Hatton + retirement = disappointing
March 8th, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: I’m hearing that Ricky Hatton is planning on retiring from boxing. Well, I’m glad he if this is turns out to be true. I don’t want to see Hatton knocked out again, and I have a good feeling Hatton would be knocked out pretty much by anyone he faces at this point in his career. When I saw Hatton getting staggered repeatedly by the light-hitting Juan Lazcano in 2008, I knew his time wasn’t long for the sport.
I guess it’s something you can do with limited success during your youth, but when someone gets up there in age in their late 20s and early 30s, I think the party’s over. And Hatton has been putting on and taking off weight for a long time now. His boxing fans think it’s no big deal for him to take off the weight and fight, but I think they’re dead wrong.
It’s probably been hurting Hatton for a long time. He might have got away with it because of his natural ability and talent, but I think it caught up to him in his fights with Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. I don’t know if Hatton could have beaten those guys if he was taking care of his body and not putting on that kind of massive weight, but I think he’d have done a lot better against them without having put on weight.
I also think that Hatton wouldn’t have been knocked out by Pacquiao if he wasn’t ballooning up in weight.
I don’t know that Hatton will stay retired. He’ll probably get bored like a lot of boxers do sitting on his couch day after day, and see some easy mark and figure he’ll be able to make a comeback. I think it would be a mistake, because, like I said I think Hatton will probably get knocked out by anyone at this point, but think he’ll probably come back at some point if he does retire right now.
It’s too bad though. I think Hatton owes it to himself to stay around long enough to fight Amir Khan. That’s a fight that I think Hatton can actually win. Khan won’t be sitting on his punches, so Hatton would have an excellent chance of sticking around long enough to land a halfway decent punch that would end things. Hatton probably could stop Khan with a glancing blow. It would be a great fight.
Even if Hatton gets stopped himself, it would still be an interesting fight. He could then have his little brother Matthew Hatton avenge his defeat by knocking out Khan in the next fight. I think it would be huge in the UK.
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@ oli
Hey i like the blue goon oli !!!!!
Oli you could talk a glass eye to sleep !
I see your points with amir and hatton all im sayin is you could show a little respect sometimes all fighters duck at times.
oli and bos well said tell it like it is do hattons fans know tyszu hadnt fought in nearly two years i think he boxed about three or four rounds before his shoulder went fatty would have been i need a wrm up fight aginst some light weight first face it hatton ducked witter khan ducked john murray and they both get rewarded for ripping us the british public off shameful hatton does the okey cokey nostrils flaired big deep breath ra ra ra
@Blue Goon- You say Hatton fought the best and fell short…well i cant believe that why you rate him so much. You should rate him on who he actually BEAT not who knocked him out. Hattons best win is Tszyu and that was 5 years ago, what has he done since?? All he beat was two very old men who were past it, and a few average borderline bums.
Hattons legacy = Beating an ancient kostya tszyu, ducking Witter, getting knocked out by mayweather and pac, getting fat and telling jokes.
Khan is a protected joke who is never gunna fight any top fighters this decade.
This is the problem in this country, we are not used to sucess so when anyone does anything remotely decent we get carried away overate ourselves, and thats why most of the world sees us as a laughing stock in most sports. The opnly ones who rate us are ourselves
@ Blue Goon- Il tell you why.. Because i like fighters who do things the right way and earn there respect by winning tough fights that they HAD to take not that they were able to demand. i disagreed with how Hatton ducked another British fighter who happened to be number 2 in the world at the time behind Hatton, and used every excuse under the sun for it including one that he didnt want to see Witter make any money from boxing. Then when Witter gets beat by guys Hatton wouldnt fight, he and his fans like to act like to sit there and act all arrogant about it.
I also resent the fact that he was elevated farer than he ought to have been because he was popular, it should be about SKILL only NOT money power and personal popularity. Peoplen like you couldnt separate the man from the fighter and as a result you vastly overated him because you liked him as a man. His achievements were very good for an ordinary bloke off a greater manchester council estate, but DONT talk like he was a boxing legend in international terms because in truth he beat 2 very old shot fighters, and thats about it. His other notable career highlights were very bad losses to guys who he only shared a ring with because of the financial pulling power he had in this country. He wasnt bad but he wasnt great by any means so lets just be real.
