Kostya Tszyu v Ricky Hatton is the kind of fight that we all love boxing for, a super fight where both men are closely matched. Kostya may have been out of the ring for lengthy periods but continues to prove he is still the boss and has to be completely respected...

Hatton is the rising star who has yet to be completely tested , yet so far is the full package..   If Ricky stays cut free during the fight and sets a great pace he may pose a few questions for Tszyu especially if he starts to work the body and cuts the ring off... Tszyu  has to take the respectful approach towards Hatton because far too many haven't and have become unstuck,  yet I do know Kostya is far too much a pro to underestimate anyone of Hatton's caliber.

The educated man would always go with Tszyu , and the gambling man with Hatton.. I am  a mix of both and sit firmly on the fence leaning slightly towards Tszyu by way of cuts around the 9th,  and on the way to a win anyhow.   Tszyu TKO 9.