Mayweather Vs Ricky Hatton, Dec 1 [almost official]
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might be too early but can anybody say sopcast??? i'm not wasting any money on a runner and a fighter. besides the last 3 ppv's i've had to pay for. gotta scruge this holiday season. someones o gotta go and i'm rooting for the figher ricky hatton. with as many times pbf talks shit he should back it up without running so damn much. he acts like there's gonna be fireworks and shit. have'nt seen it yet!
I read this today, quite impressive!
The figures for this fight are pretty staggering. The fight sold out in barely half an hour, with gate receipts of approximately £5.1m.
Fourteen-thousand closed circuit seats, at £24 a pop, have been sold in seven of the MGM's Vegas casinos, while 180 countries are broadcasting the fight, with 50m people expected to tune in in China. link
Fourteen-thousand closed circuit seats, at £24 a pop, have been sold in seven of the MGM's Vegas casinos, while 180 countries are broadcasting the fight, with 50m people expected to tune in in China. link
damn firewalls!!
I have to fuckin work that night, and my boss is too cheap to get the fight....we're gonna be dead because of it, i know it.
i hope hatton wins, he's dope
LAS VEGAS (Ticker) -- The seemingly irresistible momentum behind Ricky Hatton as he approaches the biggest fight of his career received another big push Thursday when former pound-for-pound king Bernard Hopkins backed the "Hitman" reign supreme.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may claim opinions will mean nothing when the pair step into the MGM Grand Garden ring Saturday night, but the words of a modern great like Hopkins carry significant weight.
He compared Hatton's furious, yet multi-faceted come-forward approach to that of the legendary Henry Armstrong and believes his stamina will help him maintain his pace throughout and emerge victorious.
"Ricky Hatton is like the Energizer Bunny," Hopkins said. "I have never seen the man get tired. I am looking for some blood from Ricky early on but at the end of the day he out-hustles Mayweather for a unanimous decision.
"Ricky Hatton is not just a slugger. There's a difference between a guy who is going to put pressure on you and is willing to take four or five punches to give one or two. That's not Ricky Hatton. Ricky Hatton is willing to be that slugger but he is also willing to throw punches in bunches and that is rare in boxing today. Henry Armstrong fought that way. That is dangerous guy because you can't keep him off you."
Hopkins, who reigned unbeaten as world middleweight champion for a decade and is now in line for a light heavyweight scrap with Joe Calzaghe, also believes Mayweather's perceived overconfidence could prove crucial.
"It is a fight for Ricky to win and Floyd to lose," Hopkins said. "Everybody knows Floyd can fight, but how do you still fight like a hungry man when your refrigerator's full?
"How do you separate yourself from 'Dancing With The Stars' (a show on which Mayweather recently appeared), the undefeated record, the six or seven belts, and when do you become mentally soft and spiritually soft?"
Hopkins said Hatton is entering uncharted territory.
"It's a dangerous line to carry," Hopkins said. "That's the biggest factor in who wins and who loses. Who will be able to suck it up and forget about the belts and the zeroes in your L column? Who will cross that line and knock on the door of greatness?"
Hopkins' illuminating opinion of the fight falls in line with the enormous belief which has grown up around Hatton this week, best underlined by his ability to clearly rile Mayweather during a news conference earlier this week.
More than $10 million is expected to be bet on Hatton in England alone, while a replica BBC Sports Personality of the Year trophy has already been sent to Las Vegas in case victory snares him the prestigious award on Saturday night.
Many thousands of Hatton supporters continue to check into the Las Vegas Strip hotels, leading promoter Oscar De La Hoya to admit he had not seen anything like it since the Mexican invasions in support of the great Julio Cesar Chavez.
Those Mexicans only had to get in their cars and drive a few hundred miles across the border. Hatton's ability to persuade around 15,000 fans to cross the Atlantic - only 3,000 of them with tickets - is extraordinary.
