Doghouse Boxing - Dog Pound > Hatton Insists He Will Fight Again. Vs. Marquez?

Tdog987

Nov 18 2009, 07:34 AM

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Ricky Hatton insists he will fight again and could face Juan Manuel Marquez next summer

By Steve Skerry

18th November 2009

Ricky Hatton is set to make a spectacular comeback to the ring in Manchester next summer to face Juan Manuel Marquez, it was reported on Tuesday night.

The Hitman had contemplated retirement after he was knocked out by Manny Pacquiao inside two rounds last May. But the 31-year-old wants to leave the sport on a high and is set to start training in February before fighting Marquez next May.
Ricky Hatton

The fact Hatton is returning to the ring comes as a shock following the savage beating he received from Pacquiao but it will no doubt thrill his legion of fans.

Hatton has lost only two of his 47 professional bouts - to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr - and a return against Marquez is seen as the Hitman’s ideal next opponent. Marquez himself was defeated by Mayweather on a points decision last month.

Hatton Promotions chief executive Gareth Williams said: ‘It would be an ideal fight for Ricky to take on Marquez. He is an elite flighter, just like Ricky, who will want to challenge the best.’

Hatton, who was in Stoke on Friday night to watch Lovemore Ndou retain his IBO welterweight title with a draw against his brother Matthew, is ready for the limelight again after his defeat to Pacquiao.

The former two-weight world champion will need to go on a strict training programme to lose the excess weight for any bout.

The fight will be a big attraction in Manchester and provide Hatton with a dream comeback.

WhenWeWereKings

Nov 18 2009, 08:06 AM

JMM will beat Hatton imo. He might even knock him out.

watson748

Nov 18 2009, 02:33 PM

QUOTE(WhenWeWereKings @ Nov 18 2009, 08:06 AM)

JMM will beat Hatton imo. He might even knock him out.

I don't think theres any doubting that.

johnnyblaze

Nov 18 2009, 05:54 PM

Marquez stops him inside 8 rounds.

champ4ever

Nov 18 2009, 06:04 PM

another JMM-hatton thread. well marquez probably win by stoppage in the second half of the fight.

hitman_hatton1

Nov 18 2009, 06:28 PM

bring it on.

good fight this.

tough fight cos of marquez countering skills.

definite tester for rick.

watson748

Nov 18 2009, 10:46 PM

QUOTE(hitman_hatton1 @ Nov 18 2009, 06:28 PM)

bring it on.

good fight this.

tough fight cos of marquez countering skills.

definite tester for rick.

Not only Rick but the Dr's at ringside and the staff at the hospital that will have to resuscitate him.

voiceout

Nov 18 2009, 11:01 PM

hatton vs jmm at 140...
or
hatton vs cotto at 145...

i think both of that match will rise him back if he wins one of it..

camffiti

Nov 19 2009, 03:30 AM

QUOTE(johnnyblaze @ Nov 18 2009, 10:54 PM)

Marquez stops him inside 8 rounds.

More like 8 minutes now.

A few years ago, Hatton wouldn't have had much trouble dealing with JMM imo

tigerthelion

Nov 19 2009, 05:27 AM

It'd be a nice little tuneup fight for JMM, to get back to his winning ways.

hopey

Nov 19 2009, 05:59 AM

After seeing Ricky's wrestling match I have one question, which part of ricky is Marquez going to fight ,I'd guess at his left foot which looks if it went on a diet could fight Marquez in a catchweight contest. Other than that, maybe Valuev could fight Hatton if he's prepaired to give weight away to the manchester lad

D-Gonza

Nov 19 2009, 09:29 AM

QUOTE(voiceout @ Nov 19 2009, 04:01 AM)

hatton vs jmm at 140...
or
hatton vs cotto at 145...

i think both of that match will rise him back if he wins one of it..

Cotto at welterweight is a suicide mission for Hatton. I think he can win against Marquez though. We'll see how much he has left when Marquez connects.

He should also fire Floyd Mayweather Sr before he starts training camp.

champ4ever

Nov 19 2009, 10:32 AM

QUOTE(hitman_hatton1 @ Nov 18 2009, 11:28 PM)

bring it on.

good fight this.

tough fight cos of marquez countering skills.

definite tester for rick.

i think ricky's had a few too many testers, and once again this one would end up as a painful one.

watson748

Nov 19 2009, 12:54 PM

One big problem that Hatton has is that he makes elite level money but he aint an elite level fighter. He earned huge money against Floyd and Pac and was flattened in both contests. When he fought Paulie he looked good and it was a far more entertaining fight as far as his fans were concerned. That's the level he dominates at and anything higher he either struggles or loses badly. JMM is elite level and will systematically beat Hatton up.

Another big problem Ricky has is his delusions. In all his interviews regarding the Manny fight he keeps going on how he hurt Manny in the second and was winning it by, and I quote, 'a country mile'.

WTF planet is he on and who are the yes men that are helping to perpetuate this idiocy. Manny is a nice guy and you could see him feeling bad for Hatton straight after the fight and thinking that he better throw him something, like 'hey Ricky you really hurt me a few times in there'. It was the same in the Floyd fight when Floyd praised Hatton afterwards. Hatton just doesn't understand the difference between real complements and platitudes and it will be his undoing.

