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The 'Hitman'
Ricky Hatton puts his perfect 38-0 record on the line to take on one of
the best light welterweights of this generation, the heavy hitting Kostya
Tszyu. At times because he keeps his hands down low, Tszyu has been easy to hit and with the Hitman’s fast hands and accurate punches Tszyu may need an early KO rather than going the distance against Hatton’s speed, accumulation of punches and the home field advantage of the Manchester crowd. As I see it, the old school slugger will pace himself early throwing short hard counters; Hatton will come straight at him firing hooks, uppercuts, and fierce right hands. Hatton, also a draw back fighter, never eases up his attack. Both fighters have good solid chins; Tszyu has the harder punch, Hatton the youth and the speed, so if he can handle the power of the IBF champion I see Hatton winning a close decision in a battle the has all the makings of a possible Fight of the Year. 6-3-2005
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