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jamesmcdonnell wrote:I think the fact that Hatton only has a few fights left in him, according to himself and his trainer, and seems intent on paydays rather than fighting his opposition at 140, is what has caused the backlash.

Now he has cashed in against Mayweather, he should be looking for legacy fights, rather than cash ins against either easy opponents, or marquee names he cannot beat.

I do believe he should fight Witter, simple as. Witter is a rival, is from the same country, is a belt holder, and is clearly one of the best at 140. It's time to shut him up rather than continually make excuses why he won't fight him.

The best way to shut up a loud mouthed rival is to batter them. Hell, even Roy Jones did it!

Terry D wrote:He also hijacks the Witter ticket phonelines to prevent Witter fans buying tickets thereby forcing them to stay at home whenever Witter fights. He really is a swine.

Terry D wrote:He also hijacks the Witter ticket phonelines to prevent Witter fans buying tickets thereby forcing them to stay at home whenever Witter fights. He really is a swine.

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:Except that the point is he's not said he won't fight Witter. He just won't fight him in his next fight which is what gets on my tits with people on here. Please see the below article and EVERYONE read out the following loudly when they do:

Ray Hatton ruled out Junior Witter being his son's next opponent but said that fight was likely at "some stage".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7151665.stm

DG. wrote:Hatton thinks he is getting it now -just wait until he retires!


Ricky The Dodget Hatton.

Say in a daft manc accent.

'one of me best attributes is that I am fearles and fight the best'


Of course you do!

Wrists wrote:Easy to wise after both events STP!! - prior to the Kosta and Castillo fights people were tipping Hatton lose and lose royally. After he stops them both people use the hindsight card and run down those wins.

Shocking

Hatton is everything good about the sport right now

give him a break

jamesmcdonnell wrote:

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:Except that the point is he's not said he won't fight Witter. He just won't fight him in his next fight which is what gets on my tits with people on here. Please see the below article and EVERYONE read out the following loudly when they do:

Ray Hatton ruled out Junior Witter being his son's next opponent but said that fight was likely at "some stage".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7151665.stm

Yeah right, we can take what the Hatton's say as gospel then can we?

Like when Ricky said 'It's in me contract to fight Junior.'

Wake up mate.

Goz wrote:I'm with Wrists on this one.

Or course it would be good if Hatton fought Witter but such is life - the way people go on you would think he had never fought a decent opponent in his career.

The bile is quite staggering at times....

HughJohnson wrote:

DG. wrote:Hatton thinks he is getting it now -just wait until he retires!


Ricky The Dodget Hatton.

Say in a daft manc accent.

'one of me best attributes is that I am fearles and fight the best'


Of course you do!

Just like when Witter fought bergman ( check out who Fwank out Hatton in with on the same bill) and when he fought Zab, it was all about putting Witter away. Pinto? - where is he now? - nowhere.

Witter had the certificate to PROVE he was injured!









If you say Kelson Pinto 3 times he comes to life....run somemore junior, run somemore

DG. wrote:

HughJohnson wrote:

DG. wrote:Hatton thinks he is getting it now -just wait until he retires!


Ricky The Dodget Hatton.

Say in a daft manc accent.

'one of me best attributes is that I am fearles and fight the best'


Of course you do!

Just like when Witter fought bergman ( check out who Fwank out Hatton in with on the same bill) and when he fought Zab, it was all about putting Witter away. Pinto? - where is he now? - nowhere.

Witter had the certificate to PROVE he was injured!









If you say Kelson Pinto 3 times he comes to life....run somemore junior, run somemore

Terry D wrote:

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:

Terry D wrote:He also hijacks the Witter ticket phonelines to prevent Witter fans buying tickets thereby forcing them to stay at home whenever Witter fights. He really is a swine.

Serious question - did Team Hatton scalp a load of tickets for the Mayweather fight?

I don't know. Phone Ray Hatton as I don't have his number or know him. I asked the question to Graham and his reposnse went on BBN.

Wrists wrote:Here's the deal - Ricky is much loved beats a pfp hall of famer in Kosta Tyszu, unifies against Maussa, fights at Welter (un natural weight), wins a world title, KO's Castillo and then fights the best fighter on the planet at a higher weight and loses!!

Definitely a case for hanging me thinks!!

Seriously, whats happened to people? All of a sudden just because Hatton won't fight Witter right now he is the devil incarnate.

If he fights someone of the ilk of a Lazcano then fine - I think he is due an easier fight after recent fights.

Dear me some people on here should be ashamed (especially if they happen to be British). Give the guy a break, so what he eats pies and drinks guiness, so what he won't (right now) fight the guy you want him to fight but to call him a bottler - please thats not even worthy of a response.

Ricky Hatton has done more for Boxing in this country than anyone in the last 10 years - people should be grateful for that rather than bashing him.

Whats next - if Calzaghe beats Hopkins are we going to stone his house because he won't fight Froch!!!

