Hattan & Mayweather in a scuffle

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 06 Dec 2007, 07:31

Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but see the link to the BBC news story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7130030.stm

This is so unlike Hatton, and it suggests to me that Mayweather has got under his skin and/or he's worried about Sat.

Any thoughts?

johnswan1 · Post by **johnswan1** » 06 Dec 2007, 07:34

Dirk Kelly wrote:Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but see the link to the BBC news story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7130030.stm

This is so unlike Hatton, and it suggests to me that Mayweather has got under his skin and/or he's worried about Sat.

Any thoughts?

Yeah Hatton did genuinely look p1ssed off. Not like him to be making a throat cutting gesture like that. I don't think he's nervous like Floyds claiming, just angry and wound up.

Dirk Kelly · Post by **Dirk Kelly** » 06 Dec 2007, 07:38

johnswan1 wrote:
Dirk Kelly wrote:Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but see the link to the BBC news story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7130030.stm

This is so unlike Hatton, and it suggests to me that Mayweather has got under his skin and/or he's worried about Sat.

Any thoughts?
Yeah Hatton did genuinely look p1ssed off. Not like him to be making a throat cutting gesture like that. I don't think he's nervous like Floyds claiming, just angry and wound up.

Its just a big worry for me if he is angry and wound up as he'll probably not be as focused on his game plan as he should and may rush out and tire very quickly meaning Mayweather will school him.

This is so unlike Ricky.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 06 Dec 2007, 07:57

I don't think Floyds got under his skin, Hattons focussed and all business. I can't see any of this shit and giggles throwing Hatton off his gameplan.

Hopkins reckons Hattons gonna UD Floyd, thats where my moneys gone as well

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7129688.stm

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:00

could to see hatton in aggressive, no bullshit mood

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:03

I've taken his aggression as being more focused. As with the US odds makers, this fight is gonna be too close to call.

Stegsie · Post by **Stegsie** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:10

Hatton looks very focused - and the agression is good to see. I felt almost sorry for him on some of the earlier press tours - it was like he was overwhelmed by it all (not surprising though)

I just hope Ricky keeps his cool and can harness and contain it till they get in the ring. Nothing worse than being tired and too het up before you've even thrown a punch - that's my only worry about this.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:15

In some ways I'd prefer to see him start slowly and blitz him down the straight. Nevada judges seem to prefer that.

8)

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:31

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:In some ways I'd prefer to see him start slowly and blitz him down the straight. Nevada judges seem to prefer that.

8)

Hopefully they continue their trend of rewarding the aggressor as well

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:33

Chambers2 wrote:
Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:In some ways I'd prefer to see him start slowly and blitz him down the straight. Nevada judges seem to prefer that.

8)
Hopefully they continue their trend of rewarding the aggressor as well

Dunno, they didn't for the DLH fight (well, 2 judges didn't). I'm worried about the judges, as I can't find anywhere who they are.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:36

All three are American

Burt Clemens, Paul Smith, and Dave Moretti

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:37

Surely the biggest worry for Hatton fans is the ref not allowing Hatton to fight on the inside. This is the sort of fight where I can see Hatton getting docked a point or something for holding and then it will be a gift to PBF on the judges scorecards.

If Hatton wants to rough it up (legally) then he has to be allowed to – but if the ref is having done of it, it’ll play into Mayweather’s hands.

Poncey · Post by **Poncey** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:41

Loftgroov wrote:Surely the biggest worry for Hatton fans is the ref not allowing Hatton to fight on the inside. This is the sort of fight where I can see Hatton getting docked a point or something for holding and then it will be a gift to PBF on the judges scorecards.

If Hatton wants to rough it up (legally) then he has to be allowed to – but if the ref is having done of it, it’ll play into Mayweather’s hands.

Cortez did fine in the Castillo fight, except for docking a point for Jose

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 06 Dec 2007, 08:45

Loftgroov wrote:Surely the biggest worry for Hatton fans is the ref not allowing Hatton to fight on the inside. This is the sort of fight where I can see Hatton getting docked a point or something for holding and then it will be a gift to PBF on the judges scorecards.

If Hatton wants to rough it up (legally) then he has to be allowed to – but if the ref is having done of it, it’ll play into Mayweather’s hands.

I agree its a BIG worry, but the Hatton camp said they were happy with the choice of ref

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 06 Dec 2007, 09:43

Nothing to worry about, Hatton is far too level headed not to realise that the absolute worst thing he can do is to go in wound up & hell for leather against Floyd.

He's just pissed off with Floyd's non stop preening and talking himself up. He did the right thing there, pushing back at the crown prince, and ruffling his feathers a bit.

And there's no way in hell a clown like PBF is going to intimidate him, which is why Floyd has all those big lumps surrounding him and cheering him on.

