Boxing Thread 2012.

[bertlambshank]

Don't give him the mike Mr Buffer.

[Tucson Villain]

Sad to see, its not there anymore.

[bertlambshank]

A broken man.He is boxing for the wrong reasons.

[Tucson Villain]

A broken man.He is boxing for the wrong reasons.

I think you are right, hopefully he will now accept that it is over.

[nornironvillain]

dont want to see him box again ever. the guy is done.

the tv really wanted ricky v khan (and thats what it is all about -money)

if ricky won tonight then the pressure was on Khans people to agree to this fight - thankfully that didnt happen and hopefully ricky hasnt got too badly hurt tonight

[dave.woodhall]

He's announced his retirement, thankfully.

[David_Nab]

He has quit according to the BBC

[bertlambshank]

http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/8279243/Ricky-Hatton-retires-from-professional-boxing
It had to happen.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm hoping that now he's come back and realised he can't do it he can find some peace.

[dave.woodhall]

Flintoff is the outsider to win tonight but favourite to win inside the distance. I think that says everything you need to know about the public perception of this fight. 

[bertlambshank]

Good fight just been on.I can't wait for the circus later I really can't.

[dave.woodhall]

This next one might be a corker as well.

[bertlambshank]

This next one might be a corker as well.

Good call so far.

[bertlambshank]

What a finish.

[dave.woodhall]

That's what you call a merciful stoppage. Heffron could have got seriously hurt there.