Light welterweight Campbell Hutton (14-1, 5 KOs) received his first career loss from Central Area champion James Flint last Saturday night in Sheffield, England, after losing to coach and opaque Matthew Hutton. I have decided to retire.
Trainer change: a magic wand or a waste of time?
It's unclear what happened between Campbell and Matthew before they parted ways, but it wouldn't be surprising if it had something to do with the 23-year-old being told the cold, hard truth by his trainer.
A new trainer won't transform Campbell into a huge puncher with the power of Gervonta Davis or a carbon copy of his famous father, Ricky Hatton.
Even if this magical genie-like trainer could turn him into Ricky, he'd still be bounced around the ring by 140 talents.
Ricky Hatton is a fighter from another era, emerging at a time when light welterweight champion Kostya Tsi had aged and was no longer the young fighter he once was.
Even if Campbell were to acquire the power and grappling skills of his father Ricky, it would still be very difficult for him to find success against the top fighters of this era.
After a fast start, Campbell gassed out after two rounds and was outboxed by Flint for the remaining rounds. Campbell continued to press, but he looked tired and was getting beaten up in the last two rounds. Flint injured Campbell in the 8th and 10th innings.
Flint (14-1-2, 3 KOs) was a fighter with a 21% KO rate and showed better power and speed than Campbell. This doesn't bode well for Campbell. Because there is no way he would lose to a fighter with that level of power.
For Campbell to be successful at 140, he will need to improve his power. That's because he's not fast enough to rely on speed like some of the top fighters in the division like Richardson Hitchens and Ryan Garcia.
Matthew Hutton's message
“What a journey the last seven years have been! It's been so much fun,” Matthew Hutton said on X. It's the perfect time to move on @campbellhatton. The future is yours. Find a way and make it happen. ”
