Marquez vs. Hatton: Another knockout loss for Ricky?
November 21st, 2009
By William Mackay: It’s looking more and more like former International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32 KO’s) will be staging a comeback against the tough Juan Manuel Marquez (50-5-1, 37 KO’s)sometime next year, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Hatton, 31, was flattened badly in his last fight against Manny Pacquiao in May. In fact, Hatton was knocked down three times and ultimately knocked unconscious for over three minutes in the 2nd round by the hard hitting Pacquiao.
If the fight can be made, Hatton would be a great fight for Marquez. However, Marquez, naturally, prefers to fight a third rubber match against Pacquiao, whom he has unfinished business with after losing a controversial 12 round split decision against him last year. Pacquiao isn’t interested in fighting Marquez right now unless his proposed fight against Mayweather doesn’t pan out.
The CEO of Golden Boy Promotions says “Marquez is ready, willing and able to pack the bags and travel to Manchester.” This fight would do quite well in the UK, and it would likely do well in the U.S. as well. HBO is reportedly interested in showing the fight, which would obviously be a pay-per-view bout despite no world titles being on the line.
Marquez, 36, was defeated in a lopsided 12 round decision defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 19th. The fight was never even close to being competitive as Marquez, who moved up from the lightweight division to take the bout, was knocked down in the 2nd round and looked generally bloated and slow against the bigger, faster Mayweather.
It was a mismatch going into the fight, because Marquez had recently moved up to the lightweight division and although eh captured the vacant World boxing Organization lightweight title over Juan Diaz, Marquez looked far from dominating in the fight. Marquez took a lot more punishment in that fight, as well as his lightweight bout against Joel Casamayor than Marquez had taken in a lot time while fighting as a super featherweight.
Hatton clearly would like nothing better than to avenge his defeats at the hands of Pacquiao and Mayweather, but even he much realize that he would appear to have little chance of doing so. He’s mentioned wanting to fight Mayweather.
However, the chances of that happening are slim and none, because the boxing public wouldn’t likely be interested in a mismatch like this right now, and Mayweather has a long list of potential opponents to fill his dance card for the next year or two. Going over old ground in taking on Hatton is a waste of time for Mayweather at this point in his career.
As much as I’d like to see Hatton come back, I think Marquez is a step too far for Ricky at this point. Given how badly Hatton was knocked out by Pacquiao, I think a smarter choice for Hatton would be another weak puncher like Paulie Malignaggi. Hatton still has the power in his punches, but he needs to face a fighter with minimal speed and power so that he doesn’t risk getting knocked out again. Marquez isn’t a huge puncher, but he punches hard enough to be a huge risk for Hatton right now.
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Put your Money where ur Mouth at. Ricky vs Zab and the winner takes on JMM. IT’s only right stop duckin Ricky and fight Zab he’s not on ur level man. Ricky r u Afraid of Zab. British Star vs. N.Y Bully
Ricky Hatton needs a tune-up fight first then if he win then a match with JMM would be something to see. But a Tune up fight against Zab Judah would be amazing to see and then a match against JMM would A Mega Fight at 140.
RickyHatton vs. ZabJudah and then the winner fight JMM at 140.
RETIRE HATTON !!!!!!!!!!! i am and was your fans but the end had ended, so sad Ricky’s life span in boxing is end
I see it as Hatton starting well then Marquez adjusting to come on strong in the middle and late rounds then stopping Hatton Late on. In a thrilling fight. Both fighters may be a bit over the hill but it will be great entertainment.
I like watchin both fighters but for me hatton will just clinch it by ud hatton will start strong win the mid rounds just then all marquez in the late rounds but wont stop hatton . Will be a good fight for boxing fans
ROOTS, your annoyingly childish rants are really starting to annoy me, you really are a silly little plonker!Im sure if you stepped in the ring with even Ian Napa the pint-sized european bantam-weight champion a very similar outcome would happen to you, you’re a mug!!!
Dan C, i think you meant “mark my words” not “mock my words” lol.
Ricky got knocked out badly not bashed around for 12 rounds by Manny and could still give Marquez a good fight.But what is the point you got nothing to prove Ricky you was the best light welter of the day.Take the money and run
WHEEL AND COME AGAIN FATTON, WE MISS YOU.THERE IS AND NEVER WAS ANOTHER FIGHTER WHO CAN BUTT THE RING POST OR LOOK UP AT THE RING LIGHTS WHILE LYING FLAT ON HIS BACK,LIKE THE FAT BOY. GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT´S DUE I SAY.
