Zab Judah vs Ricky Hatton

The Ricky Hatton that fought Kostya Tszyu would destroy Zab Judah. Ashame that Ricky Hatton has turned into a blimp and he hugs too much to beat judah... Judah would win against the Hatton that fights now, but if he fought Hatton earlier in his career. I'd give it to hatton. The Hatton that fought Kostya would be no match for the Zab Judah who fought the first 4 rnds against floyd!!! But we all know that fights are 12 rnds not 4!!! Heart sez Zab but head sez Hatton!!! ill go with Zab ud

Judah via decision.

i dont think judah would like being crowded, wrestled, body punched, and outworked. i say he struggles to find a rhythm and loses a decision.

Hatton started the twelth round against Collazo very strongly, got caught with a couple of flush punches towards the middle of the round, and rallied towards the end of the round. Collazo got in the last hard punch otherwise it wouldn't have been exactly clear who won that round. Hatton wasn't "almost knocked out". For a start he wasn't knocked down. He didn't look weak in the legs. He had the sense to clinch. He was still sensible at the end of the fight. It isn't reasonable to pretend that Hatton wasn't hurt, but for me one of his admirable traits is that despite being hurt he can still keep going and do what it takes to win. His heart makes him a champion, his other gifts just help.

His stamina and legs had completely went due to only having a few weeks to get used to 147 and Collazo was beating him to the punch at which point Hatton put his arms up and Collazo continued to land punch after punch on him. Yes he staggered a bit but this was due to his legs going and in no way was an indication of him being seriously hurt. I don't care if you have a chin like Marvin Hagler, if you are severely weight drained or aren't settled at a weight, then your legs can go and you can be staggered. Hatton was caught flush plenty of times by people at 140 ( Including Tysyu ) and never came close to being seriously hurt. If a top notch Hatton came in against Judah then your prediction of Judah by "stone cold" knockout would in my opinion be extremely wide of the mark. Okay, learn to take things with a pinch of salt, no Judah probably wont be arressted for attempted murder if he fights hatton, but tactically Hatton is at a huge disadvantage. First of all Hatton was alot more than 'Staggered' and if anyone has a link to video i will post up the last round which proves that. Second ricky hatton has serious problems with basic defense, its the reason i tend to pick against him in these kind of fights, Juan Urango took rickys body shots, and hurt him with his own body shots, he also hit him with several flush right hands. Judah is super quick, so quick even mayweather didnt wanna chance it on the outside with him, i dont see Hatton seeing Judah's shots coming, and Judah can knockout people out any day of the week, he has such serious power, if hatton cant block urango's punches, how does he block judah's? Im sorry, how is Hatton severley weight drained at 147? That makes no sense when he says his best weight is 140, wouldnt he be even more weight drained trying to make the lower weight? If he is weight drained at 147, surely he should be moving up, not down. Hatton talks, but alot of it is pure crap, one minute he is feeling as powerful as ever at 147, he gets hurt, next minute 147 isnt the weight for him, the same way he says he wants witter than says he will never fight him. Why is a guy who weighs up to 180 pounds outside the ring boiling down to 140? Kosta never hurt Hatton? So why did hatton say the following in the post fight interview after he beat kosta? (Nearly the exact quote) " He hurt me, he hurt me real bad".

On the one hand Judah's strengths (hard hitting speedy southpaw who boxes well) play to Hatton's weaknesses (open to the Southpaw right hook, tends to be hit too much). On the other hand Judah's weaknesses (tends to lose concentration, fades late, doesn't like being hit, falls apart if pressured) play to Hatton's strengths (all heart, relentless pressure, very good stamina, throws lots of hard punches). I would say Hatton wins this as long as he can weather the early storm.

Hatton would batter Judah A well prepared Junior Witter would batter Judah You yanks just dont like the FACT we brits have No 1 and 2 at Light Welter and Cruiser and SM kermits!!!! No, us yanks don't like the fact that your fighter beat an old, injured, semi-retired fighter to win the championship, then refused to fight anyone who had a realistic chance to beat him.

Hatton would batter Judah A well prepared Junior Witter would batter Judah You yanks just dont like the FACT we brits have No 1 and 2 at Light Welter and Cruiser and SM kermits!!!!

I've never fancied Hatton's chances against Judah and still would go for Judah. I see Judah's style being a nightmare for Hatton and Zab would take a ud imo after landing the more substantial blows.

You do realize he went up in weight to fight him right? :owned: Ermm so? Hatton weights about 170 pounds + outside the ring, he shouldnt be at 140, doesnt mean collzao hits hard. Mosley started at 130, at collazo never hurt Shane once.

You do realize he went up in weight to fight him right? :owned: You do realize he'd have to go up in weight to fight Zab?

Hatton by ko. Also, what's this bullshit about judah by "stone cold" knockout ? I find this hilarious considering that Hatton has never even come close to being knocked out and don't bring up the Collazo fight as that doesn't constitute as being almost knocked out. What u talking about, he was all over the place, then ended up on the ropes taking serious punishment, the ref probably would have stopped if it wasnt the 12th round. Most people would agree he was out on his feet in round 12, no question.

I think Hatton would grind Judah down or just KO him like Tzsu(sp) did. Then i shall comment on this since im no longer interested in dicussing this with certain people. If hatton can get to judah's body. i dont fancy Judah's chances, so if judah gets lazy he could lose, However in light of hatton's problems with southpaw's, especially ones with no power like Collazo, who nearly knocked him out.......... Judah is quicker, more skilled and more powerful, a fully focused Judah wins this fight imo.

Ahaha, then why is your sporting outlook so Nationalistic? Why are nation and sport so interwinned in your thinking. think about it. Im done with you. Tech your basically a complete idiot just because i support boxers from my country that makes me racist? Your finished because you obviously have nothing sensible to say. Does it make mexicans racist to support DLH and Barrerra?

Hatton by knockout. Judah to perhaps be ahead on the cards at that point. Hatton is relentless enough to find Judah's chin. Night, night Zabdiel.

I think Hatton would grind Judah down or just KO him like Tzsu(sp) did.

Why does TS always side with black boxers? Is he black and biased or something? Or is this the part where he says he's not black... :nonono: ............. Simply Incredible.

I'm not your shadow i just disagree with u on just about everything so i respond to your posts. No i don't vote BNP just because i support british sport and british sportsman doesn't make me a racist u twat. Ahaha, then why is your sporting outlook so Nationalistic? Why are nation and sport so interwinned in your thinking. think about it. Im done with you.

Hahaha, what would life be on this forum without you to shadow my every move? Come on paul, be honest, have you ever voted BNP? I'm not your shadow i just disagree with u on just about everything so i respond to your posts. No i don't vote BNP just because i support british sport and british sportsman doesn't make me a racist u twat.

I can't wait for this fight!!!