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Personally I've had enough of seeing Ricky getting laid out. Whilst not my favourite fighter I certainly take my hat off to him.
I'd love to see him in a huge British showdown with Amir Khan, I would anticipate substantial crowd trouble but the occasion, and fight , could be awesome.
But I hope he stops chasing the P4Pers!

touble is, if he fought Khan, would there be a prize up for grabs, and would it be a big enough match up to draw Hatton in?

On 5 Live tonight, Buncey said even if Hatton gets beat he thinks this fight still comes off at some point.

I'd say retire, were it not for the fact I'd like to attend a Hatton - Khan show, so for that reason only I've gone continue.

A big send off in Manchester against Bolton's Amir Khan, then a nice cushy chair next to all the other pundits on future boxing PPV's.

I say box on for one more fight against a much lesser opponent, then retire.

Ricky's had a very respectable career and I'd hate for it to end with such a devestating loss.

Cannibal wrote:A big send off in Manchester against Bolton's Amir Khan, then a nice cushy chair next to all the other pundits on future boxing PPV's.

That's what I would like to see, provided Hatton is healthy.

I loved how the Sky pundits all jumped to the conclusion that Hatton should retire now. There is no shame in losing to the greatest fighter P4P, especially one as awesome as Pacquiao. Sure it was a brutal knockout but Hatton can still reclaim a title within the next 9-12 months and make another few million in the process.

Wouldn't mind seeing a fight with Witter to get his career back on track.

i think his pride will make him carry on.

i don't think he'll want to finish that way.

just a hunch.

onwards and upwards.

lvlarc wrote:I loved how the Sky pundits all jumped to the conclusion that Hatton should retire now. There is no shame in losing to the greatest fighter P4P, especially one as awesome as Pacquiao. Sure it was a brutal knockout but Hatton can still reclaim a title within the next 9-12 months and make another few million in the process.

Wouldn't mind seeing a fight with Witter to get his career back on track.

if he wouldn't box Witter before he sure as shit won't let Witter try to profit from him now when he could easily just retire on his 50million or so fortune.

I had 5 Live radio on for an hour before the fight with the Buncemeister, Spencer Oliver and Richie Woodhall amongst others and I was so glad I bothered as it was just a good decent boxing talk, with phone in, and not the fckin ass-licking and perpetual sales talk you get off Sky yes men.

Witter for the WBC belt he NEVER won and the get knocked out again then retire.

OR - just retire.

Cannibal wrote:A big send off in Manchester against Bolton's Amir Khan, then a nice cushy chair next to all the other pundits on future boxing PPV's.

Is Ricky intelligent in that way he is not the best speaker and is very one dimensional all the same i hope he does well i his future ventures.

DG. wrote:Witter for the WBC belt he NEVER won and the get knocked out again then retire.

OR - just retire.

Bradley's WBC Champ is he not?

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:

DG. wrote:Witter for the WBC belt he NEVER won and the get knocked out again then retire.

OR - just retire.

Bradley's WBC Champ is he not?

No, stripped last week.

Witter Vs Alexander for the vacant.

SSM - then Cotto then Pacman rematch.

metropol wrote:

Cannibal wrote:A big send off in Manchester against Bolton's Amir Khan, then a nice cushy chair next to all the other pundits on future boxing PPV's.

Is Ricky intelligent in that way he is not the best speaker and is very one dimensional all the same i hope he does well i his future ventures.

Intelligence is no prerequisite for a pundit job on Sky of any kind, and yes , I would say Hatton is intelligent. He is something of a historian on the sport I'm sure he could provide top analysis and insight, plus he's down right popular.

DG. wrote:SSM - then Cotto then Pacman rematch.

Christ that's a bit of a maschosistic line up. No way would he get through that lot without serious health implications.

Health allowing I'd love to see him go against Khan then retire.

Personally after tonight I see Khan winning.

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:

DG. wrote:SSM - then Cotto then Pacman rematch.

