December 8th
My money goes on Hatton to really make a big name for himself in Merca. Then it's surely money hand over fist.
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December 8th
My money goes on Hatton to really make a big name for himself in Merca. Then it's surely money hand over fist.
"There was more action in those four rounds than in the whole of Mayweather’s career.”
- Ricky Hatton (after stopping Castillo in the fourth round of their fight)
:glag:
A fair point. However, he will succumb to Floyd's quickness and superior defense.
It should be a quality fight.
-bd
Disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobie
Agree.Quote:
It should be a quality fight.
-bd
I'm going with the bigger and more experienced (more bigger fights) - Mayweather... But if he will fight like the way he fought De La Hoya, Hattan will give him his first loss ever.
Aren't you the same chap who said hatton didn't stand a chance in his last fight?
And that Brotherdoobie should be banned for being a cunt.
Yes... But Hatton got all my respects now that he's beaten a great fighter like Castillo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Proper Bo
How big of you.
I heard that De La Hoya wants to fight Hatton too in 2008...
And so is Miguel Cotto...
Why would Hatton fight losers.
Other than for shitloads of money.
Yeah, all the titles he won and the fact that he's undefeated meant nowt until he beat castillo, like.Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulzYes... But Hatton got all my respects now that he's beaten a great fighter like Castillo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Proper Bo
I agree with the lad with the unfeasibly small penis.
lynx?
I'd really like to see Hatton beat De La Hoya and Cotto... He's only 28 and I think he can do it... Still not sure if he can beat Mayweather though...
There's no way he's fighting too top boxers at the same time.
He's good and everything but that would be professional suicide.
They should throw some deck chairs and pasting tables into the ring, wrasslin' style.
Yeah, fuck sake fantasistrulz, stop it with the mad talk.
Hatton vs
Mayweather - 12/07
De La Hoya - 6/08
Cotto - 12/08
If Hatton beats at least 2 out of the 3, then he can happily retire. :D
He can happily retire just now if he wants. A World champion, unbeaten in 42 fights.
Why should he tho' he's the best pound for pound fighter in the World.
I thought it was 43:unsure:
won 43 (KO 31)
Because the only great fighters that Hatton has beaten so far are Tszyu and Castillo... I think he has to beat 3 more other great fighters to be one of the greatest of all time.
And IMO, the best pound-for-pound fighters right now are Pacquiao and Mayweather.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sextent
I believe retard was the word he used. (something about half
the retards here would be gone - if they banned me.)
Should I issue a boxing challenge? :idunno:
He looks fierce in his avatar pic.
At least nimble on his feet.
-bd
Indeed, I've said before that the chap looks light on his toes, like.
Mayweather was retired, how the fuck could he have been the best pound for pound fighter in the World if he wasn't doing it any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by fstrulz
No-one said Hatton was one of the greatest fighters of all time. He's just the best one currently fighting. It'll take a lot for him to be one of the best fighters ever, it may never happen because that depends who else is about at the time.
Beating chaps coming out of retirement to fight him won't do that.
:lol: I'd love to have a nice sparring session... Too bad we're online. :dabs:
Have you boxed like.
Good point... I just think Hatton has the potential to be one of the greatest since he has proven that he is that good + he's still young.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sextent
OK, forget about those retirees... Miguel Cotto is Ricky Hatton's biggest challenge out there and I'd love to see Hatton kick his Puerto Rican @$$.
P.S. I've been sparring since I was 16. No amateur/pro boxing experience though.
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Originally Posted by fstrulz
Actually, it's very fortunate for you.
Pussy.
-bd :yup:
I agree he is a good enough boxer and young enough to be an all time great. However whether there will be enough other top class boxers about for him to prove he is one is another story.
I think you need situations like Leonard, Hagler, Duran, Hearns for that. Or Ali, Frazier, Forman. You know what I'm talking about. We all know eras where there were 3 or 4 really top boxers, of the same weight, at the same time. That's what makes all time greats.
Indeed. In fact Tyson would of been looked on more kindly -Quote:
Originally Posted by Sextent
by history, if he would of faced stiffer competition.
Man, those Hagler Hearns fights were awesome.
-bd
Not being a rapist would probably have been a decent choice for Tyson as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobieIndeed. In fact Tyson would of been looked on more kindly -Quote:
Originally Posted by Sextent
by history, if he would of faced stiffer competition.
Man, those Hagler Hearns fights were awesome.
-bd
And also Leonard was much better than either Hagler or Hearns.
He was my favourite boxer ever as it happens.
I agree with Sugar Ray being the better fighter. However those Hagler vs Hearns fights were feckin brutal.Quote:
Originally Posted by SextentNot being a rapist would probably have been a decent choice for Tyson as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobie
And also Leonard was much better than either Hagler or Hearns.
He was my favourite boxer ever as it happens.
Roy Jones Jr turned out to be some what of a disappointment.
I had high hopes for him. (lighting fast)
Ali was me favorite.
-bd
I never rated Ali as "The Greatest".
He was the best heavyweight of his time, I'll agree with that but not the best boxer ever.
For me that was Leonard.
As a "pure" boxer I'll agree. I respect Ali for his political stance, at the height of his
boxing prowless. It took balls to be a black man in the 60's to stand up; like he did.
-bd
Agreed, Ali was a much more important historical figure then Leonard was, by miles.
Particularly given the treatment of and attitudes towards black Americans at that time.
He changed the World more than Ray Leonard ever did or indeed could and it is a reasonable argument to suggest that Leonard could not have achieved what he achieved without Ali breaking the ground he did.
However from a purely boxing point of view, in my opinion, Leonard was the greatest.
He was lightning fast too! With a big feckin heart.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sextent
-bd
And cute as a button.
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Originally Posted by Sextent
:glag:
He was adorable. Anyhoo, I'll bet it didn't take too many punches - to figure out he wasn't just another pretty boy.
:noes:
-bd
Haglar only fought Hearns once.:dabs:Quote:
Originally Posted by brotherdoobie
Tyson would be looked on more kindly by history if he didn't falter so badly at the end. He demolished some pretty good boxers.
He was just much better than them. You should see his older fights. He was fucking brilliant.