money where your mouth is

[cit_gym_rat]

will hatton not be able to lay a glove on the defensive genius? Will mayweather be able to avoid a constant bombardment from hatton? December 8 christmas party will end up at my place to watch the fight.

[AmadeusDC]

I'm going with the heart instead of the head on this one.

-AmadeusDC-

[Sound]

I'm going with the heart instead of the head on this one.

-AmadeusDC-

Ditto

[mirps]

I actually don't mind Mayweather that much, good entertainment value. I'd like to see Hatton win simply because, for me, he's better to watch. I find watching FM boring at times. My better informed and boxing enthusiastic friends tell me to shut the fuck up when I say this, they pretty much all love watching FM. Telling me I know fuck all about boxing, which is true.

[cit_gym_rat]

I actually don't mind Mayweather that much, good entertainment value. I'd like to see Hatton win simply because, for me, he's better to watch. I find watching FM boring at times. My better informed and boxing enthusiastic friends tell me to shut the fuck up when I say this, they pretty much all love watching FM. Telling me I know fuck all about boxing, which is true.
he is a defensive genius but can be boring to watch for the non-technical fan who likes to see a fight

[kevinbitzz]

Mockery of a poll......

Where is the Draw option? And the Steve Saunders option???

[mirps]

Mockery of a poll......

Where is the Draw option? And the Steve Saunders option???

No chance of the draw though is there? Around 20s in the bookies, shocking odds really. They've suspended betting on all Steve Saunders options...

[Rebelred]

hoping and praying!

[Kenneth Hickey]

Hatton is good boxer but he suffers from the old british tendancy to over hype any sports stars that do remotely well..

should still be a good fight though..

Mayweather will take him easily on points.

[cit_gym_rat]

once again are the SFI afaid to put their money where their mouth is?

[Professor Piehead]

once again are the SFI afaid to put their money where their mouth is?

Google has no answer till after the fact, they'll tell you on Monday.

[MonTheHoops]

I reckon Floyd will cut him and it'll finish it as a contest. He'll win on points because Hattan will be concentrating on the cut.

[STEVIEG]

The first goal is crucial as is the physicality at the breakdown, Hatton by a nose, but the breaking ball could catch him in the final lap, if he doesn't hit the pits a few times

[DogTheLangerHunter]

I hate Mayweather but I'll have to go with him.More complete fighter.

And the SFI are shitting themselves because all their money is tied up in houses

[cit_gym_rat]

Google has no answer till after the fact, they'll tell you on Monday.
fitzy fitzy

[Myerz]

Can't wait for this fight!
I'm going with Hatton here! Watched an interview with him last week and he looks very determined. He said nothing is stopping him from getting that title and he also said he is in the best shape of this life! I like those odds! I hate the cocky Mayweather!

[stevetharlear]

Hatton, going with my heart here too, but can't see how everyone's so confident that FM "should" be too good for Hatton him, it's brilliant defence against unrelenting attack so hope that it'll be a spectacle anyway.

[AmadeusDC]

I made a bet on Hatton last night. $40 of mine V's $60 of this regulars from the bar. I told him he had to put up more cause he was backing the heavy favorite. Fuck the money, I'd just love it if Hatton won!!

-AmadeusDC-

[RedCityKid]

Mayweather is a despicable fu**er. Im not talking about the usual press conferencing showboating. Was watching his 24/7 thing on Sky and he is a big whining mommas boy. Hope ricky punches three colours of shit out of him.

[Aphex]

liam went with hatton

this is fucking excellent for mayweather...

[Professor Piehead]

liam went with hatton

this is fucking excellent for mayweather...

It's the kiss of death. I have to go with him on this one though, I hope Hatton knocks the cocky fucker clean out.

Blue Moon,
You saw me standing alone,
Without a dream in my heart,
Without a love of my own......etc etc.

[RonnyB]

Cant wait for this on Sunday morning. Going over to one of the Liverpool supporting buddies gaff's to watch it so a few tins, munch & big screen tv. Job!

[Lamps]

I'm going with Mayweather but I wouldn't be much of a judge on boxing, have no idea why some lads are getting their knickers in a twist over our opinions on the matter.

[EDDIEB]

Hatton will be defeated.

[Lamps]

Hatton will be defeated.

I'd love to see him do it, seems like a decent skin

[POL]

Hatton will be defeated.quite easily I'd say, though I hope I'm wrong

[EDDIEB]

I'd love to see him do it, seems like a decent skin

Seem really down to earth,good personality etc.Cocky but not too cocky.

Best of luck to him but I think he will go down.