Christ that's a bit of a maschosistic line up. No way would he get through that lot without serious health implications.

Health allowing I'd love to see him go against Khan then retire.

Personally after tonight I see Khan winning.

It was a joke, Hatton would be in a bad way after those fights.

Even Khan might beat Hatton, I agree!

DG. wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:

DG. wrote:Witter for the WBC belt he NEVER won and the get knocked out again then retire.

OR - just retire.

Bradley's WBC Champ is he not?

No, stripped last week.

Witter Vs Alexander for the vacant.

what was he stripped for I ain't had the BN for a week?

No he shoud definately retire. His fans have been treated to a very good career with some exciting wins and his haters have had the pleasure of seeing him brutally KOed.

We can ask no more of RH and he won't get any better.

I'm shellshocked, really I am.

Pacman able to stop Ricky... yeah.

Pacman able to stop Ricky almost at will....? Not in my view.

Shellshocked.

If Hatton wants to fight on thats his choice and he will always be entertaining - just not against the very very best. Like another poster said he still has options, but even a once-mooted JMM fight must surely now be off the table. He will have to start looking at the Bradleys and Witters because what elite credibility does he have left after a second round dismantling?

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:


what was he stripped for I ain't had the BN for a week?

Refusing to fight Alexander

superpunchout wrote: We can ask no more of RH and he won't get any better.

+1

DG. wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:

DG. wrote:SSM - then Cotto then Pacman rematch.

Christ that's a bit of a maschosistic line up. No way would he get through that lot without serious health implications.

Health allowing I'd love to see him go against Khan then retire.

Personally after tonight I see Khan winning.

It was a joke, Hatton would be in a bad way after those fights.

Even Khan might beat Hatton, I agree!

can never be too sure with you lol

for Khan also you got to factor in Roach again........the man who has the blueprint to KO you, plus he's getting sparring and advice from Pac. I'd favour Khan big. It would possibly depend on weight, but if Pac can come up, I see no reason why not Khan. Plus isn't he fighting Kotelnik at LWW?

I'd be at Khan Hatton in a shot, only I'd expect there to be bother with that mix of supporters.

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I had 5 Live radio on for an hour before the fight with the Buncemeister, Spencer Oliver and Richie Woodhall amongst others and I was so glad I bothered as it was just a good decent boxing talk, with phone in, and not the fckin ass-licking and perpetual sales talk you get off Sky yes men.

Any idea where you could get a download or a podcast of this?

I cant find it on here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/

hes the ally mcoist of boxing ( cheeky chappy )
and im a celtic fan so thats shows how cheeky ally has been to win me over

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:

metropol wrote:

Cannibal wrote:A big send off in Manchester against Bolton's Amir Khan, then a nice cushy chair next to all the other pundits on future boxing PPV's.

Is Ricky intelligent in that way he is not the best speaker and is very one dimensional all the same i hope he does well i his future ventures.

Intelligence is no prerequisite for a pundit job on Sky of any kind, and yes , I would say Hatton is intelligent. He is something of a historian on the sport I'm sure he could provide top analysis and insight, plus he's down right popular.

This is Gonna Hurt wrote:

NorthEastBoxingFan wrote:I had 5 Live radio on for an hour before the fight with the Buncemeister, Spencer Oliver and Richie Woodhall amongst others and I was so glad I bothered as it was just a good decent boxing talk, with phone in, and not the fckin ass-licking and perpetual sales talk you get off Sky yes men.

Any idea where you could get a download or a podcast of this?

I cant find it on here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/

there's hourly repeats tomorrow between 9am and 12pm, but I expect that's just the fight itself. It's 5Live sports extra, the link is on the front page toward the left hand side , on that one you just mentioned. Looks like the lead up may not be repeated.

khan wanted 2/3 fights before fighting hatton, but i think they will push for this after Kotlienk (should he win), cause i cant see hatton being around in 12 months