“Fans are Coming to see Mayweather, and not Hatton” - Ellerbe
November 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
In today’s edition of The Mirror, World Boxing Council wleterweight champion Flod Mayweather jr’s personal advisor Leonard Ellerbe is suggesting that most of the fans are coming to see Mayweather rather than the 29 year-old Ricky Hatton, who recently made a claim on the Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 HBO boxing special that 33,000 supporters compared to Mayweather’s […]
Is “Money” Mayweather In For A Surprise Against Hatton?
November 27th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
While I was watching the recent Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 episode 2 special on HBO the other day, I couldn’t help notice the similarities between Floyd Mayeather Jr’s training regiman and that of the fictional character Apollo Creed from the Rocky movies. Both fighters tended to overly pamper themselves, not focusing on what had gotten them to […]
Hatton Mayweather: Is Ricky The Bigger Draw?
November 26th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
As the time inches closer to the December 8th showdown between unbeaten fighters Rikcy Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KOs), I’ve noticed that Hatton seems to get the more attention from fans in the majority of the websites that I’ve checked out. It’s seems particularly odd, because most of the […]
“I Am The Greatest” - Floyd Mayweather Jr.
November 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
In a recent press conference, World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KOs) said “I respect what Robinson and Ali did for the sport, but I am the greatest and this is my time.” It’s unclear whether Mayweather, in fact, believes what he says or whether it was done to get more […]
“I’d Love To Fight Cotto” - Ricky Hatton
November 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Miguel Cotto
As lnternational Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) prepares for his upcoming showdown with Floyd Mayweather on December 8th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Hatton took time out for a chat session at ESPN. During the session, Hatton, 29, when asked whether he’d like to fight Miguel Cotto, […]
Hatton Trainer Happy That People Expect Ricky To Lose To Mayweather
November 21st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
In the latest boxing news, Ricky Hatton’s trainer, Billy Graham, is reportedly more than pleased that most boxing writers are predicting that Hatton, 29, is going to lose his December 8th bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr, boxing’s pound-4-pound king. Apparently, Graham sees this as a good thing, rather than an indication that Hatton is in […]
Mayweather Advisor Predicts KO Win Over Hatton
November 20th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
The adviser for WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather (38-0, 24 KOs), Leonard Ellerbe, is predicting a knockout win for Mayweather over Ricky Hatton, according to John Martinez of eastsideboxing.com. “This fight is the biggest fight that Hatton has ever been in. For Floyd, all he is going to do is be himself and that is […]
Hatton Shows Some Rare Courage When In Front of Manchester fans
September 24th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
By Gary Jones: After a week of watching Ricky Hatton get constantly embarrassed over and over again by Floyd Mayweather Jr,, Hatton finally showed a little courage at Manchester when he let loose with a couple four letter words directed at Mayweather. It was funny, but also sad, mainly because Hatton had stood by in […]
Hatton-Mayweather: Fighting on The Back Foot
September 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
By David Lahr: At the recent press conference in Manchester with Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KOs), Hatton commented that Mayweather “fights like a woman” and “fights on the back foot,” meaning that Mayweather tends to fight in a mostly a safety first defensive posture to avoid taking shots […]
De La Hoya Pulling For Hatton
September 23rd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya mentioned at the recent London press conference with Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather Jr, that “That will be a real advantage for Ricky, he’ll have no respect for Mayweather’s punches. I’m crossing my fingers that Ricky wins, a fight between us would be a great possibility for Wembley […]
Mayweather-Hatton: Is Floyd Afraid Of Ricky?
September 22nd, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
While watching the recent press conferences with Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton, I’ve noticed that Mayweather has been incredibly aggressive in his trashing talking towards Hatton, seemingly going out of his way to devalue all of Hatton’s previous accomplishments, his fighting style and his physical shape. However, in doing so, Mayweather has seemed almost desperate […]
Mayweather-Hatton On HBO
September 19th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
“This fight is going to be extremely exciting, the buzz is worldwide and I am very excited that Golden Boy can bring another great event to boxing fans,” said Oscar de la Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions. “This is one of the biggest nights in boxing history, showcasing a welterweight match-up between two undefeated […]
Hatton in Heaven after signing contract with Mayweather
August 4th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
British lightweight star Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) is reportedly in 7th heaven after the recent signing of a contractor to face boxing pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KOs) in Las Vegas on December 8, 2007. “I am fighting the best fighter in the world; It doesn’t get bigger than this,” Hatton said. […]
Hatton To Fight Mayweather
August 1st, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr
By Michael Austria: Pound for pound boxing king, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-4, 24 KOs) has reportedly signed a contract to fight British lightweight star Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs), according to eastsideboxing.com boxing news website. Apparently, the Hatton’s father has confirmed that the contracts have been signed and all they’re waiting on now is the […]
De La Hoya Wants Hatton
July 24th, 2007 Tags: Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton
By John Stammel: According to the latest boxing news, Oscar De La Hoya (38-5, 30 KOs) has stated that he’s interested in fighting Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs), mentioning that a bout between the two is a possibility for 2008. De La Hoya, 34, is badly in need of a win right about now, having […]
