Mayweather VS Hatton

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Ricky Hatton's father Ray has confirmed a deal has been struck "in principle" for his son to face Floyd Mayweather later this year.

Ray Hatton said a verbal contract had been struck between lawyers for both parties with, crucially, an agreement reached over the financial side.

But he is remaining cautious until contracts have actually been exchanged.

Hatton said: "We have agreed a deal in principle but the date and venue is up in the air."

The most likely dates are 10 November or 8 December in Las Vegas.


"I can't honestly tell you a deal has been done until I see the signatures on all the documents," he said.

"But what I can say is that both sides were happy with what we finalised verbally."

Ricky Hatton admitted he was eager to take on five-weight champion Mayweather after demolishing Jose Luis Castillo in his outing for the IBO light-welterweight title on 24 June.

Both fighters are unbeaten, although Mayweather had previously insisted his own victory over Oscar de la Hoya last month would be his final bout.

The American's representatives flew Ray Hatton and the family's lawyer Gareth Williams out to Las Vegas to watch last week's fight between Bernard Hopkins and Winky Wright.


It is a great fight for Ricky. How many times do you get to fight the best fighter in the world?


Ray said negotiations were "cordial", but that the pair had flown back to England with both camps "far apart" on the financial aspects of the fight.

However, a deal has been reached over the telephone in recent days.

"It is a great fight for Ricky. How many times do you get to fight the best fighter in the world? I see it as a win-win situation because Ricky cannot fail to impress," Hatton added.

"Floyd is coming off a great win over De La Hoya and Ricky over Castillo. Between them they are unbeaten in 81 fights. There is nowhere else it could happen. It would be an unbelievable fight."

Neither fighter will go into the ring bearing a recognised title belt.

Mayweather handed back the WBC light-middleweight belt he won over De La Hoya because he had no intention of remaining at that weight.

But both Mayweather and Hatton possess the Ring Magazine's belts at 147lbs and 140lbs, respectively. It is likely Hatton would agree to move up to meet Mayweather at the higher weight.

Mayweather's adviser Leonard Ellerbe said Hatton deserved praise for taking the fight.

He told USA Today: "I never thought he would do it, but Ricky Hatton deserves credit for stepping up to the plate.

"He asked for it and now he's going to get it. Floyd is extremely excited. He wants to show Hatton that he's never fought at this level before.

He's going to show him what it's like to step in the ring with the best fighter."



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Moving up to 147 lbs will hurt Hatton. Much more effective at 140lbs.

Would love to see Hatton beat Mayweather, but can't rally see it. Mayweather is a great defensive fighter, incredibly hard to hit and has to much speed for Hatton. Mayweather never throws combinations, it's just one punch and then he's out. Makes for a terrible fight to watch, but I don't know if Hatton will be able to hit him.

Hopefully it will be a smaller ring and Hatton will be able to cut off Mayweather and pound him to body and slow him down enough so he can land some telling head shots.

But I have feeling that Mayweather will dance away all night, pile up the points with his jabs and win the fight on a decision.
 
Mayweathers got far too much guile and movement for hatton, yes Hatton is a warrior but so is Gatti and what Mayweather did to him was obscene.

Can't see any other outcome than a Mayweather victory on points, possibly a knockout if hatton tires but Mayweather isn't a puncher.
 
Mayweather will batter Hatton to pieces.

And yes, I want him too as well.
 
I miss the good old days of Boxing
 
The lighter divisions are still decent. Heavyweight has become a real loser. Find it strange to be honest.
 
Spoony said:
The lighter devisions are still decent. Heavyweight has become a really loser. Find it strange to be honest.
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Agree

Sometimes I even forget who's the heavyweight champion at times these days. It's weird to say the least.
 
Spoony said:
The lighter devisions are still decent. Heavyweight has become a really loser. Find it strange to be honest.
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Whether people like it or not, boxing is very much an American sport generating huge revenues and publicity on that side of the Atlantic. The absence of an American heavyweight champion is partly to blame for the apparent loss of interest in that division. Another reason is that the recent champions have been rather dull characters in comparison to former champs like Tyson, Ali, Frazier, Liston and co.
 
Eto'odinho said:
Whether people like it or not, boxing is very much an American sport generating huge revenues and publicity on that side of the Atlantic. The absence of an American heavyweight champion is partly to blame for the apparent loss of interest in that division. Another reason is that the recent champions have been rather dull characters in comparison to former champs like Tyson, Ali, Frazier, Liston and co.
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Not just a lost of interest, Eto but a lack of quality heavyweights. Yanks certainly like their own. . .but they also love winners, whether they be from Mexico or England, the boxers you've named were excellent fighters. . . the 70's was the golden era, though. . .must've been around 10 top quality heavyweights of which Ali was the best. When I was a kid, the middleweight division was fantastic as well, Hagler, Leonard and Durran being the best.
 
I agree with spoony in that its only the Heavyweight division that has suffered after the Tyson/Holyfield era. Boxers like Hopkins,De La Hoya, Mayweather, Wright, Hatton,Castillo and Jones Jr. are still greats and some are still fighting today.
 
Yes. We've had some amazing Mexicans as well, over the last few years. Barrera, Morales, Chavez(albeit he was getting long in the tooth). Pacquiao's another very good fighter and all(Filipino)
 
Yes....except Lazy was nothing to what Mayweather is.

And Hatton is nothing to what Calzaghe is either.
 
Well prediction's are prediction's so nobody can really call on the outcome, but to say Mayweather will batter Hatton to piece's is ridiculous.

