Hatton will be Mayweather's toughest challenge

[Addison]

The whole purpose of this thread was to engage in discussion about Hatton's chances at Floyd. I can understand people picking Mayweather to outbox him completely, because I am as well. But saying **** like "Hatton will be disposed" or "This will be Mayweather's easiest fight" comes off as either pure ignorance, or pure hatred, take your pick.

Hatton will have moments in the fight, whether or not he will beat Mayweather is doubtful but he's not going to show up, throw nothing, and get hit 1,000 times. As great as Mayweather is, he's beatable. All fighters are beatable, it's just a matter of finding the proper strategy to fight them. And I know I'm not the only one who thinks a crowding, in your face, body assaulting smashmouth style is the style to beat Floyd.

Ricky probably won't beat Floyd, we can all agree on that. But some of you guys act as if he has les of a chance than anybody Mayweather's faced, and that is something I cannot agree with.

Yep, it's pretty simple.. Mayweather is a tremendous fighter nobody in their right mind could bet against without some measure of doubt or cavalier gusto.. That makes this all the more painful to discuss with those who maintain this redundant, second dimensional, Rick Roll about how Mayweather is going to destroy Hatton..

Sometimes you pick a Holyfield over a Tyson, sometimes you pick a Carmen Basilio over a Ray Robinson, sometimes you pick an Antonio Tarver over a Roy Jones, ect. ect. ect.

Boxing is not the sport to get 2 dimensional about.

Like you said recently - anything can happen.


We know Hatton has a style that will, potentially, give Floyd Mayweather alot of ****ing trouble. It's no stretch whatsoever to advocate a Hatton victory.

None.

Whether or not Ricky Hatton has the muscle, intelligence, guts, heart, endurance, and overall ability to do so - is up to the people picking him.

There's nothing ****** about picking Hatton.

Picking Mayweather without any second thought - that's ******.


I'll never pick anyone (besides anyone fighting Cotto) without a second thought.. HaHa...

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Yep, it's pretty simple.. Mayweather is a tremendous fighter nobody in their right mind could bet against without some measure of doubt or cavalier gusto.. That makes this all the more painful to discuss with those who maintain this redundant, second dimensional, Rick Roll about how Mayweather is going to destroy Hatton..

Sometimes you pick a Holyfield over a Tyson, sometimes you pick a Carmen Basilio over a Ray Robinson, sometimes you pick an Antonio Tarver over a Roy Jones, ect. ect. ect.

Boxing is not the sport to get 2 dimensional about.

Like you said recently - anything can happen.


We know Hatton has a style that will, potentially, give Floyd Mayweather alot of ****ing trouble. It's no stretch whatsoever to advocate a Hatton victory.

None.

Whether or not Ricky Hatton has the muscle, intelligence, guts, heart, endurance, and overall ability to do so - is up to the people picking him.

There's nothing ****** about picking Hatton.

Picking Mayweather without any second thought - that's ******.


I'll never pick anyone (besides anyone fighting Cotto) without a second thought.. HaHa...

Exactly. Two tremendous fighters at the top of there game. No excuses.

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Question:

Why the **** does it matter who fought who in who's backyard when one of the fighters lost by KO (or TKO for that matter?)

Zab Judah beat Cory Spinks! In Cory's backyard! Wow!

Ummm yeah, but the big advantage of fighting in your own backyard is having the judges give you a homecooked decision, and since the fight didn't go to the cards, I'm not sure what advantage they had in the fight.

Same with Hatton-Tszyu, Hatton knocked Tszyu out... it could have happened in Poland, and it wouldn't have made a bit of difference.

name a world class talent hatton has beaten in his backyard aside from tzou...?....like i said its ok to say america is not the only place to fight...i would see a fight if it was in britan if it had world class talent.... but to say ur not underrated u have to go to where the world class talent is and thats 99% in america...so how does hattons record reflect he fought anyone who is world class talent when he only fought in england...u tellin me even every 5 fights that he fought a world class fighter in england....so backyards would be fine if world class talent went to fight there.........he only fought tzou...thats it.....so how can i say yea he has fought tough competition enough to challenge mayweather....

