Manny looked sensational, and I wouldn't want to take anything away from him. However, Ricky lost that fight as much as Manny won it: he completely abandoned the game plan, hell, he completely abandoned basic boxing skills - no jab, no head movement, jumping in.......he was asking to get knocked out, and he did.
Ricky has been found wanting at the very, very top of the game, but he dominated his division for four years, beat a P4P great, and won titles in two divisions. He is a very, very good fighter. It is clear that he is shot though - the punch resistance just isn't there any more, as was clear in the Lazcano fight. All of those pies and pints between fights, bloating up 50lbs, has weakened his body irreparably. Time to retire now - that brutal KO was nature's wake up call. Thanks for the memories, Hitman, you've been in some barnstormers over the years and are unquestionably one of boxing's all time greatest body punchers.
Manny is a great fighter, and I look forward to seeing what he does next. Not too sure what that win over a very faded Oscar De La Hoya meant, nor am I that sure how much of the 'Hitman' was left in Ricky Hatton after Mayweather schooled him, but a guy can only beat what's put in front of him. With the exception of Juan Manuel Marquez - who he's never comprehensively beaten - Manny has demolished every elite fighter who's gotten in the ring with him.
Mayweather beckons...........
Ricky has been found wanting at the very, very top of the game, but he dominated his division for four years, beat a P4P great, and won titles in two divisions. He is a very, very good fighter. It is clear that he is shot though - the punch resistance just isn't there any more, as was clear in the Lazcano fight. All of those pies and pints between fights, bloating up 50lbs, has weakened his body irreparably. Time to retire now - that brutal KO was nature's wake up call. Thanks for the memories, Hitman, you've been in some barnstormers over the years and are unquestionably one of boxing's all time greatest body punchers.
Manny is a great fighter, and I look forward to seeing what he does next. Not too sure what that win over a very faded Oscar De La Hoya meant, nor am I that sure how much of the 'Hitman' was left in Ricky Hatton after Mayweather schooled him, but a guy can only beat what's put in front of him. With the exception of Juan Manuel Marquez - who he's never comprehensively beaten - Manny has demolished every elite fighter who's gotten in the ring with him.
Mayweather beckons...........
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