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Riddick Blowe wrote:Guys, this fight is clearly not going ahead.

lurkyshaka wrote:Why the f*ck are people taking it in turns to bash two of our best fighters in recent years?

Both Ricky and Junior have done the business on the world stage and we as Brits should collectively be proud of them both. Frankly its a bit sickening when i see British folk laughing at a photo of a prone Hatton.

I have enough of Americans pulling our fighters apart, without having to listen to my own countrymen doing it.

When Junior Witter fights at the weekend i hope he kicks poop out of Devon Alexander, When/if Ricky Hatton fights again i'll hope he kicks poop out of whoever he faces. If Ricky and Junior ever do meet in a ring then of course i'll have my favourite, but till then i want to see both do well.

SexySouthPaw wrote:

Riddick Blowe wrote:Guys, this fight is clearly not going ahead.

oh contraire my friend oh contraire.

THE FIGHT FOR WBC IS ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fatcity69 wrote:Is this fight being shwon on tv anywhere here?... whats happened to skys coverage?... about as good as a fart in the wind lately when it comes to covering stateside bouts.....

DG. wrote:[quote="hitman_hatton1 rather u than me mate.

witter looks like he's going in for a fencing competition.

alexander on pts.

emma wrote:what time does this fight start?

running man wrote:

emma wrote:what time does this fight start?

and dose anyone have a ling for this fight,,

DG. wrote:

lurkyshaka wrote:Why the f*ck are people taking it in turns to bash two of our best fighters in recent years?

Both Ricky and Junior have done the business on the world stage and we as Brits should collectively be proud of them both. Frankly its a bit sickening when i see British folk laughing at a photo of a prone Hatton.

I have enough of Americans pulling our fighters apart, without having to listen to my own countrymen doing it.

When Junior Witter fights at the weekend i hope he kicks poop out of Devon Alexander, When/if Ricky Hatton fights again i'll hope he kicks poop out of whoever he faces. If Ricky and Junior ever do meet in a ring then of course i'll have my favourite, but till then i want to see both do well.

Hatton the man of the people started it by not giving us the fight!


Witter looks in great condition, his opponent looks weak in comparison, lets hope it transates to a ko win for Witter!

lirva wrote:

lurkyshaka wrote:

I don't think its fair to solely point the finger at Hatton as to why the fight between himself and Witter hasn't happened. Both have played their part.

If you genuinely think that, either you don't know the history and weren't following boxing during 2003-2005 or you are just a Hatton fan blinded.

lirva wrote:

lurkyshaka wrote:

lirva wrote:
If you genuinely think that, either you don't know the history and weren't following boxing during 2003-2005 or you are just a Hatton fan blinded.

If Junior had never left Warren when he did then the fight would have happened..

I'm well aware Hatton showed little interest in a Witter fight later when both had moved onto the world stage, but in all fairness Hatton was fighting the likes of Mayweather.

When exactly was the timing right for a Hatton/Witter fight?

July 2001, Junior Witter KO's Alan Temple. Hatton was ringside and after the fight both boxers have this exchange on camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJS-HttWeio

Witter wins his next 4 fights by KO, not being extended past 3 rounds. Hatton wins his next 5 fights too. The big domestic fight is being built up every time they fight.

September 2002, Witter calls Hatton out for a fight, Hatton fights STEPHEN SMITH. No reason why the Witter fight shouldn't have happened here.

November 2002, Witter destroys Giuseppi Lauri faster than Hatton did. Again they have verbals after the fight and Witter tells Hatton to "put up or shut up". If Witter wins his fight tonight, I'll upload that confrontation to youtube later.

April 2003, Witter is extensively calling Hatton out. Hatton fights an old Vince Phillips. People on forums want to see the Hatton Witter fight badly. Hatton is the one who isn't making it happen. Witter is calling him out in every interview. Witter beats Jurgen Haeck on the undercard of that fight and calls Hatton out again yet again.

September 2003, Hatton fights ALDO RIOS in a disgraceful fight. Why not fight Witter here?

December 2003, Hatton fights Ben Tackie. Why not fight Witter here?

April 2004, After a fighter pulls out of a fight against Hatton, Witter offers himself up at short notice and says Hatton can have the purse, all he wants is his training expenses. Hatton fights blown up 126 pounder Dennis Holbaek Pederson instead.

June 2004, Witter AGAIN calls Hatton out for the fight. Hatton signs to fight CARLOS WILFREDO VILCHES instead. Witter leaves Warren.


And believe me, I could go on.

So why don't you start by explaining why Hatton was right not to fight Witter instead of fighting the above fighters one at a time.