Re: Boxing Round 2 : Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:39 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Didn't he used to have one of those before he decided it must be Mayweather Snr that makes Floyd that good?

I think his old trainer (his name escapes me - Billy something?) had to quit. I think his hands were shot.

But since then there has been problems with owed money.

Mayweather Snr has only recently got involved with jnr again. Roger, his brother, is the trainer.

Lee Beard is pretty well regarded in boxing circles though.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:12 pm  

Steve-O wrote:

I think his old trainer (his name escapes me - Billy something?)

Billy Graham.

I agree on the Amir Khan thing btw, Khan would destroy Hatton.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Fri Jan 15, 2010 6:25 pm  

Richard1 wrote:

I think Khan against Hatton could be a goer. Warren loves to pitch his fighters in against ex world champions on the downward slope. The match up would be perfect for Khan IMO. I think Warren would know this too.

Doubt Hatton will do a deal with Warren as they dont see eye to eye

Im a bit 50/50 over Hatton fighting again TBH, it would be nice to for him to thank the fans etc, but i dont think hes in the right shape to box and feel he would get destroyed by a few fighters

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:53 pm  

I dont think he should fight again. It would be a shame for a second rate fighter get a name off beating Hatton. Hatton has done a world of good for British boxing and it would be a shame to go out with a whimper.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:48 pm  

Hatton-Khan won't happen. Hatton won't deal with Warren, he's said as much anyway.

Hatton was always going to return to the ring, I'm glad he has too. Why would he want to be remembered for his last fight when he was on his ar$e?

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:17 pm  

Nemanja wrote:

Hatton-Khan won't happen. Hatton won't deal with Warren, he's said as much anyway.

Hatton was always going to return to the ring, I'm glad he has too. Why would he want to be remembered for his last fight when he was on his ar$e?

I hope he doesnt get remembered for being knocked on his backside by a far worse fighter than Pacman which could happen. There are worse ways of going out than losing to one of the all time greats in Pacman.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Sun Jan 17, 2010 11:55 am  

Nemanja wrote:

Hatton-Khan won't happen. Hatton won't deal with Warren, he's said as much anyway.

Khan has now left Frank Warren for Golden Boy promotions. Could this now pave the way for a future fight?

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:40 am  

Blobbynator wrote:

Khan has now left Frank Warren for Golden Boy promotions. Could this now pave the way for a future fight?

It does pave the way but I'm not sure it makes sense still. Khan is maybe going to fight Malinaggi then Roach has said Maidana will be next up.

Very tough fights, Malinaggi is in good form and Maidana is an extremely big test for Khan. It will be the first time he's faced a big puncher since Prescott.

I think a Roach trained Khan embarrasses Hatton.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:15 pm  

Thetalentboy wrote:

Doubt Hatton will do a deal with Warren as they dont see eye to eye

Im a bit 50/50 over Hatton fighting again TBH, it would be nice to for him to thank the fans etc, but i dont think hes in the right shape to box and feel he would get destroyed by a few fighters

Surely his real fans wouldn't want him to bother any more?

I just don't understand the motivation behind it, unless he really believes that he can reach the very top. In which case the next half-decent fighter he comes up against would literally knock some sense into him.

Re: Boxing Round 2 : Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:55 pm  

Khan to fight Maidana in April. Venue TBC.