Ricky Hatton Comeback (Vs Vyacheslav Senchenko)

[BoxingSpecialist2]

I'm sure many of you guys have heard the news, but if you haven't, know that England's Ricky Hatton, 45-2 (32) is set to make a ring return, scheduled for November 24 Vs Vyacheslav Senchenko, 32-1 (21) due to take place in the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England. It will be Hatton's first fight in over 3 years, of course, Hatton's last fight being a disastrous 2nd round KO loss to Manny Pacquiao that left him unconscious on the canvas.

Not sure how I feel about this personally. At one time, Ricky was a big name in boxing, but that's about 5 years ago now, and although he did have some solid skills in his prime, he came up short in his biggest fights. Getting TKO'd by Mayweather, then brutally KO'd by Pacquiao seemed to spell the end.

Apparently Ricky Hatton is very popular in England, similar to how the Klitschko's are popular in Germany, Switzerland, and Ukraine. Hatton once filled a stadium of 50,000+ to watch him fight virtual unknown Juan Lazcano. So perhaps his popularity is a reason for his comeback.

But his KO losses have been bad, and I fear we may be seeing one or two more if Hatton continues fighting. Personally I think Hatton should be fighting an easier opponent in his comeback fight. You would have to favour Hatton over Senchenko based on their resumes, but coming off of a 3 year layoff there are a lot of question marks surrounding Ricky.

We don't know how well Ricky will react to a punch after his KO losses (and 21 KO's in 30odd fights speaks well for Senchenko's power), we also don't know how much ring rust he will carry off of 3 years, and finally we don't know if Hatton has deteriorated further due to drug use in his time off.

I just really feel like Senchenko may be too much too soon for Ricky's comeback. Senchenko is only one fight removed from being a world champion, and maybe Ricky should be facing more of a clubfighter type in his comeback. I do feel there is a possibility (lets say, 25%) that Senchenko beats Hatton and I would very much consider him a live underdog.

How does everyone see Ricky Hatton and his comeback? How do you feel about it and how do you think Ricky will fare? Anyone picking Senchenko to beat Hatton?

 

[BoxingSpecialist2]

In terms of Ricky Hatton's best interest, I think he would be better served taking an easier fight for his comeback. He needs to shake off the rust against a non-puncher, and build up some confidence in doing so. Perhaps a UK-level matchup would be best for Ricky.

I'd prefer Ricky to fight someone like:

Young Mutley, 30-7 (14)
Willie Limond, 35-4 (9)
Nasser Athumani, 23-9-3 (17)
Mark Lloyd, 15-6 (5)
Chris Higgs, 12-0 (1)

Although these guys are much lesser names than Senchenko, they'd all be easier comeback fights and I do think Ricky could use an easier win and a confidence builder on his comeback.

Senchenko might backfire on Ricky.

 

[Charles Martel]

I have a bad feeling about Ricky's comeback, it may not be what's best for his physical and mental health.

But I'll be rooting for him to succeed.

 

[Liverlips]

Let's see how he does. The three year rest might have done Hatton good physically and mentally.

I also like the opponent. If he losses, it will be to another white man. Also, Senchecko is borderline top 10 at 147, so if Ricky cannot beat him what is the point to his comeback?

Personally, I would have chosen Malignaggi as the opponent. Ricky already beat him and he is a light puncher.

 

[Gibbon]

I like Hatton but I have a feeling he's shot. His issues were mental in my book. His defeat at the hands of Mayweather was a terrible moment. Couldn't like one more and the other less.

Would love to be proven wrong though.

 

[Charles Martel]

There are some streams for Saturday's fight here:

http://mmashare.mmavideoforum.com/b...cky-hatton-vs-vyacheslav-senchenk-t61405.html

Several good fighters on this card, such as Scott Quigg, Martin Murray and Sergey Rabchenko:

http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=653431

 

[whiteathlete33]

I have a bad feeling about Ricky's comeback, it may not be what's best for his physical and mental health.

But I'll be rooting for him to succeed.

I wish he would have stayed retired. His only two loses are to Pacquaio and Mayweather so we know he's legit. That being said, he's been out of ring for over 3 years now. We now about his unhealthy eating habits, binge drinking, and insane amount of weight gain between fights. You don't come out of a three year layoff and fight a guy like Senchenko with only a lone loss on his record. Doesn't look good to me.

 

[Gibbon]

I wish he would have stayed retired. His only two loses are to Pacquaio and Mayweather so we know he's legit.

And the only reason to come back would be eventual rematches with those two opponents. It's his only unfinished business. Yet he lost those two fights decisively. I guess stranger things have happened... Hope he succeeds.