Amazingly he also said after the pacquiao fight, he was actually winning the 2nd round before being layed out that is!! What planet is he on?? After mayweather there were countless excuses, not ONCE has he EVER come out and admitted both times thast he got beat by guys who were simply BETTER fighters, he has ALWAYS used an excuse.
And by the way i live 10 minutes away from Hatton in Hyde and know ppl who know and see him often, and it turns out he likes his cocaine these days so thats probably got something to do with his rapid decline since the pacquiao fight and why he still lokks terrible.
As for Khan, come on the kid is where he is because rich people want him to be. Hes been given oppertunites that other good fighters wait years and break their backs trying to get and now hes being protected. I resent the obscene hype and glamour he recieves for a fighter who basically has shown us NOTHING yet. All i see with him is question marks, not to mention he is an extremley deluded bloke indeed who is being lied to about how far hes actually gunna go in this game, hes mentioned names like mayweather and im gunna do this and that, when in reality he hasnt proved ANYTHING yet, and when decent names are brought up he swerves them and looks for an easier option, and even after the excuses have run out its STILL going on! THATS why i dont support Amir Khan. I see far more potential in guys like Kell Brook, and kevin Mitchell in Britain, and across the pond young guys like Gamboa, Jacobs, and lopez.
As for Froch, hes done it the right way, he worked his way up, wasnt given anything, he deserves his belt and hes acting like a champ should do. Not giving excuses and picking certainb fights for certain money hes entered the super six to see who the best is, so all you can do is respect that.
@oli dolly
Using froch again as the disguise are we and now throwin mitchell in the mix !! boo hoo dummy anyone who has been using this site for a while knows that all you do is slate hatton and khan !!!! and bang on about witter and bradley your a joke slag of khan for ducking while bradley ducks devon !!
Anybody who is willing to step into the ring deserves a certain respect in my book !!!!!!
Hatton fought the best and fell short !! he had the balls to bang !!
Get a grip oli !
the thing is,we will never no if hatton could beat witter.the only thing we do no is hatton ducked witter for 10yrs.FACT
stuff that gat blue moon and oli in the ring id pay to watch that lol
witter was tricky fighter but i think hatton would have beaten him
Its not my fault Hatton has retired and your in love with him mate.
30 and washed up??? Shows he was never that good to begin with then doesnt it
Blue Moon- Your the disgrace, bringing skin colour into it. Whats colour got to do with it? I say what i think and thats all it comes down to. I dont rate Hatton and i dont rate Khan.
Am i a racist because i thought Hatton should have fought Witter or because Khan is protected fighter? I dont think so.
Your the racist here with your stupid ignorant comments.
I like to watch Froch and Mitchell, rather than Hatton and Khan. And i think Hatton should have fought witter and Khan should stop ducking people. Whats racist about that you complete tosspot
oli your an absoulute disgrace and have no respect for anyone who isnt the same colour as yourself shame on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
theres only 1 ricky hatton !!!!!!!!!!!
ps will someone please write an article on bradley or witter for dimwit oli he gets jealous all the attention is on the best khan and hatton.
Scott Gilford + Retirement = Great news for all boxing fans on this website
Wot a ride ricky wot a ride wud av liked to see you ko witter though that wud o been sweet maybe later in the year then hang em up eh?
He shud retire hes got nothing 2 prove hes done well ther sumat wrong wi those who want him 2 carry on n rnt happy til they see him seriously hurt hes got a family n i back him 100% 4 hangin up his gloves
his punch resistance is totally gone. Khan would Ko him now with ease, i think hatton would have beaten Alexandre & bradley when he was at his peak, but now he is just finished.
