CORRECTION: Ricky Hatton is a MAJOR *******

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Hatton has such faith in his new trainer he revealed he is even willing to forego the famous 'body belt' regime, in which he used to hammer away at a heavily-padded Graham for 15 excruciating rounds.

"The 15 rounds on the body belt was my way of doing it but training with a new camp there are new training methods, a different approach and I've got to put my faith in Floyd as a trainer,"

[Dirk Diggler UK]

That's because you are an ******* also. And a biased nationilistic fanboy.

Fancy answering the question or you just gonna repeat your generic insults.

"**** **** ******* fanboy biased"

You're like a typing tourrettes machine.

[bsrizpac]

Fancy answering the question or you just gonna repeat your generic insults.

"**** **** ******* fanboy biased"

You're like a typing tourrettes machine.

Well as long as you're laughing at your own lame ass jokes, at least someone is. Good job ******.

You can answer the question yourself with a bit of common sense. Unless of course, you are an *******, as I suspect.

[wayno]

Well as long as you're laughing at your own lame ass jokes, at least someone is. Good job ******.

You can answer the question yourself with a bit of common sense. Unless of course, you are an *******, as I suspect.

VIRUS DETECTED!

goes by the name of briszpac signs are repetative ramblings,obsession with alt acounts,has a tendancy to headbutt walls and count matchsticks whilst staring into space with a vacant but humorous glint,tends to rue the days he was tooled by a certain poster!

please close all rational windows, logoff and reboot at once,preferably in the face and with slippers.lol.

[Welter_Skelter]

Ricky Hatton Disses Trainer replaced by Floyd Mayweather
By Johnny Benz, Doghouse Boxing (Sept 18, 2008) DoghouseBoxing.com
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Ricky Hatton who faces off against Paulie Malignaggi this coming November 22nd will have a new trainer for the first time in 11 years. Hatton recently replaced long time trainer Billy Graham and hired Floyd Mayweather Sr. Ahead of his upcoming clash, Hatton now admits he had doubts about Graham for a long time.

Quoted by the Gaurdian UK in regards to Graham, Ricky Hatton stated: "I felt a couple of fights ago that I should have told
him [Graham] we needed to call it a day, but I love the man so I couldn't bring myself to do it."

Ricky Hatton went on to diss his former trainer, saying Father Time had caught up with him. "But there's no doubt Father Time had caught up with Billy and he was not as quick as he used to be. It got to the stage in training where I was not worried if I was going to get the rounds in but rather if he was," said Hatton.

Hatton says he should have left trainer earlierSachin Nakrani The Guardian, Thursday September 18 2008 Article history

Ricky Hatton with his former trainer, Billy Graham. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Ricky Hatton admits he had doubts about his long-time coach Billy Graham prior to his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr last year and now says he only kept him on for sentimental reasons. The pair split in July after an 11-year-association but Hatton - who is now under the guidance of Floyd Mayweather Sr - concedes it should have come sooner.

"I felt a couple of fights ago that I should have told him [Graham] we needed to call it a day, but I love the man so I couldn't bring myself to do it," said Hatton, who will face the New Yorker Pauli Malignaggi in Las Vegas in November. "But there's no doubt Father Time had caught up with Billy and he was not as quick as he used to be. It got to the stage in training where I was not worried if I was going to get the rounds in but rather if he was."

The pair ended their partnership after Hatton's last fight - the points victory over the Mexican Juan Lazcano in Manchester in May, his first bout after being floored by Mayweather last December. The 29-year-old looked jaded in the contest, leading some, including Hatton's former promoter Frank Warren, to suggest it was time the IBO light-welterweight champion retired.

"Frank would say that but if I asked him to re-sign me he'd jump through hoops to do so," retorted Hatton. "Maybe there were signs of wear and tear against Lazcano but I had a chest infection before the fight. The performance was the best I could have given."

