So then, who's going to Hatton/Tszyu?

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 21 May 2005, 15:51

It was my birthday yesterday and my girlfriend, gawd bless her, got me a ticket off Ebay. I didn't know she even knew who Ricky was.

I can't find the thread with the people who said they were hooking up with Bubi by searching.
So who are ya?

Also i've never been in the M.E.N or watched boxing in such a big venue. I've got a seat up in the nosebleeds (block 205), not that i'm complaning but can you actually see anything in going on in the ring without binoculars?

Reckon i'll come up on Friday evening and watch Brodie & Harrison maybe at the Sports Cafe.

Let me know if anyone fancies meeting up?

Now please excuse me while a dance another jig.

rook · Post by **rook** » 21 May 2005, 16:05

I'm not

I've seen Hatton at the MEN once I was sat pretty close but the views from the top aren't too bad from what I remember. Don't take bino's, you'll be sat with all the rough b*stards who'll rob 'em off you anyway!!

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 23 May 2005, 05:35

J, Me and two friends from J will dive on Sat from London to Manchester. It´s my first time at the MEN Arena so you should PM J for a meeting point there. the fight will be very long and there will be a lot of braks.

IMO REAL_DEAL is also there and maybe jamesmcdonnell.

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 07:23

we will get ot the arena bout 9 ish. drop me a line if you fancy a beer Shirow.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 23 May 2005, 07:58

Looking increasingly doubtful for me, sadly....never say die though, keep on punching.

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 23 May 2005, 08:02

BubiScholz wrote:J, Me and two friends from J will dive on Sat from London to Manchester. It´s my first time at the MEN Arena so you should PM J for a meeting point there. the fight will be very long and there will be a lot of braks.

IMO REAL_DEAL is also there and maybe jamesmcdonnell.

The fight might not be that long my friend, I wouldn't be leaving my seat to go anywhere if I were you!

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 08:04

haha John I dont think Bubi meant to suggest the Hatton Zoo fight, think doors open at 9,30 and the y have to wait til 2 am for the US tv time so we will get a beer or two in between fights for sure

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 23 May 2005, 08:06

Unfortunately/Fortunately - I will be in NYC then.

Unfortunate, because I will miss the chance to see it live

Fortunate, because the Husband of my closest NY chum used to run boxing for showtime ( even has his caricature on the wall of The Palm restaurant sitting with Cedric Kushner and Don King ) has invited me round to watch it with him and some boxing buddies on his enormo plasma TV while we grill equally enormo steaks and drink plenty of good vino collapso

every so often, just once in a while, life stops kicking you in the ass

Slapsie

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 23 May 2005, 08:24

J wrote:haha John I dont think Bubi meant to suggest the Hatton Zoo fight, think doors open at 9,30 and the y have to wait til 2 am for the US tv time so we will get a beer or two in between fights for sure

yeah, iwanted to say:"fight night" is long. of course i won´t leave my seat during the Hatton-fight.

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 23 May 2005, 08:47

BubiScholz wrote:J, Me and two friends from J will dive on Sat from London to Manchester. It´s my first time at the MEN Arena so you should PM J for a meeting point there. the fight will be very long and there will be a lot of braks.

IMO REAL_DEAL is also there and maybe jamesmcdonnell.

i might not be able to make it

next week i am sparring.

Enzo Macc, scott gammer, Ali Nuumbembe and robin reid.

i mght be dead then

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 23 May 2005, 09:03

REAL_DEAL wrote:
BubiScholz wrote:J, Me and two friends from J will dive on Sat from London to Manchester. It´s my first time at the MEN Arena so you should PM J for a meeting point there. the fight will be very long and there will be a lot of braks.

IMO REAL_DEAL is also there and maybe jamesmcdonnell.
i might not be able to make it

next week i am sparring.

Enzo Macc, scott gammer, Ali Nuumbembe and robin reid.

i mght be dead then

Dead or alive, no matter, mate, let´s have beer! Any chance to meet in London next Thursday?

P.S. Are you really sparring with these guys?

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 23 May 2005, 09:10

no i am going to wales on monday and be in manchester tuesday. yes i am sparring thoses guys i will get some pics

. i am sure J will phone me up to meet you guys somewhere.

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 09:12

yeah ive got your number chris will drop you a line on fight night.

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 23 May 2005, 10:06

2nd time i will watch a british fighter live so i hope that Hatton surprises as well Calzaghe surprised me.

Bard of Boxrec · Post by **Bard of Boxrec** » 23 May 2005, 10:09

How did Calzaghe surprise you? By being crap?

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 10:09

BubiScholz wrote:2nd time i will watch a british fighter live so i hope that Hatton surprises as well Calzaghe surprised me.

Also got a few of his big fights on DVD to watch in the limo on the way up.
get us in the mood!

theres been military operations undertaken with less planning than this day out

ship it in!!

BubiScholz · Post by **BubiScholz** » 23 May 2005, 10:15

J wrote:
BubiScholz wrote:2nd time i will watch a british fighter live so i hope that Hatton surprises as well Calzaghe surprised me.
Also got a few of his big fights on DVD to watch in the limo on the way up.
get us in the mood!
theres been military operations undertaken with less planning than this day out

ship it in!!

I will cheer my ass out for Hatton! Europe needs another Top-Boxer.

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 10:16

U WAIT FOR THE ATMOSPHERE MATE.

its unbelievable and even more so this time being the BIG ONE.