[POL]

I predict Hatton will be stopped on cuts late in the fight

[Roman Abramovich]

Hatton is good boxer but he suffers from the old british tendancy to over hype any sports stars that do remotely well..

should still be a good fight though..

Mayweather will take him easily on points.

hatton for a knockout

[Kenneth Hickey]

hatton for a knockout

not hope lad mayweather has too much in the bag for hatton..

I have a lot of repect for hattons style, but his first "real" fight will be his last..

anyone who thinks hatton is going to win I have two words for you..

prince nassim..

the british bandwagon in full swing once again..

[daflange]

not hope lad mayweather has too much in the bag for hatton..

I have a lot of repect for hattons style, but his first "real" fight will be his last..

anyone who thinks hatton is going to win I have two words for you..

prince nassim..

the british bandwagon in full swing once again..

prick

[HappyMonday83]

I'd like to see hatton win, but I can't really see past mayweather for this one.

[Kenneth Hickey]

prick

gay and rattled! :D

[ho chi feen]

Ronan O'Gara.

[cit_gym_rat]

I predict Hatton will be stopped on cuts late in the fight
40-1 on mayweather stopping him in the 8th

sounds like a decent enough bet

hope hatton wins but cant see it

[Sound]

The prices available on Mayweather are very long relative to his skill. A lot of loyalty money gone on Hatton.

[Rebelred]

40-1 for mayweather to win in the 9th. Have a small bet on this

[Aphex]

40-1 for mayweather to win in the 9th. Have a small bet on this

got on that one myself ;)

[kevinbitzz]

From Paddy Power.....

Winning Group of Rounds

Floyd Mayweather to win in Rounds 1-3 25 - 1

Ricky Hatton to win in Rounds 1-3 20 - 1

Floyd Mayweather to win in Rounds 4-6 20 - 1

Ricky Hatton to win in Rounds 4-6 12 - 1

Floyd Mayweather to win in Rounds 7-9 12 - 1

Ricky Hatton to win in Rounds 7-9 10 - 1

Floyd Mayweather to win in Rounds 10-12 12 - 1

Ricky Hatton to win in Rounds 10-12 12 - 1



Any tips on one of the groups? and how is Hatton favorite to win in the first 3 groups?

[afeencalleddan]

Hatton out to 9/4 with Betfair. The layers have gotten to grips with the patriotic money. Anybody taking bookie prices now are foolish.

[mirps]

Fuck sake, the undefeated hugging champions the world...

[Kenneth Hickey]

It was all Mayweather..

thought hatton would have put up a better challenge..

bit of an anti climax really..

[Rebelred]

got on that one myself ;)

should have gone for the 10th at 33-1 :(

[Aphex]

should have gone for the 10th at 33-1 :(

what a nightmare!

that mayweather is something else though, fair play to him...

[Aphex]

mayweather running away in the poll now..........after the fight...

[keanos dog]

what a nightmare!

that mayweather is something else though, fair play to him...

aye, he is. a supreme display of ring craft against a class opponent. made a very good foghter look very ordinary.

[Professor Piehead]

mayweather running away in the poll now..........after the fight...

That'll be the 'SFI'.

[STEVIEG]

Ricky Hatton, Franny Lee, Noel Gallagher, Alfe Inge Haaland, Sven Goran Eriksson, Richard Dunne, Liam Gallagher, can you hear me Liam Gallagher?

Your boy took one hell of a beating:)


Nah, in all seriousness, i was for Hatton and he gave it a good go

Not disciplined enough and not as smart as Pretty boy, a fair result

Fair play to Hatton though, he could have pulled off a shock

I was hoping he could do it

The only good side is that Rule Brittania will have to be sung at a lower volume

[Professor Piehead]

Ricky Hatton, Franny Lee, Noel Gallagher, Alfe Inge Haaland, Sven Goran Eriksson, Richard Dunne, Liam Gallagher, can you hear me Liam Gallagher?

Your boy took one hell of a beating:)


Nah, in all seriousness, i was for Hatton and he gave it a good go

Not disciplined enough and not as smart as Pretty boy, a fair result

Fair play to Hatton though, he could have pulled off a shock

I was hoping he could do it

The only good side is that Rule Brittania will have to be sung at a lower volume


I had to go with Hatton, the hart ruled the head, if I'd have gone against my countryman a membership card for the 'SFI' would be on the way.

I was painfully aware that Liam had given him his kiss of death.

[xvis]

mayweather running away in the poll now..........after the fight...


I can't see Hatton getting anything out of this.

:rolleyes:



The natural weight difference was significant in the power.