Listen its best for Hatton to retire. I have enjoyed his fights through out the years allways brings action to the ring. At this time he is unable to continue bringing his best into the ring. Just look at the weight he carries around when not in training. He cant keep himself in shape out of training. Then when he finally makes weight he is drained and unable to perform to his abilities. Good luck to him in retirement and promoting up and coming prospects!
Good luck for the future ricky ,thanks for the memories .
Scott your a moron .
he should chill out. it’s sad he went out on a loss, but let’s face it, he was beaten by two pound4pound champions respectively. if he does have one last fight in him, let it be a domestic match with witter. both now have absolutely nothing to lose…
Its a same because i wanted to laugh at all his die hards when he got destroyed again by a guy they all say he can beat!
Good riddence to you and your stupid fans who talk the biggest load of c about boxing iv ever heard. Hatton called himself a man of the people yet he wouldnt give witter a chance because he didnt want witter to get any money so what kind of a man is that. He was NEVER the best light welter in the world he just had power in boxing because of his fan base and money making ability. And for the record Witter lost to guys Hatton wouldnt fight! Sling ur hook ricky your overated and ur fans are cretinous. Even Khan would destroy you now.
Hattons legacy= Ducking witter, beating some very old men, getting knocked out by the best and then making excuses
They say every boxer has 10 good years as a professional, Hatton has had his ten years. As much as I love the guy I think his time is up. He has given us some brilliant nights and made us laugh in his pre-fight banter – the Mayweathers got it in the neck, so funny.
But I actually agree with Scott (i know!!!) the Lazcano fight was the one that hurt. Then Pacquiao pretty much sealed his fate.
ricky ricky ricky you have the gaul to call witter 3 losses al to champions your in the same boat so wiyh youth on your side fight him and retire i would like to see the younger than witter ricky fight bradley which witter did alexander which witter did and even judah for that matter which witter did you very un sporting fatty excuses after both losses and not helping other british fighters given a chance and then you bang on a bout the domestic sence you a selfish spoilt brat hope you do retire remind me of amir very very similar you to not related?
RICKY has a nice family and a SON. Hatton+Retirement= VERY SMART MOVE
ha ha ha ha, it leads me to believe whether some of these authors actually have any boxing knowledge or are just deluded! There is no chance matthew Hatton can knock Amir Khan out, ricky hatton would find it hard due to his weight problems, had hatton been in his prime then its a different story n Amir Khan would find it difficult, buit there is no chance in the world can matthew hatton ever beat amir. I personally think hatton has got a few fights left possibly fight Juan Manuel Marquez, or even Cotto if he wins his fight n go up in weight, he still got a few good fights in him!
If hatton is not hungry to fight then what is the point?
He should still cut some weight and get healthy, but he does not have to fight. He is a huge name, known worldwide, with millions in the bank, and millions of fans.
He is in the perfect position to become a top promoter, the UKs golden boy. I have seen some of his shows and they are brilliant.
There is also his health club that he owns in manchester (ironically). That will no doubt be a success, although hatton hardly leads by example.
I think Hatton still has enough left for one last fight possibly against Marquez, and for the record I wouldn’t call Juan Lazcano a light hitter. People also need to understand that the shot that Pacquiao knocked him out with would have knocked ANYONE out I don’t think it means his chin is shot.
Matthew Hatton knocking out Khan?!?! Deluded….
What’s all this – ‘mayweather comprimised his chin’ bulls
Pacquiao knocked that pub-tough brit clear back across the atlantic…if anyone thinks mayweather had anything to do with go ol ricky not being able to enter the right again is sorely misinformed
Pacquaio has now retired two of the last three he has faced
=maybe the question is not- will pacquiao beat floyd, but will pacquiao retire floyd?
Don’t matter who trained him he still got knock the f out lmao
It was a good article until I heard whoever hatton face’s next he would be knocked out with the exception of Amir Khan, your a joker Khan would overwhelm hatton with natural speed, movement, boxing skills, youth and power. In other words khan would’ve destoryed hatton.
He wouldn’t have been knocked the F out by Pacquiao if he wasn’t trained by a Mayweather!