Early - Hatton vs Mayweather

[EddieP]

I know its early, but just want to see if anyone is up for some talk on it.

WSEX has it as
FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR -260
RICKY HATTON +200

I will be on Hatton, probably about a good 5 units on this one.
Personally, I wouldnt take Mayweather at a pick em, nor as an underdog.

For those that like Mayweather, I am really interested in why. The reason I am asking is because I may be blindly dumping money on Hatton, I need some light shed on the other side.

i bet ya 50 Cent puts a million on his boy again:thumbs: wonder if he has a new song to sing for this event.

[EddieP]

i can't believe i'm going to say this, but i agree with every word you just said. ha.

:laughing: hey what do you mean??? lol you know Cuse we were bound to agree on something:thumbs: in a way i hope i eat crow,i would love to see hatton starch pretty boy. just dont see it happening............ what i would like to do right now would be watch marvin hagler vs john(the beast) mugabi or how bout big george foreman vs ron lyle??? hearns vs hagler:beerbang: what ever happened to fighters and fights like that???can you imagine if mugabi had any sort of defense the damage he would have done in the middle weight div........ ? that was one of the only times i seen marvin really hurt,man the beast could bang........ still my favorite all time fighter will always be Barry McGuigan aka The Clones Cyclone, in my opinion they dont make fighters like him anymore!!! guy in one three year span fought 19 times, these guys today could never do it, and thats a fact:sm:

[DevilsAdvokt]

looking to get airfare rates to vegas atm , i got hatton at +185

[DevilsAdvokt]

nice hit!:beer2:

[CuseFan10]

V3 lets be serious for a minute here ok:sm: ? hatton beat Tszyu ,what do you think mayweather would do to Tszyu at this point in his career?.. it would be the same result.. the fact is hatton beat up a tired Tszyu......... Tszyu in his prime would have given ricky all he wanted, we both know that........ hatton the hugger is going to be given a pure boxing lesson by the cocky mayweather.......the ref will play a big part in this fight as well,, will the ref allow the holding??? if he takes points for holding that alone will keep ricky from winning....hey anything is possible, a lucky shot to the back or top of the head might happen........i just wouldnt bet on it happening, hatton is not even close to the skill level of mayweather and he never will be...... an undeafeated mayweather vs cotto would be a huge draw........i would like to see that myself but cotto vs hatton???

i can't believe i'm going to say this, but i agree with every word you just said. ha.

[CuseFan10]

V3 lets be serious for a minute here ok:sm: ? hatton beat Tszyu ,what do you think mayweather would do to Tszyu at this point in his career?.. it would be the same result.. the fact is hatton beat up a tired Tszyu......... Tszyu in his prime would have given ricky all he wanted, we both know that........ hatton the hugger is going to be given a pure boxing lesson by the cocky mayweather.......the ref will play a big part in this fight as well,, will the ref allow the holding??? if he takes points for holding that alone will keep ricky from winning....hey anything is possible, a lucky shot to the back or top of the head might happen........i just wouldnt bet on it happening, hatton is not even close to the skill level of mayweather and he never will be...... an undeafeated mayweather vs cotto would be a huge draw........i would like to see that myself but cotto vs hatton???

i can't believe i'm going to say this, but i agree with every word you just said. ha.

[V3r1f13d]

Yes, points well made. I can agree with that. Yet, Mayweather in my opinion has never faced anyone in their peak, they have all been done and over with at that point. This will be the first time that Mayweather has fought anyone in their prime.

(In My Opinion Of Course)...
Mayweahter's Top 3 Most Notable Wins
DLH (Close Split)
Zab Judah (UD)
Victoriano Sosa (UD)

Hatton's Top 3 Most Notable Wins
Tsyzu (KO 11)
Castillo (KO 4)
Michael Stewart (KO 5)

I have yet to find 1 unbiased boxing fan who agrees with Hatton over Mayweather, but its alright...if Mayweather beats him, I'm eating crow.

[EddieP]

hey V3 dont let me sway you one way or the other... u pick them way better than me buddy:thumbs: just giving my opinion.... the low line does concern me a bit, i think it should be much higher......... i would love to see hatton upset mayweather, just dont think it will happen........

