: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:48 pm  

Sheddy wrote:

I was massively dissapointed with Paulie, he talked up a good fight during the build-up but was overwhelmingly outclassed by a rejuvenated Ricky Hatton.

I just couldn't understand where the hype has come from for Paulie. He was awful in his previous 3 fights since winning the world title and he has no names on his record. At least Hatton has beaten some quality boxers like Tsyzu, Callazo and Castillo. He has no punching power and whilst he' technically good, he's going to do very little against fighters with good chins like Hatton.

PAUL M wrote:

Pleased Hatton won so well, tbh I don't see much point in him fighting De La Hoya as he has nothing to gain but money as Hoya seems to be finished.

Past it maybe, but he'd still be favourite against Ricky purely for his size. Hatton/Pacquiao would be a better fight - two fighters pretty much in their prime.

: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:57 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

Past it maybe, but he'd still be favourite against Ricky purely for his size. Hatton/Pacquiao would be a better fight - two fighters pretty much in their prime.

Although I hate to admit it and would thoroughly voice my support for Hatton, I think defeat is on the cards against either fighter, De La Hoya, although passed it, has experienced weight divisions ranging from 130 to 160 lbs so its not like he will be boarding new territory if he agrees to fight hatton at 140 or more so 147

But Hatton should fear Pacquiao more just for his sheer explosive knockout punches he posseses, We will determine whether Floyd Snr's techniques have truely worked there magic, as I think it was unfair to judge this after fighting a pathetic excuse of a "boxer" in Paulie Maginaggli

I just hope his next fight isn't many moons away.

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:00 am  

Blobbynator wrote:

Past it maybe, but he'd still be favourite against Ricky purely for his size. Hatton/Pacquiao would be a better fight - two fighters pretty much in their prime.

De La Hoya would be a massive fight both in the UK and US and would be an obvious choice, what has happened to Cotto these days?

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:03 am  

PAUL M wrote:

De La Hoya would be a massive fight both in the UK and US and would be an obvious choice, what has happened to Cotto these days?

Im big fan of Cotto and his style but he got dismantled in his last fight vs Antonio Margarito, yet again he showed a lack of fitness in the latter rounds of the fight and ultimately lost it.

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:32 am  

Awesome fight, Hatton looked close to (if not) back to his best. Malignaggi wouldn't do a thing about it. He showed signs of the Kosta Tyszu (if I spelt it right) fight.

James Kirkland is one to watch out for the future, that boy has one heck of a punch on him.

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:05 pm  

bt the vera chap as got 1 hell of a chin lol

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:07 pm  

Wonder if Imir Khan still wants to fight Hatton!

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:09 pm  

Nemesis FC wrote:

Wonder if Imir Khan still wants to fight Hatton!

Who?

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:37 pm  

Wicket wrote:

James Kirkland is one to watch out for the future, that boy has one heck of a punch on him.

Special talent. His record is phenominal even at 24 and IIRC he has just signed with Golden Boy promotions to, so expect to see plenty more of him over the next 12 months.

Interestingly as a side note he is trained by a woman.

: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:52 pm  

Sheddy wrote:

Special talent. His record is phenominal even at 24 and IIRC he has just signed with Golden Boy promotions to, so expect to see plenty more of him over the next 12 months.

Interestingly as a side note he is trained by a woman.

Isn't she supposed to be a world champion too? or was


Her arms were bigger than his..