Hatton believes his shoving match with Mayweather after the news conference revealed a psychological flaw in the champion's make-up which he will be able to exploit on Saturday night.
"He's got his uncle who says he's the greatest trainer the world's ever seen, his father who says he's the greatest trainer the world's ever seen, and him saying he's the greatest fighter the world's ever seen," Hatton said.
"Everyone around him says they're the greatest. So when you get in there and suddenly your back's against the wall, it becomes a shock to the system when you prey so much on confidence."
Hatton is not in the least intimidated by Mayweather.
"I know his game. He wants to get an edge," Hatton said. "That's his game - intimidation, mind games and all that. But he's not going to intimidate me. You've got to look intimidating to scare someone.
"He gets up there with his waistcoat on and his tie and he's in my face. I was more scared of him planting the lips on me. I don't know if he's looked in the mirror but he's not the most menacing looking of fighters. Who's he trying to frighten?"
I have to fuckin work that night, and my boss is too cheap to get the fight....we're gonna be dead because of it, i know it.
i hope hatton wins, he's dope
LAS VEGAS (Ticker) -- The seemingly irresistible momentum behind Ricky Hatton as he approaches the biggest fight of his career received another big push Thursday when former pound-for-pound king Bernard Hopkins backed the "Hitman" reign supreme.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may claim opinions will mean nothing when the pair step into the MGM Grand Garden ring Saturday night, but the words of a modern great like Hopkins carry significant weight.
He compared Hatton's furious, yet multi-faceted come-forward approach to that of the legendary Henry Armstrong and believes his stamina will help him maintain his pace throughout and emerge victorious.
"Ricky Hatton is like the Energizer Bunny," Hopkins said. "I have never seen the man get tired. I am looking for some blood from Ricky early on but at the end of the day he out-hustles Mayweather for a unanimous decision.
"Ricky Hatton is not just a slugger. There's a difference between a guy who is going to put pressure on you and is willing to take four or five punches to give one or two. That's not Ricky Hatton. Ricky Hatton is willing to be that slugger but he is also willing to throw punches in bunches and that is rare in boxing today. Henry Armstrong fought that way. That is dangerous guy because you can't keep him off you."
Hopkins, who reigned unbeaten as world middleweight champion for a decade and is now in line for a light heavyweight scrap with Joe Calzaghe, also believes Mayweather's perceived overconfidence could prove crucial.
"It is a fight for Ricky to win and Floyd to lose," Hopkins said. "Everybody knows Floyd can fight, but how do you still fight like a hungry man when your refrigerator's full?
"How do you separate yourself from 'Dancing With The Stars' (a show on which Mayweather recently appeared), the undefeated record, the six or seven belts, and when do you become mentally soft and spiritually soft?"
Hopkins said Hatton is entering uncharted territory.
"It's a dangerous line to carry," Hopkins said. "That's the biggest factor in who wins and who loses. Who will be able to suck it up and forget about the belts and the zeroes in your L column? Who will cross that line and knock on the door of greatness?"
Hopkins' illuminating opinion of the fight falls in line with the enormous belief which has grown up around Hatton this week, best underlined by his ability to clearly rile Mayweather during a news conference earlier this week.
More than $10 million is expected to be bet on Hatton in England alone, while a replica BBC Sports Personality of the Year trophy has already been sent to Las Vegas in case victory snares him the prestigious award on Saturday night.
Many thousands of Hatton supporters continue to check into the Las Vegas Strip hotels, leading promoter Oscar De La Hoya to admit he had not seen anything like it since the Mexican invasions in support of the great Julio Cesar Chavez.
Those Mexicans only had to get in their cars and drive a few hundred miles across the border. Hatton's ability to persuade around 15,000 fans to cross the Atlantic - only 3,000 of them with tickets - is extraordinary.
Hatton believes his shoving match with Mayweather after the news conference revealed a psychological flaw in the champion's make-up which he will be able to exploit on Saturday night.
