Hatton: "I'm Alot More Clever Than People Think"

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

If having 44 wins with no losses, over 20 title defenses, and fighting the strongest and hungriest guy in the division at age 35 doesn't make you an all time great, IDK what does.

I know what does:

Fighting the very best available.

Fighting more than three kilometers from your house.

Beating the best guys. Or being highly competitive with them.

And I don't mean Jeff Lacy. I mean Jones. Toney. Hopkins. Taylor. Wright. Pavlik. Johnson. Tarver. Call me crazy.

[RodBarker]

Yes I know that. Thank you.

Dios likes to ask the question of who is the bigger man. Hatton is the shorter man but in everyday life he would be the heavier man.

People like to say that Hatton is avoiding fighting at higher weights even though he perhaps could.

Its about best fighting weight. 140 is Hattons best fighting weight.

But thats my point Hatton drys out to 140 his fighting weight is 150 ,,,, same as Floyd who was 148 with ODH ,,,, most true welterweights step in at around 155 to 160 even , in boxing the bigger man when the same weight is taller and has reach , I say Floyd is a little bigger than Hatton .

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I know what does...

being american and black

Two characteristics that turn your stomach.

[SkillspayBills]

He most certainly was. You are just too young, I guess, to remember. Gonzales was a great Mexican fighter. When Oscar beat him in a comeback UD, the media hooped it up as pivotal for Oscar's career. If you want to say he wasn't "elite", that's your opinion, but he was formidable.

Formidable and ELITE are two totally different words with two totally different meanings my friend.

[Maxy]

I know what does:

Fighting the very best available.

Fighting more than three kilometers from your house.

Beating the best guys. Or being highly competitive with them.

And I don't mean Jeff Lacy. I mean Jones. Toney. Hopkins. Taylor. Wright. Pavlik. Johnson. Tarver. Call me crazy.

Right...lets get this clear. I don't want to defend Calzaghe's resume. I'm not a fan of his.

However...Jones, Toney, and Hopkins don't fight abroad either. If everyone involved is being stubborn there won't be a fight.

[Wiley Hyena]

Formidable and ELITE are two totally different words with two totally different meanings my friend.

I believe Miguel Angel Gonzales was "elite" my friend. Held the WBC LW for years. He was a great Mexican champ. I'm afraid your age is showing.

[kayjay]

I know what does:

Fighting the very best available.

Fighting more than three kilometers from your house.

Beating the best guys. Or being highly competitive with them.

And I don't mean Jeff Lacy. I mean Jones. Toney. Hopkins. Taylor. Wright. Pavlik. Johnson. Tarver. Call me crazy.

How many of these guys would you pick to beat JC?

Me? -->

Pavlik? No way
Taylor? Easy 120-103 win
Johnson? Never
Hopkins? 60/40 to Joe
Tarver? never
Prime Jones? 80/20 to Roy

[Tony628]

Miguel Angel Gonzales was an elite fighter??

just because he wasn't hyped by hbo for haveing the "two characteristics" doesnt mean he wasnt any good.

[Vladimir303]

He most certainly was. You are just too young, I guess, to remember. Gonzales was a great Mexican fighter. When Oscar beat him in a comeback UD, the media hooped it up as pivotal for Oscar's career. If you want to say he wasn't "elite", that's your opinion, but he was formidable. Held the WBC lightweight title for years. Check it out yourself since you are unschooled on the subject.

Ok Gonzales had 10 WBC lightweight title defenses. He hasn't accomplished anything at 140 to be elite or formidable..BUT OK.

Now check this out

Arthuro Gatti - 3 IBF lightweight title defenses. 3 WBC jr.welter title defenses. Floyd fought a 2-weight division champion.


Demarcus Corley - 2 WBO 140lb title defenses. Floyd fought a former 140 title holder.


Again two can play that game.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

But thats my point Hatton drys out to 140 his fighting weight is 150 ,,,, same as Floyd who was 148 with ODH ,,,, most true welterweights step in at around 155 to 160 even , in boxing the bigger man when the same weight is taller and has reach , I say Floyd is a little bigger than Hatton .

I say that....

Hatton has had 40+ fights at 140+
Floyd has had 7 or 8 at 140+

Hatton is typically 154 (lean/ripped) in the ring. and has been close to 160.
Floyd has never been heavier than 148 in the ring.

At 21 years old, Hatton was a jr. welterweight.
At 21 years old, Floyd was a featherweight.

Between fights, Hatton is 170 lbs.
Between fights, Floyd is 150 lbs.

Hatton relies on his strength/physicality.
Floyd relies on his movement/speed.

Graham and Hatton have said that Floyd has "fine features": small wrists, hands, etc.

Hatton's head appears to be 78.2% bigger than Floyd's.

So, for those reasons, I say that Hatton is the "bigger" man.