how would Ricky Hatton fare against current 140lb division?

Was thinking the other night..... How would Ricky Hatton do against the top 5 JrWW of today.....and this is how it played out in my mind..... Vs. Bradley - Ricky would get a late TKO or SD win....his body shots to Bradley would start to take affect in the later rounds coupled with the fact that Bradley doesn't have the power to make Hatton think twice about backing off (Hatton handled Paulie pretty good remember?) Vs. Alexander - Devon's inexperience would get him KTFO by round 6 or 7. Nothing against Devon....but Ricky's experience would overcome any of Devon's advantages in speed and youth. Vs. Khan - This in my opinion would be the most interesting fight....Khan was able to outbox Paulie, withstand Maidana's power and has comparable handspeed to Manny.....BUT would he be able to execute Roach's gameplan....50/50 fight. Vs. Maidana - Whoever lands that 1st body shot to take the wind out of the other would land the KO punch in the later rounds to end it....going with Ricky's experience again here...but a SD Win for either would not surprise me. Vs. Ortiz - Ortiz would box Hatton till about round 8-9...then the fireworks from both will start flying....if Ortiz stays disciplined he sparks Hatton....if he gets pulled into the firefight...Hatton gets a late TKO or body shot KO. Thoughts and or opinions? Happy New Years all!!!! :usa2:

Comments (20)

fightfan_79

Most of the current 140 have a decent jab and speed. They move around catching Ricky as he gets tired with his bull rush and wrestling tactics, and it it ends like: http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9629/hattonsparked.png The division is just a lot stronger than when Ricky was in it, even then Ricky didn't fight the better belt holders at 140. BTW...your sig is hilarious!!!!!

15y ago

fightfan_79

The division is just a lot stronger than when Ricky was in it, even then Ricky didn't fight the better belt holders at 140. You think? Let's see..... Hatton "140lb era" vs. Current 140lbers.... Hatton, Kosta, Castillo, Sharmba and Mallignagi VS. Ortiz, Maidana, Alexander, Khan and Bradley..... I think all those fights would be a decent to great scrap....(we've already seen the Paulie/Khan result)

15y ago

ChampBoxPR

He beats Ortiz, Kotelnik, Peterson, Mathysse, Judayh and Mabuza. He may win also againts alexander. Khan,Maidana and Brandley all beat him. Khan givess him a seriouss beating

15y ago

Targaryen

15y ago

fightfan_79

I think even if the Ricky of today was still around and SERIOUS about staying in shape and fighting....he could give these youngsters a good run for their money.... Definately would've liked to see him in there against Maidana and Khan..... Bradley and Alexander fights would be a toss up.... Ortiz...he would probably still break his will....

15y ago

MetalVomit

if the referee lets him hold and hit, he would do well, because he would be allowed to cheat. If not, see Floyd & Pacquiao fights.

15y ago

patpatpts

hatton would have all these dudes fighting off the ropes from round one. bradley only one with any inside game. maidana got some rough house tactics though,but he can only win by knockout. khan wont be able to sweep the first half of the fight but if he put some good body shots in there he good. devon sh*t he getting knockout plain and simple. bradley and khan the only ones with chance to win

15y ago

cleaner147

Agreed. Khan's inside game and footwork is too poor for me to pick him. Khan obviously has the edge on the outside, but I don't think he's going to be able to keep it at this distance. Hatton had quick feet and closed the distance well. Khan has fast hands but loses power and accuracy when he flurries because they're sloppy. Hatton would be able to get inside and rough Khan up and win. Ortiz is too much of a mental midget, Hatton should win. Alexander may have the best chance due to his southpaw stance. Hatton had troubles with the southpaw stance. Bradley has the 2nd best chance due to his well-roundedness. He can be effective at different distances. These two have the best chances. Maidana has a puncher's chance, but he's slow of foot and rather crude. Could be a bit like the boring Urango fight. i dont like it when people compare maidana with urango. both seem to look like that 1-D slugger at first, but vary in basics and conflict resolutions. tim, alex, maidana, khan, ortiz and the rest are very young guns. prime Hatton would kill them, but w8 til they are in their primes. Hatton wouldnt have stood a chance.

15y ago

Thread_Stealer

Exactly this, to me its as clear as day, you'd have to favor Hatton in this matchup from what we've seen of Khan. Agreed. Khan's inside game and footwork is too poor for me to pick him. Khan obviously has the edge on the outside, but I don't think he's going to be able to keep it at this distance. Hatton had quick feet and closed the distance well. Khan has fast hands but loses power and accuracy when he flurries because they're sloppy. Hatton would be able to get inside and rough Khan up and win. Ortiz is too much of a mental midget, Hatton should win. Alexander may have the best chance due to his southpaw stance. Hatton had troubles with the southpaw stance. Bradley has the 2nd best chance due to his well-roundedness. He can be effective at different distances. These two have the best chances. Maidana has a puncher's chance, but he's slow of foot and rather crude. Could be a bit like the boring Urango fight.

