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Well done allegedly.

Excellent thread, some really interesting points made.
Hadn't considered that Zoo hasn't dealt with a come forward pressure fighter in a while, it's making me re-think my prediction of an early KO loss for Ricky!
Then again, i just can't see Hatton being able to out-strength and roughhouse Zoo on the ropes and unload his best shots in bunches like he does,Zoo is just too strong and experienced, can anyone really see him lying on the ropes and taking a pasting like the majority of Hattons previous opponents? And although Ricky can box well as he's showed before, i think Zoo is better on this front as well, and if he's given time to think he'll just line up and detonate his right hand and put Hatton squarely on his arse.
Fascinating fight though

The thing with Zoo his he can and does rise to the ocasion , when he fought Urkal, it was like he just wanted the rounds in, with Tackie at the time having a big rep has a tremendous puncher, Zoo just completly outboxed him not letting Tackie any where near,

Yet when he met Zab , the guy most thought would beat him he dispelled any thoughts about being a slow starter by finishing him early, same with Mitchel.

Hatton really has a job in front of him , if movers like Judah and Mitchell can't keep him off what chance has Hatton , and if Ricky wants to presure zoo I can see Zoo taking him out with the left hook or the big right, and don't be suprised if Hatton gets dropped with a body shot, watch zoo closely and see throughout his fights how many he has stopped just after landing his own left hooks to the body , you may be suprised.