At 147, Hatton could lose to a lot of guys. He's going to just be a little too small in reach and height for most welters, including Mosely. The guy isn't a welter, he's a jr welter. That said, he'd give every welter out there a good fight. And I think he beats anyone at 140, including Castillo.
when some1 says "retard", i think DiegoFuego. this post is just one of the many reason why.
you're reading me wrong. Hatton is definitely top 10 p4p, my #5. I am responding to Geoff saying that Hatton was great before he beat Tszyu. You cannot be great until you beat a great fighter. He is trying to claim Hatton was great long ago so it looks better for Hatton when he loses.
Are you calling Hatton a "bully" with stubby arms?
No he's better than just a bully...but his style is based around bullying people around the ring. And he does have stubby arms...actually it impresses me he can box so well with them.
Mosley easily...Hatton can't beat anybody he can't bully around the ring. At 147 the guys are just as big as him and his limited skills would be exposed by a guy like Mosley. Speed kills especially against wrestlers with short arms.
It all relative... Mosley for me should always box at 147... Hatton should always box at 140.
Hatton did struggle against Collazo but not because he couldn't back him... he did on several occasions during the fight and Collazo had more sucess when being backed up because he is more comfortable fighting of the back foot as a counter puncher. The real issue during the fight for Hatton was the fact that Callazo was a Southpaw - Hatton struggles to adapt his style to lefties and leavesz himself open.
For me Hatton can fight at 147... he was unmoved by Zoo. I appreciatew this was at 140 but don't tell me Zoo couldn't bang as hard as anybody in the current 147 division.
but all due respect, Tszyu said it himself, he felt "Flat"...did you see the guy at the weigh-in?
When you are drained, your energy and strength are down in the shitter.
He also wasn't landing anything serious until he was breathing through his mouth, which didn't take to long to happen. When your tired you power is not the same. Although he did seem to stun Hatton a few times.
And didn't Tszyu say he was fighting injured, which caused him to have surgery again? not sure if it is an excuse that he is using, but he did reportedly have surgey.
He probably didn't adjust to the time of day too, which is another problem since you need the chemicals in your body to run through your body properly.
Of course this is all Tszyu's fault, he should of known better
Interesting Poll, I would have to go with Hatton because he puts pressure from the beginning and he brings power with that pressure. It would probably take a toll on shane.
It all relative... Mosley for me should always box at 147... Hatton should always box at 140.
Hatton did struggle against Collazo but not because he couldn't back him... he did on several occasions during the fight and Collazo had more sucess when being backed up because he is more comfortable fighting of the back foot as a counter puncher. The real issue during the fight for Hatton was the fact that Callazo was a Southpaw - Hatton struggles to adapt his style to lefties and leavesz himself open.
For me Hatton can fight at 147... he was unmoved by Zoo. I appreciatew this was at 140 but don't tell me Zoo couldn't bang as hard as anybody in the current 147 division.
how else do you get power then?
Speed is power.
You need those fast contracting muscles to generate powerful arm punches.
Proper technique is the most important thing, though.
Handwrapping is also believed to be a big factor
how can a fighter who was never great be ruined? what has Hatton ever done that made you think he was better before
when some1 says "retard", i think DiegoFuego. this post is just one of the many reason why.
ricky hatton should never fight at 147 ever again. luis collazo is not a power puncher at all and he had ricky practically out on his feet in the 12th round. not to mention sugar shane is almost untouchable at 147.
shane by TKO.
how can a fighter who was never great be ruined? what has Hatton ever done that made you think he was better before
he must doing something right
in practicly everybodys p4p list (youd have to be stupid or a hater to not have him in)
2 wieght world champ
lineal and unified light-welter champion
brilliant amatuar record
hatton has shown me that he struggles with someone he cant push around, mosley gives him the beating hes always wanted, but its an entertaining fight for all.