hatton v Senchenko

very stern test for first fight back imho

Yeah i'd agree with that, think he'd get any close rounds as well and might take a few rounds to get going

If he cant get this bloke outhere break or not, he best hang em up. I've never seen Paulie rip somebody ever, but the feather fisted warrior done it to Senchenko. I expect the Ukraianan to fold after the first sign of pressure

ps hope you dont mind me asking

Senchenko is a good lad. God knows what happened to him last time. It was weird. Maybe there was an illness, weight problems or maybe he just got old that night and that's that.

Hatton on the other hand has no form watsoever. He was doing well in training early on but the last 3 weeks hatton has been stuggling. How much coke has he had over the last few years, how
much weight has he had to shed.

Too many questions, I'm with owl will got points or lay hatton ko. But not too confident. Wouldn't at all be suprised if senchenko turns him over.

Styles make fights, Like owl says Mali is totaly different to hatton

Weigh-in starts in 10 minutes, not that I'm expecting to see anything I haven't already.

The footage of Hatton's training is shocking even though I know what he's been through.  He looks horrific.  His pop has gone.

However, I think Senchenko is made for him.  Tall, upright fighter with a very methodical and predictable approach.  If Hatton can get past the jab, which is not a given, then Senchenko is in trouble.  His defence consists purely of standing upright with his hands protecting his head, there's little movement and just enough space for Hatton to land to the body. He throws few hooks and even fewer uppercuts, even when inside.

Saying that, 1.35 is too short for Hatton.  Senchenko is a good-sized WW and despite Hatton's lifestyle, he's had no problem making the limit and is probably still a light-welter in terms of frame (but not speed).

I'm going to have a decent sized lay of Hatton at low 1.3x and hope I'm wrong.

I am pretty disgusted with the comments most people seem to be making about Hatton on here and other forums. What do people mean about him looking horrific and horrible in training? He looks good. He looks fast and up for it with a real hunger and passion that he's not had for a while. He is moving his head slipping shots, punching fast and hard and he hasn't over trained like he did against Manny. Why can't any of you have any passion or fairy tale about you and believe that he can be world class again? Rocky Balboa did it lol. Marquez does it at 39. You forget Senchenko is an old man and older than hatton.

Remember even a poor Hatton is a class above people like Senchenko, Malinaggi and the rest. Hatton can only lose to Manny or Floyd in his prime. This fight will be a good win for the Hitman and most of you will be saying oh Senchenko was a mug an easy pickings fighter etc etc and still give Ricky zero credit. He will beat this guy and walk through and destroy Pauli and win the WBA Welterweight Belt. Then what is left for him to do? He is the 3rd best fighter in the last 10 year behind Floyd and Pacquaio why cant people give him credit for that? Castillo only just lost to Floyd on Points. Ricky Ko'd him in under 5 rounds. Kostya Tszyu blew Zab judah away and Floyd only beat him on points and Ricky punished Kostya and broke his heart.

Hatton is a true warrior and it will take something special to stop him. 1.35 is a gift for a world class boxer like hatton and me for 1 will be taking the price!!! When the hitman sets his mind to something he achieves it like he did with Kostya. The ref spoiled Floyd fight otherwise he would have won that night!!! Floyd ruined Ricky's training or Manny would have had a tough night.

The Hatton at his best that beat Kostya Tsyzu would beat any Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacman at there best and I truly believe that!!!

I've done Hatton inside this bloke is woeful, and will crack after the 1st serious body attack

This is Hatton, not the shadow we've been seeing these past few days:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9jk2U8FFtM

cheekybumbum

Have you been on the crazy pills mate? Nobody on here is slagging Hatton off to the extent you claim. This is probably the only forum on betfair where you rarely get idiots posting........people are just making observations about Hatton. Im a Ricky fan myself but you have to pose the question of what he has left and wonder. I think he'l win but the whole point of the forum is to debate that.

You say Senchenko is an old man.......he's a year older than Hatton so whats Ricky? And if you really think Hatton is the 3rd best fighter of the last decade then you dont know your boxing mate im afraid. He wouldnt have beat Floyd that night under any circumstances..... i actually think he stood a chance against Pacman though if he had a better camp and fought a little smarter.

Give over you clown

Hattons had around 4 meaningful fights in his whole career.

He's done amazingly to shed around 4 stone but christ knows what he's got left. Can't bet would rather just watch.

Is this fight on TV guys?

kostya zoo

35yo semi retired - not been in the ring for 27 months ???

Ricky made a hell of a lot of money for a slightly above average fighter imo .

Try Boxinguru mate

What time is the actual fight?

Will they start fighting at 9

Hatton looked skeletal when i saw him the other day .Seems he can burn off the blubber but loses his strength with it.

I'm backing Senchenko by KO . He may not be much of a puncher but Lazcano was brought in as an opponent with no power and he nearly KO'd Ricky 4 and a half years ago .

Hatton had no reflexes left v Pacquiao and can't see that the sort of break he has had will improve that .He just seems very deluded in all his statements and this comeback seems a terrible idea even by boxing standards to me. Best case scenario is he struggles to a points decision, realizes he just hasn't got it anymore and closes his career with a win.

I agree he was a world class fighter.Don't think he would ever have had a serious chance v Mayweather or Pacman (very much doubt he'd have beaten Cotto either) but , in his prime, i'd say he would have beaten anyone else at 140-147 of the last 10 years .