What would you rather see?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 09 Jan 2005, 10:41

would you rather see eastman beat hopkins or hatton beat Tszyu?

pick one dont say both :P

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 09 Jan 2005, 11:29

For the good of British Boxing it has to be Hatton but from a personal point of view i would love to see Howard do the business.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 09 Jan 2005, 12:36

Hatton to beat Tszyu mainly because of the Super Fights we could witness after.

If Hatton fights and beats Tszyu, who knows DLH might make a trip to Manchester.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Jan 2005, 12:38

fornicate me, that really would be something, but I doubt Hatton would ever be as big a draw as oscar, not unless manchester suddenly grows in size. i suppose you never though, be amazing to have a british boxer with crossover appeal again.

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 09 Jan 2005, 13:01

Rather see Eastman win due to the length of time he's been waiting for a shot, whereas Ricky could have fought better quality fighters years ago.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 09 Jan 2005, 13:05

not to mention he's fighting the best fighter p4p in the world.

It's akin to Turpin v Robinson, fights don't come much bigger than this.

tonyevs · Post by **tonyevs** » 09 Jan 2005, 14:49

Hatton winning against Tszu enhances the division and interest in the sport.
Howard Eastman does not hold the same appeal as Hatton and also the division is pretty empty of big fights, hence why all the talk of the champion fighting lesser weight boxers to make an interest.

Would not agree with the comparison to Robinson and Turpin.
Who was Turpin before Robinson in world terms, and Robinson was THE man at the weight back then.
Is Tszu thought to be so superior to Cotto or Harris?

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 09 Jan 2005, 15:17

Hatton, for two reasons.

(1) Hatton is a more exciting fighter to watch.

(2) Eastman has already had one shot at the big time against Joppy.

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 09 Jan 2005, 15:31

KOJOE90 wrote: (2) Eastman has already had one shot at the big time against Joppy.

But the argument against that is:

Hatton had TWO shots but pulled out of them..

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 09 Jan 2005, 15:33

Smit wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote: (2) Eastman has already had one shot at the big time against Joppy.
But the argument against that is:

Hatton had TWO shots but pulled out of them..

True,

But I was asked to make a hard choice and they were the only reasons I could think of, as I want them both to win. 8)

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 09 Jan 2005, 16:45

Hatton as there are far more interesting matches for him at 140 than there are at 160 for Eastman. In all honesty though I think both will end up disappointed. Great to see these fights happening, trying not to get too excited about them until I see them in the same ring facing off...

Lickszz · Post by **Lickszz** » 09 Jan 2005, 20:01

I'd prefer to see Hatton win. Eastman isn't active enough.

Sweet P · Post by **Sweet P** » 09 Jan 2005, 23:21

They will both be KOd anyway.

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » 10 Jan 2005, 06:05

Hatton

He's by far the more exciting fighter of the 2, younger, more appeal to the country as a whole to get people interested in boxing again.

lirva33 · Post by **lirva33** » 10 Jan 2005, 06:16

I would like to see Hatton KO'd but Eastman win.