Ricky Hatton vs. Jose Luis Castillo, who wins?

[The Monk]

I see this fight was officially announced today. As much as i would like Ricky to win im worried about the he reacted to the body shots Urango hit him with, Castillo's will be much harder and i think that'l swing the fight.

[Tong Po]

Hatton to win by TKO in the 7th or 8th.

[Gio]

Castillo wins by 9th round Tko

[fasman]

hatton by unanimous decision

[Chris46]

oops i started a thread in the other room about this. HATTON FTW

[The Noose]

I think Hatton is vunerable.

Castillo has his weaknesses also, but Hatton struggled at the end of his last fight. And never before has his stamina been in question. Thats a bad sign IMO.

That and Urango's body shots hurt Hatton. I think thats the first thing Castillo will go for.

I hope Hatton does the business, but he has to be on top top form.

[me2007]

i dont think that this will be as closer fight as people think.

I think Castillo is tailor-made for Hatton. They have similar styles, but I would say in Hattons favour

1 - better durability
2 - younger
3 - has not had the number of physically tough fights that Castillo has had
4 - Hatton has always performed best when he can physically bully his opponent. As Castillo has moved up from FW i see hatton being able to push him back.
5 - Hatton has better body shots

Castillo is past his best in my opinion and this fight will be similar to the Tzyu fight but will end mid to late rounds with a tko in favout of Hatton.

[Sttuddahboy619]

I have a feeling this fight is going to be draw!!!

[bandeedo]

hatton close ud or tko in the late rounds,hatton is pure pressure and wont take a step backwards im not sure how castillo would cope with that

even at 33 which is not as old as most people feel it is for 140lb, castillo is much better fighter than hattons ever faced. hatton faced tszyu when tszyu was about to turn 37, was plagued with injuries and had fought a total of 3 rounds in the 2 and a half years leading up to the fight. aside from tszyu no one else ricky has faced even comes close to castillo. castillo on the other hand, has faced several fighters who are or were at the time on the p4p list. as far as handeling pressure i guess you missed the corrales fight. castillo at 135 was weaker because of struggles to make weight. at 140 is much harder puncher( ask chico) and has more than enough punch to crack hattons impressive chin. castillo seems to fight up or down to his opposition but when properly motivated is one of the best. i believe hatton will provide enough motivation for castillo to properly prepare. this fight will be fought on the inside because thats the only place ricky knows how to fight and on the inside castillo has been much better for a lot longer against much better opposition. unless the wars castillo has been in have taken too much out of him, i see castillo stopping ricky in 8 or 9

[adietheforestfa]

even at 33 which is not as old as most people feel it is for 140lb, castillo is much better fighter than hattons ever faced. hatton faced tszyu when tszyu was about to turn 37, was plagued with injuries and had fought a total of 3 rounds in the 2 and a half years leading up to the fight. aside from tszyu no one else ricky has faced even comes close to castillo. castillo on the other hand, has faced several fighters who are or were at the time on the p4p list. as far as handeling pressure i guess you missed the corrales fight. castillo at 135 was weaker because of struggles to make weight. at 140 is much harder puncher( ask chico) and has more than enough punch to crack hattons impressive chin. castillo seems to fight up or down to his opposition but when properly motivated is one of the best. i believe hatton will provide enough motivation for castillo to properly prepare. this fight will be fought on the inside because thats the only place ricky knows how to fight and on the inside castillo has been much better for a lot longer against much better opposition. unless the wars castillo has been in have taken too much out of him, i see castillo stopping ricky in 8 or 9

Good Post.

I think Witter would give Hatton nightmares too