Bradley's ok, but he's not in Hatton's league. Bradley defended his title a couple of weeks ago and didn't impresss me then. He's got some good boxing skills, but not much more.
He won the title by beating an off-form Junior Witter, who's not that good when he's at his best!!
Hatton would win this around the mid-way point.
Bradley is the future at 140, he has stepped up nicely and his skills can't be denied. Close fight, but I believe Bradley is already at the level where he can edge Hatton.
Bradley should give Witter a rematch, Witter did'nt train properly for that fight because he found out his father had cancer during training.
witter probably gonna have to get in the back of the line.
Ricky Hatton vs Junior Witter or Witter vs Bradley is what I want to see. Nobody gives Witter any credit. Bradley outpointed Witter so that makes Witter a bum. Hatton has been ducking Witter for years.
yeah but because witter loss to bradley, witter at the back of the line.
Ricky Hatton vs Junior Witter or Witter vs Bradley is what I want to see. Nobody gives Witter any credit. Bradley outpointed Witter so that makes Witter a bum. Hatton has been ducking Witter for years.
Bradley should give Witter a rematch, Witter did'nt train properly for that fight because he found out his father had cancer during training.
Maybe. We have no idea whether he is overrated, or not. But the fact is he has fought nobody (FFS, Junior Witter?), so we just don't know. The odds are, just as with any up-and-coming fighter, 'champion' or not, he will fall at the final hurdle when he comes up against an elite fighter which, however much the haters may deny it, Hatton certainly is. Just like Lacy did. Just like Pavlik did. Just like Malignaggi did. And just like Chad Dawson may well do if Calzaghe gives him the chance... although his wins over an aging Tarver and Johnson give him a little more credibility.
Sure, some may think Bradley will beat Hatton.. such amateur punditry is what boards like this are about. But it's hot air and wishful thinking, no more. I'm amazed anybody has the balls to play the "clash of styles" card after last night.. when the difference in class is that great (and remember, most of those now dredging up Bradley as the next great hope were claiming Paulie was favorite) 'style' doesn't matter a damn.
Bradley is several fights away from even having a decent claim to be in the same ring as Hatton, by which time Hatton probably will have retired. If Bradley proves himself as a real top p4p contender good luck to him, but he'll have to do it against somebody else. Ricky just has no reason to fight him, his profile doesn't seem huge in the US and it's non-existent in the UK. Hatton will get no credit for beating him. DLH, though... different world completely both in kudos and cash.
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Ricky Hatton vs Junior Witter or Witter vs Bradley is what I want to see. Nobody gives Witter any credit. Bradley outpointed Witter so that makes Witter a bum. Hatton has been ducking Witter for years.
Hatton would rip Witter a new one.
Ricky Hatton vs Junior Witter or Witter vs Bradley is what I want to see. Nobody gives Witter any credit. Bradley outpointed Witter so that makes Witter a bum. Hatton has been ducking Witter for years.
Hatton's only after mega fights now and Pacquiao or DLH is where the money is at. Let Torres, Holt and Bradley fight it out and the winner take on Hatton sometime in 2009.
i think dlh/hatton is a guaranteed loss for hatton. pac is a guaranteed win for hatton. i'm ok w/ bradly/holt/toress battling it out, but right now bradley is hatton #1 contender.
True, but this notion that Bradley would beat Hatton is a joke!
The people who vote for Bradley to win this fight are the people who don't like Hatton.
Hatton would be too much for Bradley to handle at this stage of Bradley's career.
nah, I wouldn't say it's a joke but bradley does have the ability to win.
Hatton said he wants to fight 2 more years and if Bradley takes the belt from Holt/Torres winner then I can see the fight taking place.
Well let's see what Bradley does. I still think he has some things to tweak but, so far, I'm very impressed. I've been touting him ever since he battered Garnica but there are flaws a vet like Hatton could exploit. Still, I give him a great chance at the upset.
nah, there's no one more worthy than bradley at 140 imho.
Hatton's only after mega fights now and Pacquiao or DLH is where the money is at. Let Torres, Holt and Bradley fight it out and the winner take on Hatton sometime in 2009.
you say so but that doesn't mean hatton shouldn't fight bradley
True, but this notion that Bradley would beat Hatton is a joke!
The people who vote for Bradley to win this fight are the people who don't like Hatton.
Hatton would be too much for Bradley to handle at this stage of Bradley's career.
Bradley isn't a one-punch KO artist but he hits harder than his record suggests. He's more boxer than he is puncher but he puts his combinations together well and has an excellent right hand.
I think Hatton-Bradley is a pick 'em with maybe a slight edge to the more experienced Ricky but seriously, who really thinks Hatton takes this fight? I doubt it.
Hatton said he wants to fight 2 more years and if Bradley takes the belt from Holt/Torres winner then I can see the fight taking place.
Bradley needs to beat a few names to be considered a worthy opponent for Hatton. Witter is not a name by any stretch of the imagination.
nah, there's no one more worthy than bradley at 140 imho.
Bradley has only 11 kos surely that wouldnt trouble Hatton. Would it?
Bradley isn't a one-punch KO artist but he hits harder than his record suggests. He's more boxer than he is puncher but he puts his combinations together well and has an excellent right hand.
I think Hatton-Bradley is a pick 'em with maybe a slight edge to the more experienced Ricky but seriously, who really thinks Hatton takes this fight? I doubt it.
Bradley is greener then cabbage!
A win over Junior Witter and people think he could beat Hatton!?!
Come on people, get a grip! Hatton would eat him right now.
you say so but that doesn't mean hatton shouldn't fight bradley