Am I the only one losing respect for Hatton?

[TheHoff!]

Honestly man I love both guys and I think Mayweather is the greatest fighter maybe of all time, but if anyone keeps the fight from happening, it's Mayweather. Hatton is coming over here to start fighting so you can't say it's his wanting the fight to be in Britain holding the fight back. You can't just assume it's Hatton's fault if they don't fight because you're American and don't like British fighters. If this fight does not happen, the blame lies with Mayweather, and that's just common sense.

I dont think that is necesarily the case. If Hatton is saying he needs tune up fights then it is him putting the fight off. Is Mayweather supposed to wait around while Hatton does this. And the arguments for Hatton needing tune ups can easily be countered. He says he wants to build up a reputation in America before he fights Floyd but what better way to get a rep than fighting Floyd who is pound for pound number 1. He also says he wants to get used to fighting in America but he's fought in America before now. Granted it was early in his career but I cant imagine it takes that much to acclimatise to being in the US coming from the UK.

Personally I think Hatton wants to make some more money and maybe get more titles befores he takes the risk of fighting Floyd. He's said that he has the style to beat Mayweather but Mayweather also has the style to beat him so he recognises that he could lose and probably wants to put off the that risk until he is more secure, both financially and legacy wise by winning titles.

[Run]

I'm not losing any respect for Hatton whatsoever.

If anything I'm gaining more and more respect for him as a fighter. I'm not dissapointed in him...for fighting Collazo.

Like I've stated. I'm dissapointed at the idea that we won't see Hatton v.s. Augustus....when Augustus wanted the fight dearly and many boxing fans did as well.

I'm critical of how high people rank him sometimes, because I think there are alot of people that have gone completely nuts after he beat KT.

I like watching him fight, he fights like a real man, but I'd like to see more slugfests with him involved...and in the States against what would be considered better opposition.

I'm not going to elaborate on that "Opposition" thing...because you know what I mean. There are dozens of tough ****ing Mexicans in his division that want to fight his fight and it just so happens they don't live in Manchester.



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[Easy-E]

heres my problem...people hate on floyd for fighting judah while hatton is fighting collazo...could you imagine how bad ppl would be over hattons nuts for taking the fight against judah???
point is, its not fair...if ppl want to hate on floyd they need to hate on hatton as well and thats why i respond so negativily to those poting about how this is a good fight for hatton but turn around and hate on floyd for fighting judah

[keystone30pack]

hatton is a rugged fighter with a fan friendly in your face style no doubt. however, his win over an overrated and aged tszyu has landed him too high on some "all time" lists. he is still young and fighting for a welter title is nothing to shame him about even if collazo's name is obscure too many. he is a damn good fighter but whether he will be great or not is yet to be determined.

[Run]

hatton is a rugged fighter with a fan friendly in your face style no doubt.

It's getting to the point where I've completely abandoned the idea of me fathoming enjoyment; in a fight were two guys are running away from eachother.

Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of my favorite fighters, and it really is great how he's been fighting lately. He's been a beast and hasn't been *****footing around like he used to.

Boxing needs less technical purists fights, and more bloodbaths.

In fact I'd wish every fight would be a hardcore slugfest.



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[keystone30pack]

Boxing needs less technical purists fights, and more bloodbaths.

In fact I'd wish every fight would be a hardcore slugfest.

these turn possible fans into probable fans

[Wayne Betzsky]

man hattons garbage

[mick66]

Hatton has stated on numerous occasions that he is himself a boxing fan and has videos of all the fights going back years and has a real interest in boxing history. He's as aware as anyone , as to which fights the public would like to see..and he wants to have those fights more than anyone.
However it's not always that easy to match up fights, just like that.
The Hatton team have no doubt had some problems setting up a fight for May, but as other people have stated..this will be his third world title fight in three fights at two different weights...and people are still slagging the guy off..
Hatton will gain a tilte or two, raise his profile and do what he has to do...They have a plan for dominating the USA and its slowly taking shape..
You may criticise his style but you can't criticise his results..non of his victories have been close ..He's worn nortorious hard men down untill they can go on no more...Unlike Mayweather..
I saw the first fight against Castillo the other day, for the first time..and if looked like Mayweather lost the fight to me..too much running away for my liking...Hatton would just tear through the guy..
Anyway.
Hatton is going up in weight to follow the best fighters, whilst gaining more titles ..People slag him off for fighting in the UK, Well he's coming over to your back yard..But your still not happy...
I'm afraid you never will..
Even though it would be difficult for Hatton to get much bigger in Britain, he needs to raise his profile in the USA before he has the real big fights againts Mayweather and Co...otherwise these fights will not generate as much interest and more importantly CASH...
Don't worry..the HitMan is coming..

[Hous]

I think hatton is become more well known for not fighting Mayweather, thats how i came to know him. Its a good plan because its building up to the fight so if they do fight it will be even larger!

They both are just as guilty for dodging a fight between the two of them. Hopefully after the Mayweather Vs. Margirto and Hatton Vs. Castillo we will see a Mayweather Vs. Hatton.

Why are you blaming Hatton for fighting Castillo? Seems to be a good fight, arn't they fighting for a title? It will be Hattons third. This will increase his profile in the USA, and bring in more fans = more money.

Maybe Mayweather realizes this and is going after De La Hoya by putting on these extra pounds so he doesn't have to fight Hatton.

[clemente]

may 13th the world will be shocked, when hatton loses to collazo.