Autobarn wrote:Definitely, Witter has to take some stick for how he fights - which can be dull - and how his ring personality comes across.
But Hatton has been in some horrible performances and seems to get by on his laddish personality. Also, Hatton clearly is not an elite fighter after the Urango, Collazo, etc fights so I don't like how he's on top of the light welters with no fellw champs able to challenge him. Hatton had a great night vs Tszyu and I'm pleased for him that it happened, but it just feels like he's on borrowed time.
This is exactly right. Hatton feels he is now in the position to pick and choose who he fights, purely because he is the draw.
Talking in the third person, thinking he deserves another crack at Mayweather if he beats Lazcano and Malignaggi, it all seems like the fame has gone to his head.
rod riddle wrote:On the Bunce show, Ricky basically said he's paid his dues "I beat Tszyu, took on Mayweather, the best P4P, etc."
Fair enough, but the mentality of being a champion is that you don't stop paying your dues, you don't knock off at 5 o'clock.
I agree. It's not over until you're retired. Calzaghe is now setting a good example. Hatton seems to be all over the place; I can't work out what's going on in his head.