Hattons a mess have you seen him lately?? Ive never seen him as fat and out of condition. We all know he blows up in between fights but hes looks far worse than normal. And now he wants to get himself in a fight with Marquez!! its silly and should not happen bearing in mind Hatton was knocked out for over 3 mins against Pacman and looked in a very very bad way. If he does take this fight it surely would be his last win or lose. Very imformative testicularfortitude about the steriod stuff, it does make sense.
Hatton would look decent at the beginning but come the 4th or 5th round marquez would have him figured out and would methodically beat hatton to a pulp.
What the…? Are you even aware that Hatton already fought Malignaggi and TKO’d him?
Unless by some miracle Hatton learns how to fight with a tight defence, JMM will absorb punches early and then beat him down for a KO like he did against Diaz.
hatton will find redemption in marquez; he just ran into a meatgrinder in the pacman, a once in a lifetime athlete, much like bolt the sprinter, or pele the soccer player, an all time great. he did fair against floyd, who retired with the full intention of coming back so that he could cycle his body with growth hormone and anabolic steroid without being tested during the course of that eighteen months layoff…all fighters get around liquid chromatography serum and hair testing by cyling program of drug enhanced healing and rebuilding then stay off the roids for three months for wash off…it still can be detected in long hair greater than the drug free period, but you can shave it off…why do you think floyd shave off all his hair, arm pits and all…
anyway, hatton has a decent to good chance to do well with marquez if he gets a good trainer, nutritionist and strenght and conditioning expert, perhaps roach and ariza…mayweather sr. should be sued for malpractice
Ricky Fatton!
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Hatton is almost similar to how Pacquiao fights a few months back. So it’ll be the same story..
It’s a good thing Marquez’s punches arent that powerful. If Marquez gets a KNOCKDOWN then Hatton should hang up his gloves.
HEY RICKY BURGER KING IS HIRING
Hey I like the article but, hatton has already fought and beaten malinaggi, don’t u remember, a second fight is meaningless. If hatton wants to draw a crowd he should go after khan.
If hatton fights Marquez, the same thing will happen when Marquez fought Juan Diaz, meaning hatton will look very strong at the beginning then smart Marquez will start figuring him out and stop hatton in the late rounds for sure.
Mock my words, Marquez will beat hatton if not by decision then late stoppage.
Marquez by 8th round ko Marquez has much bigger heart .0ne thing about marquez is that he can come back from knockdowns.Look at the first fight against pacquiao the 1st round pacuiao score three knockdowns.There are not many boxer in the world that could do what marquez do in that fight.
Hatton is like Thaxton now wants to fight but will get knocked out
This is one fight that Marquez will be knocked out! Yes, Hatton was knocked out in two by Pacquiao and Marquez went 24 rounds with the Pacman. However, old clique, styles makes fight. Hatton is too strong, too fast for Marquez. Marquez will not be able Hatton’s aggression..Hatton by 9th round TKO!!
Basiclly your saying Hattons shot, Hurt by Lazcano, KOd near the end of the Mayweather fight and KOd early by Pacman,
I think Hattons on a decline but those facts dont add much to the argument, a hell of alot of the best boxers out there have been hurt, down or stopped before.
You think you see the signs and you predict a man is shot but you need another fight to prove whether its a blip or the end. And this fight is the one.
Marquez is a fantastic boxer, this is a very tough fight for even a prime Hatton. But we should be able to get some closure on what condition Hattons in now, win or lose.
Ofcourse it could just be 1 final payday, Hatton knows hes gone and wants 1 more amazing night. Its damn hard to give up boxing after such a good career and somebody with the pride of Hatton he wouldnt wana quit on such a bad loss like his last fight.
But at this moment in time there is only 1 man who really knows how much Hattons got left and thats himself, were all just speculating right now, even if theres been a few signs.
i agree hattons punch resitance has completely gone mainly from all the shots hes taken with that poor head movement and bull dog style but also hes lifestyle. hes walking around at 14 stone and looks terrible bloating up and shrinking down has taken its effect hatton is shot and i want nothing to do with this fight he should have learnt from the hammering manny gave him. this is very dangerous for hatton his family should save him from himself