Floyd Mayweather is stronger than Ricky Hatton

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Weights do not equal boxing strength. ...were Chavez and Duran pumping iron?

Also, there is a substantial difference between strength and punching power. Carlos Baldomir is strong. He doesn't necessarily have alot of punching power.

Dude relax. Of course not. I didnt say pumping iron is the way to go. I simply said In pure strength I definitely think hatton is the stronger man. Is it gonna help him against floyd, I dont think so.

[Red_Menace]

I don't really get all this back and forth between Hatton and Mayweather fans.

Hatton's team recognize PBF as the best fighter around, and admit Hatton would be the underdog. They declined fights to give him more time to prepare for a fighter of that caliber. That's not fear. That's being smart.

PBF does not run from anyone. He's certainly big enough and strong enough to put a hurt on Hatton and is obviously the safe bet in this fight, if it happens.

Hatton could make life very miserable in the ring for Floyd, if he's able to wrestle with Floyds arms to keep him off his rhythm and out of his shell. Hatton can fight dirty, has quick hands and good power. He's certainly strong enough to tie Floyd up and walk him into the ropes, if he's able to get close enough to do it. Weight training does not equal punching power, but it gives you the kind of strength you need for pushing and pulling.

PBF has speed, timing and reflexes unlike anyone Hatton has fought, including a distinct height and reach advantage. He also has enough power to keep Hatton off him with a quick jab and counters. It's very possible he could stop Hatton on cuts, hurt him to the body or flat out knock him out through an accumulation of blows.

Does that pretty much sum everything up in a reasonable way? This thread has gone on WAY too long.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Dude relax. Of course not. I didnt say pumping iron is the way to go. I simply said In pure strength I definitely think hatton is the stronger man. Is it gonna help him against floyd, I dont think so.

Who is UN-relaxed?

The "pure strength" you are referring to...is it barbell strength, or boxing strength?

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Take your head outta your ass you single minded ****.

Congratulations, Mace. You are the toughest man on the internet.

[boogbx]

anybody that thinks Hatton poses any threat of any kind to mayweather, is either a brit, or doesn't know **** about boxing. Or both.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Urango and Castillo get you prepared for PBF?

Hatton's team recognize PBF as the best fighter around, and admit Hatton would be the underdog. They declined fights to give him more time to prepare for a fighter of that caliber. That's not fear. That's being smart.
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I'll roll with that. Apparently, that is an accommodation only given to Hatton. Anytime another fighter elects to decline a fight, he is "a ducker". One fighter in particular.

But it's all good. I just hope this thing happens in November. It will give us something to discuss the way we spent all spring arguing about The World Awaits.

[boogbx]

I don't really get all this back and forth between Hatton and Mayweather fans.

Hatton's team recognize PBF as the best fighter around, and admit Hatton would be the underdog. They declined fights to give him more time to prepare for a fighter of that caliber. That's not fear. That's being smart.

PBF does not run from anyone. He's certainly big enough and strong enough to put a hurt on Hatton and is obviously the safe bet in this fight, if it happens.

Hatton could make life very miserable in the ring for Floyd, if he's able to wrestle with Floyds arms to keep him off his rhythm and out of his shell. Hatton can fight dirty, has quick hands and good power. He's certainly strong enough to tie Floyd up and walk him into the ropes, if he's able to get close enough to do it. Weight training does not equal punching power, but it gives you the kind of strength you need for pushing and pulling.

PBF has speed, timing and reflexes unlike anyone Hatton has fought, including a distinct height and reach advantage. He also has enough power to keep Hatton off him with a quick jab and counters. It's very possible he could stop Hatton on cuts, hurt him to the body or flat out knock him out through an accumulation of blows.

Does that pretty much sum everything up in a reasonable way? This thread has gone on WAY too long.

Good post.

But Mayweather is not the type of fighter that could get 'outwrestled" as you guys say. Mayweather can adapt a la James Toney vs Jirov to Hatton, and even more so becuase Hatton doesn't have a chin like Jirov did at Cruiser.

Plus 'wrestling" is just a polite way of saying dirty tactics, and clinching. Both of which should've penalized Hatton heavily in "both" of his great wins against Castillo and Tsyzu.

Mayweather needs to fight him and punish him.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

At least they'll get frequent flier mileage...

Mayweather needs to fight him and punish him.

When it gets (inevitably) Gatti-esque by the middle rounds, expect soccer houligan-ism in the stands.

[Red_Menace]

I'll roll with that. Apparently, that is an accommodation only given to Hatton. Anytime another fighter elects to decline a fight, he is "a ducker". One fighter in particular.

But it's all good. I just hope this thing happens in November. It will give us something to discuss the way we spent all spring arguing about The World Awaits.

I don't agree with many, if any, of the "ducker" comments that get thrown around. I know there's a lot of behind the scenes BS that keeps good fights from happening.

[Red_Menace]

Good post.

But Mayweather is not the type of fighter that could get 'outwrestled" as you guys say. Mayweather can adapt a la James Toney vs Jirov to Hatton, and even more so becuase Hatton doesn't have a chin like Jirov did at Cruiser.

Plus 'wrestling" is just a polite way of saying dirty tactics, and clinching. Both of which should've penalized Hatton heavily in "both" of his great wins against Castillo and Tsyzu.

Mayweather needs to fight him and punish him.

Yah, I would favour Mayweather by a considerable margin. I'm just not willing to write Hatton off as an extremely easy fight, even though it might turn out that way.