Ricky responds to Castillo's Mayweather prediction

[Fox McCloud]

Why should Hatton respect his power or strength?

Mayweather's last KO was 8 years ago and he hasn't stopped a live opponent for nearly 6 years.

4 fights ago he stopped a two time former world champion in Sharmba Mitchell. Before that he stopped Arturo Gatti, another former world champion.

[Cletus Funk]

This is so untrue that its not worth responding too. He hasnt stopped anyone in 8 years but he stopped a live guy 6 years ago?

P4P whos the harder puncher? Thats what people always forget. Floyd has moved up in weight alot and rapidly. Floyd at 130 was a much better puncher then Hatton at 140

His last KO was in '99 and the last time he TKO'd someone who wasn't a bum or shot to pieces was in 2001. And please don't come back with N'Dou. He was stopped in 3 by a British journeyman with something like a 15% KO ratio.

They're not fighting at 130 or 135 so why should Hatton respect Floyd's power when he clearly doesn't have any at the higher weights?

[Cletus Funk]

4 fights ago he stopped a two time former world champion in Sharmba Mitchell. Before that he stopped Arturo Gatti, another former world champion.

Mitchell is not a live opponent, he's shot to pieces. Same with Gatti.

[bdevils]

Why should Hatton respect his power or strength?

Mayweather's last KO was 8 years ago and he hasn't stopped a live opponent for nearly 6 years.

How many opponents has he even tried to stop as of late? That and the problems with his hand has alot to do with it.

[.Mik.]

This is so untrue that its not worth responding too. He hasnt stopped anyone in 8 years but he stopped a live guy 6 years ago?

P4P whos the harder puncher? Thats what people always forget. Floyd has moved up in weight alot and rapidly. Floyd at 130 was a much better puncher then Hatton at 140

There is a difference between a KO and a stoppage. What are you thinking?

Anyway...just read this:

His last KO was in '99 and the last time he TKO'd someone who wasn't a bum or shot to pieces was in 2001. And please don't come back with N'Dou. He was stopped in 3 by a British journeyman with something like a 15% KO ratio.

They're not fighting at 130 or 135 so why should Hatton respect Floyd's power when he clearly doesn't have any at the higher weights?

Must be pointed out also that Mayweather is a good few years older than when he fought Castillo, as well as being heavier.

[Don Johnson]

He wasn't saying it in a literal sense, he was just being a little exaggerant.

He doesn't think Mayweather carries the weight well either, he has no respect for Mayweather's strength or power.

What strength? What power? He has burnt marshmallows for hands.

[TyrantT316]

Mayweather doesn't need to hurt you or KO you to win...he has much more than that...

[Deeznuts]

KO and TKO..............at the end of the day the fight is stopped early due to the damage applied by one opponent

[Cletus Funk]

How many opponents has he even tried to stop as of late? That and the problems with his hand has alot to do with it.

I actually kind of agree with you but all I'm reading from the Floyd fanboys is how he's going to surprise Hatton with his power and strength and TKO him by the 8th. Floyd's not going to miraculously cure his hand problems or change his way of fighting so I really don't see any logic in people saying this except as a lame-ass attempt at **** talking.

We're not really talking "of late" either, are we? Chavez was the last credible opponent that he stopped and it wasn't really a proper stoppage.

[AllEyesOpen]

It's amazing how much **** people talk about floyd, when he's a natural 135 pounder who just won a title at 154, & was the champ at 147, Hatton's a natural 140 pounder who could barely handle a decent 147 pounder his first time out, I'm sure that Mitchell would have given him some problems at 147, and he wouldn't have handled him as easily as Floyd. I think Floyd will come in fight night weighing in at 150 and will eat Hatton alive. Hatton couldn't open his ****in' mouth with out mentioning Mayweather, once Floyd said **** it I'll take the fight I'm sure Hatton **** his pants. But from now on I'm gonna stay quiet on this topic, cause deep down inside we all know the outcome.