I am taking OVER 9 rds. (going from -149 to +105 at OLY)
Rios has never been stopped, is slippery/elusive (a boxer and stronger at this step up in weight)
Hatton hasn't fought since the April, 2003 fight with Vince Phillips in which he sustained 17 stitches to the right eye and required plastic surgery (a similar cut & operation in Oct. 2000 in a bout w/ Jon Thaxton).
Rios has the speed advantage and Hatton must remember what Mickey told Rocky, "protect that eye kid".
I see this fight going past the 9th rd.
Good luck "getting into the ring" and keep swinging!
Rios has never been stopped, is slippery/elusive (a boxer and stronger at this step up in weight)
Hatton hasn't fought since the April, 2003 fight with Vince Phillips in which he sustained 17 stitches to the right eye and required plastic surgery (a similar cut & operation in Oct. 2000 in a bout w/ Jon Thaxton).
Rios has the speed advantage and Hatton must remember what Mickey told Rocky, "protect that eye kid".
I see this fight going past the 9th rd.
Good luck "getting into the ring" and keep swinging!