Ricky Hatton discusses boxing's current affairs
Boxing Social's Harry Judd sat down with Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton to get his thoughts on boxing's current affairs.The former world champion gave his thoughts on another ring return after his outing against Marco Antonio Barrera, the upcoming fight between Tommy Fury and Jake Paul, Liam Smith's knockout of Chris Eubank Jr, Kell Brook and more.
Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul: "Jake's done more rounds so has half a chance"
“They are big names in the social media world, aren't they? I think Tommy's got good ability with boxing, good punching power. Love Island was about three years ago now… and I'd have like to think he'd have had more rounds. He looked a little bit tired in his last six-rounder in the last round. I think if he'd had a couple of more six-rounders, maybe an eight-rounder, where he'd been fighting a bit more regularly, the outcome of this fight would be a foregone conclusion for me. I think Tommy beats him all day long.
“But what gives Jake Paul half a chance is, even though Tommy's the boxer, Jake's done more rounds than him. Which is a little bit of a concern, because Tommy is head and shoulders the better kid but it could just be the wrong time. I think Tommy wins, don't get me wrong. We're all right behind him.”
Liam Smith Elbow Controversy: "You know what it's called that? F***ing boxing!"
“I can't see what they're gonna do with that. In the ring, you get hit with punches on the back of the head, you get hit with kidney punches, you get hit with low blows. A punch will come over and the elbow will follow in after. You know what it's called that? F***ing boxing! You can't complain after.
“I think what Chris needs to do is just say 'well done Liam, I know I said this, I know I said that, fair play, there's my hand, I'll be back.'
“To chuck the elbow thing I think would be a little bit cheap.”
Kell Brook video leak: "“I’d like to give the person a slap who took the video"
“You don’t know whether he was p***ing about or something like that. But I don’t condone it, I’ve been there myself.
“I’d like to give the person a slap who took the video because it looked like it was his house … it wasn’t like a house party or anything like that … it seemed like it was a mate or someone that he’d, out the goodness of his heart, said come to my house and have a drink or whatever.
“To take a liberty and advantage of something like that, I think it’s f***ing terrible. Not condoning what Kell allegedly was doing, but you invite someone in your home you don’t expect taking pictures of anything.
“To do that, I think – rat.”