Both fighters have their strength and weaknesses; Mayweather isnt a big hitter but is very fast, Hatton is a big hitter who suffers with cuts.

If Hatton get's to level that did when he beat Tysyu and Castillo, then I have every faith that he will beat Mayweather.
 
Why is it ridiculous?

It's a prediction...it could be right or wrong.

I think what's ridiculous is comparing this fight to the Lazy Calzaghe one which featured two completely different fighters with different situations.
 
What about Jeff Lacy?

He was in his prime and got battered to pieces.
 
Jeff Lacy was vastly overhyped by America, he never fought any decent fighters and when he did he got demolished.

Ricky Hatton is different, he has fought good fighters. Castillo never got knocked down by an opponent before until he met Hatton, and Hatton beating Tysyu was one of the best performances I have seen from a fighter considering how good Tysyu was.
 
If that's the case, why were you comparing this fight to the Lacy fight when you know for a fact that none of the boxers were remotely alike?
 
Castillo and Hatton have quite similar styles, when Mayweather came up against Castillo they both went to 12 rounds and were very controversial wins, many still believe that Castillo won both fights.
In the first fight Castillo was statistically better then Mayweather in every category yet still lost.
Mayweather is very fast and snappy, however he is not very powerful, he does have a perfect record but if you watch his fights he is not the true great fighter everyone talks him up to be.
If Hatton is in shape, adjusted to the weight and doesn’t get cut I can see him knocking out Mayweather late on.
 
If de la hoya even in a reduced state couldn't beat mayweather then hatton certainly won't.

The only thing Mayweather has to worry about with hatton is workrate and power and De la hoya is more powerful than hatton (naturally being heavier) and has pretty much the same workrate and Floyd handled him in a perfectly comformtable fashion.

Hatton will not be able to cope with he's speed and movement simple.
 
starman said:
Castillo and Hatton have quite similar styles, when Mayweather came up against Castillo they both went to 12 rounds and were very controversial wins, many still believe that Castillo won both fights.
In the first fight Castillo was statistically better then Mayweather in every category yet still lost.
Mayweather is very fast and snappy, however he is not very powerful, he does have a perfect record but if you watch his fights he is not the true great fighter everyone talks him up to be.
If Hatton is in shape, adjusted to the weight and doesn’t get cut I can see him knocking out Mayweather late on.
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The difference is when Pretty Boy fought Castillo, Castillo was still at the very top of his game and a defending champ. Pretty Boy had to move up a weight to fight Castillo.
The Castillo that Hatton fought was already washed up turning up because he needed to pay bills and outstanding debts.
 
Spoony said:
Hatton's better pound for pound. As for Mayweather, rather watch paint dry than his fights.
I hope Hatton doesn't punch himself out.
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Floyd is easily the better pound for pound fighter based on he's superior speed, superior ringcraft and the fact that he's beaten more top fighters at the top of their game than Hatton.

Everybody seems to forget that the castillo fight was Hattons most impressive performance for about 5 fights before that he was labouring to wins without impressing anybody.

If you really believe that watching "pretty boy" is like watching paint dry, then you clearly didn't see him fight Gatti. That was a true masterclass.
 
Spoony said:
Hatton's better pound for pound. As for Mayweather, rather watch paint dry than his fights.

I hope Hatton doesn't punch himself out.
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Agreed, some of his fights are like watching Chelsea play in 2006/07. That said he has had some outstanding fights down the years, the Gatti fight, Castillo bouts and lastly the one against the late Corrales.
 
I think all the conditions will be against Hatton in this fight. Now days boxing gives all the advantages to fighters with hand and foot speed. Heavy hitters like Hatton are at a disadvantage.

The ring will be too big, which will allow Mayweather to dance away all night. Mayweather will stick and run the whole fight. He very rarely throws combinations it's one punch and he's out. Hatton will have trouble corning him. When the odd time he does then Mayweather will just lean on the ropes and slide away, because the ropes are too loose today. Then just when Mayweather starts to tire the fight will end because title fights only go 12 rounds now. Plus you will have two American judges and an American referee to make sure there is no upset.

I would love to see Mayweather go toe to toe with Hatton, but he won't, he is a great defensive fighter and he will play to his skills. Mayweather will pile up the points with his jabs and win the fight in an unanimous decision.
 
Mayweather will simply out box Hatton, I think he will be too clever for him. Hatton is all about pace and power, technically I dont believe he is a better boxer than Mayweather in the true sense.

On the flip side I cant ever see Mayweather knocking Hatton out.

Mayweather to outwit Hatton and win on points.

Should be a good one.
 
Eto'odinho said:
Agreed, some of his fights are like watching Chelsea play in 2006/07. That said he has had some outstanding fights down the years, the Gatti fight, Castillo bouts and lastly the one against the late Corrales.
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Yes. The majority haven't been good spectacles. Roy Jones jnr's another.

BAMSOLA said:
Floyd is easily the better pound for pound fighter
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I was comparing him to Calzaghe.

As for Hatton, I hope he wins. Good down to earth local lad. . . Paul Scholes of boxing if you like. . .anyone can still watch him train(in Clayton, I think), what's there not to like?
 
Ronaldo No.9 said:
You are talking about two top class fighter's in their prime and one of them is gonna get battered to pieces...get fecking real.

You get predictions, and you get stupid predictions.
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Looks like he did batter Hatton after all.
 
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just kidding, great fight though and great atmosphere, even if they were really cnutish for booing during the nat'l anthem.. but respect for both for putting up a good fight. hatton won me over, but then so did mayweather.
 
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