Matthew Hatton thinks Rhodes has a fair chance of beating Alvarez
June 17th, 2011
By Scott Gilfoid: Matthew Hatton found out the hard way how good Saul Alvarez (36-0-1, 26 KO’s) is when Hatton took a savage beating from the 20-year-old Alvarez last March in a one-sided 12 round beating in Anaheim, California. Instead of viewing it as a case of Hatton facing a better man, Hatton said this in an interview at boxrec.com:
Here is what Hatton said about Alvarez’s fight against Ryan Rhodes on Saturday night in Mexico: “I do think there is a chance Ryan can pull off a surprise. He is unbeaten at light middleweight and maybe in this fight Ryan will be the bigger man on the fight. Ryan is a very experienced fighter and does posses a lot of power, so I think he has a decent chance come Saturday night.”
I don’t give Rhodes any chance in this fight. He’s too weak, too slow and too immobile to win. The old wheels are slowing down on Rhodes and movement is really the only way he can beat Alvarez. He’d have to run, hit and run some more to maybe get a win. What am I talking about? This is taking place in Mexico, not the UK. Rhodes might be able to spoil his way to a hometown decision in the UK, but in Mexico you got to really bring it to get a win. They don’t hand out cheap wins. You got to earn it by physically beating the other guy, and Rhodes doesn’t have the equipment to get the job done. Sorry, you’re going to lose, Rhodes.
Hatton did have a few nice things to say about Alvarez, saying “He is a very good fighter. He’s a hard puncher and a very good body puncher.” Boy, is Alvarez a good puncher. He was using Hatton’s head a light bag all night long and really working over his midsection with big body shots that had Hatton grimacing in pain.
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This article achieved exactly what I wenatd it to achieve.
think rhodes been lined up as cannon fodder
mago you talk c**p and alvarez hasnt the power to knock anyone out you p***k. my money is on alvarez to win but it will be on points and it will be a split desicion because rhodes is robbed so get yourselfs to ladbrokes and have a flutter i got good odds on a s.d rhodes is not the best fighter alvarez could be fighting infact in the grand scheme of things he is ordinary and hatton is even less of a fighter then rhodes so when rhodes looks good and then gets beat by s.d then you can all see what ive been saying from the momment i clapped eyes on the feather fisted hype job. anyway rhodes will lose and ginger nuts will look poor trust me i know more then most of you that is obvious from the s**t most of you americans write on this site.
i realy cant see this power you keep on about,he hit hatton with all he had for 12rounds and never realy hurt him.i think if you put him in a ring with rising star billy joe saunders alvarez would look very avarage.good luck to ryan
@ MAGO – “i know this because i am from canelo’s home town and a close friend we over heard this info in a family setting. just watch.” ha ha what a load of bollocks!! do they even have the internet in canelos home town!! ha ha, your “close friend” is guna get nocked out cold
Sum1 just said hatton is a bum just like his brother!! funny how this bum took alvarez a full 12rounds aint it!! and ricky was 1 of the best worriers boxing has ever had! Anyway hatton is right rhodes does have a chance becoz this is the 1st time canelo is fighting a guy the same size and not a midget 2 weight divisions below! he is guna get k.od
You can get as good as 6 / 1 on Rhodes, 9 / 1 by KO. In 24 hours time Scott, you are going to be eating humble pie in the presence of alot of happy Englishmen. Can’t wait. See you in 24 hours.
Rhodes to win TKO
Rhodes will spank the mexican albino!! Alvarez has no one on his record and he’s been fed bums his whole career. All you so called boxing experts at his feet may as well stay there because his head will be at his feet once Rhodes counters and opens up with bombs.
Alvarez’s 20th pro fight ways against a pudding with 20 fights only 4 wins? His record is bogus and carries no big names! Jose cotto is a flat footed, slow and predictable! Matthew hatton would out point cotto with ease!!!
Hatton is a bum just like his brother.
@Mago…. that’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard of in my life. U must’ve came up with that watching one of your novelas.
Do you really think Oscar De La hoya would allowe Canelo to fight this rhodes if he thought he so much as had a 10% chance of loosing? No sir he has big multi million dollar PPV future fights in the next 3 years from there on, he will be the next Paquiado and get all the glory paquia is getting, he will be so popular no matter who he fights it will be on PPV, Paquiado is on his way out. Notice when Paquiado talks how much he studers. its not his philipino accent its the brain damage he has sustained to this point. Canelo will relax for 2 rounds play around with him for 2 more and allowe rhodes to make a come back in the 5th just to make it look kind of even and will knock the s**** it out of him in the 6th, just watch i know this because i am from canelo’s home town and a close friend we over heard this info in a family setting. just watch.
did you see hattons face after the fight with Canelo, he should just keep his mouth shut. rhodes has no chance of winning this fight, you brits are a funny group, but be realistic, rhodes is going to get pummeled, thats why Canelos team chose him.
Can’t wait for canelo to shut these loud mouth Brits up.
there is a differnce between powerful and strong scott you should know that if your going to write about the sport. timothy bradley strong not powerful, saul alvarez strong not powerful theres a difference.
What turns you on so much about slagging off British fighters ? are you that lonely that reading our comments of hate towards you makes you feel popular ? maybe i should put an aticle on here slagging American heavyweights, but it would be a never ending article about no hope and failure. your a joke, very unpopular, since your a yank i would say obese and a ignorant.
Carrot top is very strong with limited defensive skills ,but has a great offensive force to be handled or else.many say Alvarez is the best of all up and comers.We shall see.
it makes me laugh scott still talks about how powerful alvarez is. the lad cannot make the weight at light middle so he should be fighting at middleweight tell me why he isnt scott no ok ill tell you why then. its because he has no power not even for a lightmiddle so he has no chance of knocking anyone out at middleweight. he couldnt even trouble matt hatton who is s**t its no wonder he fancys rhodes for the job he should know after all he was all smiles after his fight with alvarez and he didnt have a mark on him . and hattons a welterweight lol lol lol i cannot stop laughing scott.
Ur a maggot scott
come on ryan .cant wait to see how alverez reacts if ryan lands flush