HATTON PRESSURE SILENCES TSZYU GUNS...
by George Elsasser
From the opening bell, for better or
worse, it was Hatton bringing it to Tszyu round after round in what
resulted in a nasty, ugly, street fight with both gladiators asking and
giving no favors - both took what was there - hitting on break, holding
and hitting, low blows and rabbit punches. Did I leave out hitting after
the bell? That too...
HOW WOULD HATTON HAVE DONE AGAINST OTHER PAST GREAT 140-POUNDERS?... by
Jim Amato
Aaron Pryor- Hatton would have been out swarmed and out
punched. Pryor by KO in a thriller.
Pernell Whitaker- "Sweet Pea " would have given Hatton a
sweet boxing lesson. Whitaker by decision.
THE TORCH HAS BEEN PASSED TO RICKY HATTON... by Darren Yates
In a bout that was a lot less spectacular than I expected but
nonetheless very entertaining, the result was also unexpected. Ricky
Hatton, who looked extremely nervous before the bout, still pulled off
the upset of the year by forcing Kostya Tszyu to quit in his corner in
the 11th round, surrendering his IBF 140 pound title in the process.
HATTON AND TSZYU: A STUDY IN CONTRASTS... by Frank Maloney
The different approach of how these fighters prepare for fights
and relate to the media was similar to the contrast of doing your
shopping in the corner shop or driving to London's West End and browsing
at Harrods.
HATTON WAS THE BETTER MAN... by Kenny
Perrault I could not have been more wrong about
Ricky Hatton and his chances of upsetting Kostya Tszyu in the ring. I
had Hatton pinned as a local hero who fought stiffs and past their prime
fighters in front of large hometown crowds.
How wrong I was! Ricky Hatton proved he belongs with the elite
fighters in his division after his impressive win over Kostya Tszyu.
HATTON'S PERFORMANCE WAS AS DEVASTATING AS IT WAS
INSPIRATIONAL... by Elisa Harrison
I must confess
that I am a sucker for inspirational stories, and tonight's match up of
Kostya Tszyu vs Ricky Hatton should serve as required viewing for up and
coming fighters all over the world. Who would have ever thought we'd see
Kostya Tszyu battered, befuddled, and forced to quit in his corner? I'd
dare say that not even Ricky Hatton's most devoted fans envisioned such
a scenario.
HATTON TOO MUCH FOR TSZYU!... Sharkie's
Machine by Frank Gonzalez Jr. Against Kostya Tszyu, Hatton fought like a man possessed. He smothered
Tszyu with punches and pressure from the first bell to the last seconds
of the eleventh round. When Hatton wasn’t punching, he was wrestling
Tszyu and forcing him to spend every ounce of energy in his 35-year old
body and never gave Tszyu a chance to get his offense in gear.
HATTON WEARS TSZYU OUT IN FINEST PERFORMANCE OF HIS
CAREER... Newsflash/Chris Robinson
Just moments ago at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England Ricky Hatton
fought the fight of his life and scored the biggest win of his career
when Kostya Tszyu refused to come out for the 12th and final round.
CAN TSZYU DELIVER AGAIN? THIS IS MY STORY AND I'M
STICKING TO IT... by Kris Lake 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...
Can Tszyu deliver again as he so often has in the past while many
so-called experts doubt his ability?
JUNGLE HIERARCHY, HATTON TACKLING HEAD LION IN TSZYU...
by Xavier 'El Mago' Cepeda
This
Saturday, Showtime brings us a fight in the jungle of the talent saturated
Jr. Welterweight division. It is sure to be a battle of wills, showcasing
the skills of Ricky ‘the Hitman’ Hatton versus 140 lbs kingpin Kostya ‘The
Thunder from Down Under’ Tszyu. Tszyu, being the unified champion, will
put his IBF title on the line to face the young lion in Ricky Hatton in
front of his home crowd in Manchester England.
THE QUESTIONS LIE WITH HATTON... by Chris Robinson
To say this match up perks my interest is an understatement, as
Hatton brings more than enough raw energy and passion to make this a dangerous
at-bat for the Russian born Tszyu.
