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Ricky Hatton’s new trainer has had a few harsh words for him. Specifically, he’s not impressed with the idea of Hatton meeting him half way on his demands for a booze ban:
“The only way is not to drink at all. Don’t meet me halfway - halfway is nothing. You don’t get half a title or half of being the best pound-for-pound fighter.”
Of course this new trainer is none other than Floyd Mayweather Snr, who has a pretty unique take on parenthood. He wants to get Hatton into shape in order to beat the crap out of his own son (that’s right, Floyd Mayweather Jnr). Isn’t your typical dad supposed to stick up for his kid when the other boys are picking on him?
Hatton looks pretty fighting fit for the weekend’s battle with Paulie Malignaggi, but he still won’t fully commit to a puritan lifestyle. And why should he? Maybe it’s not totally professional but you only live your life once. If a man couldn’t enjoy the odd pie and pint it would be a pretty sorry existence.
By all accounts Malignaggi couldn’t punch his way out of a paper bag and suffers from something called ‘brittle’ hands. Sounds like a serious disadvantage for a boxer - and should mean that Hatton may get away with his ‘half-assed’ attitude this time.
But even if it means he doesn’t reach the very top, some of us happen to think that Hatton’s attitude is a breath of fresh air. He’s happy to be a good boxer and enjoy his life at the same time. Is that a crime? Maybe he’s not making the absolute most of his talent, but then again how many of us even do that?
November 21st, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Its sure is a fine line that a man has to walk when enjoying a pint when he’s a pro footballer. After all…”All work and no play”
Granted having a Jar is not ment affect how he plays on saturdays. But isn’t it ironic that most of the big trophies that they play for are either - Cups or Jugs
Ciaran Big C
November 22nd, 2008 at 9:30 am
another daft yank , hatton will torture him , easy points win
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Hatton will struggle with this boy, he has only faced brawlers with the exception of a couple and lacks the boxing skills of real fighters
November 22nd, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Hatton the most overrated sportsman I can recall, malignaggi to have a points win although think judges wil favour hatton for some reason
November 24th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Hatton will completely overwhelm his opponent and Malignaggi’s corner will throw in the towel in the 11th round.
I am the prediction king…
Ahem.