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: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:05 am  

Hypothetical question.

Had mayweather snr been his trainer for all of his career, would Hatton be an even better boxer?

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:08 am  

Superbowl Scott wrote:

He has everything to trouble Hatton. Think you can stick a fork in Hatton tbh.

Ref to stop it in the 8th.

Superbowl Scott wrote:

I still think the Magic Man will stop him.

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:57 am  

David Copperfield had more chance of stopping Hatton than the Magic Man

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:58 am  

It was a very good nights work for Ricky Hatton. Apart from a slightly sluggish first round he won every round comfortably and looked a class above Malignaggi to be honest who had a jab and that's it. It was as good a boxing performance that I've seen from Ricky for years, maybe his best. Malignaggi didn't want to know and spoiled the fight by hugging Hatton, which I found ironic considering his comments in the build up. If he hadn't kept holding Hatton after some big punches, he could have easily got knocked out.

This puts Ricky in the shop window for a big fight next year and I've no doubt his next fight will be against the winner of Pacquaio and De La Hoya. They'll want it just as much as Ricky.

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:01 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

This puts Ricky in the shop window for a big fight next year and I've no doubt his next fight will be against the winner of Pacquaio and De La Hoya. They'll want it just as much as Ricky.

Ricky is a massive draw probably one of the biggest if not the biggest in the sport

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:35 pm  

Eurob0y wrote:

Hypothetical question.

Had mayweather snr been his trainer for all of his career, would Hatton be an even better boxer?

Starting at a young age and training with Mayweather several times a week id say no.

Born into the Mayweather family and brought up with boxing gloves instead of scratch mits then yes.

Most of what Hatton is about is natural raw aggression and strength. It can't be trained.

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:10 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

:lol:

Hey anyone can go for the favourite

I was impressed with Hatton. The best he's been since Kostya Tszyu.

[Wheels]

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:17 pm  

I wonder how Brian Vera's head is feeling this morning...

: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:24 pm  

upthecats wrote:

Not happy with the way it was ended, but the best I've seen Ricky box for a long time. Would have been 9 rounds to 1 up on all three scorecards.

The Associated Press writes all three judges had it 99-91.