WW was to chase Mayweather since he avoided him. It was short notice to gain the weight (have to blame Hatton's father for this, even though Warren is not perfect, I doubt he would have allowed this) but still he came away with the win.

Yes he struggled, but due to Collazo's natural size advantage and southpaw style. I have no doubt that Ricky would struggle against a Margarito or Baldomir, but due to their size, not their ability and skill.

I'm not saying that Hatton would beat Floyd, there's only one way to find that out (one way that PBF has been reluctant to go), but he'd sure as hell have a better chance than the last 3 stiffs Floyd's fought.

Hatton has his limitations, and he may well avoid the likes of Baldomir and Maragrito, but Floyd fans are the last people on earth who should criticise someone else's choices of fights.

[skel1983]

It was HBO who pressed the fight more than anyone, and 7 weeks is a short space of time to get ready for a new weight.

[Saddo]

Everyone around Ricky didnt want this fight or for him to move up... this was Rickys choice pushed by HBO as stated above

[AdamGB]

that's good
Boldimor and Gatti are rubbish anyway, Castillo and Corrales are alot better P4P

So by that logic, Audley Harrison may as well just fight Joe Calzaghe to revive his career. He's much better p4p then any HW's right??

Audley Harrison is not natural at Joe Calzaghes weight though is he?

[Googoogachoob]

that's good
Boldimor and Gatti are rubbish anyway, Castillo and Corrales are alot better P4P

So hes moving back down for the "better comp" or the easier comp. That hatton sure is brave.

What's the big deal, he is a light welter so why not fight at that weight. It's nothing to do with bravery. Hatton's assetts dictate that he needs to be strong at the weight, he isn't strong enough at welter so move back down, just common sense I'd have thought.