Mayweather to take Hatton bait

[eagle]

Even if Hatton did get spanked by Mayweather, he'd still gain more fans than Floyd in the process. The only reason people turn on a mayweather fight is because his opponents are worth cheering for. The dude is boring. He beat the pants off Gatti and Gatti still has more respect. Floyd is a great boxer, no doubt about it, but he'll never be a RJJ, Chavez, Ali, Tyson, Foreman, etc...

That my friend is one of the most ridiculous statements that I have ever heard.

Gatti still has more respect than Floyd. You need to stop drinkin that fwockin "hater-ade" by the barrells because it's makin you as punch drunk as some of these journeymen with 100+ losses.

i think he means hatton will be more likable through his personality if he losses? i hope thats what he means

i dont get how you could gain more respect getting spanked?

Even if that is what he meant how can u be more likeable afer getting spanked. No boxer in history has been lked more after talking up a win then getting spanked.

[sanchez786]

IMO, this fight wouldn't even be competitive. Let's not forget how Hatton was rocked by Collazo at 147lb whereas Collazo isn't known as a hard puncher. I'm not saying Mayweather is known as a hard puncher but he would brutally punish Hatton...it won't even be close. The next fight for Mayweather should be the winner of Cotta vs Margarito/Williams as these fighters are LEGITMATE 147lbs'ers...Hatton has no business at 147lbs, especially against a fighter like Mayweather.

[LegendBoxing65]

http://www.itv-boxing.com/News/Story...449823,00.html

Ricky Hatton's taunts may have had the desired effect and tempted Floyd Mayweather out of retirement.

After Hatton's stunning fourth-round stoppage of Jose Luis Castillo at the weekend, the IBO light welterweight champion challenged Mayweather to a multi-million-pound super-fight.

Both fighters are unbeaten, but Mayweather had previously insisted last month's victory over Oscar de la Hoya would be his final bout.

Now, Mayweather's adviser Leonard Ellerbe claims Hatton's jibes have paid off.

"He got Floyd's attention. Now we're calling his bluff," Ellerbe told the New York Daily News.

"All he has to do is make a deal and he'll have his chance to back up all that talk. All that's standing between him and Floyd is air and opportunity.

"We can make the deal this week. He's very, very disrespectful. He's trying to promote himself off Floyd's name.

"When we make the deal, we'll show the world why he's the most overrated fighter of this decade.

"Floyd has never taken any fight personally. But he's taking this personally. Floyd is going to kick his butt."

Ellerbe revealed Mayweather was far from impressed by Hatton's performance against Castillo at the Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas.

He said: "He said he only wants to fight the best - then sign the contract. Floyd's going to show all his fans in Britain just what a phoney he is."

I swear, if this happens, I may just S*** my pants with excitement. Plus, I'd go out on a limb and pick Hatton for the win. I know it's against the odds, but I really believe in him. No point being a fan if you can't keep the faith.

Mayweather knows what he is doing. Hatton is a good fighter but Mayweather knows that Hatton is in the news now and he is smaller and Mayweather's style would beat him. It is a good opponent for Mayweather and for Hatton. Even if Hatton is outboxed so what. Alot of guys get outboxed by Mayweather. It is a win win for both at this point.

[bzkfn]

IMO, this fight wouldn't even be competitive. Let's not forget how Hatton was rocked by Collazo at 147lb whereas Collazo isn't known as a hard puncher. I'm not saying Mayweather is known as a hard puncher but he would brutally punish Hatton...it won't even be close. The next fight for Mayweather should be the winner of Cotta vs Margarito/Williams as these fighters are LEGITMATE 147lbs'ers...Hatton has no business at 147lbs, especially against a fighter like Mayweather.

Another stupid comment. How the hell can you judge Hatton's whole 147lbs future on a fight he was ill-prepared for against a fucking southpaw?