If he genuinely believes that he is going to stay in boxing then he should take a leaf out of Floyds book and hand pick opponents that he can beat. If he's only coming back for the money and therefore needs another big name he will lose badly every time and that could also be dangerous for his heath and legacy.

stevieb_8006

Nov 19 2009, 05:00 PM

QUOTE(watson748 @ Nov 19 2009, 05:54 PM)

One big problem that Hatton has is that he makes elite level money but he aint an elite level fighter. He earned huge money against Floyd and Pac and was flattened in both contests. When he fought Paulie he looked good and it was a far more entertaining fight as far as his fans were concerned. That's the level he dominates at and anything higher he either struggles or loses badly. JMM is elite level and will systematically beat Hatton up.

Another big problem Ricky has is his delusions. In all his interviews regarding the Manny fight he keeps going on how he hurt Manny in the second and was winning it by, and I quote, 'a country mile'.

WTF planet is he on and who are the yes men that are helping to perpetuate this idiocy. Manny is a nice guy and you could see him feeling bad for Hatton straight after the fight and thinking that he better throw him something, like 'hey Ricky you really hurt me a few times in there'. It was the same in the Floyd fight when Floyd praised Hatton afterwards. Hatton just doesn't understand the difference between real complements and platitudes and it will be his undoing.

If he genuinely believes that he is going to stay in boxing then he should take a leaf out of Floyds book and hand pick opponents that he can beat. If he's only coming back for the money and therefore needs another big name he will lose badly every time and that could also be dangerous for his heath and legacy.

I thought the exact same thing. "I hurt manny". "I was in the fight with floyd up untill the 7th". Some1 needs to sit him down and tell him some home truths.

watson748

Nov 19 2009, 05:25 PM

QUOTE(stevieb_8006 @ Nov 19 2009, 05:00 PM)

I thought the exact same thing. "I hurt manny". "I was in the fight with floyd up untill the 7th". Some1 needs to sit him down and tell him some home truths.

I know, if it wasn't so serious it would be comical. Hatton has his health at the moment, well at least he's as healthy as your average obese person

Other than his delusions or greed there is little point in him continuing to fight on. He does not live the high life with private jets and 6 Rollers in the drive so I don't believe its for the money. Must be the delusions.

Manchester Hitman

Nov 19 2009, 09:27 PM

Hatton will beat Marquez if the fight is as I expect it be fought at a catchweigh of say 145-147lb

JMM is an excellant fighter at lightweight and below, but not lets make out that he is going to be some unstoppable force. By the time of the fight next year he'll be about 37 years old wont he? thats very old for the weight class.

Against PBF he looked extremley slow and flat footed (I know Floyd is fast, but Ricky wasnt made to look as slow against him as JMM was) and I think if Ricky can take his shots then he will be able to bang his man around and outmusle him on the inside.

If you watch the Diaz fight, JMM was constantly being bulled into the ropes and before he adjusted couldnt keep his man off of him. Whats he going to do with a bigger, stronger, harder hitter like Ricky on the inside?

Expect to see a harder version of the Malignaggi fight - Hatton on points.
Oh, the glory nights in Manc land are upon of again...

watson748

Nov 20 2009, 01:00 PM

QUOTE(Manchester Hitman @ Nov 19 2009, 09:27 PM)

Hatton will beat Marquez if the fight is as I expect it be fought at a catchweigh of say 145-147lb

JMM is an excellant fighter at lightweight and below, but not lets make out that he is going to be some unstoppable force. By the time of the fight next year he'll be about 37 years old wont he? thats very old for the weight class.

Against PBF he looked extremley slow and flat footed (I know Floyd is fast, but Ricky wasnt made to look as slow against him as JMM was) and I think if Ricky can take his shots then he will be able to bang his man around and outmusle him on the inside.

If you watch the Diaz fight, JMM was constantly being bulled into the ropes and before he adjusted couldnt keep his man off of him. Whats he going to do with a bigger, stronger, harder hitter like Ricky on the inside?

Expect to see a harder version of the Malignaggi fight - Hatton on points.
Oh, the glory nights in Manc land are upon of again...

It won't be the power that drops Hatton it will be the accumulation, similar to the way the light hitting Floyd sparked him.

JMM may be fractionally slower but just remember he totally out boxer Manny twice!!!! Even although he was dropped about 60 times he still got an unlucky draw in fight 1 and then another unlucky split in fight 2.

I like Hatton but he just isn't close to JMM's level and there is no way JMM will be standing still and letting Hatton put his head onto his shoulder whilst teeing off. Hatton will look clumsy and get countered all night until he collapses.

ROCKYMARSHMELLOW

Nov 20 2009, 03:49 PM

Hatton, give it the fuk up. He ain't beating JMM, at darts.. may be. In the ring he will get outboxed to fuk. Why do people not realize that Hatton's skills are not up to the par of fighters like Pac, PBF, JMM, etc etc etc.

hopey

Nov 20 2009, 05:33 PM

QUOTE(ROCKYMARSHMELLOW @ Nov 20 2009, 08:49 PM)

Hatton, give it the fuk up. He ain't beating JMM, at darts.. may be. In the ring he will get outboxed to fuk. Why do people not realize that Hatton's skills are not up to the par of fighters like Pac, PBF, JMM, etc etc etc.

I think most people do, even Hatton but lets be honest, you can never have to much money in the bank. and if someone said here's another mil against a fighter who aint gonna leave you sparked, would you think twice? I don't think I would.