Gatti ready for Hatton challenge

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 06 Jun 2005, 16:13

The trainer of WBC light welterweight champion Arturo Gatti says his fighter would gladly fight Ricky Hatton.

Gatti faces former lightweight king Floyd Mayweather on 25 June and a fight against Britain's newly-crowned IBF champion would be a potential classic.

"Once we get through this Mayweather fight, which should happen, Hatton-Gatti would be a good fight for boxing," Buddy McGirt told BBC Sport.

"And if Arturo wants to go to England, I don't see a problem with that."
BBC Sport

McGirt said he did not agree with the assessment of the Ring magazine, which has declared Hatton the division's undisputed champion following his victory over Kostya Tszyu.

McGirt said: "I always thought a lot of Ricky Hatton. But Hatton's got to beat (WBA champion) Vivian Harris and Arturo before he can claim to be the undisputed light welterweight champion."

The 33-year-old Gatti is one of the most popular fighters in America and a match with Hatton would be a big draw.

However, he is a big underdog against the unbeaten Mayweather, who is considered to be one of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters

I dont think Gatti will get past Mayweather really, although i hope he does

Chopping Right · Post by **Chopping Right** » 06 Jun 2005, 16:16

I think it is a racing certainty Gatti will lose to Mayweather, Arturo's recent success has been down to McGirt getting him to box rather than brawl, but he will not outbox the Pretty Boy. Saying that, providing the defeat is not a humiliation there may still be some potential for a fight with Hatton, Showtime would be happy enough and I'm sure Sports Network would be very confident of an impressive Hatton win. Perhaps if Gatti survives against Mayweather to lose on points then a fight with Hatton becomes more likely.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 06 Jun 2005, 16:34

Hatton would annihilate Gatti. Gatti is in great fights but not a great fighter. Who's he beaten recently (ever)? Ward, Branco, Dorin, Leija.

split_decision · Post by **split_decision** » 06 Jun 2005, 17:37

Chopping Right wrote:I think it is a racing certainty Gatti will lose to Mayweather, Arturo's recent success has been down to McGirt getting him to box rather than brawl, but he will not outbox the Pretty Boy. Saying that, providing the defeat is not a humiliation there may still be some potential for a fight with Hatton, Showtime would be happy enough and I'm sure Sports Network would be very confident of an impressive Hatton win. Perhaps if Gatti survives against Mayweather to lose on points then a fight with Hatton becomes more likely.

Gatti is an HBO fighter. That was why a Tszyu / Gatti fight never came off.

Boxer-Slugger · Post by **Boxer-Slugger** » 06 Jun 2005, 19:28

Gatti will knock Mayweather and then Hatton will fall next.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 07 Jun 2005, 03:20

the champ wrote:Gatti will knock Mayweather and then Hatton will fall next.

Who has Gatti beaten to suggest he'll beat Mayweather or Hatton? He has not beaten a top drawer fighter in a long long time. His wins since taking that battering off De La Hoya read... Millett, Ward, Branco, Dorin, Leija. Chuck a loss in the middle of that from Mickey Ward who always lost to the top guys....

And if we go back further than the De La Hoya loss he beat,

Hutchinson, Gamache, Munoz.

Then 2 losses to the 'great' Ivan Robinson and a loss to Angel Manfredy.

Leija is his best win in 6 years.....

Case closed.

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 07 Jun 2005, 04:40

Agreed my good man.

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 07 Jun 2005, 04:47

Fair points on Gatti. It'd be good fun but I'd pick the Hatton that beat tszyu to beat Gatti 9 times out of ten.

There's going to be a stack of these stories in the next few weeks. They could all read 'Boxers want to box for titles, get paid large amounts of money, or at worst get their name in the papers so people remember their names'.

Southpaw Stylist · Post by **Southpaw Stylist** » 07 Jun 2005, 04:50

I think Hatton would beat Gatti, and it would be hard against Mayweather.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 07 Jun 2005, 06:22

Mayweather to stop Gatti mid to late fight and Hatton to stop Gatti late. Like i have always said regarding Gatti, i respect him as a warrior and a gentleman but his record doesn't match the hype (none of it self obtained by the way).

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Jun 2005, 06:46

I will wait till closer to the fight before making a prediction, but at this moment I am going for a Gatti win over Mayweather.

Gary_V · Post by **Gary_V** » 07 Jun 2005, 06:47

I DO think Mayweather will win and the odds are well in his favour but...After Hatton upset the odds...

Everyone is talking like the fight is cut and dried BUT just few points to consider:

Gatti's size: A lot bigger than Mayweather.

Watch the Castillo-Mayweather fight, Castillo really put Mayweather in the trenches at times and Mayweather did not come out all that rosy.

Over-confidence: Mayweather may just be a tad too over-confident (even by his standards)

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 07 Jun 2005, 06:50

Gary_V wrote:I DO think Mayweather will win and the odds are well in his favour but...After Hatton upset the odds...

Everyone is talking like the fight is cut and dried BUT just few points to consider:

Gatti's size: A lot bigger than Mayweather.

Watch the Castillo-Mayweather fight, Castillo really put Mayweather in the trenches at times and Mayweather did not come out all that rosy.

Over-confidence: Mayweather may just be a tad too over-confident (even by his standards)

Exactly, plus Gatti is faster than Corely and hits harder too. Who caught and hurt Floyd.

Floyd won't hurt Gatti (IMO).

