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Let’s get the build up to this fight started nice and early.
As it’s late and I need my bed, I will start with a very simple one’
Who do you think will win?
I have to be honest and say that I have never seen Mayweather fight, apart from just highlights, so I would hold judgement at the moment. I also have to say that I think Mayweather won the psychological battle today – getting Hatton to revert to foul mouthed abuse live on sky
Mike
Floyd Mayweather is a much classier and cleverer boxer than Hatton. Although he is coming out of retirement to face Hatton, I think he may prove to be too good for the Manchester boxer.
Though, I hope Hatton can cause an upset. But he will need to fight like he has never done before.
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Mayweather is a top class act. Hatton will need to surpass anything he has done before if Mayweather is at his peak. However, Hatton has shown before that he is able to step up to the plate and deliver. Fascinating match.
I’m sorry to say that I can’t see how Hatton can beat him, Mayweather will lay on the ropes and pick Hatton off as he comes in, if they fight in the centre of the ring Mayweather will be two fast for him and probably stop him on cuts or possibly KO late on, the only hope I can see is if Hatton can hit him with a body shot similar to the one that stopped Castillo, I would love Hatton to win and I really hope I’m wrong, but I just can’t see it
Have been reading about this fight. Don’t really follow boxing but I’m gonna watch this one. Right, When is it? where is it? what time is it on? and finally what channel? Thanks to whoever can answer.
Have been reading about this fight. Don’t really follow boxing but I’m gonna watch this one. Right, When is it? where is it? what time is it on? and finally what channel? Thanks to whoever can answer.
Hi Crizzy,
It’s on sometime in December, I will get the exact date for you tomorrow as I am just on my way out the door.
It’s on Sky Box Office, and will be shown about 2 or 3 in the morning in this country (the early hours) as it is being staged in Las Vegas. It will probably cost about £15 to buy the fight if you have Sky.
Your best bet will be to get yourself to the pub wih the lads as it will be cheaper than buying it yourself, you can get lashed, and the atmosphere will be great
Mike
thanks for your help mike. i have sky and 2 kids so will probably pay for it! I cant wait…
This fight is gonna be awesome!! Here’s my analysis (for what it’s worth).
It’s hard to envisage any of these world-class, experienced fighters being KO’d. I think it will definitely go to the scorecards.
Hatton will throw more punches than Mayweather. However, the American will hit with a higher percentage. This is what happened in the De La Hoya / Mayweather fight when De La Hoya’s workrate was far greater but Mayweather was again successful.
The difference between Hatton and De La Hoya is quite simple. Hatton is younger and will probably maintain a higher tempo over the 12 rounds than the ‘Golden Boy’ could. Like any world-class sportsman, if you give Mayweather time he’s untouchable. Hatton won’t give him this luxury and the ‘Pretty Boy’ doesn’t like fighters who are constantly on top of him.
It remains to be seen if Hatton’s rugged determination and incredible stamina, sprinkled with a dash of undoubted class can match the accuracy and silky skills of the modern legend Mayweather.
Mayweather deserves to be the favourite but if Hatton can reproduce the performance that saw him defeat Kosta Tszyu, then it can go either way.
Let’s get the build up to this fight started nice and early.
As it’s late and I need my bed, I will start with a very simple one’
Who do you think will win?
I have to be honest and say that I have never seen Mayweather fight, apart from just highlights, so I would hold judgement at the moment. I also have to say that I think Mayweather won the psychological battle today – getting Hatton to revert to foul mouthed abuse live on sky
Mike
This is a slightly late reply, Mike.
I don’t think Mayweather won the psycological battle.
He was looking more and more frustrated as the conference went on. It is quite clear that Hatton doesn’t fear Mayweather. Mayweather tries to beat his opponents mentally before the fight by talking them into believing they can’t win. Hatton won’t be beaten by Mayweather’s arrogance and pure ignorance.
Is this at 140 or 147lbs?
If it’s 147 Hatton doesn’t have the power to trouble a top welter.
It will be interesting to see how Ricky handles the build up to his first Super Fight in the USA.
