Hatton Fight

SpeedFreak · 13 May 2006 at 23:36

Hatton Fight****spoilers****

So who else is watching this tonight?

*************possible spoilers**************

I'm expecting this to be a pretty good contest. Hattons step up will provide him with even more powerfull body shots. I can see Hatton winning by knock out in the 6th or 7th.

SpeedFreak · 13 May 2006 at 23:58

Collins just backed up what I said. He is in prime condition and will be a handfull for Collazo. I just hope we see him up against Mayweather this year. Will make the Calzaghe-Lacy fight look smalltime. The top two pound for pound fighters in the world is an amazing prospect.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 02:13

now that it's swithced to Boston, I no longer have widescreen with box office. Please tell me the fight is not in 4:3 :eek:

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 03:49

what a start :eek:

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 03:50

great round there. brilliant start by Hatton, but a descent recovery by Collazo.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 03:51

also edited title to warn of spoilers incase I upset anyone.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 03:53

I now have Hatton 2-0 up. great shot at the end of the second

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 03:58

Much more even in the third. Not too worried by the shots he's taking though. Tszyu hit him much harder. Just don't get cut !!!

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:06

Not looking good at the minute for Hatton. Not working as hard as usual.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:11

In fairness, he was never expecting a walkover. He needs to work harder, get on the inside and attack the ribs. Thats what he does best. Collazo has a 6 inch reach advantage and good speed.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:14

Commentators are right, Collazo is tiring. Big improvement that round for Ricky.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:24

I'm really not sure how this will go. Hatton is definitely the aggressor, but not landing enough body shots. Collazo is trying to steal the rounds.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:31

In america, he definitely needs a knock down in the last.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:35

i really dunno now. he was the aggressor, but he got caught. He only got hurt at the end and Collazo did hit the canvas.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:36

Regardless, it was worth the money, but my nerves are shattered :eek:

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:38

Aggression paid

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:41

Wow, I think Collazo outboxed Hatton, but his downfall was always holding back. Ricky had to make all the moves. I guess in Boston with Irish fighting heritage at the heart of the judges, it told, if you do't attack, no matter how well you counterpunch, you will not be allowed to win. Fair play to Collazo, he's a great and seriously underrated fighter.

SpeedFreak · 14 May 2006 at 04:57

Rickys biggest problem was not the step up, but the fact that Collazo was a Southpaw and Ricky was trying too hard. He got caught with the right so often that it gifted Collazo several rounds that an orthodox of similar ability would just not have won. He obviously needs to get a bit more strength, but against Mayweather I would have him no worse than 40:60.

SpeedFreak · 15 May 2006 at 21:36

There is no way he will fight Margarito. Everyone is ducking him. De La Hoya, Mayweather etc.... But I believe Ricky has the perfect style to beat Mayweather. He has struggled with fights that go to the inside. Castillo was even more robbed than Collazo in his first fight against Mayweather.