[Professor Piehead]

I can't see Hatton getting anything out of this.

:rolleyes:



The natural weight difference was significant in the power.

Heh heh heh.

I wondered who'd be first to go on the poll after that post.

[kevinbitzz]

Heh heh heh.

I wondered who'd be first to go on the poll after that post.

heh heh,

i had a fiver on Mayweather in each of the 4 groups of 3 rounds, rounds 10 to 12 was 12/1

[STEVIEG]

Some amount of votes

Big boxing is seriously box office though




Decided to buy the fight after work and only turned it on at about 4AM

My wife went from zero interest to being a seasoned boxing analyst in 20 minutes

One of her friends boyfriends, a big fight fan, fell asleep just as Hatton and Floyd hit the ring, the lightweight fucker:) (if i hadn't been working till 3 ish i would have been the same most probably)

This is excellent for Sky Box Office

[Professor Piehead]

heh heh,

i had a fiver on Mayweather in each of the 4 groups of 3 rounds, rounds 10 to 12 was 12/1

Shame you didn't go on the poll before the fight, I might have believed you then.

[DogTheLangerHunter]

Some amount of votes

Big boxing is seriously box office though




Decided to buy the fight after work and only turned it on at about 4AM

My wife went from zero interest to being a seasoned boxing analyst in 20 minutes

One of her friends boyfriends, a big fight fan, fell asleep just as Hatton and Floyd hit the ring, the lightweight fucker:) (if i hadn't been working till 3 ish i would have been the same most probably)

This is excellent for Sky Box Office


Stop,I know what you mean.I had a party/get together for it and there was this girl there(no idea who she was),who openly admitted that this was the first boxing match she had seen was advising Ricky(because shes' on first name fuckin terms with him) to work the jab more and was critcising Mayweather's defensive technique.I swear she's lucky she had big tits,otherwise I would have slapped her with some sort of shovel

[kevinbitzz]

Shame you didn't go on the poll before the fight, I might have believed you then.



my first post in the thread was looking for the draw/steve saunders option, kinda stayed out of the thread then....


EDIT

and the reason i only voted after was cos of your post........heh heh heh

[STEVIEG]

I swear she's lucky she had big tits,otherwise I would have slapped her with some sort of shovel

heh heh heh

[legend76]

Some amount of votes

Big boxing is seriously box office though




Decided to buy the fight after work and only turned it on at about 4AM

My wife went from zero interest to being a seasoned boxing analyst in 20 minutes

One of her friends boyfriends, a big fight fan, fell asleep just as Hatton and Floyd hit the ring, the lightweight fucker:) (if i hadn't been working till 3 ish i would have been the same most probably)

This is excellent for Sky Box Office

I can't believe ANYBODY would fall asleep before the fight started


p.s. surprised only 27 of us called it right

[ho chi feen]

I voted Mayweather before the fight, but I'm no expert... just listened to some of the build-up last week, and figured the guy with the reach and the defence would have to beat a hyped up Brit.

[legend76]

I voted Mayweather before the fight, but I'm no expert... just listened to some of the build-up last week, and figured the guy with the reach and the defence would have to beat a hyped up Brit.

that's what it was for me. the great defence against the hype

[ho chi feen]

that's what it was for me. the great defence against the hype

Like I said though, I'm no expert... just had this suspicion. I'm sure he's a decent enough fighter, but Mayweather sounds like the man. The bookies must be laughing.

[legend76]

heh heh heh

Not surprised that Liam2me called it wrong, but i'm disappointed with you and DC

[legend76]

Like I said though, I'm no expert... just had this suspicion. I'm sure he's a decent enough fighter, but Mayweather sounds like the man. The bookies must be laughing.

did you ever check out the boxing in Cambodia

[ho chi feen]

did you ever check out the boxing in Cambodia

Nope, I'd say it's fairly hardcore though? I understand that those who have started out there and moved to Thailand (where it's better organised and regulated, and massive as a sport) have done quite well. Ditto the Burmese.

[afeencalleddan]

The bookies must be laughing.I'd say they did quite well out of it alright given that they were able to lay a mug's price about Hatton (Many bookies were laying 11/8 and 6/4 when his price drifted to 9/4 on the exchanges) and probably still had plenty of customers.

