RICKY Hatton has launched on the state of boxing - claiming it risks being overtaken by Ultimate Fighting if it doesn't get its act together.
The Hitman believes boxing is becoming a real turn-off for fans, sick of seeing politics get in the way of big fights.Hatton is furious that his brother, Matthew, saw a high profile clash with former undisputed welterweight champion, Zab Judah, collapse for a second time this week.
Judah made a last minute stipulation for the bout to take place at 10st 3lbs, which effectively ruled out Matthew, who fights at 10st 7lbs.And Hatton, who is now a promoter, it is typical of the state of the sport.
I look at boxing from a different angle because this is a boxing risk not a common game now and it is dying a death compared to the fashionable Ultimate Fighting Challenge," he said.
Matthew was taking all the risks. He was prepared to go out to Las Vegas to fight in Zab Judah's backyard.
"Ricky Hatton was fighting at a level so much higher with against a former undisputed champion than he'd ever fought. He was taking all the chances”
The Hitman believes boxing is becoming a real turn-off for fans, sick of seeing politics get in the way of big fights.Hatton is furious that his brother, Matthew, saw a high profile clash with former undisputed welterweight champion, Zab Judah, collapse for a second time this week.
Judah made a last minute stipulation for the bout to take place at 10st 3lbs, which effectively ruled out Matthew, who fights at 10st 7lbs.And Hatton, who is now a promoter, it is typical of the state of the sport.
I look at boxing from a different angle because this is a boxing risk not a common game now and it is dying a death compared to the fashionable Ultimate Fighting Challenge," he said.
Matthew was taking all the risks. He was prepared to go out to Las Vegas to fight in Zab Judah's backyard.
"Ricky Hatton was fighting at a level so much higher with against a former undisputed champion than he'd ever fought. He was taking all the chances”
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