Im so excited i feel sick if i think about it.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 23 May 2005, 10:30

Yeh I feel a bit sick about it myself!....

:( 8) .
Seriously though who here thinks Hatton can win and how?. I've heard him saying that he will need to be more cagey and less gung-ho and it seems he may be banking on wearing Kostya down... I actually think this is a mistake and that Hattons best chance is to start very fast and try and hurt Kostya early and take him out. I think the longer the fight goes the better for Tsyu.... he'll pace himself well and break Hatton up as the fight goes on. Cuts could come into it too.
Just me opinion!

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 23 May 2005, 10:32

Shirow wrote:It was my birthday yesterday and my girlfriend, gawd bless her, got me a ticket off Ebay. I didn't know she even knew who Ricky was.

I can't find the thread with the people who said they were hooking up with Bubi by searching.
So who are ya?

Also i've never been in the M.E.N or watched boxing in such a big venue. I've got a seat up in the nosebleeds (block 205), not that i'm complaning but can you actually see anything in going on in the ring without binoculars?

Reckon i'll come up on Friday evening and watch Brodie & Harrison maybe at the Sports Cafe.

Let me know if anyone fancies meeting up?

Now please excuse me while a dance another jig.

If I was you I would marry that girl immeadiatly mate!!!....

8)

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 10:35

silkov wrote:Yeh I feel a bit sick about it myself!.... :( 8) .
Seriously though who here thinks Hatton can win and how?. I've heard him saying that he will need to be more cagey and less gung-ho and it seems he may be banking on wearing Kostya down... I actually think this is a mistake and that Hattons best chance is to start very fast and try and hurt Kostya early and take him out. I think the longer the fight goes the better for Tsyu.... he'll pace himself well and break Hatton up as the fight goes on. Cuts could come into it too.
Just me opinion!

yeah i do. Hatton UD shock horror tho hey.

reasonS i can find to be optimistic

1. inactivity, bloke has had 2.5 rounds in 2.5 years. Ringrust against a hatton in front of a home crowd is not something you want.

2. Michell was dreadful and imo overated massivley, Hatton would have taken him apart, I saw him struggle against mike stewart from ringside, trust me Mitchell was never a great force in the first place. old , shot and shitting himself he was NO test for Kostya.

3. The fact hatton hasnt taken on a top five fighter may also mean we dont know how good he is. He may surprise everyone.

4. styles, Hattons style may cause Zoo some problems the only time he lost agianst Phillips he got outworked, and this is hattons forte

5. All through boxing history we have seen fights like this ending up in upset, the young untested prospect against the supposed invincible but ageing champ.

It happens time and again that the young lad prevails.

Ask Barry Mcguigan (v Pedroza), or Lloyd Honeygun V Don curry for example.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 23 May 2005, 10:47

J wrote:
silkov wrote:Yeh I feel a bit sick about it myself!.... :( 8) .
Seriously though who here thinks Hatton can win and how?. I've heard him saying that he will need to be more cagey and less gung-ho and it seems he may be banking on wearing Kostya down... I actually think this is a mistake and that Hattons best chance is to start very fast and try and hurt Kostya early and take him out. I think the longer the fight goes the better for Tsyu.... he'll pace himself well and break Hatton up as the fight goes on. Cuts could come into it too.
Just me opinion!
yeah i do. Hatton UD shock horror tho hey.

resason i can find to be optimistic

1. inactivity, bloke has had 2.5 rounds in 2.5 years. Ringrust against a hatton in front of a home crowd is not something you want.

2. Michell was dreadful and imo overated massivley, Hatton would have taken him apart, I saw him struggle against mike stewart from ringside, trust me Mitchell was never a great force in the first place. old , shot and shitting himself he was NO test for Kostya.

3. The fact hatton hasnt taken on a top five fighter may also mean we dont know how good he is. He may surprise everyone.

4. styles, Hattons style may cause Zoo some problems the only time he lost agianst Phillips he got outworked, and this is hattons forte

5. All through boxing history we have seen fights like this ending up in upset, the young untested prospect against the supposed invincible but ageing champ.

It happens time and agian that the young lad prevails.

Ask Barry Mcguigan (v Pedroza), or Lloyd Honeygun V Don curry for example.

I'm certainly not saying Hatton hasn't a chance but I think the longer the fight goes the more dangerous Tysu will be. He certainly didn't look rusty in his recent fights and remember also Hatton is coming off his longest period of inactivity.... may well not count but you never know.
Kostya has the power to end it with one punch imo and the longer the fight goes the more likely this could happen.
If I was in Rickys corner I'd having him start very fast and try and get Kostya out of there.
If its close and goes to points then Ricky would be favoured at home but I don't think the Tysu camp will be aiming for points, he'll be going for a ko or stoppage imo...

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 23 May 2005, 11:24

Ok cool.

I'll pm my mobile number to J at some point.

I'm not much of a drinker but if i'm going to be cooped up with thousand upon thousands of Burberry'd up Manc city Northern monkeys i'll be looking to fortify myself beforehand. So it would be good to meet up.

Can't wait.

J · Post by J » 23 May 2005, 11:31

kool mate we will get to the arena about 9.30 -10 or so.
probs go for food first if you are interested at all. can give ya alift to the arena then if you need.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 23 May 2005, 12:40

How much are the tickets going for?..

.. not that I can go or anything, 8) just being nosey..

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So then, who's going to Hatton/Tszyu?

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