lcfc_jme Posted 21 January 2007 Posted 21 January 2007 Nienteh. Gonna be a while yet. Ahh I'm just gona have to check back in the morning then 'cos I'm off bed real soon. Gona eat me beans on toast then head off to the land of nod methinks Come on Ricky!!!!!!
Manwell Pablo Posted 21 January 2007 Posted 21 January 2007 Well it's five in the morning and I am in a hotel in brum having just watching the hitmans fight, tonight he showed the desrive that alot of sports man lack, Iv'e got 10 seconds left so I wont go on!
davieG Posted 21 January 2007 Posted 21 January 2007 From Sky Ricky Hatton reclaimed the IBF light-welterweight crown with a points victory over Juan Urango on his Las Vegas debut. The Hitman needed all his ringsmarts to take his fourth world title in as many fights, winning back the one that set him on the way to boxing superstardom. His unanimous win (119-109 on all three cards) was a far cry from Kostya Tszyu and that heady summer's night in Manchester, yet it was enough to overcome a champion that might have been one-dimensional, but was as immovable as he was muscular. And it was enough to set up a summer showdown with Jose Luis Castillo - another points winner at the Paris Hotel - back on The Strip. That was all that mattered in the end, even for a man keen to put on a performance as dazzling as the Vegas billboards that had proclaimed his arrival in the promised land all week. The will was there as always, but for once the wherewithal was not. But Hatton doesn't do dull and throughout the 12 rounds the prospect of Urango landing a knockout blow, or the Hitman finding his second wind might not have wowed the American audience, but would have been enough to keep them intrigued. Hatton, as always seems to be the case, will no doubt come in for criticism. But he was spared the Vegas vilification meted out to pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather recently, if only because he never stopped thinking and working throughout. Also plenty of late money on Urango suggested there was more to him than first thought, while the challenger also found plenty of friends in a Paris Hotel convention room packed with Brits. And they will have liked what they saw at the start. Their hero had hinted at having to box more than in recent memory and with Urango cutting a brutish figure, and physically at least living up to his mini-Mike Tyson billing, box he did. Buzzing round the much bigger man Hatton made a slick start, producing the angled uppercuts and in-and-out raids that are all too readily overlooked in his repertoire. Urango remained unmoved though, content to land the southpaw hook to the head and some crushing bodyshots which Hatton seemed to lean into a little too much, but soaked up well enough. That lasted for three rounds and even when he did get close later on, the Colombian came off worse. Hatton's spoiling tactics saw a timely elbow here or forearm there, prevent him from firing off and using the power he clearly possessed. It took Urango those first three sessions to realise he needed to close the gap, but even in the fourth when he managed it, Hatton held sway. Right leads stopped the champion in his tracks, single punches and skips to the side kept him at a safe range and a spot of showboating suggested Las Vegas would like Hatton as much as Hatton clearly likes Las Vegas. But none of it did anything to disaude Urango from meandering forward. Even a break for a low blow - Hatton again showing he cannot be bullied - at the start of the sixth and a clash of heads soon after, could not keep him off. It was then that Hatton was forced to call on all his experience. He he was not dictating the pace, but time and again he wrapped Urango up at close quarters. At times he grabbed on too readily, but better a smart spoiler than a beaten hero. One or two anxious looks into the crowd in the ninth - Hatton's most ragged - were reminiscent of the struggle against Luis Collazo. But the 28-year-old is now a wily campaigner and even if the round ended with Billy Graham telling his man there was no disgrace in nicking it, Hatton was shrewd enough to listen. Urango meanwhile, had no plan B to bother him. The hooks he continually landed, especially with the right, were cause for concern but never did he back his man up. Hatton either stifled him close in, or sprang back to a safe distance and started again. By the 10th it was clear Urango needed a knockdown and although it was just as clear his force could produce it, a lack of finesse meant he was never able to fashion an opening. The pair traded short hooks in a rare open exchange before normal service resumed, the Hitman baffling and snaffling the champion, the champion merrily away. Another clash of heads, which seemed to catch Hatton square in the mouth, did momentarily trouble him in the 11th as did an untidy tangle that ended with him on the floor. But even if the spring had long left his step as he eased through the final round, there was no way that Hatton was going to have his Las Vegas lights put out. Lights by the way, that will be back burning brighter than ever when Jose Luis Castillo is next on the agenda in June.
jumbo mills Posted 21 January 2007 Posted 21 January 2007 ricky hatton vs junior witter, come on ricky be a man this is the fight we want
lildave3 Posted 21 January 2007 Posted 21 January 2007 Well done Ricky, got to be one of the best pound for pound boxers around now.
