Matthew Hatton says he’s up for the challenge of fighting Saul Alvarez – News
February 22nd, 2010
By Chris Williams: Welterweight contender Matthew Hatton (38-4-2, 15 KO’s) says he’s up for the challenge of facing fellow welterweight contender Saul Alvarez (30-0-1, 22 KO’s) on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Shane Mosley undercard on May 1st. In an interview at Blandhatton, Matthew Hatton says “It’s [the Saul Alvarez bout] definitely a fight that I’m interested in. Robert Diaz with Golden Boy Promotions spoke to me last week sometime mentioning a possible fight with Saul Alvarez. I’m always up for a challenge to fight on the Mosley-Mayweather boxing card. These chances don’t come along a lot, so obviously it’s a chance I would jump at. I told Robert I was very interested in the fight, and he said he would be back in touch with me. So far, they haven’t, but I’m up for the challenge so the ball is in their [Golden Boy Promotions] in their court. Nothing concrete has been put to us.”
Alvarez is currently ranked high in the welterweight division at #4 WBC, #5 WBO, and #7 WBA. I think Hatton beats this guy based on his better boxing ability. Hatton may not be a big puncher, but he can box well and has that crafty in and out style of fighting that would likely give a guy like Alvarez fits. Hatton looked damn good in his fight against Lovemore N’dou in November 2009, and I think Hatton should have that fight easily by at least four rounds. The bout was scored a 12 round draw but Hatton clearly should have won that. N’dou can punch, but Hatton did a great job avoiding his big punches through most of the fight. N’dou is faster than Alvarez and probably hits about as hard.
Hopefully Golden Boy matched Alvarez up with Hatton, because I think this would be a good match up style wise for Hatton. However, I have my doubts that they’ll want to put a green fighter like Alvarez in with Hatton at this point. I can see Hatton pulling off an upset, if you want to call it that, and thus ruining Alvarez’s big U.S. debut fight.
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Canelo is young, but has the most talent I have seen from a boxer since Sugar Ray. No one will stop him he hits like a middle weight, but has the hand speed of a feather weight.
Lights Out!!!
I’d love to see this fight. I’m all for watching baby Hatton getting humiliated.
Canelo is a real prospect ,Baby Hatton is stuck. There will be some arse kicking.
matthew is only known cause he is the brother of ricky hatton. CANELO W KO (JUST LIKE RICKY VS MANNY) IN 5.
@torko
Umm valero has actually beat some pretty descent fighters and some fighters defense is offense so umm yeah I dnt really see hatton have that good defense since him gettin knocked out by Floyd steppin back wow like how does that happen oh and valero actually has a stronger punch than hatton and most of these fighters so u can’t say none about his fighting style the only reason he might not succeed is because he has damage to his head already from a motorcycle accident which could prevent his future
I bet Matty Hatton is wondering where all these offers are coming from, its amazing what a few rungs up the contenders ladder does for your oppertunities.
Hes a good solid boxer, a fair work out for the bigger names of the division without being a real threat.
I dont really know much about Alvarez, just what clips ive seen, he looks ok, nice clubbing right hand on him but he looks sluggish and looks quite easy to hit.
This could be a good brawl and its no easy notch on Alvarez record if thats what his team are thinking. He doesnt look world class.
Matthew Hatton is going to get stopped.
@ duvo
Matthew is nowhere near the level of Ricky – I don’t know where you got that information from. Matthew is more like a journeyman compared to the P4P status Ricky was once at – they are worlds apart.
@ superyoJC: i can see Valero’s future in the world of boxing.. he will not succeed.. hahaha.. Valero’s style in boxing won’t even match with Ricky Hatton’s brawler style.. Valero don’t have defense,, Maybe he has defense but (amateur boxer defense) i can say……. peace!
matthew hatton will hit the canvass just like his brother the ricky “the Hitman/ Hit the Canvass” hatton.. whoaaah.. hekhekehek
scrap ???? wow ,u are an ignorant,, saul el canelo Alvarez Ko hatton, and will this guy will become a world champion and will be a great figther, time will tell, and time will tellme that i was right, saul hits in extreme ,, hard and super powerful, if you think that valero hits hard wait to see this fenomenon
I have read other articles written earlier that saw that Hatton-Ndou bout the same as the judges. I don’t know though, as I haven’t seen the fight. Anyways, this is what an undercard should be, two fighters that could eventually become big names themselves if they live up to potential.
this goes out to chris williams, hatton is about to get his a kiked by the next maga star canelo alvarez,i can even bet on it”
now this is an undercard fight, 2 fighters we could get to know a little better. From what i hear UK fans say a motivated Matthew is just as good as his brother, and from what I hear Saul is the next great Mexican fighter. good scrap!