hatton v mayweather

[AdamM]

He said he hasn't even seen the Tszyu fight, but then why would he bother?
He's the greatest. It doesn't matter what Hatton does, he's going to destroy him.

pah 

Come on Ricky

[Rooky9]

The problem I have with this fight is that Hatton will have to win by a country mile in order to get any points decision. Anything close and it'll go with the home favourite.

Can Hatton either knock him out, or win by an undisputable margin. Probably not. I hope he does. But I just can't see it.

[AdamM]

I agree.
Close is no good. saying that any biased judge who was a fan of Robinson or Ali might go the other way.
Mayweather is hardly a loved figure over there and the crowd will be fairly well divided.

would be nice to think the judging would be a fair representation of the action, but I won't hold my breath.

[kinboshi]

If they rob Hatton of a points victory, there'll be riots!

[ACE2M]

If they rob Hatton of a points victory, there'll be riots!

you're not joking.

[Nem]

Mayweather to win in 9 rounds.

[Longy]

My first post on this thread I think, i want Hatton to win this fight more than any other fight i can remember. I don't think he will though Mayweather while being a complete tosser is an extrodrianly gifted boxer and i think he will just jab and dance for a good majority of the fight and will win on points.

I cannot see the fight being stopped either way.

[kinboshi]

One of the earliest fights I remember watching on telly with my Dad was the Lloyd Honeyghan fight against Don Curry.

Before the fight Honeyghan was given no chance against one of the 'pound-for-pound' stars of the day.  Curry had made the same sort of disparaging remarks as Mayweather has been about Hatton.  No one gave Honeyghan a sniff.  But he won.  Hatton is far less of an underdog that Honeyghan was, and if anyone can upset Mayweather - Hatton's got to be a good shot.

As an aside, does anyone remember Honeyghan's first defence of his title?  Start of round two he runs across the ring and hits the other fella (can't remember his name) as the bell goes - even though the other fighter wasn't completely off his stool!  Think he was warned for this (and points taken off him possibly).  But even though the other fighter was given time to 'recover', he didn't and the fight ended that round.

I had a picture I'd cut out of a newspaper of Honeyghan on my wall (I was about ten or eleven at the time).    I don't think Michelle would be happy if I had one of Hatton on the wall now, so I'll make do with the avatar!

[Nem]

Don Curry is hardly one of the greatest boxers of all time.

[kinboshi]

At the time that's what the talk was.  Acclaimed as easily the best in the world.  He held all the belts, and was destined to be a great.

Oh, and although Honeyghan was good, Hatton's much better.

[Nem]

At the time that's what the talk was.  Acclaimed as easily the best in the world.  He held all the belts, and was destined to be a great.

Oh, and although Honeyghan was good, Hatton's much better.

The only comparisons with this fight is one is British and the other is American.

Don Curry held all the belts, but he was no-where near the class of Mayweather who already is an all time great.

[kinboshi]

At the time that's what the talk was.  Acclaimed as easily the best in the world.  He held all the belts, and was destined to be a great.

Oh, and although Honeyghan was good, Hatton's much better.

The only comparisons with this fight is one is British and the other is American.

Don Curry held all the belts, but he was no-where near the class of Mayweather who already is an all time great.

I'd also say that Honeyghan is nowhere near the class of Hatton.  I wasn't saying they are identical, but the comparisons are obvious.

Hope the result is the same.

[kinboshi]

Guzman versus Soto -for the WBO Super Feather title has just been on.  Guzman completely outclassed the plucky Soto.  Good fight though.

Hatton ariving in Vegas is on next - SS1.

[ACE2M]

One of the earliest fights I remember watching on telly with my Dad was the Lloyd Honeyghan fight against Don Curry.

Before the fight Honeyghan was given no chance against one of the 'pound-for-pound' stars of the day.  Curry had made the same sort of disparaging remarks as Mayweather has been about Hatton.  No one gave Honeyghan a sniff.  But he won.  Hatton is far less of an underdog that Honeyghan was, and if anyone can upset Mayweather - Hatton's got to be a good shot.

As an aside, does anyone remember Honeyghan's first defence of his title?  Start of round two he runs across the ring and hits the other fella (can't remember his name) as the bell goes - even though the other fighter wasn't completely off his stool!  Think he was warned for this (and points taken off him possibly).  But even though the other fighter was given time to 'recover', he didn't and the fight ended that round.

I had a picture I'd cut out of a newspaper of Honeyghan on my wall (I was about ten or eleven at the time).    I don't think Michelle would be happy if I had one of Hatton on the wall now, so I'll make do with the avatar!

i remember that, the bell had gone and he was still sitting down so he lamped him. fair enough.

[scotty2hatty]

Watched the first episode of Hatton/Mayweather 24/7 online tonight - pretty enjoyable.  Can't find the 2nd one anywhere though.