who do you think will win the boxing saturday?

Answer 1

You know alot of people think and want Hatton to win. Why just to shut Floyd Mayweather up. Mayweather is right though, it's because of HIM that everyone is going to be watching this fight. Do you think that if Hatton was to fight someone else, people would be flocking in to see this fight? Maybe the fans who know him in Britain but do you really think other people would sell out the venue in Las Vegas in under 30 mins? If De La Hoya comes to Britain do you think it's really gonna be because Hatton is fighting(I think 70% yes, but the other 30% to see De La Hoya). It all depends on the type of Boxer you face. Everyone is banging Mayweather for dodging boxers, but it's not like Ricky Hatton hasn't dodged anyone within his two weight classes he was in prior. Look at how long his last two opponents were in boxing for before he fought them? They were clearly out of their prime. But he dodged other opponents so he could fight them and make his resume look SOMEWHAT pleasing to the eye. Not to mention score some easy wins.

I think everyone is saying Mayweather is underestimating Hatton, and Hatton also believes that. It's funny that he said he was excited to see he(Mayweather) was training against Baldomir and N'dou because they're slow. But do you think that's the real reason why he was training with them? Do you think those are the only two sparring partners he has? Thats what he(Mayweather) would like you to believe. They're the easier ones to put in the media!!! But who's to say he doesn't have another sparring partner who fights like Ricky hiding in the background? If he did that in public, people would say "Oh he's being cheap or something". Floyd NEVER underestimates anyone. Yes he might talk all the smack in the world but it's not like he's the first to do it. We ALL know ALI was the ultimate smack talker. He dissed people's physical appearances and all. Do you see Mayeather doing that? NOPE. All he talks about is HIMSELF and he knows HIS SKILLS better the ANYONE ELSE!!! He knows what he's up against. But he does what he does to SELL tickets.

Why has Joe Calgheze(sorry if I spelt it wrong) gone UNNOTICED for 10+ years? Because he kept a low profile. A good guy attitude. Fans don't really wanna see that stuff, they wanna see the guy who talks smack and either puts up or shuts up.

Ultimately I think Hatton feels Floyd is one-dimentional and that is what's gonna cost him. He thinks Floyd has no offense and that is what's gonna cost him. You can have all the power in the world added with all the heart in the world, but when you leave yourself exposed like you do against Mayweather of all people, best believe you'll pay for it. CLEAN EFFECTIVE PUNCHES, is the KEY. Not really Hatton's cup of tea. He only throws to hurt and knock out. Not to really score points. Anybody remember how highly touted Diego Corrales was before he faced Mayweather? Well we know how that went.lol

Answer 2

Ricky Hatton

Answer 3

Khan vs Graham - Khan will win.
I do hope he is properly matched this time, though. Especially with it being his 21st birthday. Some of the fights he's had in the past have been real let downs and it's no way to build his reputation.
Hatton vs Mayweather - hopefully Hatton will win.

Answer 4

i dont usually get excited about boxing, but the promoters of this fight have a done a great job of hyping it up. i really want ricky hatton to win, cos i know a few people who live near his local and he's an absolute dude, but i have this horrible feeling that he's going to lose

heart says hatton, head says mayweather

Answer 5

I pray Khan & Hatton. They'll be good matches to watch & a late night!!!

Answer 6

They will have drag Ricky out of the ring, the lad would stay there for ever. He was born for this moment, He will fulfill his Destiny.
C'MON RICKY...

Answer 7

my heart says Ricky ..i have followed his career from day one ..but to be honest ..i would not put my house on the outcome ..bit Ricky's the best we have ..and i don't think he will let us down ..he will die first

Answer 8

Khan beats Earl. Earl has decent power and a good chin, but is very limited. He just comes back and forth as though he is fitted to railway tracks. Because of this, I think Amir's speed and lateral movement will cause Graham a lot of problems. The fact of the matter is that if Frank Warren thought there was a possibility of Khan not winning, then Frank would not have made the fight. I think being knocked down and severely wobbled by Limond really forced Khan to stop being complacent, and focus on his defence (as he acknowledged so himself). Khan boxes well and weathers some heavy shots from Earl, and stops Earl around the 8th/9th round. That's what I think.

