Hatton: I'll go down as greatest

[hugh grant]

I'm 6'1" 205 pounds. Sorry if I don't feel that a 5'6" 140 pounder is going to do much damage to me. Outside the ring, I'm not losing that fight. Boxing is an artform, no doubt about that, but its a different story when they're not in the ring. Didn't Ricky just get his watch stolen by a couple Asian guys? Being a professional boxer didn't help him too much there did it? I would never compare myself to a professional boxer in the ring, but outside I don't think anyone here would be sweating Ricky Hatton if he walked in the room. I'm not trying to sound like some tough guy, but are you scared of someone half a foot shorter and 70 pounds lighter than you?

C'mon Hatton wasnt going to do something silly before a boxing match and get potentially injured for the sake of a watch now is he? Lets be reasonable here. Those shanghai dudes carry meatcleavers in their trouser pockets dont they or something like that. Hatton can afford another watch i am sure of that.
Dont underestimate Hatton at 5ft6inch or so being able to take care of himself out of the ring though as well as in the ring. Their are lots of 6ft+ boxers who wouldnt get in the ring with him. And many 6ft+ people who wouldnt dare mug him without a gang or a knife handy.

[astrosfreak]

in my book, he'll only go down as the UGLIEST fighter ever. lol

[adamk1304]

in my book, he'll only go down as the UGLIEST fighter ever. lol

Valuev, krasniqi and maussa beat him hands down.

[Oasis_Lad]

Valuev, krasniqi and maussa beat him hands down.

urango is uglier than hatton too imo

[SMC]

I'm 6'1" 205 pounds. Sorry if I don't feel that a 5'6" 140 pounder is going to do much damage to me. Outside the ring, I'm not losing that fight. Boxing is an artform, no doubt about that, but its a different story when they're not in the ring. Didn't Ricky just get his watch stolen by a couple Asian guys? Being a professional boxer didn't help him too much there did it? I would never compare myself to a professional boxer in the ring, but outside I don't think anyone here would be sweating Ricky Hatton if he walked in the room. I'm not trying to sound like some tough guy, but are you scared of someone half a foot shorter and 70 pounds lighter than you?

yo whatever dude, your probs some spotty assed skinny kid with glasses..

[Addison]

"I am a boxing scholar and I know what I have to do to become Britain's best ever.

"I know exactly what Lennox Lewis, Barry McGuigan and John Conteh and the other top British boxers achieved. They all came to America and to tell the truth they had mixed results.

"I have to dominate like no other British boxer has ever done and that will all begin next week."

"I know that what I've achieved so far has never been done before by a British boxer.

"I've won the IBF and WBA light-welterweight titles and the WBA welterweight title and now I'm going back after the IBF light-welterweight crown again.

"It might look crazy on paper but I've had to meet real world champions in hard fights and nobody in boxing is prepared to do that.

"I think it's fair to say I have done it the hard way, the old-fashioned way and that is exactly the way I have wanted to do it.

"In years to come I don't want people to look back on my career and say, 'Oh, he beat one or two decent fighters'.

"I want people to see just how many world champions I went in against and realise that I did it the real way."

"After Urango it's no secret that I want to fight Castillo and that will be an enormous fight.

"Every time I look at any pound-for-pound lists I see Castillo's name above mine and that is something I will want to change.

"Castillo is not the last big name I want to meet and beat because there will be a couple more fights and when they are over I'll be ready to pack my bags and walk away."


Mayweather remains top of his list.

But he doesn't rule out fights with Corrales, Cotto, Collazo, or Witter.


Mayweather will be a ringside guest next week, and said "I'm looking forward to getting an up close and personal look at Hatton so that I can make my mind up."

That's good to hear. I'd like to see someone do that.

I appreciate his efforts. He's a good man Ricky Hatton.

Great fighter as well.

[Tuggers1986]

Does anybody here believe Hatton could beat Mayweather or Cotto at 147?

[PATO 1]

hatton the handpicker is a good fighter but hes not great

[Addison]

hatton the handpicker is a good fighter but hes not great

We've both stated the truth.

Our opinions.

[Tuggers1986]

I think its the amount of heart hes got which makes him different from other boxers. for instance Floyds got the skills, but i wouldn't ever say he's got as much heart as Hatton.