Hatton sells tickets...but is he the best?
I watched it last night on HBO. A Hatton crowd is no joke!!! Did you hear them singing his name??? He says bring on Manny or Oscar--- but why not Miguel, Ricky???
Hatton wins in 11th round over Malignaggi
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Turns out Ricky Hatton didn't need to change much to take care of Paulie Malignaggi.
Looking much like the fighter he's always been, Hatton dominated the fight from the second round on Saturday night before Malignaggi's trainer stepped into the ring 28 seconds into the 11th round to spare his fighter any further damage.
Fighting in the same ring where he suffered his only loss against Floyd Mayweather Jr. a year ago, Hatton stunned Malignaggi early and dominated him the rest of the way in a fight that was never really in doubt. In winning easily, he staked his claim once again as the best 140-pounder in the world.
Hatton brought in Mayweather's father, Floyd Sr., to help him with his defensive techniques for the fight, but he didn't need much defense against the light-hitting Malignaggi, who could never find an answer to Hatton's all-out fighting style.
Hatton had won nine out of the previous 10 rounds on all three ringside scorecards when the fight was finally stopped. Though Hatton never managed to put Malignaggi down, he hurt him several times during the fight.
"I enjoyed it this time better than I did last time — that's for sure," Hatton said. "Nobody will beat me at junior welterweight — nobody."
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