Hatton (Prime) vs. Khan @ 140?

If khan demonstrate significant improvement under hunter ill always reconsider, but as it stands this Is what happens http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02277/khan2_2277210b.jpg What? Ricky's gonna time him with a counter left-hook? LOL no....just no. I didn't say it was a prime Hatton against Pacquaio although he wasn't exactly shot either. But he would struggle with Khan's speed at any point in his career.

If khan demonstrate significant improvement under hunter ill always reconsider, but as it stands this Is what happens http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02277/khan2_2277210b.jpg I will believe Khan improves when I see it, I really did think he would improve as a fighter even marginally on his own but it is like he has learned nothing over his pro career, so tough to see a new trainer doing anything because to improve you have to realize there is an issue and I have never seen Khan make that connection. I will be impressed if he finally does get it though, and even more impressed with Hunter.

even seeing the floyd fight you can see how fast hattons foot speed was in his prime. floyd couldnt fight at the distance he wanted because hatton was too fast and hattons chin was pretty good too so he would take the one shot coming in and then just keep coming. now floyd is great on the inside which is why he won, khan not so much.... Floyd doesn't throw combinations anymore. He only opened up at the end after he'd pot-shotted, hugged and elbowed Hatton to death, slowing him down to the point that he was easy pickings. Ricky could not cope with Pacquiao's speed early on and that's the only guy he's fought that's comparable to Khan in terms of handspeed. Although Khan probably wouldn't be able to hurt him in the same way, he'd land a significant amount of punches on Ricky's face early in the fight.

HATTON WOULD STOP HIM BRUTALLY and ur nothing but a hater if u think anything els! he was koed by a 135lb prescott and danny garcia! dannys good fighter but no prime hatton omg i wish this could have happend hatton would have crushed him hatton makes it a brawl kahns dumb enough to let him hatton in 2 or 3 rds yeah youre right I forgot about khans tendency to want to trade, which is why he would get ktfo. hatton wouldnt have to worry about finding those big shots, khan would basically let him have them.

No, because khans footspeed is about equal to Hatton's, and his handspeed means nothing on the inside. Khan has only ever looked good against stationary fighters, even slow ass lamont Peterson managed to get on his chest over and over again Hatton doesn't hit harder in one punch than maidana, but he's a millions times more effective on the inside than Marcos, and is actually mobile Seriously if you think this is close, i'd suggest you haven't seen much of Hatton other than the Floyd and pac fights LOL...I watched all of Hatton's fights growing up. He never really fought anyone like Khan. You seem to ignore the fact that Khan could stick a jab in Ricky's face and Ricky wouldn't be able to do sh1t about it. Khan could bust Ricky's face up badly with fast combinations before Ricky could even get anywhere near him. I think Hatton would get eventually to him because Khan slows and starts losing his compiosure. It'd be Khan's first early and Hatton's late. Very even match-up.

No, because khans footspeed is about equal to Hatton's, and his handspeed means nothing on the inside. Khan has only ever looked good against stationary fighters, even slow ass lamont Peterson managed to get on his chest over and over again Hatton doesn't hit harder in one punch than maidana, but he's a millions times more effective on the inside than Marcos, and is actually mobile Seriously if you think this is close, i'd suggest you haven't seen much of Hatton other than the Floyd and pac fights even seeing the floyd fight you can see how fast hattons foot speed was in his prime. floyd couldnt fight at the distance he wanted because hatton was too fast and hattons chin was pretty good too so he would take the one shot coming in and then just keep coming. now floyd is great on the inside which is why he won, khan not so much....

Hatton is all the wrong style for khan, prime hatton had very fast foot speed, he would close the distance and get to where he wants against khan. khan is getting roughed up and probably hurt if hatton can land a good shot without smothering himself.

khan KO!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! lolwut :peeright:

No. Hattons footspeed + inside game makes this an absolute nightmare of a fight for khan. Khan has no way to hold hatton off, and nothing to stop Hatton from knocking him out when he gets there. Yeah and Khan's speed and range make him an absolute nightmare for Hatton. They both have qualities which would cause the other huge problems which is why I say it'd be very close. Khan has been knocked out by counter shots in exchanges. Not by pressure fighters where you can see the shots coming and anticipate attacks easier. Despite struggling, Khan has beaten pressure guys like Maidana and Peterson - thats how i'd see the pattern of the fight going. And Hatton doesn't hit harder than someone like Maidana.

hard to predict that one. i would imagine hatton getting outboxed, or khan getting chinned. Khan outboxes guys who are more likely to want to box and/or counter, and whom have modest power at best (Kotelnik, Malignaggi). Put pressure on him and you see how his instincts aren't really good. He gets flustered and his poor footwork and lack of inside game show. And that was against fighters with way less footspeed than Hatton, they were able to cut off the ring on Khan.

You actually need to ask this? Hatton kills him. Khan can't fight.

hard to predict that one. i would imagine hatton getting outboxed, or khan getting chinned.

No. Hattons footspeed + inside game makes this an absolute nightmare of a fight for khan. Khan has no way to hold hatton off, and nothing to stop Hatton from knocking him out when he gets there. For real....Khan lacks the generalship to keep the fight where he wants it and would get destroyed on the inside. Khan's poor footwork and habits and complete lack of inside game were on display against Maidana...it was plainly obvious then that someone like a prime Hatton would make mincemeat of him.

HATTON WOULD STOP HIM BRUTALLY and ur nothing but a hater if u think anything els! he was koed by a 135lb prescott and danny garcia! dannys good fighter but no prime hatton omg i wish this could have happend hatton would have crushed him hatton makes it a brawl kahns dumb enough to let him hatton in 2 or 3 rds

What is Khan gets hit on the chin. It has to be a possibility Hatton TKO/KO

Why? Khan could very easily have beaten Hatton at any point in his career. It'd be very close imo. How exactly, you do know Hatton's foot speed and ability to cut off the ring is much more superior than Garcia, Peterson, Prescott and Maidana's, and those guys didn't exactly struggle to get to Khan. I mean, he isn't out boxing Hatton and he's certainly not gonna win the exchanges. I don't see it...

Hatton by ko in 3.

It's funny how many people picked Khan to win. Why? Khan could very easily have beaten Hatton at any point in his career. It'd be very close imo.

Well Khan does posses the right physical attributes to be a terrible match-up for Hatton, when this thread was made in 2010 sure Khan had his flaws but I could see how one would figure he would do something about those and would put it to Hatton. Fast forward to today, and it looks like prime Hatton would be a terrible match-up for Khan because Khan fights in such a silly manner and has no real hope of changing from what I can tell. Funny how time changes things.

Why lol? Elaborate please. It's funny how many people picked Khan to win.