Hatton's Time?

[pinkpanther]

This list is my opinion of the hardest fight for Hatton at light-welter.

This list is picked on styles matches and isnt my 140lbs ratings.

1)Cotto
2)Tszyu
3)Harris
4)Mayweather
6)Micthell
7)Gatti

I agree with the list but I would take harris out of 3 and bump mayweather and mitchell up to 3 and 4 and slot harris in above gatti

[elveiel]

You have to remember that Castillo comes in weighing above the junior middleweight level as well. I believe thier strenght is about equal that's why I said I didn't believe Hatton is stronger. He's fast but Mayweather is faster. Castillo didn't force Mayweather to fight in the first fight. I believe it was Mayweather's choice to fight that way and I believe it was going to cost him the fight as I had Castillo winning a close fight. Mayweather made that adjustment in the second fight and won it fairly easy if you ask me. He wouldn't stand there and pick off shots from Hatton the way he did with Castillo in the first fight. He would move alot more and pick his shots and get out of the way of Hatton's return. Mayweather has way more things he can do in the ring than Hatton does.

Its a very good styles match.

The only problem i have with Mayweathers style is that back up to the ropes easily and doesnt slip shots(he covers up).

I think Mayweather would have good chance of beating Hatton on points but i cant remember the last time Hatton lost a round(aparts from Magee's flash knockdown)

Mayweather will have to be very slick to win(he's definitly capable).

[elveiel]

I agree with the list but I would take harris out of 3 and bump mayweather and mitchell up to 3 and 4 and slot harris in above gatti

I think Harris is a dangerous puncher, his right hand will trouble Hatton.

Thats the only reason i consider him a harder fight than Mayweather and Mitchell. If they could punch as hard as Harris then there would be no doubt they should be higher on the list.

[mic573]

I think Mayweather is at his best defensively against the ropes. His shoulder roll is the best in boxing and his opponents think it's easy to land punches but they find out it only makes them tired.

[mic573]

The thing about Harris is that he likes to get in brawls. He has very good skills when stays back and keeps enough distance so he can through that right hand. He also has a very good jab.

[elveiel]

I think Mayweather is at his best defensively against the ropes. His shoulder roll is the best in boxing and his opponents think it's easy to land punches but they find out it only makes them tired.

I agree, it works very well but Hatton punches are very solid and his stamina is unreal, i doubt he will get tired.

Mayweather will have a shock if he uses the Chavez tactics against Hatton. Mayweather is a clever boxer so i doubt he will.

[elveiel]

The thing about Harris is that he likes to get in brawls. He has very good skills when stays back and keeps enough distance so he can through that right hand. He also has a very good jab.

Did you see Harris sparring with Dehoyas? He got tired really easily and he should be fight fit ready for urkal.

Harris starts with the jab and forgets about it half way through the round. he does get dragged into a war from what i have seen.

[abdiel2k3]

could you imagine a show down between hatton and cotto
Left Hook nite
i think it would come down to who can avoid or withstand whos left hooks
both guys are relatively untested
this one would be a pickem fight
havent seen much of hatton
so id have to pick Cotto

[mic573]

Did you see Harris sparring with Dehoyas? He got tired really easily and he should be fight fit ready for urkal.

Harris starts with the jab and forgets about it half way through the round. he does get dragged into a war from what i have seen.

Yeah I seen the sparring footage. That's why I said he has good skills when he wants to but he always gets dragged into brawls. I think that is a fight Hatton and his people should of made because it is a fight I could definitely see Hatton winning. Hatton is the draw but to me he has to prove more than just being the draw in his hometown.

[PRboxingfan]

How can you say that Sharmba is untested in 55 pro fights? I had him winning the fight against Tszyu when he had to quit because of his knee (and KZ's roughhousing). That is why I pick Sharmba to win the upcoming fight.

Also, Mayweather's style causes problems for ANYBODY. Yes, Castillo might've arguably won the first fight against Mayweather, but that is the only arguable fight on his record (unlike, say, DLH). Hell, I'd pick Castillo, Lazcano, Corrales, and even Juan Diaz to beat Hatton, and they are one weight class below him. I think Chico would murder him, worse than anyone out there, probably, followed closely by Cotto and Kostya.

I'm not saying Hatton is a bum, but he has been fighting bums (and Sharmba's table scraps) for ever. To say that Hatton has proven himself (against fighters that Sharmba beat before him) and turn around and say Sharmba has not been tested is arrogant and fanatical.