 

[The Hock]

It seems the heavyweight fighters can lay off that long, but the lighter weight ones are less succesful at coming back. My guess is Ricky loses and badly. If he does he should take the hint and hang 'em back up.

 

[Gibbon]

It seems the heavyweight fighters can lay off that long, but the lighter weight ones are less succesful at coming back. My guess is Ricky loses and badly. If he does he should take the hint and hang 'em back up.

I agree. Age is a factor here too. Speed goes away faster than power. As important as speed is in all the weight classes @ the lower weights its esp. important.

 

[werewolf]

I like Hatton but I have a feeling he's shot. His issues were mental in my book. His defeat at the hands of Mayweather was a terrible moment. Couldn't like one more and the other less.

Would love to be proven wrong though.

I don't consider that a legitimate loss. He was fighting both Mayweather and the crooked referee, Joe Cortez, the two of them. I'm still disappointed with all those drunken British boxing hooligans for not storming the ring and trying to lynch Cortez, and also little bug-eyed Max Kellerman for his disrespectful post fight interview.

The highlight of the fixed Las Vegas fight (LV/fixed fight - that's a redundancy - they even had the ring especially built to Mayweather's specifications, and you can be sure the judges were all on the payroll, just in case Cortez wasn't able to do his job, namely preventing Hatton from fighting on the inside, and constantly distracting him) was when Hatton showed his ass to Cortez.

As for Hatton, what about all his illegal narco usage? Wouldn't an ordinary white Englishman be rotting away in one of their dungeons for that? One law for the rich and famous and another one for all the suckers, huh?


ww

 

[Westside]

Great fights this weekend. I am hoping Ricky looks impressive. If Paulie can KO his opponent, Ricky won't be in too much trouble. Ricky looked good in the weigh in.

Hoping Guerrero beats HBO affelet Roid Cheat Berto. Robert looked OK, but Berto looks like he is still on BALCO roids.

 

[werewolf]

Mayweather and crooked referee Joe Cortez hugging each other after the Hatton fight. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

 

[Liverlips]

Hatton looking very good so far. As I noted a few weeks ago, the time off might have done him good.

 

[Liverlips]

Sevchenko starting to find the range with his jab.

 

[Liverlips]

Hatton stopped with a body blow. I thought he was ahead on the cards but oh well.

 

[Liverlips]

I'm just thankful he lost to a fellow white man.

 

[white is right]

I'm just thankful he lost to a fellow white man.

He lost the vigor of his youth. Guys with his style burn out young. There was no head movement and his pace was very measured. That said I thought he would go the distance and probably eek out a distance decision. But maybe this is for the best because even his prime he didn't have the size nor strength to defeat the elite of the welterweight division.

 

[Charles Martel]

Video of Hatton-Senchenko:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UKRAebfio44

 

[TBProdigy]

Gutted for him, his post fight interview was one of the most genuine, honest, raw and emotional i've ever seen. He has the mentality of a champion but not the physical side.

 

[Liverlips]

Ricky has wisely decided to retire. Best of luck to a great white warrior who made our people proud.

 

[The Hock]

I had to go somewhere after the fifth and left thinking that Ricky was on his way to a win, but he must have slowed down, then got caught. From what I saw he looked okay, but at his age it's hard to sustain the effort.

Best of luck to Ricky in whatever follows.

 

[werewolf]

He was stupid to take a comeback fight with an opponent of that caliber. He could have easily won against a B or C grade fighter. He got himself into amazing shape, considering what he does to his body in between fights. His face, though, looks like eight miles of bad road. Anyway, he's already talking about un-retiring again.

 

[Gibbon]

But maybe this is for the best because even his prime he didn't have the size nor strength to defeat the elite of the welterweight division.

Agreed. He was too small for Mayweather.

 

[Westside]

Ricky was always one of my favorite fighters during the 2000s. He is a great person and excellent sportsman. However, he was weak for the Guiness that undoubtly took at least 3 years off his prime.

In retrospect, Hatton should have curtail his intake of beer and hard drugs and stayed at 140 lbs. Sure fighting Mayweather may have given him riches but also excelerated his demise. 1st getting KO'd by Floyd, then thinking it was a fluke and taking on Manny, only to be spectacularly KO'd by the Pacaman.

Ricky should have known his limitations and stayed at 140 lbs, and curtailed his intake of beer and drugs. Especially after getting a close decision against a big welterweight Collazo. Right then, he should have know the 147lbs class was too big for him. But no, his judgement was clouded by his incessant intoxication of Guiness.

I wish the best for Ricky and a sober future. Hopefully he can muster the discipline to walk around at 160 lbs like I do, being 508. Best wishes Ricky. There is only one Hatton! A true sportsman.