Is Hatton fighting for the belt or not?

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 07 May 2006, 07:56

Does anyone know whether Saturday's fight v Collazo will be for the WBA title or not?

I presumed he'd ditched the light-welter belt so it would make it easier in political terms to go for the welter one.

Nothing on the WBA website (not that that means anything) but in the promo reels on Sky Sports it's not been mentioned either.

BigEars · Post by **BigEars** » 07 May 2006, 07:57

It mentioned on Sky text that HAtton had dropped his WBA belt recently so he could win the one at 147lbs , otherwise it would have been a none title fight .

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 07 May 2006, 08:01

BigEars wrote:It mentioned on Sky text that HAtton had dropped his WBA belt recently so he could win the one at 147lbs , otherwise it would have been a none title fight .

On the replay this morning, when they were advertising the upcoming fight it wasn't listed as being for the world title and none of them mentioned it either. Strange.

hitman_hatton1 · Post by **hitman_hatton1** » 07 May 2006, 09:16

it's not 100% confirmed yet.

from what i've read it's looking good, but u never know with these sanctioning bodies do ya.

the wba will only order the urkal fight if hatton wins the sodding belt anyway. :x

Coconut · Post by **Coconut** » 08 May 2006, 04:45

Hugh McIlvanney in yesterday's Sunday Times wrote that the courts had decided 'despite strenuous opposition' that the Collazo fight would be for the WBA title

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 08 May 2006, 05:26

Since when did Urkal win the right as mandatory? :x

jake lamotta · Post by **jake lamotta** » 08 May 2006, 05:34

From what i've heard the Urkal team have organised for the winner of the Collazo v Hatton fight will to fight Urkal as a mandatory.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 08 May 2006, 05:39

How though?

He hasn't wo any eliminators.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 08 May 2006, 07:24

i'm glad the title is on the line. wouldn't a certain warren employee hate it if not only the title is on the line, but that ricky wins the belt?

urkal hasn't won an elim. he's won 2 EBU title fights and seems to be #1 contender for some reason

either way, Urkal isn't up to the task of beating hatton or Collazo.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 08 May 2006, 08:31

Two pages of pics of Hatton doing the body bag.

Looked like he clipped Billy on one.

http://www.rickyhitmanhatton.com/forum/ ... eadid=2242

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 08 May 2006, 10:36

viciousmaussa wrote:i'm glad the title is on the line. wouldn't a certain warren employee hate it if not only the title is on the line, but that ricky wins the belt?

urkal hasn't won an elim. he's won 2 EBU title fights and seems to be #1 contender for some reason

either way, Urkal isn't up to the task of beating hatton or Collazo.

Ain't no fat lady warming up around here!

The Court have okayed the sanction but the WBA still have to satisy Urkal, which they haven't and probably won 't. Urkal has a purse offer contract and is standing by it with King. King will have to pay a big step aside fee which he won't.

Still not for the WBA title at time of writing. Hold your gloats, four days and counting.....

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 May 2006, 10:51

Max Molyneux wrote:Two pages of pics of Hatton doing the body bag.

Looked like he clipped Billy on one.

http://www.rickyhitmanhatton.com/forum/ ... eadid=2242

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Hatton looks to be in absolutely tip top condition for this fight, despite all of the distractions. Hardly an ounce of spare flesh anywhere.

states · Post by **states** » 08 May 2006, 10:55

Those photo's are from the build-up to the Oliveira fight, check the dates.

These are from last weeks bodybelt session:

http://www.rickyhitmanhatton.com/forum/ ... eadid=7719

I'd say he's ready.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 May 2006, 11:01

Graham looks in pretty good nick for a man of his age too. Yep, Hatton looks pretty buff at Welter, noticably more thickset.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 08 May 2006, 12:21

There must be a secret WBA rule that states Urkal must keep getting world title shots until he finally f****** wins one!

don't call it a comeback · Post by **don't call it a comeback** » 08 May 2006, 13:45

boxingchat wrote:
viciousmaussa wrote:i'm glad the title is on the line. wouldn't a certain warren employee hate it if not only the title is on the line, but that ricky wins the belt?

urkal hasn't won an elim. he's won 2 EBU title fights and seems to be #1 contender for some reason

either way, Urkal isn't up to the task of beating hatton or Collazo.

Ain't no fat lady warming up around here!

The Court have okayed the sanction but the WBA still have to satisy Urkal, which they haven't and probably won 't. Urkal has a purse offer contract and is standing by it with King. King will have to pay a big step aside fee which he won't.

Still not for the WBA title at time of writing. Hold your gloats, four days and counting.....

We'll hold our gloats when you start exercising some control over your gloats.

Lets be clear about this....you really dont want this fight to be for a title do you? You want everything to be a total cock-up and a disaster when it comes to Ricky Hatton.

You see thats where you differ from most genuine fight fans on this board.