[Mar]

I know you all probably hate me by now but i've been sitting here trying to get hyped up for a possible hatton pbf showdown and i just can't.....i don't see how people can justify a guy beating basically only kosta tszyu and a tired looking castillio as the next big thing...last week it was cotto now all of suddon hatton..is it just whoever wins the current week that qualifies....don't get me wrong i'm not trying to be and asshole i really just don't see what everyone else here see's, if all this talk was about mosely i could understand a little bit better but these guys i just don't see the excitment of another gatti type fight based more on hype than the actuall opponet.....help me belive !!!

[hackey100]

I know you all probably hate me by now but i've been sitting here trying to get hyped up for a possible hatton pbf showdown and i just can't.....i don't see how people can justify a guy beating basically only kosta tszyu and a tired looking castillio as the next big thing...last week it was cotto now all of suddon hatton..is it just whoever wins the current week that qualifies....don't get me wrong i'm not trying to be and asshole i really just don't see what everyone else here see's, if all this talk was about mosely i could understand a little bit better but these guys i just don't see the excitment of another gatti type fight based more on hype than the actuall opponet.....help me belive !!!

Gatti and Hatton are similar, except Hatton is better in almost every single way. Tszyu was not shot before their fight and was high in the P4P list when Hatton STOPPED him. Castillo was not anywhere near his best, but based on his performance against him, could Hatton beat him if he was at his best? Given the 4th round knockout I'd say undoubtedly yes.

[Taeth]

IMO, this fight wouldn't even be competitive. Let's not forget how Hatton was rocked by Collazo at 147lb whereas Collazo isn't known as a hard puncher. I'm not saying Mayweather is known as a hard puncher but he would brutally punish Hatton...it won't even be close. The next fight for Mayweather should be the winner of Cotta vs Margarito/Williams as these fighters are LEGITMATE 147lbs'ers...Hatton has no business at 147lbs, especially against a fighter like Mayweather.

Another stupid comment. How the hell can you judge Hatton's whole 147lbs future on a fight he was ill-prepared for against a F****** southpaw?

DO you see Mayweather ever show up poorly? He is way smaller than Hatton naturally and he has foughten at higher weights than Hatton has ever foughten at. Collazo isn't as fast, skilled, or hit as hard as Mayweather.

[Fire]

Even if Hatton did get spanked by Mayweather, he'd still gain more fans than Floyd in the process. The only reason people turn on a mayweather fight is because his opponents are worth cheering for. The dude is boring. He beat the pants off Gatti and Gatti still has more respect. Floyd is a great boxer, no doubt about it, but he'll never be a RJJ, Chavez, Ali, Tyson, Foreman, etc...

That my friend is one of the most ridiculous statements that I have ever heard.

Gatti still has more respect than Floyd. You need to stop drinkin that fwockin "hater-ade" by the barrells because it's makin you as punch drunk as some of these journeymen with 100+ losses.

i think he means hatton will be more likable through his personality if he losses? i hope thats what he means

i dont get how you could gain more respect getting spanked?

Even if that is what he meant how can u be more likeable afer getting spanked. No boxer in history has been lked more after talking up a win then getting spanked.

first, i am not agreeing w/ the statement but...

i think malignaggi gained a little respect/popularity in the cotto fight

i can see where he is coming from to a point, but his extreme bias towards certian fighters and against mayweather makes his statement irrelevant

[Fire]

IMO, this fight wouldn't even be competitive. Let's not forget how Hatton was rocked by Collazo at 147lb whereas Collazo isn't known as a hard puncher. I'm not saying Mayweather is known as a hard puncher but he would brutally punish Hatton...it won't even be close. The next fight for Mayweather should be the winner of Cotta vs Margarito/Williams as these fighters are LEGITMATE 147lbs'ers...Hatton has no business at 147lbs, especially against a fighter like Mayweather.

Another stupid comment. How the hell can you judge Hatton's whole 147lbs future on a fight he was ill-prepared for against a F****** southpaw?

