Yeah, Floyd was landing the much cleaner shots and really rocking Hatton.
The problem with Floyd is that he doesn't use the jab nearly enough. And Hatton did do a lot of hitting behind the head.
Hatton is SO USED to the hometown crap in the UK that although he was the fan fave with all of his fans there, he wasn't getting the lean from the ref. Of course he was going to complain about Cortez after, but he didn't in the ring immediately after. That always kills me how fighters wait until days after instead of taking it up right then and there. I know it wouldn't do any good, but say something then.
I tend to agree with most that saw it, Hatton was game, but not in the same league. His corner threw in the towel even as Cortez was waving the fight over.
The first round he really utilized it was round eight I believe and he went 11-15.
Hatton was doing a lot of holding himself and the pre-fight instructions from Cortez (who I also though was not the ref for this fight) told me right away that he was going to be watching Hatton and the holding.
He instructed Floyd first and told him that he won't be giving him any warnings and would take points away in a hurry. He told Hatton that he WOULD warn him and take away points if he had to.
Two seperate instructions.
Two judges had it 89-81 after nine. I had it closer at 87-83.
The problem with Floyd is that he doesn't use the jab nearly enough. And Hatton did do a lot of hitting behind the head.
Hatton is SO USED to the hometown crap in the UK that although he was the fan fave with all of his fans there, he wasn't getting the lean from the ref. Of course he was going to complain about Cortez after, but he didn't in the ring immediately after. That always kills me how fighters wait until days after instead of taking it up right then and there. I know it wouldn't do any good, but say something then.
I tend to agree with most that saw it, Hatton was game, but not in the same league. His corner threw in the towel even as Cortez was waving the fight over.
The first round he really utilized it was round eight I believe and he went 11-15.
Hatton was doing a lot of holding himself and the pre-fight instructions from Cortez (who I also though was not the ref for this fight) told me right away that he was going to be watching Hatton and the holding.
He instructed Floyd first and told him that he won't be giving him any warnings and would take points away in a hurry. He told Hatton that he WOULD warn him and take away points if he had to.
Two seperate instructions.
Two judges had it 89-81 after nine. I had it closer at 87-83.
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