There isn't a fighter either side of Mayweather's weight who has a chance against him. Cotto's game, but he's not bringing anything more to the table than Hatton, apart from more power.

Can't understand the disrespect PBF gets TBH.

Anyone who thinks Calzaghe's going to walk all over Hopkins is asking to look stupid. Hopkins may be getting on but he's got enough ability and brains to cause Calzaghe strife.

And there's the fact that Zag's fighting away from home. Judges in Vegas may as well sit in the casino all through the fight: the American wins. Calzaghe'd have to knock Bernard out cold to get a split decision.

Klitsch is just too cautious. Who wants to pay to watch THAT?

Cotto is the nearest to a real challenge; the way he dealt with Mosley was very impressive. Yet as you say, Mayweather is [ithat[/i much better. I've never seen anyone evade onslaughts like him. It makes his defence relative to a Pernell Whittaker or a ‘Winky’ Wright.

The thing about Mayweather is he only does what it takes to win - and no more. Pundits slaughter him because he's never been tested in a "War" (whatever that is), but why should he get involved in the meaty stuff when he doesn't need to?

What I will say is that if he ever did have to go to war, he's got the tools and the guts to do the job.

The way he swerved out of harms way to KTFO Hatton (who has a solid chin) is all you need to know. Sheer genius.

Mayweather was very impressive defensively against De La Hoya too, who had the weight advantage on Mayweather. He tried to hit Mayweather with a flurry of shots, but barely hit him due to impressive defence. I think he landed around 20% of his overall punches and he threw double what Mayweather did.

Btw, SSN has confirmed that Juan Lazcano will be Ricky Hatton's next opponent on 24th May. Paul Maglignaggi is likely to be on the undercard and is likely to be Hatton's next opponent after Lazcano.

De La Hoya has been on a serious slide for the past five years. That fight was always a safe bet for Mayweather. DLH looked decent for the first five rounds and then a) he ran out of gas and b) Mayweather worked him out.

Lazcano is a warm-up fighter. Nothing more. He'll put up a good show and that's it. Maglignaggi is durable but has no punch. Hatton should make short work of him - providing he's not mentally shot after Mayweather drank his blood.

Hatton's doing himself no favours in the eyes of boxing fans by appearing to dodge Witter. I mean, I can understand him not taking the fight because of Witter's grass-height profile, but Witter's been bad-mouthing him for far too long to let go.

The problem is he's A LOT better than people give credit. He's ten times the fighter who lost to Zab Judah a few years ago on a short notice call-up.

Witter can't be ignored forever. He's knocking over the competition.

Hatton has said Witter needs to raise his profile in the States to get the American TV companies interested and then he will fight him.

Maybe, but who has Witter fought that you would consider to be that good? He looked good in his last fight against a decent fighter in Vivian Harris, but he needs to go to America and fight some big name fighters. Jose Luis Castillo would be a good start and it is rumoured. I'm sure if he can prove himself in America with a couple of big name fights, then Hatton will give him his shot. I reckon Hatton would beat Witter and finally shut him up.

Me too and I hope they get it on at some stage. Witter to me seems to do nothing but take shots at Hatton yet never fights anyone himself. He should keep quiet and take on some better opponents IMO.

Had to laugh at Witter making out he was being generous saying he would be prepared to split the purse 70/30 in Hatton's favour should they meet.

Of course he would, even with that split it would probably be 50 times what he's earned before in a fight.

IMO Witter needs to pipe down and know that Hatton is the one who's calling all the shots. If he can do that and other things go as planned, then you never know they might just be sharing a ring in about 14 months time.

And for what It's worth I think Witter is hugely improved of late and would be a very difficult nights work for Ricky.

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The problem for Hatton is Witter's style is all wrong for him. Billy Graham knows it and I think he's doing everything he can to keep his man away.

Tyson –Holyfield?

Mayweather in Wrestlemania?

Last week truly was the week Boxing lost its soul.

Hopefully some pride in the noble art of swedging can be restored this week, when Haye and Enzo clash. I’m particularly looking forward to Johanesson – Mitchell.

Does anyone have the rest of the under card?

I am looking forward to haye and enzo that will be the best fight this year the uk is really catching the yus up now with the quality of boxers we have

Don't know the rest of the under card, but I'm with you in looking forward to Saturday night's action.

Johanesson V Mitchell looks like being a really good domestic tear up, there's some serious bad blood between those two and I hope it tranfers into the ring.

The main event has all the qualities to be a "blink and you'll miss it" fight, but I just get the impression it could go a lot longer than people are inticipating. I've just got a feeling both guys will start out a little circumspect, before changing gear as the fight progresses. My guess - Haye in 8.

I hope Enzo wins.