I know, Floyd's average was even lower than Hatton, but that was to be expected since he picks his shots. The point I'm trying to make is the Hatton isn't the 100 punch a round monster some people make him out to be.Originally Posted by miles
Mayweather is less active than many. In many of his major fights he has gone the distance and thrown less than 500 punches.Originally Posted by Bomp
I've been running it through my mind as well, and get a different outcome every time. I think we'll find out early how this fight is going to go. The closer the fight gets, the more I think Mayweather is going to take it, I read an article on another website which had a detailed compubox statistics on both fighters, I was surprised how low the output is for both guys, Hatton's average was less than 60 a round, which I expected to be a lot more, especially since its his workrate that most guys cite as his best attribute and best (only?) chance of winning the fight.Originally Posted by miles
Fair enough, indeedyOriginally Posted by Fenster
I hope you're right. Doesn't matter how hard I try or how many good reasons people give for Hatton I can't see ANYWAY how he wins.Originally Posted by miles
Not gonna happen, Fenster. Its just not gonna happen.Originally Posted by Fenster
Floyd by KO/TKO 4
I just hope he isn't totally humiliated. If he goes the distance he'll of done well in my eyes.
Ive been doing a revision course over the last few weeks in the whole Hatton: Mayweather biz and it really is quite an issue because of all the variables at play. I need to revise sometimes because I really do have an appaling memory. Hatton beat Collazo but was made to look like an amateur at times. But at the end its obvious that Hatton was sporting a mini James Toney belly as he leaned over the ropes to celebrate. Obviously much heavier than usual. He looked good against Castillo, but then Castillo was in Hattons 140 territory...but then again Castillo gave Mayweather a hellish first fight and a tricky as heck second fight. But weight groups below and much younger.
And then you've gotta consider Mayweather who looked to have a fight on his hands after 6 against an old Oscar and has picked and chosen his other opponents for half a decade.
Hattons chances are really not that hopeless. This is a fight that Hatton has been geared towards for the best part of 2 years. The Collazo and Urango fights are both fights that Hatton won, but he wasnt "up" for them in the same way as this one. This is the crunch and its not an option to come in without being tip top and ultra prepared. And the other variable is that this aint no southpaw he's dealing with.
There can be no excuse for anything less than the A game. Otherwise, he will lose. But other than the weird lip issue, which will have hopefully healed up, I can see nothing less than the Hitman at his finest.
I just don't see Hatton hurting Floyd enough, Floyd will be in great physical condition and will avoid a lot of shots. Saying that, I hope we get a good fight and that Ricky will give a good account of himself.
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