Kell Brook v Matty Hatton 17th March 2012

Apologies *Unanimous

One day Kell Brook will get in with a live opponent. Saul Alvarez is a weight up and would crush him like a juggernaunt running over a baked bean can

Personally think Brook is the real deal.  Will be interesting to see how he progresses.

I used to think that. Then he is at the same level he was when blitzing McIntyre 3 years ago he ashnt moved on at all. His appaling footwork means he can only land 1-2 shots at a time and is a sucker for the right hand back over his jab

To me seems more a case of a fighter who picks his shots really well rather than only being able to land 1-2 due to the footwork.  Obviously it's hard to judge at the moment due to the lack of class on the CV, but I reckon he has the tools to be a force at world level.  The fact that he is careful/precise in throwing his shots will serve him well long term imo - less likely to get caught off balance and therefore less open to a big shot.  Hopefully Hatton is a stepping stone to the fights we want to see within the division - maybe take on the winner of berto/ortiz afterwards.  Only then will we really know what the kid is made of.  Same applies for canelo with regards to taking on the bigger fights soon.

He defo has the tools I believe his balance problems are because at times trying to imitate Hamed too much

ttt

great atmosphere

Naz predicting easy win

COULD BE A CRACKER LETS HOPE SO

promoters missed a trick here - Masters catchweight contest Ricky Hatton vs Naseem Hamed on undercard would go down a treat.

would be heavyweight

Matthew looks cool

terrible walk on music for Brook

Hatton massive at 8.6. We know how good Hatton is and he is below world level and Brook has the potential to be far better than Hatton but really based on their records so far there isn't as much between them as the prices would indicate.

Brook 10-9

hatton looks like a little girl, this cant end well for him

HATTON NEEDS TO UP HIS GAME

365 have the stoppage priced up @ 4/11 that is ludacris!!

think ive done my dough on brook points, hatton looks like a bird in there

Wouldn't be so sure! Hatton rarely gets ko'd. Brook will slow down and Hatton should come back into it (i hope)

not sure stopping Brook's shots with his face is good long term strategy for Hatoon

Brook stops him whenever he feels the need IMO.

Are we watching Mayweather or Brook? 365 have Brook @ 1/1000.

I know he isn't looking upto much now but he can come back into this atleast.

HATTON NEEDS TO LOWER HIS HEAD AND GET IN CLOSER MAKE IT A BATTLE

365 have Brook @ 1/1000.

1/1000

probably have Hatton @20/1

Head first into the turnbuckle anyone ?

Tobermory try 16/1 haha

it's a bit like watching his brother against Mayweather at the moment

I have often seen some resemblances between the great mayweather and special k.

Mar 18, 2012 -- 12:22AM, Welshie5121 wrote:

I have often seen some resemblances between the great mayweather and special k.

Racist!

bit like the last Champions League final (Hattons would appreciate that comparison)

this is the biggest missmatch ive ever seen hahaha, what a poor waste of £150

Nothing racist, more about their fighting skills than anything.

But this fight is all but over now.

Done my conkers on laying Brook KO, TKO or DQ.

stop the fight

If this was a boxing match the ref would have stopped in...oh wait...Give him a minute

Mar 18, 2012 -- 12:25AM, Welshie5121 wrote:

Nothing racist, more about their fighting skills than anything.But this fight is all but over now.Done my conkers on laying Brook KO, TKO or DQ.

It was a joke. Sorry wasn't very funny!

I've gone big on Brook rounds 8,9,10 Hope Hatton lasts the next

1/7 for the stoppage, surely imminent.

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If this was a boxing match the ref would have stopped in...oh wait...Give him a minute

Mar 18, 2012 -- 12:29AM, PercyRodgers wrote:

I've gone big on Brook rounds 8,9,10 Hope Hatton lasts the next

I worry that you are spot on!! Looks like it could be the 7th though!!

Brook teeing off like McIlroy on the way to shooting 62.

round 8 is my biggest winner! Come on Hatton "Jab, Jab, Back away!"

BROOK NEEDS TO MAKE A STATEMENT BY FINISHING THIS

365 don't have a clue with their "Go The Distance" market

Come on Brook lets end it now... or atleast in the next 3

Amir Khan want no part of this

End of round 6 Brook was 1/7 for the KO.

End of round 7 Brook is 4/9 for the KO.

Brook has got to make a point here and stop Hatton. With the quality (lack of) that Brook has faced so far in his career he's got to stop another very limited fighter like Hatton to prove he's improving.

hatton a tough cookie wouldnt want either of those prices

8/11 to go the distance?

i hope i havent jinxed this but feeling good about my brook points now

They now have 5/4 for the KO and 4/7 for points for Brook.

Mental to think 2 rounds ago he was 1/7 for the stoppage!!

what round is Froch's brother on?

LMFAO JINXED

Come on Brook Finish this off!!

fancy round 11

Rnd 9 backers gutted, was 2 mins to go

this is round 10 ko imo. my points is dead me thinks!

Would love a round 10 ko. my smallest win but a wins a win

is Macklin on tv later?

YES HATTON STAY ON YER FEET SON

yes

two more rounds!!

Dont tempt fate GRANTCKING!!!!

Ok, i'll be back later for the other fights.

Cya

HATTON TOUGH AS NAILS NO KO HERE

90 long seconds left for points backers.

Not a very 'Special K' if you ask me. I stand by my view that he gets smashed when he steps up to world level.

PAY ME OUT PLEASE

Hatton was brave. Brook could and should have finished him off there. Brook looked excellent though.

Hatton is as tough as a punch bag... Which is handy when you think about it

what fight was the judges watching ?

Fight what fight ? It takes 2 sides to fight surely.

Poor from k, he's good but defo no star

Remember saying Brook would dominate Hatton bout 18 months-2 years ago, Matchroom put on a decent card tonight and got a good crowd but that has to be the end of the easy fights for Brook now.

Lets hope its a big name next.

kanu200000     17 Mar 12 23:58 
what fight was the judges watching ?

Exactly how did Hatton score as high as 107?

Well he was only technically knocked down in one round, one point deduction and he did do well enough to at least tie on or two rounds but that is being very generous.

Mar 18, 2012 -- 1:01AM, owl4life wrote:

Remember saying Brook would dominate Hatton bout 18 months-2 years ago, Matchroom put on a decent card tonight and got a good crowd but that has to be the end of the easy fights for Brook now.Lets hope its a big name next.

Needs to make a name for himself in USA first in my opinion if he wants the big fights and decent money too.

Fight a few lower ranked guys like he did last time out then he will be perfect to tear up USA!

Time is on his side as well.

Mar 18, 2012 -- 1:00AM, soba wrote:

Poor from k, he's good but defo no star

Do you say that about Mayweather when he doesn't knock opponents out?

It isn't all about knocking people out but Special K certainly has power.

A star was born tonight.

Cant blame Kell for tonight a very good performance but needs to step up in class. Hatton is truely woeful glad he s gone

Is this the usual drivel on this boxing forum?
Brook was poor, should have knoecked him out etc lol.
These people are completely ignorant.
Class performance from Brook, you dont knock Hatton out end of
but he was totally outclassed.
Plenty of exciting fights ahead, hopefully plenty in the UK for Brook.

anyone got a list of the fights on the card? watching a stream

didnt see many negative posts bout kell tonite kenneth think u need a chill pill.
kell looked far more impressive than alvarez to me. hope he gets a fight withe malnaggi,ortiz or berto next