15y ago

lfc19titles

A prime hatton would beat everyone bar pac at 140 now, I think people are seriously underating him, the guy was pretty quick for a 140 guy, his stamina was immense and he also had an iron chin imo alexander is got exposed by kotelnic and isnt even a very good boxer, he is getting his ass whooped by bradley Hatton would also take out bradley, his constant body shot and his style would overwhelm him The only one I see being tight is Khan vs Hatton, why? because Khan has the speed of a featherweight and the body of a welterweigjt, even still hatton would prob take it imo

15y ago

IronDanHamza

Bradley and Alexander aren't even slick imo. They're both being terribly overrated. Luis Collazo is better (and slicker) than both of them. I agree, especially Alexander. Alexander just about has a good skillset IMO lol

15y ago

fightfan_79

When Ricky clinched, Joe Cortez yelled at him. When Floyd clinched, Joe Cortez yelled at Ricky. :haha::haha:

15y ago

Funtime

I think Bradley would handle ricky quite easily, even if he hasnt got power hes in his prime and has got tonnes more boxing skills and craftiness. I dont even see that as close, ricky wouldnt be able to man handle him.. Devon alexander would be an interesting fight but i'd still back Devon to KO him late or in the middle rounds, just because rickys totaly over the hill and aint got it on him anymore.... He aint the force he once was, (i dont think)he cant push people around like he used too... I remember Lazcano rocking him !! I think Khan would oblitirate him.. too much speed and skills, rickys too one dimensional and shot.. He'd just walk onto punches... Easy work for Khans style... Maidana would probably be the closest fight, a bit like the Urango fight... Thats if Rickys the fighter he once was which i highly doubt!! Rickys done... His whole emotional makeup has been destroyed, as well as the rehab, blowing up in weight, sniffing loads of coke, and the public shame... Key phrase........... in his prime.

15y ago

SpArKeDCoLd

15y ago

BigStereotype

Alexander: Devon can outbox Hatton. He's a hell of a talent with a very good chin. I just don't know if he can keep up Hatton's frenetic pace for 12 rounds. 50/50 shot. Maidana: Dynamite fight, but Hatton's a better fighter all around and works Maidana over. Stoppage. Khan: Interesting tactical fight. I don't think that Khan can keep Hatton off of him - even Floyd couldn't do that. That negates Khan's speed advantage and after that, what does he have on Ricky? Stoppage win for Hatton. Victor Ortiz: Doesn't have the chutzpah to keep up with Hatton's pace. He might not out and out quit like he did against Maidana, but he definitely wouldn't get up after getting dropped by a bodyshot.

15y ago

DIB42

This thread makes me miss ricky :( he and his crowd brought much needed excitment to the sport.

15y ago

RubenSonny

No, and Tszyu didn't either. Only Mayweather did, ironic eh? Anyway I've posted enough about this fight in the past, my view is well known so I won't be posting about it again. Okay cool, clearly a biased and bitter poster but oh well, I agree that Hatton should be favored against Khan.

15y ago

drebin

LMAO :loser: Man, excessive clinching isnt allowed especially if your opponent keeps landing on you with clean hard shots and you are only holding to prevent him from landing. Fact is Mayweather beat him down in the pocket at his own game. Hatton used rough house tactics all the time in his career then when a superior fighter beats him at his own game its the refs fault? :buttkick: If you watch the fight you'll see Cortez was constantly breaking the action when neither Floyd nor Ricky were even holding. Hatton would get on the inside, try and get to work but Cortez would come flying in to halt the action. The sheer number of times he intervened for no good reason, or without waiting a second or two for the fighters to work themselves out of a clinch was simply shocking.

15y ago

DIB42

15y ago

Weebler_I

I bet you weren't complaining about the officiating in the Tszyu fight. No, and Tszyu didn't either. Only Mayweather did, ironic eh? Anyway I've posted enough about this fight in the past, my view is well known so I won't be posting about it again. Man, excessive clinching isnt allowed Then why was Floyd clinching and holding every two minutes and getting away with it? Face it bro, the ride was fixed. Everything was set up for Mayweather to win, the weight, the ref, the ring, the venue and people claim it was his best win, laughable.

15y ago