"He's got his uncle who says he's the greatest trainer the world's ever seen, his father who says he's the greatest trainer the world's ever seen, and him saying he's the greatest fighter the world's ever seen," Hatton said.
"Everyone around him says they're the greatest. So when you get in there and suddenly your back's against the wall, it becomes a shock to the system when you prey so much on confidence."
Hatton is not in the least intimidated by Mayweather.
"I know his game. He wants to get an edge," Hatton said. "That's his game - intimidation, mind games and all that. But he's not going to intimidate me. You've got to look intimidating to scare someone.
"He gets up there with his waistcoat on and his tie and he's in my face. I was more scared of him planting the lips on me. I don't know if he's looked in the mirror but he's not the most menacing looking of fighters. Who's he trying to frighten?"
Hatton is going to get knocked out. He can talk all he wants but when he's in the ring he's going to find it very difficult to land his punches on Floyd. I can see Hatton right now walking into punches all night. If De La Hoya's pressure didn't faze Floyd (and De La Hoya was over 154) I don't see how this little cat Hatton is going to pressure Floyd. Hatton is not as good as De La Hoya and it's not like Hatton has this monster jab.
Kiddin' about what? Hatton is jealous of Floyd and continued to take shots at him. It's one thing to say you'd like to fight someone but why keep taking shots and talking smack? Then on 24/7 he mocks Floyd and then says he's insecure. Hatton's mom talked about Floyd and how she'd step in the ring to beat him. Hatton is going to get what he ask for when he steps in the ring.
Mayweather is a very flamboyant fighter who has the best defense and hand speed in the game and he utilizes both of them the best in each fight, people don't like him because he is a smart fighter who does just enough to win fights. I dont like him because he is toooo cocky and i don't like his fighting style, he claims this fight he will go toe to toe with Hatton which i highly doubt he will.
If Floyd wins it will be by decision he will not stalk, knockout Hatton..As on 24/7 Floyd is to worried about his hands (FLoyd has weak wrist that sometimes tends to break in Fights) to throw the knockout blows and Hatton is no punk to just sit there and take shots..Remember Floyd this is not Arturo Gatti....
Because he's one of the most cocky, arrogant personalities ever in life. Plus the showing off all his money and bling doesn't help.
That's the Floyd I don't like.
What I do admire about him is his boxing abilities. That's why I'm a fan. It's amazing to me to see someone that fast, that technically sound.
Hatton is a cool guy, I enjoy watching him. I think he's funny as fuck and real down to earth, basically the complete opposite of Floyd.
I do think both fighters, underneath all that hype and trash talking, have a lot of respect for each other. It's going to be very entertaining, much more so than ODH/Mayweather.
Prediction: this is the first time in a very long time that Floyd is fighting someone that he is actually bigger than (as far as height goes). Plus, Floyds reach advantage in this fight is crazy (72" to 65"). I think Floyd takes this fight relatively easily, however Hatton will display tremendous heart and keep the fight interesting. Floyd wins by UD which sets up Cotto/Mayweather, Hatton on the other hand gains the respect of millions of people which sets up Hatton/de la hoya in oscars farewell performance.
That's the Floyd I don't like.
What I do admire about him is his boxing abilities. That's why I'm a fan. It's amazing to me to see someone that fast, that technically sound.
Hatton is a cool guy, I enjoy watching him. I think he's funny as fuck and real down to earth, basically the complete opposite of Floyd.
I do think both fighters, underneath all that hype and trash talking, have a lot of respect for each other. It's going to be very entertaining, much more so than ODH/Mayweather.
Prediction: this is the first time in a very long time that Floyd is fighting someone that he is actually bigger than (as far as height goes). Plus, Floyds reach advantage in this fight is crazy (72" to 65"). I think Floyd takes this fight relatively easily, however Hatton will display tremendous heart and keep the fight interesting. Floyd wins by UD which sets up Cotto/Mayweather, Hatton on the other hand gains the respect of millions of people which sets up Hatton/de la hoya in oscars farewell performance.
