Witter: “Hatton Has Avoided Fighting Me For Years And He’s Still Avoiding Me”
December 30th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Junior Witter
In the latest boxing news, World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Junior Witter (36-1-2, 21 KOs) came out with another bomb shell interview, this time to The Sunday Times, in which Witter accused former junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton of avoiding him for years, and is still avoiding him. “Hatton hates me and he can’t […]
Rees Wants Shot At Hatton: “I Believe I’d Beat Him”
December 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Gavin Rees
In the latest boxing news, World Boxing Association junior welterweight champion Gavin Rees (27-0, 13 KOs) wants to take on fellow Brit Ricky Hatton, who recently was destroyed by Floyd Mayweather Jr in a humiliating 10th round TKO at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rees, 27, is an almost mirror image of Hatton, […]
Witter Wants Bout With Hatton
December 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Junior Witter
World Boxing Council junior welterweight champion Junior Witter (36-1-2, 21 KOs) wants to arrange a bout with fellow Britain Ricky Hatton, offering him recently a financial incentive for the two to get in the right as early as next Summer. Witter, 33, is hoping that Hatton will look in his direction, since he’s already looking […]
“I keep crying like a woman” - Ricky Hatton
December 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton
According to the latest boxing news, formerly unbeaten Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) has been having a difficult time getting over his recent 10th round TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather on December 8th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hatton, 29, said in a recent interview “I feel like a women at the […]
Hatton Mayweather Generates 850,000 PPV Buys
December 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
By now it must be obvious that the Ricky Hatton - Floyd Mayweather bout was an incredibly popular bout with the boxing public, but even more shocking are the final PPV numbers, which came out to over 850,000 buys in the United States, including $47 million in TV revenue, according to ESPN. Not bad for […]
“I Don’t Think he (Hatton) Should Fight Again” - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
December 15th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Fashun 3K Battery
According to a report from Dan Rafael of ESPN, undefeated World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) recommends that Ricky Hatton not fight again, stating “I hope Ricky Hatton is able get to through this one. This is tough on him and his family. I know he’s been through a […]
Hatton Wants Rematch With Mayweather
December 14th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton
Perhaps still smarting from his 10th round TKO to Floyd Mayweather on Saturday at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Ricky Hatton recently expressed interest in fighting a rematch with Mayweather, or possibly fighting Oscar De La Hoya. Both fights would seem remote at this point given the way Hatton performed against Mayweather. Who knows? […]
Should Hatton Retire?
December 12th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton
Normally I wouldn’t advise a fighter as great as Ricky Hatton to retire this early on in his career, considering he’s only 29 years-old and would appear to have a lot of mileage left ahead of him, but in his case, I think it’s best that he hang up his gloves and call it a […]
Is Hatton A Shot Fighter?
December 12th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton
While I was watching Ricky Hatton get slowly dismantled by pound-4-pound boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night, I couldn’t help but notice that Hatton looked nothing like he had earlier in his career, when he was destroying his opponents with non stop punches. It wasn’t that Mayweather was simply outclassing Hatton, but rather […]
Looks Like De La Hoya Is Out Of The Picture For The Defeated Hatton
December 11th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton
Now that Ricky Hatton has been flattened by Floyd Mayweather Jr., the prospect of a mega bout between the once-great Oscar De La Hoya and Hatton appears to be all but finished. The bout was always considered a long shot from the very beginning due to the odds against Hatton defeating Mayweather, but the one-sided […]
Mayweather Destroys Hatton
December 9th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
Just as most fans thought it would be, boxing’s pound-4-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) toyed with Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) en route to eventually stopping him in the 10th round last night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the early rounds, Hatton, 29, fouled constantly with numerous rabbit […]
Hatton: “I don’t think Mayweather’s seeing the whole picture”
December 6th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
In an interview yesterday, Ricky Hatton mentioned that Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn’t entirely focused for their bout, that he’s not “seeing the whole picture,” referring to Mayweather’s constant self promotion of himself and his nonstop assertions that Hatton is not a worthy opponent. Hatton, 29, feels that Mayweather doesn’t realize whom he’ll be up against […]
Mayweather Hatton In Heated Confrontation In Final Press Conference
December 6th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
In the final press conference which took place yesterday, both Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton got into a brief shoving contest after being asked to stand face to face with each other. Like in previous occasions, Mayweather, 30, used the opportunity to talk to Hatton and try to intimidate him. After a minute or two, […]
Hatton Questions Mayweather’s Courage
December 5th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
In the latest war of words between undefeated Rikcy Hatton and Floyd Mayweather, Hatton, 29, has questioned Mayweather’s heart, saying “I’ve never seen Floyd dig deep, grab the bull by the horns and pull a fight out of the bag.” Hatton appears to have a point, as Mayweather has mostly dominated or out right destroyed […]
Hatton Hoping To Win Prize Matchup Against De La Hoya
December 4th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton
Saturday’s bout with pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. would appear to be window dressing for Ricky Hatton, for his main goal is to land a mega fight with Oscar Dela Hoya, a crossover star that appeals to both whites and Hispanics, virtually guaranteeing another huge payday for Hatton. Hatton, however, will first have […]
“Collazo Beat Hatton. He Got a Gift” - Mayweather
December 1st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
In a recent press conference, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KOs) continued with his barrage of insults towards his opponent Ricky Hatton, whom he faces on December 8th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather, asserted that Hatton had lost to Luis Collazo, in their welterweight bout in May 2006 bout in which […]
Mayweather Hatton: Is Floyd A Troubled Person?
December 1st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
As the days draw nearer to the fight, both Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather Jr. seem to have accelerated the insults that they’ve been throwing at each other, almost as if that’s a contest all in itself. Each time I think that Mayweather has it won, Hatton throws a perfect insult which seems to get […]
Mayweather: “The only reason Hatton is 43 and zero is because he hasn’t fought anyone”
November 30th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
After a day in which Floyd Mayweather complained bitterly about being a nice guy, he fell back into his old way of acting today when he blasted Hatton, saying “The only reason Hatton is 43 and zero is because he hasn’t fought anyone”. He hasn’t fought 43 Floyd Mayweathers because if he had, he’d be […]
Mayweather Hatton: Floyd Wants To Repair His Image
November 29th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
Perhaps stung by the massive amount of criticism that has come his way since the airing of Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 HBO boxing special, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KOs), is now suddenly trying to repair his public image of the trash-talking, mean spirited, money-focused fighter, hoping that he can convince the public that he is actually […]
Is Mayweather Looking For Excuses If He Should Lose?
November 28th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
While watching the recent Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 episode on HBO, I couldn’t help but notice that Mayweather, 30, seemed to be looking for excuses as he prepared for his December 8th bout against unbeaten Ricky Hatton. Looking at the camera with a look of a sick dog, Mayweather complained bitterly about his various injuries, seeming to […]