All being equal I think this will be an intriguing fight with the clash in styles making for a great spectacle. Mayweather is not just going to be able to run and pick Ricky off as he gets tired and frustrated.
Ricky is a master of cornering his prey and forcing them into a duel. Hatton is a pretty dirty fighter and will use any and every trick to get the initiative.I think that it’s likely to go to the scorecards but it will be a war of attrition and whoever wins will deserve it.
I imagine Cotto will be waiting in the wings hoping to knock over the shell of whoever triumphs, as it will greatly age both of these fighters.I’ve not bought a PPV for many years but will get this one.
Its at 147 and Mayweather rocked De La Hoya at 154
Agreed, but Mayweather is no more a natural 154 than Hatton is. I think that 147 suits both men as both can do the weight comfortably.
I know that Hatton was not too impressive in his only other 147 outing (Collazo) but he was not mentally as sharp as he will be for this one and I think that he will surprise many. Whether it’s enough to win the fight against a class act like Mayweather, time will tell.
It’s not unthinkable that can do it, though. Nobody is unbeatable. Remember Curry v Honeyghan?
But that’s my point Pete, Mayweather can make 147 easy, so to me it’s all the more impressive that he could stop De La Hoya in his tracks at 154 and make him do a little dance.
But I have to admit after watching the press conferences and the start of the program 24/7 I’m starting to have a bit more hope in Hatton, Mayweather is a great fighter but very immature and wears his heart on his sleeve, he also has a lot of baggage with his father and uncle and one day that will catch up with him in the ring, hopefully against Hatton
But that’s my point Pete, Mayweather can make 147 easy, so to me it’s all the more impressive that he could stop De La Hoya in his tracks at 154 and make him do a little dance.
But I have to admit after watching the press conferences and the start of the program 24/7 I’m starting to have a bit more hope in Hatton, Mayweather is a great fighter but very immature and wears his heart on his sleeve, he also has a lot of baggage with his father and uncle and one day that will catch up with him in the ring, hopefully against Hatton
Not disagreeing with you RT. Mayweather fought a couple of weights above his recent minimum vs. De La Hoya and was able to punch the weight, tho’ he wouldn’t have got the decision every time with different judges.
My point is that Ricky also CAN be effective at 147 or even 154 if his training is right and he fears the opponent enough to be at his best. We just don’t have the proof in the ring yet.
It’s rare that a Brit can be fancied to beat a technically superior Yank with ringcraft and smarts but this could just be the time for that to happen.I have a slight connection with the Hatton camp as I sometimes bring in the wheelie-bin for the mother of Ricky’s trainer Billy Graham. She lives next door but one from me. Fame at last
I note that Hattons’ fans are barracking Mayweather at Press Conferences. Don’t think that they’re helping their man there
Much as I want Ricky to win, my early season bet on Lewis Hamilton for BBC SPotY is in danger should he do so.
Is it too late for Hatton to overhaul Hamilton? Is the fact that the fight’s on Sky likely to count against the Rickster?I note that Hattons’ fans are barracking Mayweather at Press Conferences. Don’t think that they’re helping their man there
Much as I want Ricky to win, my early season bet on Lewis Hamilton for BBC SPotY is in danger should he do so.
Is it too late for Hatton to overhaul Hamilton? Is the fact that the fight’s on Sky likely to count against the Rickster?I was thinking the very same thing myself just this morning.
If Hatton were to win then I would have to say that he would be in with a chance of landing the SPOTY award. Am I right in thinking that the award is a public vote (or have the BBC changed it), because if it is, then it shouldn’t matter that the fight is on Sky – afterall, Hamilton never appeared on the BBC once and is still hot favourite.
Anyway, to the fight. I’ve been watching this 24/7 programme on Sky Sports everyday, and if the belt was handed out on true determination then Hatton would already have it around his waste.
Like I said in my first post on this subject, I’ve never seen Mayweather fight and I’m no boxing expert, so my views are purely heart driven. To be honest, I would love to see Hatton knock 10 gallons of sh1t out of his opponent (in the nicest way obviously
), but is this going to be another weekend of typical British sport, where we get ourselves all excited in anticipation of hailing our own champion – only to be left deeply disappointed?Mike
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