Ricky Hatton isnt 5.6?

sumthin · Post by **sumthin** » 13 Jul 2005, 14:15

Ricky Hatton's height was changed after the Kostya fight to 5.6 from 5.8. Was that measured as part of the tale of the tape for that fight??

I say that because my friend who has met Ricky several times says he is definately almost the same height as him and he is 5.9.

Did Kostya take a few inches off his height with the low blow????

dnahar32 · Post by **dnahar32** » 13 Jul 2005, 23:18

On the Showtime telecast Tale of the Tape, Hatton was listed at 5-6. Kostya was listed at 5-7, but he was measured in the past as 5-5 1/2. The 5-5 1/2 for Kostya makes more sense because Hatton was slightly taller than Tszyu. Although now that Hatton is the champ, he will probably be listed at 5-8 or 5-9.

MattMan1998 · Post by **MattMan1998** » 14 Jul 2005, 01:34

Hmm the BBN lists him as 5'7.5" Not sure what he actually is.

Post by **John** » 14 Jul 2005, 07:43

I would say much nearer 5'6 than 5'9, I'm 6 and he comes up to my chin.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 14 Jul 2005, 08:19

Hugman's British Boxing Yearbook says 5ft 7 and a half

JCS · Post by **JCS** » 14 Jul 2005, 15:12

Another classic example of people unable to measure themselves properly (or lie).