Ricky Hatton vs. Marco Antonio Barrera | Exhibition - 12 November 2022

[Ruthless-RKO]

To return to the ring.

According to Sky Sports.

[dan28uk]

just read this against barrera in an exhibition, can't argue with this one as they're pretty friendly and remember barrera walking hatton to the ring for a fight if memory serves me right

[JamesPhilips]

I'd still fancy Ricky against Campbell

[Boxerbeetle]

I'd still fancy Ricky against Campbell

To be fair, that would be a heavyweight against a lightweight

[JamesPhilips]

I'd still fancy Ricky against Campbell

To be fair, that would be a heavyweight against a lightweight

yeah I don't we'll see Ricky making light welterweight again...... or even Cruiserweight...... possibly bridgerweight

[(craig)]

I'd still fancy Ricky against Campbell

I'd fancy Ray against Cambell

[dookus]

fornicating hell, can you imagine how bad his timing is going to be now? He was missing Senchenko with counters by a country mile, and that was 9 years ago

[Ruthless-RKO]

Campbell exclusively told World Boxing News: “I don’t think my dad would consider a comeback in the way Nigel Benn is talking about doing.

“He has worked hard, proved himself in the ring, and now he can enjoy his retirement.

“Also, he had his comeback fight a few years ago (a loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko in 2012 after a three-year absence.) to give it one last go.

“Now he’s come to terms with retirement where he is achieving new things in the sport as a coach.”

Should Hatton vs. Barrera come to fruition, it’s not out of this world to think Campbell could fight on the undercard to create history in a father and son capacity.

[Nightmare Roy]

good luck to them both, hope they make a few quid.

[JamesPhilips]

Campbell exclusively told World Boxing News: “I don’t think my dad would consider a comeback in the way Nigel Benn is talking about doing.

“He has worked hard, proved himself in the ring, and now he can enjoy his retirement.

“Also, he had his comeback fight a few years ago (a loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko in 2012 after a three-year absence.) to give it one last go.

“Now he’s come to terms with retirement where he is achieving new things in the sport as a coach.”

Should Hatton vs. Barrera come to fruition, it’s not out of this world to think Campbell could fight on the undercard to create history in a father and son capacity.

Hasn't that already happened? Didn't Chavez snr do an exhibition with a son on the undercard?

A father and son actually fought each other once.

[bripez]

I'd still fancy Ricky against Campbell

I'd fancy Ray against Cambell

Same here, and I reckon Carol would best both Ray and Campbell one after each other

[My Name Is Earl]

Campbell exclusively told World Boxing News: “I don’t think my dad would consider a comeback in the way Nigel Benn is talking about doing.

“He has worked hard, proved himself in the ring, and now he can enjoy his retirement.

“Also, he had his comeback fight a few years ago (a loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko in 2012 after a three-year absence.) to give it one last go.

“Now he’s come to terms with retirement where he is achieving new things in the sport as a coach.”

Should Hatton vs. Barrera come to fruition, it’s not out of this world to think Campbell could fight on the undercard to create history in a father and son capacity.

Pretty sure they did.

Lee Haskins and his lad were the first British fighters to do it. Real bouts too.



Hasn't that already happened? Didn't Chavez snr do an exhibition with a son on the undercard?

A father and son actually fought each other once.

[jimmystone]

Who are the target audience for an exhibition like this? I get the appeal of Mike Tyson to a new generation of casuals but not Hatton and MAB. They are not iconic figures. Two old flabby men shuffling around a ring in a staged contest expecting to be paid a fortune. They've had their chance, put the slippers on and leave the casual spend for the next generation to pocket.

[punchers chance]

It might actually be a tickling contest.

[JamesPhilips]

It might actually be a tickling contest.

[rob h]

Hatton looks like a heart attack waiting to happen. How has Barrera weathered? One of my all time favourites... I'd watch out of morbid curiosity, but no chance my hand will be going in my pocket for this.

[jimmystone]

How has Barrera weathered?

He's a standard-issue, pudgy 48-year-old Mexican. I just don't see the appeal.

[Riddick Bowie]

I'm sure Barerra boxed a televised exhibition in the last few months? I think I watched it. Was obviously memorable.

The only sellable exhibition involving MAB would be against Naz.

[JamesPhilips]

good luck to them both, hope they make a few quid.

I doubt Ricky needs money don't know about Barrera

[Fray Bentos]

I can see why they would want to do it, it's a goal, something to get up in the morning for, working towards an achievement - they would both do well to make middleweight but who's going to watch it? And more importantly, who would pay them the kind of money to make it worthwhile?

Jake Paul has opened up possibilities with all of this (as has womens boxing, seniors tours etc) say goodbye to the sport we once knew, it was good once.

[stujones]

I'm sure Barerra boxed a televised exhibition in the last few months? I think I watched it. Was obviously memorable.

The only sellable exhibition involving MAB would be against Naz.

Oh Jesus - how fat is MAB now?

I think there are a few sellable exhibtions for him out there - Morales, Junior Jones. I think JCC has done some also.

[Riddick Bowie]

I'm sure Barerra boxed a televised exhibition in the last few months? I think I watched it. Was obviously memorable.

The only sellable exhibition involving MAB would be against Naz.

Oh Jesus - how fat is MAB now?

I think there are a few sellable exhibtions for him out there - Morales, Junior Jones. I think JCC has done some also.

Well I meant over here but yes, true, JJ 3 or Morales 4 has a macabre appeal.

[Steveh583]

[rob h]

Barrera's well out of shake but he's stil got the skills

[Shirow]

Who are the target audience for an exhibition like this? I get the appeal of Mike Tyson to a new generation of casuals but not Hatton and MAB. They are not iconic figures. Two old flabby men shuffling around a ring in a staged contest expecting to be paid a fortune. They've had their chance, put the slippers on and leave the casual spend for the next generation to pocket.

The target audience is the same people who watched Hatton and MAB fight in their prime. The boxing industry had worked hard to not increase it's fan base over the last 20-30 years by using PPV to lock out new viewers.
Once we die out it will be over or more likely whatever Jake Paul wants it to be.