
Originally Posted by
Roberto Aqui
It may be a Roberto Duran move. Hatton has to lose at least 40 lbs every fight, and may have been struggling of late. Duran is about the same size and did quite well at the weight. They're different style fighters, but 5-6 is not too small for the welter division, and no, HBO ain't gonna want to televise a Witter fight. It's a shame the fight couldn't have been made in advance of these changes, but remember that Cotto is also moving up at end of the year, so welter is where the action hopefully is. They have to sign to meet, never a given.
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