Can Floyd Afford To Lose To Hatton

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

If HAtton makes him quit it might, but if Floyd just loses it shouldn't. It's just one great fighter losing to another one.

Of course there will be mayhem on this forum. I can't wait for all of the ridiculous threads if it indeed happens.

If Floyd loses to Hatton, it should affect his legacy. Hatton is a vastly inferior fighter to PBF. Floyd is a blue chip stock. Hatton is a utility stock.

If Hatton beats FMJ, then it will knock Mayweather down in my eyes. Unless it's something crazy like an accidental headbutt in round 5 that goes to the cards. I expect Mayweather to give away the first couple of rounds.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Why don't you think Hatton can KO Mayweather ?
Give me a reason which is viable.
I don't care that Oscar couldn't do it.
Oscar is irrelevant.
Please explain coherently and fully why Hatton would be unable to KO floyd.
If you think Hatton doesn't have power then you would be mistaken as well.

Hatton's fights against his fresh fighters are the best indication. He was unable to hurt or wear down Collazo and Urango.

Moreover, PBF's opponents' activity and accuracy are always low because his defense is very good.

Additionally, PBF seems to have a good chin that can withstand the one-off shot.

Ricky is not a concussive power-puncher (a la Trinidad / prime mayorga)

PBF has been buzzed two or three times in his career. Both times by speedy southpaws.

PBF has never seem vulnerable to bodyshots.

FMJ isn't prone to "busting up" - he isn't a bleeder or puffer.

Those factors, individually and in aggregate, leads me to believe that a hatton KO of PBF is highly unlikely.

[moofo]

Saying Floyd is a Vastly superior fighter is quite ridiculous.
He may have better boxing skills but at the end of the day you don't just win by having skill.
Why is it American fighters get put on a pedastal but any other fighters get no respect?
That really annoys me about american fight fans , they just don't think outside the box.
The box being the USA.
Too many folks believe HBO , like it is from some form of Bible and not trying to sell them something like a double glazing salesman.
Like HBO Roy Jones.
Tarver ****ed that Hype machine up good.
Oh **** sorry I dissed another american fighter.
I await the barrage of nonsense.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Saying Floyd is vastly superior isn't nonsense. I'd say it's common sense, actually. It's not meant as an insult or knock to Hatton's ability, but simply a compliment to Floyd's abilities and accomplishments.

[moofo]

Hatton's fights against his fresh fighters are the best indication. He was unable to hurt or wear down Collazo and Urango.

Both Collazo and Urango were much bigger men than Floyd.

[moofo]

Floyds best achievement has been against Zab Judah since he moved up.
i.e the last 5 years.
Junior Witter took Zab the distance for fux sake.

[cortdawg25]

Saying Floyd is a Vastly superior fighter is quite ridiculous.
He may have better boxing skills but at the end of the day you don't just win by having skill.
Why is it American fighters get put on a pedastal but any other fighters get no respect?
That really annoys me about american fight fans , they just don't think outside the box.
The box being the USA.
Too many folks believe HBO , like it is from some form of Bible and not trying to sell them something like a double glazing salesman.
Like HBO Roy Jones.
Tarver ****ed that Hype machine up good.
Oh **** sorry I dissed another american fighter.
I await the barrage of nonsense.

We liked Lennox Lewis...Roberto Duran...alex arguello. Their non Americans and Floyd is vastly superior to hatton in every aspect, it's true.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Floyds best achievement has been against Zab Judah since he moved up.
i.e the last 5 years.
Junior Witter took Zab the distance for fux sake.

5 years ago Floyd was busy beating a better Castillo than the one Hatton was busy beating a few months ago.

[squealpiggy]

We liked Lennox Lewis...Roberto Duran...alex arguello. Their non Americans and Floyd is vastly superior to hatton in every aspect, it's true.

He doesn't hit as hard, doesn't go to the body as well and doesn't throw anything like as many punches. He's better, yes, but in every respect?

If Floyd loses to Hatton his legacy should only be affected by how he reacts to the loss. Everyone loses and there's no shame in losing. But if he lost and vanished after one more fight then it would tarnish his legacy. If he lost and went on to a string of KO losses then it would tarnish his legacy. If he lost and came back strong and had a few more titles against strong opposition then it would be put down to a hard night. And if he rematches Hatton and wins the rematch it will only serve to enhance Floyd's reputation and will make him, in my opinion, an all time great. He's never had that adversity, and for him to experience that and overcome it will make him great.

His 0 is his biggest barrier to greatness.

[moofo]

5 years ago Floyd was busy beating a better Castillo than the one Hatton was busy beating a few months ago.

Hmm many consider he lost the first battle.
Even though he got the nod which was a surprise against a mexican in the USA.
He was also beating a Castillo at a different weight.
I don't care about Castillo I know he was over the hill and far away.
It has no meaning on how the fight between Hatton and Floyd will turn out.
At all.