I appreciate what people are saying about Gatti's record, but I just think that had he been under McGirt for longer his record would have been alot different. He wouldn't have beaten DLH, but I think the Manfredy and Robinson losses wouldn't have happend.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 07 Jun 2005, 06:51

I think that looking back at it, Mayweather did a damn fine job beating Castillo twice, i know the first fight was not so convincing but after Castillo's recent performances it just shows what a great fighter Mayweather can become.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 07 Jun 2005, 07:04

I have no doubts that Gatti's power can KO Mayweather, in fact, I can easily envisage it being a brutal knockout.

But I think he'll get the jab going and stop him on cuts (without hurting him) around the 7th.

Boxer-Slugger · Post by **Boxer-Slugger** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:32

nickd wrote:
the champ wrote:Gatti will knock Mayweather and then Hatton will fall next.
Who has Gatti beaten to suggest he'll beat Mayweather or Hatton? He has not beaten a top drawer fighter in a long long time. His wins since taking that battering off De La Hoya read... Millett, Ward, Branco, Dorin, Leija. Chuck a loss in the middle of that from Mickey Ward who always lost to the top guys....

And if we go back further than the De La Hoya loss he beat,

Hutchinson, Gamache, Munoz.

Then 2 losses to the 'great' Ivan Robinson and a loss to Angel Manfredy.

Leija is his best win in 6 years.....

Case closed.

You don't know nothing about Arturo, now shut up

Boxer-Slugger · Post by **Boxer-Slugger** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:33

steve689 wrote:Mayweather to stop Gatti mid to late fight and Hatton to stop Gatti late. Like i have always said regarding Gatti, i respect him as a warrior and a gentleman but his record doesn't match the hype (none of it self obtained by the way).

Gatti never got knocked out, and nobody will, no PBF nor Ricky Fatton

Boxer-Slugger · Post by **Boxer-Slugger** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:34

stujones wrote:I will wait till closer to the fight before making a prediction, but at this moment I am going for a Gatti win over Mayweather.

Finally, somebody sees the light

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 08 Jun 2005, 13:41

the champ wrote:
nickd wrote:
the champ wrote:Gatti will knock Mayweather and then Hatton will fall next.
Who has Gatti beaten to suggest he'll beat Mayweather or Hatton? He has not beaten a top drawer fighter in a long long time. His wins since taking that battering off De La Hoya read... Millett, Ward, Branco, Dorin, Leija. Chuck a loss in the middle of that from Mickey Ward who always lost to the top guys....

And if we go back further than the De La Hoya loss he beat,

Hutchinson, Gamache, Munoz.

Then 2 losses to the 'great' Ivan Robinson and a loss to Angel Manfredy.

Leija is his best win in 6 years.....

Case closed.
You don't know nothing about Arturo, now shut up

I've seen practically all his fights going back as far as his days at 130. And what I've posted above is fact, thats his record.....

What more do you know then? Please do tell....

Muppet.

mrbassie · Post by **mrbassie** » 08 Jun 2005, 14:03

the champ wrote:
steve689 wrote:Mayweather to stop Gatti mid to late fight and Hatton to stop Gatti late. Like i have always said regarding Gatti, i respect him as a warrior and a gentleman but his record doesn't match the hype (none of it self obtained by the way).
Gatti never got knocked out, and nobody will, no PBF nor Ricky Fatton

Ummm...De La Hoya?

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 08 Jun 2005, 14:56

nickd wrote:
the champ wrote:
nickd wrote: Who has Gatti beaten to suggest he'll beat Mayweather or Hatton? He has not beaten a top drawer fighter in a long long time. His wins since taking that battering off De La Hoya read... Millett, Ward, Branco, Dorin, Leija. Chuck a loss in the middle of that from Mickey Ward who always lost to the top guys....

And if we go back further than the De La Hoya loss he beat,

Hutchinson, Gamache, Munoz.

Then 2 losses to the 'great' Ivan Robinson and a loss to Angel Manfredy.

Leija is his best win in 6 years.....

Case closed.

He is better than previous losses indicate and wouldnt lose to those guys now. He does have brutal power - more so than Hatton - see the destruction of Leija (more impressive than Zoo) and Dorin (lightweight champ and beat Spadafora on everything but points). His combination throwing and the range of his arsenal are top class. Like Hatton he doesn't have the best defense but has a great chin.

Gatti-Mayweather - Gatti can win if he pressures Mayweather to the ropes or lands 1 big Haymaker. I pick Mayweather to outbox, speed-blitz and stop Gatti in the mid-rounds all the same

Gatti-Hatton - Hatton should outwork Gatti to a decision but it has the makings of a great fight and Gatti probably has a better style than Zoo to beat Hatton imo

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 Jun 2005, 15:06

I think Gatti's chances have been very much underrated, he definetly has the power to stop Mayweather, and 12 rounds is a long time to find the punch. I am probably going to go for the upset on this one.

Maddawg · Post by **Maddawg** » 08 Jun 2005, 15:21

nickd

To say Hatton would annihilate Gatti has to rate among the most stupid posts I have ever seen.

Dont be so ridiculous!

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 08 Jun 2005, 15:43

Maddawg wrote:nickd

To say Hatton would annihilate Gatti has to rate among the most stupid posts I have ever seen.

Dont be so ridiculous!

Why?

I think Hatton will walk right through him. Read my post above. Gatti is a great fighter to watch but not a great fighter. This 'new' Gatti is the same old Gatti he's just fighting a bit smarter when he can I still don't think he's fundementally much better than he was years ago. And Hatton would make him brawl, he wouldnt give him room as he didnt give Tszyu room.

I think Hatton would wear him down for a TKO in about 8 rounds. I dont think he'd KO him though.

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 08 Jun 2005, 16:04

The powers that be should make an active boxer a mod here, or even better, on the current scene. Imagine the hand-eye coordination practice you'd get zapping all those trolls. fornicate focus pads and floor to ceiling balls!