Far from retiring, Hatton has his sights set on becoming the "best pound-for-pound fighter in the world" - an ambition previously brought to a halt in 10 rounds by Mayweather but which the Mancunian insists is attainable.

And he believes having Mayweather's father in his corner could make the difference.

"I haven't started working with him [Mayweather Sr] yet but I've been impressed with what he's had to say," Hatton said. "Floyd is the best defensive coach in boxing so I will learn a lot from him. He'll add strings to my bow."

They will team up late next month when Hatton travels to Las Vegas to prepare for his fight against the current IBF junior welterweight champion, Malignaggi, at the MGM Grand on November 22.

Like Hatton, Malignaggi has lost only once in his career, his only defeat in 26 fights sustained against the then unbeaten Miguel Cotto in 2006 by a unanimous points decision after the bout went the full 12 rounds at Madison Square Garden. Speaking in Manchester yesterday where the pair finally met to promote the bout - Hatton missed a press conference in Las Vegas on Saturday with suspected food poisoning - the Brooklyn-born fighter promised to triumph.

"I'm the best fighter in our division and I'll prove that on November 22," Malignaggi said.

Malignaggi's IBF title is likely to be stripped from him before the fight, however, after he refused to defend it against the Canadian Herman Ngoudjo.

That does not bother Hatton, though, who knows victory over the 27-year-old will set up another defining fight, against either Oscar De La Hoya or Manny Pacquiao, who meet on December 6 at the same venue.

"It's about leaving a legacy now," said Hatton. "I'm returning to Vegas, fighting my nearest rival and have the chance to become the best fighter on the planet by beating Oscar or Manny."

Fighters change their trainers frequently enough...

This is really nothing more than an excuse to bash Ricky Hatton.. now isn't it DD..

You would have though after your Spunk Fantasy, Floyd Mayweather, KO'd the Little midget.. Your obbession with Hatton would have stopped..

I think this is some sort of deep rooted issue you have.. Seek help my friend..

[bsrizpac]

VIRUS DETECTED!

goes by the name of briszpac signs are repetative ramblings,obsession with alt acounts,has a tendancy to headbutt walls and count matchsticks whilst staring into space with a vacant but humorous glint,tends to rue the days he was tooled by a certain poster!

please close all rational windows, logoff and reboot at once,preferably in the face and with slippers.lol.

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[Dirk Diggler UK]

Can someone other than the ******ed bsrizpac please explain what Hatton has said that's so terrible here?

"Dissing" Sounds like a reputable site anyway.

[JAB5239]

If you loved The Preacher, and he never did anything to you, why throw the parting shot? Why hit on the break?

Graham has said nothing bad about Ricky.

Graham also isn't in the same type of spotlight Ricky is in. Even so, It didn't seem to me that Hatton was tearing him down or blaming him for anything. Just making proffessional observations based on his own opinion. As far as him talking up Mayweather sr.....would any of us expect any less from a fighter with a new trainer?
That said, Ricky's days are numbered in my opinion. Maybe Mayweather can breathe some new life into him the way McGirt did with Gatti, but I wouldn't bet on it, and if it did happen I wouldn't expect it to be long lived. Jmo.

[Welter_Skelter]

The Thing is.... What Hatton is doing is no different than countless fighters have done before him and will do after him..

He lost and figures he needs a new direction...

Who are we to judge if he is an "*******" or not??.. What do we know of their relationship????

All I see him saying is.. I love the man.. but I no longer trust him to train me.. I trusted him and lost.. and now it's time to try something different..

what's the problem?????

[JAB5239]

The Thing is.... What Hatton is doing is no different than countless fighters have done before him and will do after him..

He lost and figures he needs a new direction...

Who are we to judge if he is an "*******" or not??.. What do we know of their relationship????

All I see him saying is.. I love the man.. but I no longer trust him to train me.. I trusted him and lost.. and now it's time to try something different..

what's the problem?????

Exactly what I am seeing too.