Manwell Pablo Posted 21 January 2007 Posted 21 January 2007 Well done Ricky, got to be one of the best pound for pound boxers around now. Pound for pound I'd say theres a fair few better than Hatton, he'd make my top ten though!
Geo V Posted 22 January 2007 Posted 22 January 2007 Hatton needs to train in between fights because on Saturdays showing he seemed to lack stamina. I dont care how much training he does leading up to the fight, there must be some effect on his body for balooning up and down in weight so much in between. The pic below isnt the worst Ive seen of Hatton looking heavy but I cant find any on the net after a quick look but Ive seen interviews with him looking like a young Pat Butcher without the earrings. STOP THE KEBABS AND TAKE THIS BUSINESS SERIOUSLY!!
lcfc_jme Posted 22 January 2007 Posted 22 January 2007 Didn't see the fight but I understand that Ricky didn't exactly set the world alight with his performance at the weekend. Apparently he looks a little bit weaker, less creative and a lot less fit than he has done previously. He'll need to put in a lot more work before he fights Castillo otherwise he'll get hurt.
Simi Posted 22 January 2007 Posted 22 January 2007 Hatton needs to train in between fights because on Saturdays showing he seemed to lack stamina. I dont care how much training he does leading up to the fight, there must be some effect on his body for balooning up and down in weight so much in between. The pic below isnt the worst Ive seen of Hatton looking heavy but I cant find any on the net after a quick look but Ive seen interviews with him looking like a young Pat Butcher without the earrings. STOP THE KEBABS AND TAKE THIS BUSINESS SERIOUSLY!! I don't know alot about boxing but maybe it is part of his training ?
Geo V Posted 22 January 2007 Posted 22 January 2007 I don't know alot about boxing but maybe it is part of his training ? It is part of his training thats for sure! He came out today and said he will carry on pigging out in-between fights on pies and beer! Im no doctor or no boxing expert but I cant see how balooning in weight between fights could be healthy. Of course he works damn hard to get in shape and Im not questioning his weight going into the ring, but the harm he does to his body. Most boxers may have a few beers of have a day or two of slobiness but Hatton does it for weeks. An example is a fighter who doesnt get the press but IMO is a decent fighter who is being frustrated at missing the real big fights and major press, Junior Witter. Both Witter and Hatton won on Saturday but Witter has gone straight into training for his next fight whilst Hatton has gone to Mickey D`s
Simi Posted 22 January 2007 Posted 22 January 2007 It is part of his training thats for sure! He came out today and said he will carry on pigging out in-between fights on pies and beer! Im no doctor or no boxing expert but I cant see how balooning in weight between fights could be healthy. Of course he works damn hard to get in shape and Im not questioning his weight going into the ring, but the harm he does to his body. Most boxers may have a few beers of have a day or two of slobiness but Hatton does it for weeks. An example is a fighter who doesnt get the press but IMO is a decent fighter who is being frustrated at missing the real big fights and major press, Junior Witter. Both Witter and Hatton won on Saturday but Witter has gone straight into training for his next fight whilst Hatton has gone to Mickey D`s I agree it can't be too good for anyone to have to put on weight and then lose it on purpose. Works for him so good luck to the bloke hope he keeps on winning and bring success !
Geo V Posted 23 January 2007 Posted 23 January 2007 I agree it can't be too good for anyone to have to put on weight and then lose it on purpose. Works for him so good luck to the bloke hope he keeps on winning and bring success ! The thing is mate he is now in the States and he is going to meet a better class of opponent now and on top of that, they wont be like us over here and want him to win however, the Vegas lot and Pay Per View box office crowd demand performances so they can increase revenue in tickets and PPV subscriptions. His first fight out there wasnt impressive so he needs to up his game to keep his contract live and most importantly for him (and us!), needs to take it seriously or he will lose to some of these nutters in his division.
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