Now for Hatton. This is what I feel will be some of the defining factors:

1.Where in the ring the fight goes. Mayweather will want to command ring centre and slow Hatton up. Hatton will want to force the action to the ropes and get through Floy's defence with precise shots, particularly that left to the body.

2. Pace of the fight. I will refrain from calling Mayweather "lazy", as he obviously works very hard to get in the shape he is often in for fights. Mayweather likes to cruise and just do enough (as he did in the last round against Baldomir, when many though he should have tried for the knockout). Hatton likes to dominate and bully people, pressing forward and constantly throwing shots. The question is: could Hatton maintain this pressure for 12 rounds (if it goes the full 12).

3. Tactics - whether the men in the corner can get the tactics right, and which boxer listens to their corner's advice, and strives to carry out their tactical instructions more effectively.

4. Puching power - both camps seem to be playing down the respective punching power of each boxer. Hatton obviously has good one-punch power, and Mayweather at Welter hits a lot harder than people give him credit for. Like I said, he could have stopped Baldomir (he would have been the first), but chose to just cruise that last round.

5. The weight division - How both fighters carry the weight. Floyd has been at 147 or above for some time, and is obviously very accomplished, and beaten some good fighters. Hatton's debut at Welter went badly, and hae was slated for it by the American fight press, but people seem to conviniently forget was that Hatton only took the fight a 5 weeks notice - not enough time to pack on 5Ib of muscle (the other 2Ib being fat) onto his frame. He ended up carrying 7Ibs extra fat, which is part of the reason for him looking sluggish. Also, he was fighting Collazo, who was a big natural Welter, and a Southpaw to boot. With all of these factore tying in, Hatton was never going to look impressive. Would Floyd have taken a fight with Collazo? Who knows. But this time out, Ricky has had 14 weeks preparation in getting up to 147, and in getting the balance right (5Ibs extra muscle, 2Ibs extra fat). He should be a fair bit stronger than he was against Collazo. And also, he is in with a man, while strong, is not as strong as Collazo IMO, and not a natural Welter.

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I'm British, and am of the same viewpoint as many others. As much as I like Hatton as a person and as a sportsman, I just cannot see him defeating Floyd. Love or hate him, it must be apparent to all that Floyd is an incredibly special talent, probably the best boxer since Sugar Ray Leonard. Floyd will look to control the centre of the ring, and Hatton will look to force Floyd to the ropes, and gradually wear down and dismantle Pretty Boy with precise shots, particularly to the body. As much as I would love my fellow countryman to win, I believe Floyd will do enough to get the decision, possibly by 2 to 4 rounds. But at the end of it, Mayweather will know that he has been involved in a war.

I know Hatton is a good boxer, a lot more talented and diverse than a lot of people give him credit for (hence the "Hatton is one-dimensional, just a crude body puncher" type retorts from the Mayweather Camp). I don't want this to seem derogatory to Hatton's skill, but I see this fight as uncannily mirroring the first Cassius Clay vs Henry Cooper contest. Cast Hatton in the role of Cooper, and Floyd in the role of Clay. Nobody gave Cooper a chance in that fight, yet the British public, sick of Clay's boasts, wanted Cooper to shut him up. And he very nearly did toward the end of the 4th round when he floored Clay with that Left Hook, iconic footage that has been replayed thousands of times since. More than 40 years on, can we expect similarly iconic moments from Floyd and Hatton in this fight? On thing is for certain: bearing in mind the fright that Henry Cooper gave the future Muhammad Ali in that 4th round, and the body shot that Hatton took out Castillo with, it only takes one punch to change the course of a fight, end a fight, or even change the course of history.

Hatton thinks he will win. Floyd thinks he will win. We will all find out on December 8 (December 9 in the UK). I for one can't wait.

Answer 9

Come on Ricky!!!

Have no fear, he'll do the job!

Answer 10

SKY BOX OFFICE!