Hatton v JLC how will the fight go ?

[farny2007]

hatton will be to stong for castillo mark my words he WILL stop castillo late on. castillo has never seen anything like ricky hatton before

could not agree more i think ricky will be to strong and busy for castillo. ko between rd 7 and rd10

[SweetPea]

What is the televised undercard fight for this card?

I like Hatton by decision.

[El Gamo]

Hatton on points for me.Younger,just as strong,faster.Although there have been many reports on JLC looking really good in training for this fight.

[skel1983]

Hatton on points for me.Younger,just as strong,faster.Although there have been many reports on JLC looking really good in training for this fight.

Im the biggest Hatton fan, but i think it's going to be a very hard fight, months ago i thought it would be easier than how i feel now but, people say Castillo is washed up?? How do we know this? He was nowhere no prepared properly for the fight in January this is a big big fight he would of trained as hard as ever, i dont know why people say he is finished you cant say that from one performance on a undercard against an opponent no one even new? I'm saying Hatton SD or UD, but very close!! COME ON RICKY!!

[El Gamo]

JLC is far far from washed up but its no lie to say that he has been in alot of wars and is slightly old. Thats a fact. It should and would not detract from a Hatton victory.

[GAME]

Hatton just needs to look out for Castillos left hook when he is up close . Apart from that he hasnt got that much to worry about IMO . Castillo is fading fast and looked poor last time . He plods forward . He is slower on his feet than Ricky . He is older and slower so i'm picking Ricky to do a job on him . He could stop him late but a points win is a more likley result . 116-112 Hatton

[Preme]

It will either be fight of the year - or one of the biggest let downs in boxing EVER...

A) we ave to go guys smashing the shit out of eachother and everyone talks about it for years

or

B) the one im picking... hatton uses his punch and hold rutine whislt castillo does very little apart from use a few body shots in side coz he his is a shot fighter... i hope im wrong but thats the way its going imo

[skel1983]

It will either be fight of the year - or one of the biggest let downs in boxing EVER...

A) we ave to go guys smashing the S*** out of eachother and everyone talks about it for years

or

B) the one im picking... hatton uses his punch and hold rutine whislt castillo does very little apart from use a few body shots in side coz he his is a shot fighter... i hope im wrong but thats the way its going imo

Just reading Mallinaggi interview on fightnews, and he says the guy who Castillo beat last time out was awful in his last fight?? That is very suprising, maybe Castillo is washed up?? I still think he has enough to make this a great fight.

[El Gamo]

Castillo always looks bad in the smaller fights but has shone in his fights with PBF,Chico,Stevie Johnston,Casamayor,Diaz,Lazcano etc etc. He's 31(I think). At this stage in his caree,he was always going to find it dificult getting motivated for a fight with Ngujdo. I think he is much more motivated for the Hatton fight and I hope we see that!

As for Hatton's holding,I honestly hope he does not utilise it too much and I don't think he will either. This could be his last chance to impress the American audiences because he has had chance after chance since the Tszyu fight. I think he'll go out,try to go the fans a war so they are talking about him again/more.

[headson]

hatton sd.
i think it be a war

[Dark Lord Al]

im thinking more and more JLC

[Kev]

Well you guys all know I ain't looking forward to this fight much at all. For me the big fight of the night will be Krazy Horse Charles Bennet rematch of Joe Boxer on Elite XC.

Still I'd best give an opinion just so I can have the satisfaction of posting my smug face on the forums the next day.

It won't be anywhere a classic fight. It will be relatively competitive but Castillo's hunger just won't really be there. Hatton will win most of the early rounds, will look like he's fading slightly around the 7th and 8th but Castillo won't up his tempo at all.

By round 10 Castillo will have basically conceded defeat and although he'll hang in there until the finish he won't make much of an effort to press a tired Ricky Hatton.

Judges will announce the winner as Hatton by UD 116-112 117-111 117-111.

Afterwards Castillo will say he's been in too many wars and may now retire.

Hatton will apologise to the fans for the lack of action, explain that the important thing was getting the win and then reiterate his desire to fight Floyd Mayweather, at 140 lbs of course.

This will not happen however, instead he'll be lined up to fight Ricardo Torres either just before Christmas or January next year, unless Torres loses his next fight which to be honest is entirely likely.

[DaxxKahn]

Due to the the amount of request from new member we have decided to eliminate the minimum post needed and the contest is open to everyone

OK Form members as we all know I just like everyone else around here love nothing more then to come on these boards and trash talk on what I do/do not like about the sport of boxing today. I mean hey I was a fan long before a writer right? So what better place to go as a fan and spill my gusto then Saddo's Boxing Form!!!
Over time I have seen some really good opinions and valid counter points (trash talk aside) on what is hurting the sport of boxing. I have read some really good opinions on what is improving the sport. I have read some dead on predictions on who is the next big thing and who is the next biggest fraud. What makes a fighter great and what makes great fights.
So after mulling it over I have decided to hold a ONE TIME contest and allow one of you knowledgeable dedicated members the chance to have your opinion read by the world!!!! By submitting an article of your own on one of the three topics outlined below. The winner will have his article run as the lead story on the front page. Then engage in a point counter point joint article with me on the topic of their choosing. Here are the outlined criteria for the contest and subjects to choose from.

1-Should boxing do away with the Super and Junior divisions (EG Junior/Light Welterweight).

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[yoitsdan]

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[DaxxKahn]

I reckon this is a great idea this contest. I've just sent my entry in and I've got new found repect for ya mate, not easy to formalize when your talking about boxing and your own opinions.

CC back to ya...Recieved the article...Thanks for the submission....Well put