Your a corner man what would you say?

**Lords Gym** · 01-04-2008 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by ThomasTabin

Hatton would have had increcible trouble if Cortez had allowed them to fight inside more. Hatton cannot grapple Floyd as he stands sideways to you and puts his shoulder to your chest. He will also put his elbow in your neck, block everything you throw and cut you badly with right uppercuts.

Cortez came in right at Ricky's pivot points, never allowing Hatton to get off. Hatton was popping Floyd pretty good in the match regardless. I believe Hatton would've had a good chance to win if given the proper time on the inside in the early rounds. .. the quick break and push back crap is for the birds ! Ricky earned his distance and was not allowed to use it.

I been in several matches like this, where you can't use the distance you earned due to ref interference . what you have to do is relax , ride the wave so to speak , be patient . its unfortunate but sometimes especially as a short fighter you can feel as though your doomed simply because of the officiating . Unfortunate for Ricky he is not a one punch KO bloke. He needs to accumulate his shots to have the desired effect, as opposed to carrying that one punch power which comes in rather handy in these type situations .

all that being said . Floyd took full advantage of the opportunities that were available , he made it work to his benefit .. that�s what a well rounded champion supposed to do . so props to him .

**donnydarkoIRL** · 01-04-2008 09:48 AM

One thing that did surprise me on the night was the strength of Mayweather. Hatton got a low point, at Mayweathers Chest and dug in his shoulders and attempted to push Floyd back.
I was very surprised to see Mayweather then push Haton back, he was incredibly strong on the night.