Ricky Hatton Is Not A Great He Is Just Average

[squealpiggy]

First things first, he isn't undisputed because Witter and a few other blokes have titles in that division.

Witter has the WBC title that Mayweather vacated after beating Gatti. Rees has the WBA title that Hatton vacated to fight Collazo and Malignaggi has the IBF title that Hatton vacated to fight Castillo. Ricardo Torres has the belt that Cotto vacated to move up to Welter.

Kostya Tszyu held the WBC, WBA and IBF belts concurrently after beating Zab Judah and Sharmba Mitchell (after picking up a vacant WBC belt). He was stripped by the WBC and WBA for political reasons (apparently the WBC frowns upon fighters taking time off unless their name is Floyd Mayweather or Vitali Klitschko, then it's probably OK) but still held the IBF belt and was unbeaten before he faced Hatton therefore Hatton is the linear champ.

It's hard to be "undisputed" as in holding all or most of the big four belts, because the rankings vary so much between the different sanctioning bodies. One body's champion is not another's mandatory, hence Hatton gets stripped of the IBF belt for fighting Castillo instead of fighting N'Dou.

[Unseen]

i yuo was a true boxing fan then you would not say hatton is an average fighter.

as you know reach is important in fighting and for his reach he is an excellent fighter and a good boxer. if you actually got to see boxing matches of all sorts that happen across the world and see how crap they are then you will understand that hatton is more than better than average. yes against top boxers at 147 he will be ****. against people of the 140 division he is average?

okay so who at 140 makes him look average.

[Benny Leonard]

First things first, he isn't undisputed because Witter and a few other blokes have titles in that division. Hatton needs to stop thinking so big and get back to fighting meaningful fights. Beating Junior Witter is a good regional fight and will get him back some quick credability.

"F" the titles. There used to be one, then two, then three, now four, WTF, get rid of them. Soon you will have to win five, six, seven, etc. Get the point? when is it going to stop.

I like what Larry Merch said about just going to the store and buying a belt if you want a belt.

[Benny Leonard]

Witter has the WBC title that Mayweather vacated after beating Gatti. Rees has the WBA title that Hatton vacated to fight Collazo and Malignaggi has the IBF title that Hatton vacated to fight Castillo. Ricardo Torres has the belt that Cotto vacated to move up to Welter.

Kostya Tszyu held the WBC, WBA and IBF belts concurrently after beating Zab Judah and Sharmba Mitchell (after picking up a vacant WBC belt). He was stripped by the WBC and WBA for political reasons (apparently the WBC frowns upon fighters taking time off unless their name is Floyd Mayweather or Vitali Klitschko, then it's probably OK) but still held the IBF belt and was unbeaten before he faced Hatton therefore Hatton is the linear champ.

It's hard to be "undisputed" as in holding all or most of the big four belts, because the rankings vary so much between the different sanctioning bodies. One body's champion is not another's mandatory, hence Hatton gets stripped of the IBF belt for fighting Castillo instead of fighting N'Dou.

And if Hatton fights Witter, Rees, Paulie, Torres for their titles, he should do us all a favor and throw them right in the trash.

He is still the Champion in the division, end of story.

[msagrain]

Witter has the WBC title that Mayweather vacated after beating Gatti. Rees has the WBA title that Hatton vacated to fight Collazo and Malignaggi has the IBF title that Hatton vacated to fight Castillo. Ricardo Torres has the belt that Cotto vacated to move up to Welter.Kostya Tszyu held the WBC, WBA and IBF belts concurrently after beating Zab Judah and Sharmba Mitchell (after picking up a vacant WBC belt). He was stripped by the WBC and WBA for political reasons (apparently the WBC frowns upon fighters taking time off unless their name is Floyd Mayweather or Vitali Klitschko, then it's probably OK) but still held the IBF belt and was unbeaten before he faced Hatton therefore Hatton is the linear champ.

It's hard to be "undisputed" as in holding all or most of the big four belts, because the rankings vary so much between the different sanctioning bodies. One body's champion is not another's mandatory, hence Hatton gets stripped of the IBF belt for fighting Castillo instead of fighting N'Dou.

how long has witter been challenging hatton for a world title?tell me

[squealpiggy]

how long has witter been challenging hatton for a world title?tell me

Witter has been badmouthing Hatton since before Hatton won the British title. He hasn't been challenging him ever, winning the WBC belt is the first time Witter could possibly have anything that Hatton might want. And even then Hatton's eye was on Mayweather which was the biggest prize in boxing.

Maybe now, maybe if Junior can keep a hold of the WBC belt for another eight months or so he might possibly be on Hatton's radar for any other reason than "They live near each other".

[Kball15]

Ricky Hatton was and will be a DOMINANT junior welterweight, thats way above "average"

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Hes not average!!! Hes not an all time great but hes def a great fighter....

Hatton is nowhere near a great fighter. Nowhere near.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Ricky Hatton was and will be a DOMINANT junior welterweight, thats way above "average"

Ricky Hatton has fought ONE prime, top fighter in his career....AND WHAT THE **** HAPPENED?

Cut your bull****.

[squealpiggy]

Ricky fought the best fighter in the world and lost. It's what you were expecting.