TSZYU - HATTON: LA PELEA ESTÁ PARA COGER BALCONES... por Antonio Purriños Tambien existe y no se puede descartar una decision localista a la
que estamos acostumbrados. Pero lo que si puede dar por seguro,
que el tiempo que dure la misma, será una pelea sensacional, para no
perdérsela.
BREAKING DOWN TSZYU vs HATTON... by Oleg
Bershadsky
If the fight is not stopped on cuts in the later rounds then look
for a TKO stoppage as Tszyu imposes his power on the weary Hatton. In
the end, on the Saturday of June 4th,
regardless of who wins this fight, I predict that we the fans will
be the real winners.
TSZYU HAS TO BE COMPLETELY RESPECTED... by
Stephen Jones
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...
MY FINAL THOUGHTS ON TSZYU-HATTON... by Darren
Yates
It is now less than a week before the most potentially explosive match up of
the year takes place in Manchester England between the ruler of the 140
division, Kostya Tszyu, and the undefeated and very worthy IBF number one
contender Ricky Hatton.
RICHARD
'THE HITMAN'
HATTON: READY TO TAKE ON THE CREAM OF
THE CROP...
by Tom Dickey
After possible fights with Sharmba Mitchell, Vivian Harris, and Miguel Cotto
fell through, Hatton landed the biggest one of them all getting Tszyu, and
getting him in his hometown. The undefeated phenom will be taking a huge step up
on the 4th. Hatton talked with the press on Monday about his upcoming huge
fight, and here's a little of what he had tosay...
HATTON: THE 15 ROUND BODY-BELT SESSION...
by James
Moore
Last Friday, May 27th, Ricky "The
Hitman"
Hatton had once again completed his infamously
grueling, and classically "old school",
15 round body belt. It was the
concluding piece of his training jigsaw, and the
customary preparation for his upcoming super-fight with the legendary
140 lb king, Kostya
Tszyu.
TSZYU - HATTON SHAPES UP AS A THRILLER...
by George
Elsasser
When talking styles making fights, what one has in mind is typically
this type of pairing - Tszyu the more disciplined in style, with a
power right hand waiting to be unleashed; Hatton the Manchester,
England "Hitman" with a Brit version of body snatcher.
RICKY HATTON IS THE LOGICAL CHOICE FOR
TSZYU... by Darren Yates
Ricky Hatton has kept his dream of a bout with the kingpin of the
140 pound class Kostya Tszyu by becoming the first man in 14
years to stop Ray Oliveira.
I PICK THE WINNER... by Kenny Perrault
Kostya Tszyu, 35, is not exactly a young man anymore and you
never know when father time is going to rear his ugly head in and have an effect
on a fighter's skills. Tszyu will be fighting in Hatton's backyard which could
have an effect on the fight. What Hatton brings into the ring is youth, power,
and a great body attack. As for Tszyu, he brings in experience, power, and
confidence.
AN UPDATE OF TSZYU-HATTON... by Darren Yates
Tszyu could also grow old overnight, I do believe
this is what Frank Warren and the best of the British boxing analysts are
hoping and praying for this time round. Depending on whom you talk to this
is either a possibility or a probability.
KOSTYA CAN HANDLE HATTON...
by Jim Amato
On June 4th in Manchester, England I.B.F. junior
welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu will defend his title against the popular
Ricky Hatton. This one has WAR written all over it.
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TEAM HATTON ROLLS OUT RED CARPET TO KOSTYA
TSZYU... by Curtis McCormick
Kostya Tszyu has landed in Britain and yesterday attended a Sports Network
press conference yesterday at Manchester's premier hotel, The Midland.
HATTON PLOTS THE DOWNFALL OF TSZYU...
by Curtis
McCormick
"I've got an idea what Kostya Tszyu is going to do, he's going to try and
use that big right hand to his advantage, particularly with me coming in at
him," said Hatton. "His best chance is to try and finish me early because I
get faster and stronger as a fight progresses.
KOSTYA TSZYU CALL TRANSCRIPT...
"It is great to be here in England. As expected, it
has been raining four or five times a day, but I feel so great because I have
not competed in Europe for so many years. I am so excited to be here and cannot
wait to step in the ring and show all my skills to the great fans in England."
