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[Allmenjoi8]

Watching the FLoyd and Ricky Hatton fight there are somethings that I have notice, here are some and if you would like to add on please do

Floyd MJ: Seemed really focused and relaxed going into the fight. It was interesting that he paid no mind to Hopkins or Shane as he was walking around the ring. The beginning of the rounds Floyd seemed a little surprised how Ricky came out, of course he adjusted beautifully but in the beginning he was looking for his rhythm and man did he found it.

Ricky: Started off okay and gased out towards the later rounds. It seemed he had one game plan and there was no plan B, which hurt him in the end. He left his defense drop and became careless. The first 5 rounds he gave were very exciting. Both fighters put on a great fight.

Joe Cortiz: Was too much into the fight. When Ricky was trying to fight in the inside he kept interfering and he taking a point away from Hatton was really stupid. Joe needed to fall back and let the fighters fight. No one wanted to see Joe.

Roger M.: Kept giving the same instruction which proved to be the difference in the fight but my favorite thing he said "Walk that ho down and shoot that shit up the middle." Straight right hands all day!

Announcers: Stewart kept saying how great Ricky looked but as Floyd began picking Ricky apart he changed his stance. Merchant seemed so disinterested in the fight especially when Floyd was finding his rhythm. Lederman's card was awful! Just awful! Jim Lampley was entertaining at times

Crowd: Was hyped! Especially the Brits. Tyrese was looking NICE!!!!!!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yahoo.gif)

[mrwigi]

If joe cortez hadn't stepped in as much as he did, the fight wuld have ended in 7 or 8 instead of 10.

[BoxingEinstein]

If joe cortez hadn't stepped in as much as he did, the fight wuld have ended in 7 or 8 instead of 10.

THIS +1!!!! People don't know that Floyd's inside game is almost flawless he knows how to effectively use his arms and elbows to set up shots where its needed and at the same time block his opponents shots while he's phone booth close to them. The man was predicted to be bullied by Ricky Hatton and some thought Hatton's inside game was going to tell the the tale. Floyd that fight showed his ability to fight inside was better than Hatton's and he even got a little dirty since Ricky wanted to make it that type of fight.(ex. pushing his elbow into Hatton's neck and chest, putting his forearms into Hatton's shoulders, etc.) It was a good fight and I gotta admit I wish magically the prime undefeated Ricky Hatton was back I would have loved to see a Rios vs Hatton fight or Maidana vs Hatton fight.