Listen - Froch and Witter are good fighters but if Joe and Ricky choose not to fight them especially after Lacy, Kessler, Mayweather etc etc than good luck to them

Some people need to get a life me thinks

Regards

Wrists

PS. Calzaghe W12 Hopkins, Hatton KO 8 Witter

Chambers2 wrote:

Wrists wrote:Here's the deal - Ricky is much loved beats a pfp hall of famer in Kosta Tyszu, unifies against Maussa, fights at Welter (un natural weight), wins a world title, KO's Castillo and then fights the best fighter on the planet at a higher weight and loses!!

Definitely a case for hanging me thinks!!

Seriously, whats happened to people? All of a sudden just because Hatton won't fight Witter right now he is the devil incarnate.

If he fights someone of the ilk of a Lazcano then fine - I think he is due an easier fight after recent fights.

Dear me some people on here should be ashamed (especially if they happen to be British). Give the guy a break, so what he eats pies and drinks guiness, so what he won't (right now) fight the guy you want him to fight but to call him a bottler - please thats not even worthy of a response.

Ricky Hatton has done more for Boxing in this country than anyone in the last 10 years - people should be grateful for that rather than bashing him.

Whats next - if Calzaghe beats Hopkins are we going to stone his house because he won't fight Froch!!!

Listen - Froch and Witter are good fighters but if Joe and Ricky choose not to fight them especially after Lacy, Kessler, Mayweather etc etc than good luck to them

Some people need to get a life me thinks

Regards

Wrists

PS. Calzaghe W12 Hopkins, Hatton KO 8 Witter

I'm trying not to comment on this subject, BUT.....

....Hattons had a very good career, but he point blank refuses to fight his arch-rival in what would be the BIGGEST All-British fight of All-Times. Thats what pisses me off, if Hatton thought he had a good chance against Witter then he would have fought him and shut him up a long time ago. I'm not particularly a massive Witter or Hatton fan, but I am a massive fan of British Boxing and this (I'm trying not to use the word cowardice) is damaging to the sport over here and reminds of days that I thought had passed.

Hattons career has been very impressive*, but if he doesn't fight Witter it should hang over his career like a dark and murky cloud. His refusal to fight Witter has massively changed my opinion of him.



*although he has had far more luxuries than Witter in terms of what opponents he can fight and when he takes the fight. Hatton has had the silver spoon treatment whilst Witter has lived off scraps (and hes still got to the top). I wonder how Rickys and Juniors career would have turned out if the opportunities were reversed??? I bet a pound to a penny we would have seen Witter-Hatton by now

Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:

Chambers2 wrote:

Wrists wrote:Here's the deal - Ricky is much loved beats a pfp hall of famer in Kosta Tyszu, unifies against Maussa, fights at Welter (un natural weight), wins a world title, KO's Castillo and then fights the best fighter on the planet at a higher weight and loses!!

Definitely a case for hanging me thinks!!

Seriously, whats happened to people? All of a sudden just because Hatton won't fight Witter right now he is the devil incarnate.

If he fights someone of the ilk of a Lazcano then fine - I think he is due an easier fight after recent fights.

Dear me some people on here should be ashamed (especially if they happen to be British). Give the guy a break, so what he eats pies and drinks guiness, so what he won't (right now) fight the guy you want him to fight but to call him a bottler - please thats not even worthy of a response.

Ricky Hatton has done more for Boxing in this country than anyone in the last 10 years - people should be grateful for that rather than bashing him.

Whats next - if Calzaghe beats Hopkins are we going to stone his house because he won't fight Froch!!!

Listen - Froch and Witter are good fighters but if Joe and Ricky choose not to fight them especially after Lacy, Kessler, Mayweather etc etc than good luck to them

Some people need to get a life me thinks

Regards

Wrists

PS. Calzaghe W12 Hopkins, Hatton KO 8 Witter

I'm trying not to comment on this subject, BUT.....

....Hattons had a very good career, but he point blank refuses to fight his arch-rival in what would be the BIGGEST All-British fight of All-Times. Thats what pisses me off, if Hatton thought he had a good chance against Witter then he would have fought him and shut him up a long time ago. I'm not particularly a massive Witter or Hatton fan, but I am a massive fan of British Boxing and this (I'm trying not to use the word cowardice) is damaging to the sport over here and reminds of days that I thought had passed.

Hattons career has been very impressive*, but if he doesn't fight Witter it should hang over his career like a dark and murky cloud. His refusal to fight Witter has massively changed my opinion of him.



*although he has had far more luxuries than Witter in terms of what opponents he can fight and when he takes the fight. Hatton has had the silver spoon treatment whilst Witter has lived off scraps (and hes still got to the top). I wonder how Rickys and Juniors career would have turned out if the opportunities were reversed??? I bet a pound to a penny we would have seen Witter-Hatton by now

Sorry, but I have no sympathy for Junior and don't by into him being hard done by. He had an opportunity on HBO against Zab Judah to put on a performance, which I believe would've made him a star, possibly bigger than Ricky, and he ran for 12 rounds.