Ricky Hatton dropped by Sky

DG. · Post by **DG.** » 06 May 2007, 08:12

Tsukiyomi wrote:http://www.fightnews.com/fightnews_2/he ... xFVTn.html

I thought even Welterweight was too much for Ricky?

Wouldn't happen though anyway.

Just Hatton talking shite as usual.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 07 May 2007, 01:12

How to take a star and turn him in to a nobody, Give FA to look after you.

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 07 May 2007, 04:35

Britain's most exciting fighter in his biggest fight since beating Kosta Tszyu in 2005 and it's on a second-rate satellite sports channel. And people wonder why boxing is on the way down.

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 07 May 2007, 05:22

I have to agree with Boxingchat if its on Setanta it wont get a big build up. Why did he choose fight academy?

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 07 May 2007, 05:24

leforge wrote:I have to agree with Boxingchat if its on Setanta it wont get a big build up. Why did he choose fight academy?

When he was with FW was contracted to fight on Showtime. All the other big names after KT were on HBO, Ricky wanted to fight with the best..

So the main answer is that FA have no contractual obligations to American TV

Loynesy · Post by **Loynesy** » 07 May 2007, 06:18

All of the British boxing journalists in Vegas thought this a done deal - may even be a Setanta press conference/announcement as early as tomorrow.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 07 May 2007, 06:22

overhand_right wrote:
Final Fight wrote: They both need to be put seriously in check. If rumours are true, then EACH of their British paymasters are fed up with their attitudes, demands and quality of their fights.
The best thing that could possibly happen for british boxing.

Yep, kick the buggers into line because if they're calling the shots it'll ALWAYS be about getting moderate opponents for good money. Never let a fighter or promoter have their way with a TV channel, never ever.

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 07 May 2007, 06:38

Loynesy wrote:All of the British boxing journalists in Vegas thought this a done deal - may even be a Setanta press conference/announcement as early as tomorrow.

100% done deal. being announced tomorrow

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 07 May 2007, 07:30

Strange move

chris s · Post by **chris s** » 07 May 2007, 08:05

boxingchat wrote:How to take a star and turn him in to a nobody, Give FA to look after you.

Spot on.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 08 May 2007, 05:03

I don't know WTF is going on here but I did not post that comment. Someone has accessed my password. If you think that I am up at 5.12am on a BH Monday, you must be kidding.

Very odd, but not me.

Boxrec, please investigate.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 08 May 2007, 05:04

Like no-one returns yours EVER. and it's East not Reece you no nothing twat.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 08 May 2007, 05:11

boxingchat wrote:I don't know WTF is going on here but I did not post that comment. Someone has accessed my password. If you think that I am up at 5.12am on a BH Monday, you must be kidding.

Very odd, but not me.

Boxrec, please investigate.

hahahahhahahah

nice copout

PompeyScot · Post by **PompeyScot** » 08 May 2007, 05:12

Yep, amazing how he claims conspiracy just when a statement comes back to haunt him. All not well at Warren Towers I take it?

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 08 May 2007, 05:17

i hope they're all squirming.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 08 May 2007, 08:29

sit at your master's feet B/C. maybe if you can think up good ways to sell less than nothing to a thick public, he'll be kind and throw you a bone.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 08 May 2007, 08:33

thepocketrocket wrote:
leforge wrote:I have to agree with Boxingchat if its on Setanta it wont get a big build up. Why did he choose fight academy?
When he was with FW was contracted to fight on Showtime. All the other big names after KT were on HBO, Ricky wanted to fight with the best..

So the main answer is that FA have no contractual obligations to American TV

but ricky has not fought the best since KT... mausa, urango, collazo etc etc... no where near the best any of them.

mayweather, cotto, witter etc etc.. malignaggi is better than any of hattons recent opponents.

thepocketrocket · Post by **thepocketrocket** » 08 May 2007, 08:42

Not sure why Witters there but hey...

Collazo was a big name loved by HBO but i will give you Maussa and Urango...

But Castillo?? Ricky wouldnt have been able to fight him if he was with Showtime!
And although im not going to join in the 'lets bash Warren' bandwagon do you think that Warren would have let him fight 3 differant world champs, vacate belts to get the bigger fight and basically have free reign to do what he wants??

Me neither

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 08 May 2007, 09:02

Question is why sky did not want hatton next fight? Going to setanta is a strange move why not go to BBC.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 08 May 2007, 09:20

thepocketrocket wrote:Not sure why Witters there but hey...

Collazo was a big name loved by HBO but i will give you Maussa and Urango...

But Castillo?? Ricky wouldnt have been able to fight him if he was with Showtime!
And although im not going to join in the 'lets bash Warren' bandwagon do you think that Warren would have let him fight 3 differant world champs, vacate belts to get the bigger fight and basically have free reign to do what he wants??

Me neither

but the hatton fans keep saying that its not about belts...so you cant use that in your arguament, cos hatton ditched them anyway.

and as for why is witter there........its because witter is the fight that proves hatton is the best in britain, something every british fighter should do. listen to the words from chico coralles.....its not about money !!

Phenomenal-Nutrition · Post by **Phenomenal-Nutrition** » 08 May 2007, 10:19

boxingchat wrote:Like no-one returns yours EVER. and it's East not Reece you no nothing twat.

Its KNOW not NO

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 08 May 2007, 10:22

Err KNOW it isn't mate.

It's no-one as in nobody.
Not know-one as in knowledge.

Tut tut. If you're going to correct people's spelling and grammer, make sure you've got it right first.

boxingchat · Post by **boxingchat** » 08 May 2007, 10:30

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:
boxingchat wrote:Like no-one returns yours EVER. and it's East not Reece you no nothing twat.
Its KNOW not NO

You're right. However, I agree with the post but I did not write it nor did I ghet up at 5am to do it. Someone has used my name/password. I know who it is now so no issues or conspiricies.

Ant Evans, been sued lately?

leforge · Post by **leforge** » 08 May 2007, 10:35

Looking at Hatton career since leaving sportsnetwork, its not progressing very well. Why did he not join an American promoter?

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 08 May 2007, 10:58

Ant Evans wrote:
You're right. However, I agree with the post but I did not write it nor did I ghet up at 5am to do it. Someone has used my name/password. I know who it is now so no issues or conspiricies.

Ant Evans, been sued lately?
No, but I will be suing whoever keeps breaking into my account and posting things in my name.

Seriously BoxRec, you really need to look into this rather disgraceful practice! First dear Mr Boxingchat and now me! Sort it out!