Hatton v Mayweather

**Busyman™** · 08-02-2007, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by brotherdoobie

In all fairness. Tyson was a great defender, had excellent hand speed, timing -
and power.

Men in his day were terrified of his power. His body shots were sick!

However, he was also fucking mental, a rapist, and a generally greedy
ungracious twit.

-bd

Like I said, he faltered at the end.

I think how he fought was the reason he was given so many concession at the end. We all wanted to see the fighter of old.

I remember when I was in Vegas at Sam's Town casino (off The Strip) watching D.L. Hughely do stand-up. Tyson was directly in front of us in the reserved seats. The lady he was sitting with was constantly telling Mike to stop touching her. He kept playing around and putting his hands around her and she kept moving them off.

I think the lady that he was convicted of raping went up there for sex but Mike got too rough with her and she wanted to stop. Either way it's rape.

No one will ever forget him biting a piece of Holyfield's ear off.

**Fromagepas** · 08-02-2007, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by Busyman™

I wouldn't be surprised if every one of them fought their entire careers in the UK. Hell I wouldn't be surpised if Calzaghe did too.

This would be more surprising if those fighters have great records but then again, maybe not.

They do have great records and what's the difference if they have all of their fights in the UK. It's who they beat which is the important issue.

**fstrulz** · 08-02-2007, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Fromagepas

Originally Posted by Busyman™

I wouldn't be surprised if every one of them fought their entire careers in the UK. Hell I wouldn't be surpised if Calzaghe did too.

This would be more surprising if those fighters have great records but then again, maybe not.

They do have great records and what's the difference if they have all of their fights in the UK. It's who they beat which is the important issue.

Most great fighters in boxing are from the U.S. and Latin America... And in the boxing world - any boxer who hasn't fought and beaten 2 or more great fighters really hasn't beaten anybody.

**Proper Bo** · 08-02-2007, 06:13 PM

So having numerous titles and being undefeated means nowt unless they're american?

**fstrulz** · 08-02-2007, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Proper Bo

So having numerous titles and being undefeated means nowt unless they're american?

...unless they've beaten other great fighters.

Hatton has proven that he is a great fighter... Calzaghe still has to prove that he is...

**Proper Bo** · 08-02-2007, 06:21 PM

Calzaghe beat Chris Eubank ffs!

**Alien5** · 08-02-2007, 06:45 PM

why do most boxing matches take place in Las Vegas, Nevada?

**Busyman™** · 08-02-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Fromagepas

Originally Posted by Busyman™

I wouldn't be surprised if every one of them fought their entire careers in the UK. Hell I wouldn't be surpised if Calzaghe did too.

This would be more surprising if those fighters have great records but then again, maybe not.

They do have great records and what's the difference if they have all of their fights in the UK. It's who they beat which is the important issue.

Right but I hear all this stuff about respect and whatnot yet until recently they hadn't fought anyone of note and then to further add to that, fought folk almost exclusively in the UK which is smaller than the state of Idaho.

This doesn't say anything about fighting ability. It says something market and exposure.

Either way, the Mayweather/Hatton fight will be great matchup. Thinking back, Mayweather has had plenty of fighters go after him and he came out on top. I actually think and hope he loses.