[legend76]

Nope, I'd say it's fairly hardcore though? I understand that those who have started out there and moved to Thailand (where it's better organised and regulated, and massive as a sport) have done quite well. Ditto the Burmese.

it is

[STEVIEG]

Not surprised that Liam2me called it wrong, but i'm disappointed with you and DC

Yeah I know nothing about and care little for boxing (these days)

I voted for who i wanted to win really

Anyone could have told ya he wasn't the favourite, in boxing, more than most sports, it's good to see an underdog winning but Pretty Boy showed why he is such a good champ

[Professor Piehead]

that's what it was for me. the great defence against the hype

I don't think he was hyped as much as that great Irish fighter Bernard Dunne was in his last fight, 86 seconds he lasted, at least Hatton put up a decent show.

[Sound]

Was hoping Hatton could do it but had money on Mayweather- his price was far too short and I'm not evena regular gambler. I think it's pretty harsh to call Hatton over-hyped. He's the best in his own division by miles and came looking for this fight against a gu who will go down in history as one of the greats. The fans booing the American anthem was a fierce let-down though.

[legend76]

I don't think he was hyped as much as that great Irish fighter Bernard Dunne was in his last fight, 86 seconds he lasted, at least Hatton put up a decent show.

he wasn't as over-rated, that's for sure :)

Hatton showed great heart last night

[legend76]

Was hoping Hatton could do it but had money on Mayweather- his price was far too short and I'm not evena regular gambler. I think it's pretty harsh to call Hatton over-hyped. He's the best in his own division by miles and came looking for this fight against a gu who will go down in history as one of the greats. The fans booing the American anthem was a fierce let-down though.

we are going on the British media here, no doubt the American press are all about Mayweather.

[Sound]

he wasn't as over-rated, that's for sure :)

Hatton showed great heart last night

TBH, I think Mayweather was under-rated. Hatton is a talented fighter and there's no shame being the best in the world in your weight class.

[Sound]

we are going on the British media here, no doubt the American press are all about Mayweather.

I know yeah but you'd swear Hatton was a talentless club fighter the way once a year experts are banging on in here. It's like giving out about a fella for being beaten by Sugar Ray or Monzon.

[legend76]

I know yeah but you'd swear Hatton was a talentless club fighter the way once a year experts are banging on in here. It's like giving out about a fella for being beaten by Sugar Ray or Monzon.

spot on, i was actually think the same thing while i was watching it.

[Professor Piehead]

I know yeah but you'd swear Hatton was a talentless club fighter the way once a year experts are banging on in here. It's like giving out about a fella for being beaten by Sugar Ray or Monzon.

Haggler vs Hearns springs to mind, their first round was the best round I've ever seen, in any weight class, I'm sure the crowd gave them a standing ovation.

You're right, booing any country's anthem is a disgrace.

[keanos dog]

Was hoping Hatton could do it but had money on Mayweather- his price was far too short and I'm not evena regular gambler. I think it's pretty harsh to call Hatton over-hyped. He's the best in his own division by miles and came looking for this fight against a gu who will go down in history as one of the greats. The fans booing the American anthem was a fierce let-down though.

hatton is not overrated. he's a tremendous fighter, with great heart. it's just like you said, last night he came up against one of the all time greats. and lost.no shame in that.


he could easily have ducked mayweather, after floyd 'retired', but he didn't. he wanted to test himself against the very best, and for that he deserves credit.

[wunhunglo]

Was hoping Hatton could do it but had money on Mayweather.

Which are you lying about ? Backing Mayweather.....or hoping Hatton would win.

That is all.

[Sound]

Which are you lying about ? Backing Mayweather.....or hoping Hatton would win.

That is all.


See Saturday afternoon's post on the Mayweather odds.

I also genuinely wanted to see Hatton do it. I couldn't give a fiddlers about his fans.

[Lamps]

So city gym jock made a balls of the poll then.

Schoolboy error in fairness.

Gheyweather was on 19 before the fight.

Hardluck Piebald, I was rooting for the hitmeister myself, its a pity ye're sports fans can't show some more respect for other peoples anthems though. Was wondering does any other country do it?

Remember a few Celthick lads tried booing rangers players a few times in tansdowne but it was quickly stamped out. This anthem booing has been going on for as long as I remember across various sporting codes.

Its something we'll be investigating

[cit_gym_rat]

Ricky Hatton, Franny Lee, Noel Gallagher, Alfe Inge Haaland, Sven Goran Eriksson, Richard Dunne, Liam Gallagher, can you hear me Liam Gallagher?

Your boy took one hell of a beating:)


Nah, in all seriousness, i was for Hatton and he gave it a good go

Not disciplined enough and not as smart as Pretty boy, a fair result

Fair play to Hatton though, he could have pulled off a shock

I was hoping he could do it

The only good side is that Rule Brittania will have to be sung at a lower volume
i was for hatton until the american anthem was sung and the british fans booed it - then i was pro mayweather - i had 10 yoyos at 40-1 on mayweahter in the 8th - taught i had it when he rocked him twice in that round

[Langer Dan]

Brits abroad disgrace themselves again shocker! They should send those scummers to guantanamo.

