Who would win at 140? Ricky Hatton vs Marcos Maidana

[awais]

probably a points win for hatton. i think hatton has the ability in terms of speed, bodywork and power to stop maidana late but maidana has the heart to go the full 12.

[physiker]

This one probably determined by points deduction or DQ.

Gets real dirty fast. Rabbit punches, elbows, testicle-spectacle early on. Ref's nightmare. If in the U.K. a sure win for Hatton due to ref stoppage or DQ.

[Pastrano]

Ricky would beat this little punk for sure. He knew how to tangle with these guys, he'd just wrestle him into submission! But seriously, Ricky was always better as a boxer technically than Maidana.

[The Surgeon]

Ricky Hatton was a helluva fighter at 140, a whole lot better than Maidana. Ricky could box his ears off and tie him up when need be, he had the strength to push Maidana back to. Maidana has one advantage here - Power but Hatton tended to get hurt by shots he didnt see coming, he had a good chin in general. He should see Maidana's crude swings coming. I think Marcos dont take it to the body to well either and who hits to the body better than a prime 140 Ricky Hatton? Not Many is ur answer! Ricky wins one way or another with a stoppage a very real possibility

Id like to add to this if Marcos tried his dirty ***** with Ricky then Hatton would do the same right back, he's not gonna take that *****! When Zoo went low Hatton belted him square in the nuts straight back and thats how id do it too u cant let these guys rough u up like that.

Ricky is no saint either i realise of course but i find Maidana REALLY dirty crude and void of skill

[joseph5620]

If Ricky was still in his prime and went up against Maidana how will this fight go?

Hatton would win. In his prime he was a much better fighter than Maidana who I feel is very limited.

[RubenSonny]

Hatton would win. In his prime he was a much better fighter than Maidana who I feel is very limited.

I agree, hes got heart but nothing else really. I think the current 140 division, has been ridiculously overrated, I do like Khan and Bradley though.

[Scott9945]

I agree, hes got heart but nothing else really. I think the current 140 division, has been ridiculously overrated, I do like Khan and Bradley though.

I wouldn't say he has nothing else. Maidana hits pretty damn hard.

[RubenSonny]

I wouldn't say he has nothing else. Maidana hits pretty damn hard.

Really? I think getting a questionable decision against a shot to **** Corley proved that he doesn't hit that hard.

[Scott9945]

Really? I think getting a questionable decision against a shot to **** Corley proved that he doesn't hit that hard.

That was one fight. He was overconfident and didn't train hard for Corley. Many of the opponents Maidana has fought has said he hits very hard, and his record seems to validate it. The plain fact is that he badly hurt two current world champions speaks well for his power.

[studentofthegam]

Really? I think getting a questionable decision against a shot to **** Corley proved that he doesn't hit that hard.

It seems like he hits pretty hard but Corley's an old veteran and slips a lot of punches.