Greedyfly

Yeah can't disagree with most of that. What I was trying to point out by mentioning the Cotto PM fight was that as a bigger hitter Cotto was he couldn't take PM down (mind he did mess him up bad). I was underling the fact that PM has a hugely solid jaw and that Hatton would be wise not too simply go out and try and knock him out. Even with the result now as it is. I didn't ever feel BHop was over the hill, he is ridiculously fit and his fighting style allows him to go on possibly longer than the likes of RJJ. Though I put it more down to the fact that RJJ is just past it based on ring time over the last 5 years alone, where Hopkins has stayed active. Pavlik, I like. As you can probably tell from my defence above. I think he will benefit massively from his fight with Hopking...the preperation, the fight itself and what and what not to do. Would like to see that rematch BUT think JC should take on Pavlik too. I think some of the best wins for Joe aren't those with the big names too so I am not trying to rain on his record. I went to the Kessler scrap and he was very impressive and Kessler is and should be a very good champ for years to come. Also the Lacy win was awesome at the time too. BUT he will (and again I think rightly so) always have a bit of an attachment to his record which says fought the right fighters at the right time. A stigma highlighted by Warrens fairly recent and ridiculous comments about his fights being handpicked. Anyway at the end of the day great performance by Hatton yesterday, was nice to watch it in a bar in Sydney . Great result, who next? Pac Man for me...I love watching that guy fight. De Le Hoya? I guess it depends on who wins that scrap.

Hmmmm gotta pull you up on a few things here (IMO of course): Floyd Mayweather Sr.? Best trainer on the planet? That is hugely debatable. His brother lays claim to that mantel more so and even it's arguable with him. Roger Mayweather has a gem of a boxer in Floyd Mayweather Jr. so much in fact that I reckon a blind dog could 'train' him. I would place several other current and recently 'retired' trainers before him...Roach, Steward and McGirt to name but three. Secondly if there are two areas the 'Magic Man' can exploit with Hatton it's his defence and strategy. It's like PBF said "He just comes forward in straight lines"...and lo and behold that's exactly what he did when they fought. Now Malignaggi isn't Mayweather..He is neither as quick nor as gifted but he's a very good technical boxer nonetheless with a ****ing good jaw. Cotto couldnt knock him out and is the only man to put him on his ass...He hits harder than Hatton does. Yes Malignaggi is brash and gobby. He is an Italian-American for christs sake thats what he's like but he does have the technical skills, if not the record or calibre of opponents, to back it up. He'll give Hatton a run for his money so much in fact I will have a cheeky punt on him...That said with a gun to my head I will also plump for Hatton to win. Probably on points. Last point I have to take reference with is the comments regarding Pavlik. He is not a gobby brash American, in fact many in the business regard 'The Ghost' as a very pleasant amiable person. A certain amount of self assureance is necessary for any boxer and he was in a good position to be calling out JC and for my money still is. His loss to a seasoned pro in BHop was not great in the short term but will only do his career a world of good. IMO Hopkins should have at least earned a draw out of JC also. In light of the fight between the Executioner and Pavlik it has been reported that Pavlik had bronchitus in the week leading to the fight and in fact it should have been postponed. This is something the Pavlik camp admit as their mistake and do not take anything away from Hopkins' win at all. Bare it in mind also that Pavlik knocked out, then beat, Jermaine Taylor twice; this is the man that had previously beaten Hopkins twice on the spin. I feel that either a rematch with Hopkins OR better still for JC to fight someone who isn't generally regarded as past it. A stigma that will be attached to his career and what stops him being the best P4P fighter around at the mo...An opinion that a partially share despite recognising Calzaghe as a great champion.

Sad news. Didn't know him personally but always sad to hear news like this. RIP Sir.

I have it....Great game...If I could put Call of Duty down for 2 minutes Id play it more. Darth seems to be pretty handy on it...but could have been better.