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name a world class talent hatton has beaten in his backyard aside from tzou...?....like i said its ok to say america is not the only place to fight...i would see a fight if it was in britan if it had world class talent.... but to say ur not underrated u have to go to where the world class talent is and thats 99% in america...so how does hattons record reflect he fought anyone who is world class talent when he only fought in england...u tellin me even every 5 fights that he fought a world class fighter in england....so backyards would be fine if world class talent went to fight there.........he only fought tzou...thats it.....so how can i say yea he has fought tough competition enough to challenge mayweather....

Haha, I wasn't saying anything like Hatton has been collecting the best names for his resume, I was just saying the the hometown advantage didn't have anything to do with the Tszyu fight.

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Exactly. Two tremendous fighters at the top of there game. No excuses.

Hatton is not a tremendous fighter........and how do u say that based on what competition...tzou and castillo out of 40 some odd fights..........

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Yep, it's pretty simple.. Mayweather is a tremendous fighter nobody in their right mind could bet against without some measure of doubt or cavalier gusto.. That makes this all the more painful to discuss with those who maintain this redundant, second dimensional, Rick Roll about how Mayweather is going to destroy Hatton..

Sometimes you pick a Holyfield over a Tyson, sometimes you pick a Carmen Basilio over a Ray Robinson, sometimes you pick an Antonio Tarver over a Roy Jones, ect. ect. ect.

Boxing is not the sport to get 2 dimensional about.

Like you said recently - anything can happen.


We know Hatton has a style that will, potentially, give Floyd Mayweather alot of ****ing trouble. It's no stretch whatsoever to advocate a Hatton victory.

None.

Whether or not Ricky Hatton has the muscle, intelligence, guts, heart, endurance, and overall ability to do so - is up to the people picking him.

There's nothing ****** about picking Hatton.

Picking Mayweather without any second thought - that's ******.


I'll never pick anyone (besides anyone fighting Cotto) without a second thought.. HaHa...

why do u think hattons style could trouble mayweather...he's not a volume puncher...he comes straight forward...throws 1 maybe 2 clinches ...steps back and may fire 1 or 2 on his way out...ur tellin me that with all the talent mayweather has fought u think hattons style is gonna be hard for mayweather to figure out and than pick apart....he dosent even come forward like duran used to do by slipping punches...he just comes forward...ur tellin me with mayweathers accurate punching that he's gonna not tattoo hatton with almost every punch he throws....style wise is the easiest way to pick an easy win for mayweather.... u should go with heart if ur gonna talk about a hatton win......

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Hatton is not a tremendous fighter........and how do u say that based on what competition...tzou and castillo out of 40 some odd fights..........

I aint going to reply to that.

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why do u think hattons style could trouble mayweather...he's not a volume puncher...he comes straight forward...throws 1 maybe 2 clinches ...steps back and may fire 1 or 2 on his way out...ur tellin me that with all the talent mayweather has fought u think hattons style is gonna be hard for mayweather to figure out and than pick apart....he dosent even come forward like duran used to do by slipping punches...he just comes forward...ur tellin me with mayweathers accurate punching that he's gonna not tattoo hatton with almost every punch he throws....style wise is the easiest way to pick an easy win for mayweather.... u should go with heart if ur gonna talk about a hatton win......

Dude you are looking at boxing from one dimension. In boxing the slicker, faster fighter does not always win. If that was the case Judah would be atop the p4p rankings. Spinks too. Malignaggi would be whoopin' guys. Stop looking at boxing like it's ping pong and open your eyes.

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Haha, I wasn't saying anything like Hatton has been collecting the best names for his resume, I was just saying the the hometown advantage didn't have anything to do with the Tszyu fight.

I agree i didnt say it was an advantage....i said that if u only fight in ur backyard and dont go where the world class talent is...how can u say u should be in the ring with mayweather....now lets say u said mayweathers backyard is the usa...not by state just the whole usa...dont the best fighters in the world come to america to fight....if all the best fighters in the world fought in britan id say u know what mayweather hasnt fought anyone....hatton has fought the best fighters in the world because they go to britan to fight......but they dont...its not about advantage or disadvantage...its about best fighters and again those guys come fight here....so hatton beating just tzou... in england is not impressive to me...not the part about him beating tzou i think that part is great...but thats his only win against world class talent..........

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I aint going to reply to that.

Emp,

You MUST be willing to at least entertain the notion that Zoo and JLC were somewhat diminished from their peaks. C'mon.