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***Official Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton Discussion Thread***

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Floyd Mayweather and Ricky Hatton are rightfully recognized as two of the most exciting fighters in boxing today. Each is at the peak of his career and has yet to experience defeat. Mayweather relies on his speed, agility and unsurpassed natural talent. By contrast, Hatton is a brawler who fights with a relentless fury that overwhelms his opponents. In one of the most anticipated match-ups of undefeated champions this decade, two men from two different worlds come together with one goal in mind…remain undefeated and earn the right to be called the best! HBO Pay-Per-View® is excited to present "Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton: Undefeated" Saturday, December 8, 2007, Live on Pay-Per-View.
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If anyone would like to discuss the Hatton/Mayweather super fight tonight, feel free to do it here. I might be hitting a bar to watch it, so I may not be on, but I am down to talk some sweet science when I get back.
 
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i'd love for hatton to destroy mayweather early, but this is going to be a very tough fight for him.

if it goes past the 5th round, you gotta give it to mayweather.
 
#3 ·
^I've got Mayweather stopping Hatton late in the fight Anton.

I feel that if Mayweather comes out, looking like he has in the past, Hatton is fairly easy to hit, and Floyd has a chance of finishing this fight. Otherwise, Floyd by UD.

Hatton does have a chance to connect and put Floyd on his ass though.
 
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Oh man, this right here earned me a nice $1200 dollars! Someone gave me 12/1 if Floyd ended it 10th or later, and WOOOO! I got it! Luckily, I gave my cash to someone trust worthy as I just partied it like crazy last night. Awesome night, awesome fight.
 
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yea, but if that does happen, i feel like it's gonna be early in the fight because it wont take long for mayweather to adjust, cover up, and tire hatton out.

realistically, i see mayweather's defense frustrating the hell out of hatton and mayweather cruising to a UD.

as much as it sucks, that's the likely finish.
 
#5 ·
Agreed. I guess I am just being to optimistic as usual, but I am still going to bet on Mayweather stopping it late. I will of course also bet on Floyd by UD, but I am getting such good odds on him stopping the fight that I got to take them.
 
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I don't really see Hatton finishing Floyd. I mean Floyd has fought some big guys in his last few fights and hasn't had a problem and Hatton is a 140 fighter and in his only fight at 147 he looked bad.

I think Floyd wins a dominate decision.
 
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The whole match up is a good one for Mayweather. Hatton is easy to hit and he should be able to get plenty of shots on him, but I don't think Floyd can put him away...even late in the fight. I say Mayweather by UD.

Hatton has to land a huge shot to win.
 
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So did De La Hoya and most people think that fight shouldn't have even been a split decision.
 
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Ricardo Fatton will probably come out SLUGGING like the "People's Champ" is known for...and that's gonna be GREAT! I hope he lands a BOOOOOOOOOMB! :D

If it goes past 5 though, like my boy ants said, Mayweather will pitter-patter out a "W."
 
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So much for boxing being dead, what bullshit. Taylor/Pavlik, Cotto/Mosely, The Pac man bringing the goods, all in all great year for boxing. MMA has forced them to put together some quality fights.

Mayweather does his usual dance job and wins a decision. Hopefully Hatton has watched the Judda, Castillo and De La Hoya fights, but I can't see him pressuring the bigger man or even using his jab effectively. He won't be able to hug and brawl floyd either. But come on lads RICKY FUKIN HATTON. I hope he kos his ass and we get a real barn burner with him and Cotto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PweMADtEmWI English fans are the best. Going to be an unreal atmosphere for this fight.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhj45o4wc4qs64gfa8 found this, has the four 24/7 episodes.
 
#14 ·
At least OScar made a fight of it. If he didn't wear out at the end, he could have pulled it off. Floyd never initiates in a fight, and is entirely a defense first fighter. Then he has the guts to compare himself to Ali. So called boxing purest today will praise Floyd's style, but its boring as hell and nobody likes it. Agression is a category of scoring.

His best fight was against Gatti, which I hated to watch. He brutally picked him apart. Much being Gatti's fault, as he always left himself opened too much.
 
#15 ·
Thats part of Floyd's style though, making people tired by being defensive. If you keep punching and either not hitting anything or his arms the whole time its gonna get you tired. Floyd has 24 knockouts, so he can bring the fight, he is just smart and lets the other guy get tired first.
 
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Floyd already said that he said those things about mma to sell tickets. And Hatton has been acting way more cocky than Mayweather. Yeah Floyd is out there but the man has been able to back up what he has said. He has got skills and there are guys in mma that are cocky.
 
#24 ·
Some of Mayweather's character is obviously his own personality, but that's how sells fights. He doesn't have an exciting style, doesn't produce the big ko and no real following. He plays up the heel, but he goes overboard to sell a fight. Ali had a cocky personna, but wasn't too disrespectful. He was funny and charismatic. Mayweather wears Mexican colors against De La Hoya and makes fun of Gatti's brother committing suicide.
 
#26 ·
Its in the 8th,close fight. Mayweather has sharp clean punching while Hatton is going about things a little rougher.
 
#30 ·
Floyd by 10th round ko.
 
#32 ·
His punching was just so crisp, hatton just wanted to dirty box.
 
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