would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
or would u just prefer matthew hatton fight zab and ricky fight somebody else like junior witter instead.
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gazza8
- Heavyweight

Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
the only way i would pay for Ricky Hatton on PPV again is if he fought Witter
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The only option now is for his last fight to be fairly meaningful, I don't think a shitter like Lazcano-style would appeal to anyone again. Therefore meaningful has to mean either abelt at Light-welter or a good british rival like Khan or Witter. IF it's not meaningful at this stage then just retire.
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I think Ricky should fight Witter in his farewell fight
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I'd rather just see him retire now but if he does fight on I definately don't want to see him fight another Southpaw. I also think he needs to move up to 147 if he continues, 140 seems like too much work for him now but obviously the belt holders at 147 are bigger and better than they are at 140. Maybe Witter at 147 as a farwell fight, but all Witter has to do is throw right hooks from the southpaw stance and Hatton will willingly stick his head on 'em all night, or at least until someone gets KO'd.
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Ricky Hatton vs Gairy St. Clair - please happen.

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gazza8 wrote:the only way i would pay for Ricky Hatton on PPV again is if he fought Witter
x 2.Its the only fight id like to see hatton in
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I think he should retire and count himself lucky that the consequences of the Pac fight were not more devastating. He still has his health, but another KO could change that. He would have to look well down the rankings to find a "safe" opponent - and such a match would be meaningless. Call it a day and enjoy the beer (but not too much!).
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He should fight Bradley, the winner of Witter vs Alexander or Khan (if he beats Kotelnik).
If he fights a guy like Judah then what is the point?
If he fights a guy like Judah then what is the point?
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lirva
- Heavyweight

Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
judah would do something similar to what pacman did, as would witter. hatton always had problems with slick fighters, especially ones with power.
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Why not, Judah is still a top fighter with his recent losses coming against larger(Clottey, Cotto and Baldomir) and just better ability(Mayweather) opponents, doesn't mean he's crap. Plus he'd get some good cash for it.Horse wrote:He should fight Bradley, the winner of Witter vs Alexander or Khan (if he beats Kotelnik).
If he fights a guy like Judah then what is the point?
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A fight with Judah doesn't make sense anyway.banjo wrote:Why not, Judah is still a top fighter with his recent losses coming against larger(Clottey, Cotto and Baldomir) and just better ability(Mayweather) opponents, doesn't mean he's crap. Plus he'd get some good cash for it.
Why fight a fast and powerful southpaw, when he can fight less fast and powerful fighters whom he will get a lot more credit for beating (Witter, Bradley)?
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TheDrowningMan
- Heavyweight

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Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
I've seen three interviews with Hatton since the Pacquiao fight and he's spoken like a badly punch-drunk fighter in each of them. Either his alcohol use has spiralled out of all control or he's suffered a similar degree of brain damage to someone like Riddick Bowe. He should not be allowed to fight again, regardless of what scans may or may not say, but money talks, sadly.
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alexpaterson
- Heavyweight

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Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
Dont want to see Ricky Hatton in a boxing ring again unless its as a trainer or a promoter at the end of a show but Matthew isnt near Judah's level and will get innahilated by him think Matthew could be decent at British level as could Ricky but i dont see the point of Ricky going down to British level
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lirva
- Heavyweight

Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
I think ricky will fight on. I think he's waiting for the Khan Kotelnik fight to happen and then fighting the winner. He's really hoping it's Khan
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leeharding
- Heavyweight

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Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
i think personally hatton should do like a homecoming but not fight just play clips of fights and talk 2 the fans y avng a pint or something like that not his usual stand up but as if hes chilling with all the fans i dont no how 2 put it but i think u get wat i mean.lirva wrote:I think ricky will fight on. I think he's waiting for the Khan Kotelnik fight to happen and then fighting the winner. He's really hoping it's Khan
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lirva
- Heavyweight

Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
I know what you mean mate. It's like Hatton said in the build up to the Floyd fight, every single fan that comes over from Manchester is a good mate of his. He's a man of the people.leeharding wrote:i think personally hatton should do like a homecoming but not fight just play clips of fights and talk 2 the fans y avng a pint or something like that not his usual stand up but as if hes chilling with all the fans i dont no how 2 put it but i think u get wat i mean.lirva wrote:I think ricky will fight on. I think he's waiting for the Khan Kotelnik fight to happen and then fighting the winner. He's really hoping it's Khan
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vs witter or nobody
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Phenomenal-Nutrition
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Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
Hes going to fight the Khan-Kotelnik winner because both are beatable and Khan-Hatton would be a blockbuster
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I think he is likely waiting for next Saturday's fight....Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:Hes going to fight the Khan-Kotelnik winner because both are beatable and Khan-Hatton would be a blockbuster
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hitman_hatton1
- Heavyweight

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Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
any of the 140 contenders will do.
torres, campbell, bradley, holt, witter, judah.
i just hope it isn't a boring choice like steve forbes.
torres, campbell, bradley, holt, witter, judah.
i just hope it isn't a boring choice like steve forbes.
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DG.
- Heavyweight

Re: would u prefer ricky fight zab judah as his farewel uk fight
leeharding wrote:i think personally hatton should do like a homecoming but not fight just play clips of fights and talk 2 the fans y avng a pint or something like that not his usual stand up but as if hes chilling with all the fans i dont no how 2 put it but i think u get wat i mean.lirva wrote:I think ricky will fight on. I think he's waiting for the Khan Kotelnik fight to happen and then fighting the winner. He's really hoping it's Khan
As long as its free, then why not.
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How about De La Hoya coming out of retirement?
I wouldn't want to see it but if the Khan fight never materialises i can see DLH and Hatton havin one last big buddy pay day.
I wouldn't want to see it but if the Khan fight never materialises i can see DLH and Hatton havin one last big buddy pay day.
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Anyone but a southpaw.
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why not a kosta tzyu rematch i recon kosta would win despite the lack of activity