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mugabi wrote:

stuart2609 wrote:I have been seeing on many boxing forums recently, a call to see Ricky Hatton make a comeback fight against Amir khan.

I have some questions about this that I would like to pose to you all.

1: Would this be a good idea for Hatton? given his recent issues, and his horrific defeat to the pac man.
2: is it in reality a step down for Amir Khan.
3: would it even sell out???

My opinion, is that the fight would be a huge mis-match. I would fear for Hattons safety and well-being, and personally would not like to see the fight happen. In fact, I would prefer Hatton to continue promoting rather than getting back into the ring to entertain us all again.

khan is no mayweather or pacman and will never be in my opinion.
Sure if ricky can regain his health have 3-4 good gym "fights" i could see him coming back at the m e n and destroying khan in front of 55,000.

I think you've been smoking some strong stuff!

"He walked outside and climbed into a grey BMW and was driven around the block ­before being dropped off where he’d got in."

Sounds like it may not just be the booze. His life, but no way should he be coming back to boxing.

Seems pretty obvious that Hatton's heart is not really into the fighting side of things anymore- It would be a one sided mismatch.

dekker88 wrote:you're all writing hatton off after 2 losses...

<shakes head>

You can shake your head all you want fella, but you're the one who's ignoring the critical context of his troubles out of the ring, his declining skills and punch resistance, and lack of desire

I can't knock water back as fast as Hatton knocks back pints!

Forget about him ever returning to the ring. I just hope he can get his life in order. His liver is going to be fooked pretty soon as this rate.

1: Would this be a good idea for Hatton? given his recent issues, and his horrific defeat to the pac man.

I think Hatton would have to have a comeback fight first so he, and we, can see where he's at

2: is it in reality a step down for Amir Khan.

Not at all.

3: would it even sell out???

Of course it would. Haye-Harrison proved name value sells more than any other consideration.

dekker88 wrote:i think hatton deserves this if he wants it...

khan doesn't hit hard enough for this to be that dangerous and if ricky can get fit again i think this would be a great fight for the sport.

he's been looking good over the last 6 weeks fitness-wise so who knows...

Ask Maidana if Khan hits hard after his ribcage was sent almost to the other side of his body.

Ricky is done

Terminator666 wrote:Don't like fights where the result is a foregone conclusion myself.

You follow the wrong sport 99% of the time then!

oliverfennell wrote:

Terminator666 wrote:Don't like fights where the result is a foregone conclusion myself.

You follow the wrong sport 99% of the time then!

Well if that's the case-i haven't had much luck betting on fight outcomes.

This comes under the banner of REAL FOLLY.
Hatton will never return.

proceeded to make Malignaggi look like a bit of a puncher

Didn't Ricky beat the sh*t out of the "Magic Man"??

ApolloCreed wrote:

proceeded to make Malignaggi look like a bit of a puncher

Didn't Ricky beat the sh*t out of the "Magic Man"??

Yes.

dookus wrote:Hatton's chin has gone, this would be a terrible move for him.

Khan never looked that good post Tszyu. I think he was a fighter who peaked early. Even against Maussa he was getting tagged far too much, by a very ordinary fighter.

It's not the two defeats, its his decline in form, fitness and dedication, and his very dodgy lifestyle. Hatton has abused himself, and isn't the same man he was 5 years ago.

He'd have to work like a mutha to get down to 140 now, and doubt he would be arsed. I think his chin has also been cracked as he was shaken also by Collazo, and absolutely destroyed by Pacquaio with one clean punch.

Hatton had a good beard early on, but it seems to have gone. Khan is no concussive puncher, but I feel certain that he would stop Ricky now, either by KO or mercy stoppage from the ref.