[EddieP]

Vegas has helped Mayweather once, and that was his first fight with Castillo.
Manchester has never helped Hatton, he would have demolished Tsyzu anywhere.

If anything, Hatton beating Mayweather would be better for boxing as well as Vegas (tourism). Mayweather vs Cotto with 1 loss on Mayweather would still be a huge draw. Cotto is selling the seats. Hatton is selling the seats. Osacr sold the seats. Mayweather doesn't put people in seats, his opponents do.

V3 lets be serious for a minute here ok:sm: ? hatton beat Tszyu ,what do you think mayweather would do to Tszyu at this point in his career?.. it would be the same result.. the fact is hatton beat up a tired Tszyu......... Tszyu in his prime would have given ricky all he wanted, we both know that........ hatton the hugger is going to be given a pure boxing lesson by the cocky mayweather.......the ref will play a big part in this fight as well,, will the ref allow the holding??? if he takes points for holding that alone will keep ricky from winning....hey anything is possible, a lucky shot to the back or top of the head might happen........i just wouldnt bet on it happening, hatton is not even close to the skill level of mayweather and he never will be...... an undeafeated mayweather vs cotto would be a huge draw........i would like to see that myself but cotto vs hatton???

[V3r1f13d]

Watching the new 24/7 and I think Mayweather is going to obliterate this guy.

Ha, I was thinking the exact opposite.

There are 2 things that beat speed. A good jab or shots to the body. Floyd better keep his distance and fight on the outside.

[BlazerAndy]

Watching the new 24/7 and I think Mayweather is going to obliterate this guy.

[V3r1f13d]

Vegas has helped Mayweather once, and that was his first fight with Castillo.
Manchester has never helped Hatton, he would have demolished Tsyzu anywhere.

If anything, Hatton beating Mayweather would be better for boxing as well as Vegas (tourism). Mayweather vs Cotto with 1 loss on Mayweather would still be a huge draw. Cotto is selling the seats. Hatton is selling the seats. Osacr sold the seats. Mayweather doesn't put people in seats, his opponents do.

[CuseFan10]

In my opinion Floyd is the one who has to win 8-9 rounds to get the nod.

How can you think that when the fight is where it is? It might as well be in his living room. And no one in boxing wants Hatton to be the champ over Mayweather. Wouldn't bocing want a collision course of Mayweather vs Cotto???

[CuseFan10]

as much as i cant stand pretty boy i dont see him losing to hatton..........to win hatton will have to knock him out,, he wont be out pointing mayweather,too much speed and too much skill here for ricky.. oscar couldnt do it what makes anyone think hatton will???

I totally agree, EP.

I think your affection for Hatton is blinding your handicapping in this one, V3. Again, to make a statement like "I wouldn't take Mayweather at a dog" pretty much echoes that sentiment I think. Speed is speed, he's flat out quicker on every level. It's going to be a lot harder for Ricky "Clutch and Grab" Hatton to do what he likes to do do Pretty Boy Floyd, IMHO.

I just hope it's not a snoozefest, which I can see it becoming since Floyd will dance around and Hatton will chase and clutch all night when he gets close (and Floyd will complain, and blah blah blah).

:thumbs:

[V3r1f13d]

Mayfeather's speed is in spurts, Hatton puts pressure all 3 minutes.
Sure he will have his moments where the commentators as well as the crowd will be amazed, but that pot shot BS wont last long. Hatton grabs as well, which will drive Floyd crazy and will cause him to rabbit punch. Mayweahter against the ropes can be slick against head hunters, but against a body punches like Hatton it wont do him any good (refer to Mayweather - Castillo).

That is why I am asking people here, I really don't see anything that favors Mayweather or than his is spurts of speed. Other than that Hatton is going to run the show. UK fans will be chanting and yelling the whole time, which will put pressure on the judges. In my opinion Floyd is the one who has to win 8-9 rounds to get the nod.

5 U's sounds good :)

Oh, and if anyone starts trippin over the whole UDWF thing, Im not W so don't worry...