DO you see Mayweather ever show up poorly? He is way smaller than Hatton naturally and he has foughten at higher weights than Hatton has ever foughten at. Collazo isn't as fast, skilled, or hit as hard as Mayweather.

if collazo would have been 140 it would have largely been the same fight.. collazo is a slick south paw that style makes most look bad ..

collazo fought good; hatton fought bad... it as simple as that...

hatton might not beat floyd, but people are acting like because hatton and collazo fought at 147lbs is the biggest reason for hatton not having a good fight

hattons's problems w/ collazo has nothing, or little, to do with weight..

i think if anything that fight shows hatton has problems with good slick fighters (which against mayweather is a big problem) not 147lb fighters

[bzkfn]

IMO, this fight wouldn't even be competitive. Let's not forget how Hatton was rocked by Collazo at 147lb whereas Collazo isn't known as a hard puncher. I'm not saying Mayweather is known as a hard puncher but he would brutally punish Hatton...it won't even be close. The next fight for Mayweather should be the winner of Cotta vs Margarito/Williams as these fighters are LEGITMATE 147lbs'ers...Hatton has no business at 147lbs, especially against a fighter like Mayweather.

Another stupid comment. How the hell can you judge Hatton's whole 147lbs future on a fight he was ill-prepared for against a F****** southpaw?

DO you see Mayweather ever show up poorly? He is way smaller than Hatton naturally and he has foughten at higher weights than Hatton has ever foughten at. Collazo isn't as fast, skilled, or hit as hard as Mayweather.

So you refuse to put it down as an "off-night" then?

[SweetPea]

I don't think 140 or 147 has a big bearing on this fight. Mayweather is too fast and too skilled, and he would remain so whether it's at 140, 147, 154, whatever.

[donnydarkoIRL]

JCC V Meldrick Taylor
Glen Johnson V Roy Jones Jr.
Joe Frazier V Muhammad Ali 1
Roberto Duran V Ray Leonard 1
Marvin Hagler V Thomas Hearns
Nigel Benn V Gerald McClellan (it pains me to post that.)
MAB V McKinney
Barry McGuigan V Eusabio Pedroza
Ward V Gatti

Often Will is greater than Skill....

[JonesJrMayweather]

JCC V Meldrick Taylor
Glen Johnson V Roy Jones Jr.
Joe Frazier V Muhammad Ali 1
Roberto Duran V Ray Leonard 1
Marvin Hagler V Thomas Hearns
Nigel Benn V Gerald McClellan (it pains me to post that.)
MAB V McKinney
Barry McGuigan V Eusabio Pedroza
Ward V Gatti

Often Will is greater than Skill....

not really that often...try this

PBF v gatti
RJJ v pazienza
ODLH v mayorga
Judah v Ward
PBF v baldomir
PBF v corrales
PBF v Chavez
Raheem v Morrales
Robinson v gatti
SMM v leija
SRR v lamotta 4times
ali v fraizer twice
ODLH v chavez
Whitaker v nelson
SRL v hagler
Toney v jirov


just to name a few...its takes more heart and will than you believe to use the mind when bleesed with physical gifts....

[donnydarkoIRL]

Natural gifts cannot be used to their full potential without Heart, courage and will....
See Audley Harrison

[champtyson]

Dont u just love it how Hatton v Mayweather talk bring so many different opinions

Every time on this forum hatton v PBF has been mentioned everyone jumps in to say hatton this, or mayweather that. clearly we goto see it happen.

two completely different styles, the brawler v technical fighter.

But will this happen at 147, which is what Floyds guy has been saying, that its only gonna happen at 147.

Is Hatton prepared to come up to 147, immediately to fight Mayweather this year.

Smart tactic from mayweather saying this year. so Hatton cant try another easy fight at 147 to get used to the weight.

If Hatton takes this which theres a chance he wont, you goto say he is brave, after what happened against collazo and...