[cit_gym_rat]

So city gym jock made a balls of the poll then.

Schoolboy error in fairness.

Gheyweather was on 19 before the fight.

Hardluck Piebald, I was rooting for the hitmeister myself, its a pity ye're sports fans can't show some more respect for other peoples anthems though. Was wondering does any other country do it?

Remember a few Celthick lads tried booing rangers players a few times in tansdowne but it was quickly stamped out. This anthem booing has been going on for as long as I remember across various sporting codes.

Its something we'll be investigating
error on my part alrigh limps

one of these days ill learn all about this interweb thingy

[STEVIEG]

i was for hatton until the american anthem was sung and the british fans booed it

Annoyed me too

then i remembered that most of them were, like Hatton, Man City fans, and i kinda felt sorry for them

[Professor Piehead]

So city gym jock made a balls of the poll then.

Schoolboy error in fairness.

Gheyweather was on 19 before the fight.

Hardluck Piebald, I was rooting for the hitmeister myself, its a pity ye're sports fans can't show some more respect for other peoples anthems though. Was wondering does any other country do it?

Remember a few Celthick lads tried booing rangers players a few times in tansdowne but it was quickly stamped out. This anthem booing has been going on for as long as I remember across various sporting codes.

Its something we'll be investigating

I have xvis and kev bitz who admitted to adding after the fact, for the laugh, Murdock and flipflop, no explanation, anyone got the names of the other charlatans?

The booing of other country's anthems saddens me as you know, shameful.

[ho chi feen]

Was hoping Hatton could do it but had money on Mayweather- his price was far too short and I'm not evena regular gambler. I think it's pretty harsh to call Hatton over-hyped. He's the best in his own division by miles and came looking for this fight against a gu who will go down in history as one of the greats. The fans booing the American anthem was a fierce let-down though.

Like I said anyway, and I'd be ther first to admit- I'm no expert at all.

[wunhunglo]

I also genuinely wanted to see Hatton do it. .

So that's why you backed Mayweather. A new concept in gambling.

[POL]

Hatton badly exposed as a second rate fighter. Let him fuck off back to the anthem booing circuit of London and Manchester to beat up 3rd rate fighters.

[Edmund Blackwater]

The sfi called it...again.
Cut through the bullshit and analysed the fighters.
The media hype has been badly exposed again.

[Murdock]

I have xvis and kev bitz who admitted to adding after the fact, for the laugh, Murdock and flipflop, no explanation, anyone got the names of the other charlatans?

The booing of other country's anthems saddens me as you know, shameful.

:)
What can I say? I went with my head even though my heart was saying Hatton.

Who's the guy who voted for Hatton after the fight?

I was watching the highlights of the fight and while watching the most memorable moment - Hatton taking a left hook from Mayweather that sent him flying head first into the post and then straight onto his ass, I could think of only one word -








PWN3D!:)

[Professor Piehead]

:)
What can I say? I went with my head even though my heart was saying Hatton.

Who's the guy who voted for Hatton after the fight?

I was watching the highlights of the fight and while watching the most memorable moment - Hatton taking a left hook from Mayweather that sent him flying head first into the post and then straight onto his ass, I could think of only one word -








PWN3D!:)

You and flipflop.

Pol, if you think Hatton is a second rate fighter, you're talking out of your hole, again, or wumming, yet again.

[Actin The Sham]

You and flipflop.

Pol, if you think Hatton is a second rate fighter, you're talking out of your hole, again, or wumming, yet again.

Someones rattled......


Happily, I'm off home.

[Professor Piehead]

Someones rattled......


Happily, I'm off home.

Nay lad, it's the truth.

[POL]

Hattan is 2nd rate, Floyd is 1st rate, dry your eyes mate. These are the facts. He was handed a boxing lesson on Saturday night. Best thing he can do is go back to Manchester and beat up washed up has beens like Kostya Tszyu in front of his anthem booing scumbag fans

[DogTheLangerHunter]

Hattan is 2nd rate, Floyd is 1st rate, dry your eyes mate. These are the facts. He was handed a boxing lesson on Saturday night. Best thing he can do is go back to Manchester and beat up washed up has beens like Kostya Tszyu in front of his anthem booing scumbag fans

He's right ya know.

[Professor Piehead]

He's right ya know.

Right, hah, like I'm going to listen to googler extraordinaire Pol potty.