Hatton has already faced up to a man who must be one of the most scary & intimidating fighters around: Eammon Magee.

Autobarn · Post by **Autobarn** » 06 Dec 2007, 09:47

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
Loftgroov wrote:Surely the biggest worry for Hatton fans is the ref not allowing Hatton to fight on the inside. This is the sort of fight where I can see Hatton getting docked a point or something for holding and then it will be a gift to PBF on the judges scorecards.

If Hatton wants to rough it up (legally) then he has to be allowed to – but if the ref is having done of it, it’ll play into Mayweather’s hands.
Cortez did fine in the Castillo fight, except for docking a point for Jose

he is a bit edgy when it comes to body punching, is cortez. can be a bit rash with deductions. always seemed to have it in for mike mccallum when he referred "the body snatcher."

Cap · Post by **Cap** » 06 Dec 2007, 09:59

kevin wrote:All three are American

Burt Clemens, Paul Smith, and Dave Moretti

Couldn't they find three neutral judges?

Cap

Floyd · Post by **Floyd** » 06 Dec 2007, 10:08

I don't think Hatton has any worries regarding the refs or judges. Its a bit worrying that both Hopkins and Golden Boy are picking Hatton. After all Oscar is trying to line up a fight next year with Hatton. It would be alot bigger fight with Hatton coming out victorious in this one. IMO if anyone should be worried. It would be Mayweather.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 06 Dec 2007, 11:29

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:
Loftgroov wrote:Surely the biggest worry for Hatton fans is the ref not allowing Hatton to fight on the inside. This is the sort of fight where I can see Hatton getting docked a point or something for holding and then it will be a gift to PBF on the judges scorecards.

If Hatton wants to rough it up (legally) then he has to be allowed to – but if the ref is having done of it, it’ll play into Mayweather’s hands.
Cortez did fine in the Castillo fight, except for docking a point for Jose

Yes, but Castillo wasn’t a P4P American champion fighting in America…

I accept Cortez did a good job in that fight, but you’re comparing apples and pears.

punchers chance · Post by **punchers chance** » 06 Dec 2007, 11:35

Floyd wrote:I don't think Hatton has any worries regarding the refs or judges. Its a bit worrying that both Hopkins and Golden Boy are picking Hatton. After all Oscar is trying to line up a fight next year with Hatton. It would be alot bigger fight with Hatton coming out victorious in this one. IMO if anyone should be worried. It would be Mayweather.

I agree. the Golden Boy machine seems firmly behind Hatton which must be slightly alarming for PBF.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 06 Dec 2007, 11:38

Floyd wrote:I don't think Hatton has any worries regarding the refs or judges. Its a bit worrying that both Hopkins and Golden Boy are picking Hatton. After all Oscar is trying to line up a fight next year with Hatton. It would be alot bigger fight with Hatton coming out victorious in this one. IMO if anyone should be worried. It would be Mayweather.

I was thinking the same actually.

Wasn't very seriouse pushing though we aren't talking Lewis Tyson or anything its just the standard arjy barjy you get befor these things.

I think he needs to come out quite strong in the first round myself if he can stun or hurt floyed then he'll have a good chance of controling a lot of the rest of the fight.

lurkyshaka · Post by **lurkyshaka** » 06 Dec 2007, 12:24

No this is perfect.....its Mayweather who is rattled.

Hatton has laughed Mayweather's prickish behaviour off all the while during this promotion, but the time for joking has stopped and the fight face is now on. The antics of Mayweather were never going to be tolerated this close to fight time. Mayweather has tried all his mind games to get to Hatton and its been totally in vain. Ricky Hatton doesn't get intimidated, he thrives and fuels himself on this.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 06 Dec 2007, 12:34

Technique, prospects of victory, money, profile etc aside

Hatton really does strike you as a right, good old fashioned hard bastard.

lurkyshaka · Post by **lurkyshaka** » 06 Dec 2007, 12:51

DavidPayne wrote:Technique, prospects of victory, money, profile etc aside

Hatton really does strike you as a right, good old fashioned hard bastard.

Thats at the very heart of it. Mayweather has tried to intimidate a guy who cannot be intimidated. Floyd's has gotten a taster of the unshakeable fortitude of Hatton and its left him rattled. At some point in the build up i think he expected to see a mental weakness in Hatton, and its simply never happened. Ricky is made of sterner stuff.

dbf · Post by **dbf** » 06 Dec 2007, 13:05

Yeah but Floyds same act never rattled Oscar either. I think Floyd does it more for the sake of attracting more ppv buys then he does to rattle Hatton.

If Hatton gets rattled by it then bonus if not, then its business as usual.

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