Ricky Hatton: Mayweather for 2006 a "done deal"

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 18 Jan 2006, 11:13

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_1185- ... deal-.html

Wrists · Post by **Wrists** » 18 Jan 2006, 11:15

Great news!!!

Naz on the undercard lol

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 18 Jan 2006, 11:22

Fantastic fight and great opportunity for Hatton to button PBF's mouth.

I have seen all of Mayweather's fights on tape and you know something? I reckon Hatton has what it takes to give him a beating. I think it would be fairly close and go the full route but I would stick my money on the Hitman.

Might have to start saving for a trip to Vegas!!

MaxPow · Post by **MaxPow** » 18 Jan 2006, 11:22

Sign on the dotted line, Ricky!!!

J · Post by J » 18 Jan 2006, 11:24

I WILL BE THERE.

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 18 Jan 2006, 11:27

Yessssssss

Get it up yer arse Warren.

Ricky, as ever, was excellent speaking on radio 5

numpty · Post by **numpty** » 18 Jan 2006, 11:43

Hmm, this announcement just after Corrales pulling out of a rubbermatch with JL Castillo. Could we see the Hitman fighting Chico in May......

I HOPE SO

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4624894.stm

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 18 Jan 2006, 12:07

Err, excuse me for being the voice of doom, but according to Ian's report, there is nothing concrete whatsoever....he doesn't even know who is next opponent is let alone a fight with mayweather.

states · Post by **states** » 18 Jan 2006, 12:18

It's encouraging to hear, but it's still nothing definite yet. Still, if they both keep talking about it, it'll have to happen at some point. You'd hope.

Looks like Gatti next then.

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 18 Jan 2006, 12:46

jamesmcdonnell wrote:Err, excuse me for being the voice of doom, but according to Ian's report, there is nothing concrete whatsoever....he doesn't even know who is next opponent is let alone a fight with mayweather.

Its still all up in the air, but with Hatton yet to solidify his Stateside promotional alligances, and with so much positive press coming the Hitman's way from the American press, a statement of intent to fight Mayweather on the back of Judah's loss is encouraging enough for me!

Its a dream match up for me and so long as both can avoid any banana skins surely its a must-happen fight?

Wrists · Post by **Wrists** » 18 Jan 2006, 13:06

If hatton fights mayweather in the US me thinks its the wrists first visit to the US for boxing

BOOOM

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 18 Jan 2006, 13:10

Wrists wrote:If hatton fights mayweather in the US me thinks its the wrists first visit to the US for boxing

BOOOM

Same here. I would have to go.

JimmyJamJerusalem · Post by **JimmyJamJerusalem** » 18 Jan 2006, 13:27

I'd like to go too, but it will sell out well quick!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Ian... Will this fight be augmented by many fistic luminaries??

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 18 Jan 2006, 14:39

Just a few thoughts.

Let's say Hatton-Mayweather is a "done deal," it would make sense It's a unification for the three belts.

But even a "done deal" is not going to be happening until July, August sometime.

That leaves a fight for each beforehand - we've heard what Ricky has planned. But surely Mayweather will have to fight Witter by then in order to keep hold of the belt? And how would Hatton be placed in terms of WBA mandatories and the like? Is is 6 or 9 months (or something completely different, or we find out he is super champ, or...)

One idea (but the way Hatton was talking he probablywon't be moving up this year anyway...) Mayweather can't be arsed fighting Witter, so "moves up" to fight Baldomir (perhaps just for the WBC title) or Judah regardless of the previous result (why no talk of a Judah-Baldomir rematch BTW?) Hatton is also getting jip from Warren, M'Baye and the likes, so also moves up, to fight whoever has the remaining titles (if they're fragmented) or simply PBF if he has them all by this time