Ricky Hatton/Kostya Tszyu

[elgigante]

If you would like to discuss it, do so here. I think Tszyu KO's Ricky within 5 as he will leave himself open for a vicious right hand while trying to use that pressuring style of his.

[Bishop]

I ko'ed ricky hatton 4 times with my created fighter....yszyu in 4

[Necron Eloheim]

Amir Khan by Stoppage. Joking, I want Ricky to win but his chin has never been properly tested. Kostya is the wrong guy to have it tested by.

[pants]

I don't know anything about boxing but i hope ricky hatton wins.

[Sir Gibbs]

I have a lot of faith in Hatton and feel he's going to outwork him and take this one. I think we're going to see Tszyu finally show his age.

[Oliver Klosov]

Tszyu is the best fighter P4P in the world.

[elgigante]

Tszyu is the best fighter P4P in the world.

i disagree due to his lack of activity. You could make better cases for Morales and Hopkins

[Oliver Klosov]

i disagree due to his lack of activity. You could make better cases for Morales and Hopkins

I just think that you make 160-lb version of Tszyu and Hopkins would be in trouble that's what I base it on.

[XiAoYuFOREVER]

i believe ricky hatton will beat tszyu

[Necron Eloheim]

I just think that you make 160-lb version of Tszyu and Hopkins would be in trouble that's what I base it on. But that isn't a good analogy since Hopkins rules.

[natecrime]

General outlook in this thread is that everyone thinks Hatton will win, but thats because everyone who thinks he will win is British, this was similar to a thread over at Sherdog with about four English people saying he would win but the rest saying he had no chance whatsoever.

I personally haven't and don't believe the hype in many British fighters, Khan, Harrison, etc, but Hatton is a talent and hopefully he will be able to prove himself on the big stage.

[DrOctagon]

Hatton has the style to beat Tszyu and also has the ability to dictate the pace of a fight against anyone. Tszyu has power to KO anyone if he catches them but I think Hatton edges this one if he can avoid being cut.

[natecrime]

I can't believe they have sold out the MEN arena for a fight that begins at 2am.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Tszyu is going to break him.

[CROKICK]

Tszyu by KO in 7 or 8. I dont think it will be an easy fight at all though.

[Fighting_Irish1]

Hatton edges this one... Just

[Kamehameha]

Tszyu by KO in 7 or 8. I dont think it will be an easy fight at all though.

i kinda feel weary on betting on him now........ But Tszyu is still in his prime and that surgical right hand is no joke. There could be room for an upset but I have a good feeling Hatton's gonna take a trip to the Tszyu and possibly mauled.

[elgigante]

read some reports from a good source at Sherdog that hatton is ripped to shreds and is absolutely destroying training equipment and partners with body work. Dont forget to place your bets on this bout and if you need points PM me and i will give you 5k for free

[Kamehameha]

read some reports from a good source at Sherdog that hatton is ripped to shreds and is absolutely destroying training equipment and partners with body work. Dont forget to place your bets on this bout and if you need points PM me and i will give you 5k for free

in the altered words of Bruce Lee:

"Training equipment don't hit back"

I'm a big fan of Pacquiao, who also had all these hyped up stories of knocking out and hurting partners, but they didn't mean anything since he still lost to Morales and barely beat Marquez (if it weren't for that 10-6 rd 1, he would of lost). But Hatton is no Pacquiao. Tszyu is a friggin animal, and unless he stands there like a stump ala Trinidad, he'll crack Hatton's head open w/ that right hand. It's not impossible for Hatton to win, just highly unlikely.

IMO, this fight is huge for British boxing. If Hatton loses, it'll really put a black eye on them b/c they get all hyped up over there, then when they fight someone good who's fought in the US, they get beat up, and he wouldn't be the only one, that's for sure (Eastman is a recent example). The best fighters fight in the US, no matter where they're from, cuz that's where the best talent comes.

[pants]

I wish i could watch the fight, even if i had sky the ppv is still expensive.

[Lobo]

Tszyu in gonna khtfo inside of 6.

[natecrime]

Hatton by knockout, face the truth.

[Lobo]

Hatton by knockout, face the truth.




Haha, spoken like a true Englishman. No fuckin way, Tszyu will own your boy.

[pants]

HATTON!
HATTON!
HATTON!

[natecrime]

Haha, spoken like a true Englishman. No fuckin way, Tszyu will own your boy.

I know but he's fighting out of my home town and regardless of how good Tszyu is, Hatton is being underestimated win or lose.

[Sir Gibbs]

Hatton will win this, i know on paper he should loose. But this is going to be a huge upset

[Sir Gibbs]

Also i just be 25 points on him to win by decision. Oh yeah big spender

[Necron Eloheim]

I wish i could watch the fight, even if i had sky the ppv is still expensive. It's only ?15 I think. Me and my mates are spreading the cost but there's about 7 of us watching it.

[Necron Eloheim]

Who's watching Harrison/Brodie tonight?

[elgigante]

Also i just be 25 points on him to win by decision. Oh yeah big spender

when you come back on you'll have 5000 to play with :)

[elgigante]

Who's watching Harrison/Brodie tonight?

Not going to be able to see it, but i think Harrison mops the floor with him. He should win by either late KO or a easy decision

[Giant Robot]

I love Costa Tsyu, but Gibbs is right in that CT has to show his age at some point, and Hatton is a real tough kid who punches to the body remind me a little bit of Mickey Ward. I'm not betting on this fight, as it could go either way, but I'm pulling for Tsyu.

[Sir Gibbs]

when you come back on you'll have 5000 to play with :)

Thank you very much El G. I was just about to try and sweet talk you into giving me some spare change.

[natecrime]

Was reading a Manchester paper today and it's basically full of comments from fighters and pundits who are well known throughout the boxing world and they are split 50/50 over who they think will take the fight. Alot are saying Tsyzu will take the thing no problem but those who are in the know about Hatton all have different ideas, really can't wait for tomorrow night, hopefully the home town crowd will work to his advantage and see him through.

[Lobo]

Tszyu, Tszyu, Tszyu................

I predict once Tszyu khtfo the English fans will riot. Oh well, maybe Lennox'll come out of retirement so you guys can have someone to cheer for.

Just some friendly shit-talking, don't get your panties in a bunch.

[Sir Gibbs]

Tszyu, Tszyu, Tszyu................

I predict once Tszyu khtfo the English fans will riot. Oh well, maybe Lennox'll come out of retirement so you guys can have someone to cheer for.

Just some friendly shit-talking, don't get your panties in a bunch.

*Panties bunch up*

FUCK YOU JERK. :mad:

Even if Hatton doesn't win he'll still be young, one of the best in the division and will be boxing beyond Tszyu retires. So this coupled with Amir Khan should gives us enough to get over excited about in the boxing world.

However

WAR HATTON!!!!!!!!11!!!!1!

[elgigante]

Last thoughts from me. Tszyu might have problems IF it gets to a ten round bout or later. Anything before that he KO's Ricky. Best of luck to both men

[elgigante]

And fuck lucky Dr Octagon who is at the bout live

[Sir Gibbs]

Just found these weigh in pics

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Chee/Chee0603c05.htm

Both guys look in shape. Should be a war

what a bastard Doc Oc is

[Oliver Klosov]

Angelo Dundee sings the praises of Tszyu. What else do you need?