Hatton is Not a P4P Level Figher

**brently1979** · 03-07-2007, 08:12 PM

The Truth. Sorry Ricky.

**Welter_Skelter** · 03-07-2007, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by $iN

Going life and death with Luis Collazo, a guy that a 35-year-old Mosley completely outclassed, showed the world that Hatton just isn't a world class fighter. That's why he will never step foot again at 147. He'll retire when he can't make 140 anymore...

Any P4P level fighter should be able to handle moving up one division without a problem. Mayweather has done it many times. Pacquiao has done it many times. Winky had no problem moving up to middleweight and arguably beating Jermain Taylor. Barrera has moved up three divisions. Hopkins even skipped a division at 41 and dominated Tarver. Just over the weekend, Marquez moved up to 122 and beat the RING champion there. The list goes on and on.

If Hatton is a world class, P4P level figher, why did he struggle mightily with a fringe contender like Collazo? Why did he decide not to stick around welterweight and prepare his body properly for the division? Why did Hatton run back to 140 when there are absolutely zero meaningful fights to be made there?

WOW MAN !!!you sure PWNED his azz doo...

**K-Nan** · 03-07-2007, 08:15 PM

He makes a surprisingly good point, yet I can't deny Ricky's skill when he's on point. I'll save my verdict until the Castillo fight.

**Kball15** · 03-07-2007, 08:15 PM

Originally posted by brently1979

The Truth. Sorry Ricky.

Its not even worth arguing anymore.

I make my points everytime, im right everytime, but nobody seems to get it into there heads.

W/e. i have given up

**-Hyperion-** · 03-07-2007, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by $iN

Going life and death with Luis Collazo, a guy that a 35-year-old Mosley completely outclassed, showed the world that Hatton just isn't a world class fighter. That's why he will never step foot again at 147. He'll retire when he can't make 140 anymore...

Any P4P level fighter should be able to handle moving up one division without a problem. Mayweather has done it many times. Pacquiao has done it many times. Winky had no problem moving up to middleweight and arguably beating Jermain Taylor. Barrera has moved up three divisions. Hopkins even skipped a division at 41 and dominated Tarver. Just over the weekend, Marquez moved up to 122 and beat the RING champion there. The list goes on and on.

If Hatton is a world class, P4P level figher, why did he struggle mightily with a fringe contender like Collazo? Why did he decide not to stick around welterweight and prepare his body properly for the division? Why did Hatton run back to 140 when there are absolutely zero meaningful fights to be made there?

is that really you $in??????????good post(mother of god im fainting

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**Tyrone316** · 03-07-2007, 08:16 PM

Are you Blind?? Hatton could barely move against Collazo, he was just one big block! That fight (with Hatton) exposed Collazo, although I was suprised Collazo did as well as he did against Mosley.

Hatton clearly lacked the usual spring in his step against Collazo. He's just not made to move up through the weights - just look how stumpy his fingers are for example (FFS). He's the first-ever welterweight world champion with 20-inch arms. He entered the ring at 165 on a 5ft6 frame. So we're talking a super-middleweight with the proportions of a super-featherweight yet still having the agility of a welterweight - THATS INSANE.

For me, the Collazo fight is Hatton's greatest performance outside of Tszyu. His body was failing him, so he just had to gut it out and did so brilliantly. It took a fridge of ice after the fight to stop his face from swelling over with bruises and he had a headache for a week. He went from being a good champion to a great champion that night.

Remember, he took the Collazo fight on just seven weeks notice (he was preparing to fight Juan Lescano at junior-welter) so only had seven weeks to bulk up (if he didn't pack on muscle (to his already naturally stocky frame) then he wouldn't of been able to stand up to a natural welterweights punches). He could still make 140 easily.

**psychopath** · 03-07-2007, 08:17 PM

Well irregardless how he fought against Collazo he still got the win and the belt so that makes him two divisional champ. And that my friend makes him eligible for a place in the p4p list.

I'm saying "eligible" and not "rightfully" because there's no objective arguement for that.

**Guest** · 03-07-2007, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by Welter_Skelter

WOW MAN !!!you sure PWNED his azz doo...

Glad to see you have nothing to say in the face of facts...

**Guest** · 03-07-2007, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Tyrone316

Are you Blind?? Hatton could barely move against Collazo, he was just one big block! That fight (with Hatton) exposed Collazo, although I was suprised Collazo did as well as he did against Mosley.

Hatton clearly lacked the usual spring in his step against Collazo. He's just not made to move up through the weights - just look how stumpy his fingers are for example (FFS). He's the first-ever welterweight world champion with 20-inch arms. He entered the ring at 165 on a 5ft6 frame. So we're talking a super-middleweight with the proportions of a super-featherweight yet still having the agility of a welterweight - THATS INSANE.

For me, the Collazo fight is Hatton's greatest performance outside of Tszyu. His body was failing him, so he just had to gut it out and did so brilliantly. It took a fridge of ice after the fight to stop his face from swelling over with bruises and he had a headache for a week. He went from being a good champion to a great champion that night.

Remember, he took the Collazo fight on just seven weeks notice (he was preparing to fight Juan Lescano at junior-welter) so only had seven weeks to bulk up (if he didn't pack on muscle (to his already naturally stocky frame) then he wouldn't of been able to stand up to a natural welterweights punches). He could still make 140 easily.

Roberto Duran has the exact same body as Hatton and he went from lightweight to super middle...

Hatton is Not a P4P Level Figher