Cotto: "Hatton was overrated"

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I wouldn't call Hatton overrated.

Mayweather was just underrated.

With all due respect:

mayweather has been on the p4p list for nearly ten consecutive years and ON TOP of that list for almost three years.

Was he THAT underrated?

[OptimusWolf]

I think that some on here underrated Mayweather to a degree.

I'd even admit that I didn't think he'd look so comfortable v Hatton, although as I've stated above, there were other factors involved. Mayweather looked so much more like a welterweight than he did even v delahoya where the fight was 7 pounds north.

[Migs]

Neither fighter was underrated. Each had their own style that won them a lot of fights, Floyd beat Hatton fair and square, he is the better man.

[TheGreatA]

With all due respect:

mayweather has been on the p4p list for nearly ten consecutive years and ON TOP of that list for almost three years.

Was he THAT underrated?

I mean people who picked Hatton underrated him.
Everyone knew what Hatton would bring. I don't think he was overrated when people said he was a relentless, intelligent pressure fighter.

People who picked Hatton cited the Castillo - Mayweather I fight as evidence while ignoring the rematch where Mayweather was 100% and beat Castillo clearly. They also seemed to forget how well Mayweather handled pressure against Jesus Chavez and Baldomir.

People thought Mayweather would fold under Hatton's pressure and thus, were underrating him. Mayweather doesn't fold.

Also people thought his punching power and strenght were below Hatton's.
That was underrating him also.

[Vladimir303]

I mean people who picked Hatton underrated him.
Everyone knew what Hatton would bring. I don't think he was overrated when people said he was a relentless, intelligent pressure fighter.

People who picked Hatton cited the Castillo - Mayweather I fight as evidence while ignoring the rematch where Mayweather was 100% and beat Castillo clearly. They also seemed to forget how well Mayweather handled pressure against Jesus Chavez and Baldomir.

People thought Mayweather would fold under Hatton's pressure and thus, were underrating him. Mayweather doesn't fold.

Also people thought his punching power and strenght were below Hatton's.
That was underrating him also.

Agreed.......good post and explanation.

[flat1985]

I mean people who picked Hatton underrated him.
Everyone knew what Hatton would bring. I don't think he was overrated when people said he was a relentless, intelligent pressure fighter.

People who picked Hatton cited the Castillo - Mayweather I fight as evidence while ignoring the rematch where Mayweather was 100% and beat Castillo clearly. They also seemed to forget how well Mayweather handled pressure against Jesus Chavez and Baldomir.

People thought Mayweather would fold under Hatton's pressure and thus, were underrating him. Mayweather doesn't fold.

Also people thought his punching power and strenght were below Hatton's.
That was underrating him also.

Totaly agree

[Mozza]

Mayweather should win against Cotto as well.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I mean people who picked Hatton underrated him.
Everyone knew what Hatton would bring. I don't think he was overrated when people said he was a relentless, intelligent pressure fighter.

People who picked Hatton cited the Castillo - Mayweather I fight as evidence while ignoring the rematch where Mayweather was 100% and beat Castillo clearly. They also seemed to forget how well Mayweather handled pressure against Jesus Chavez and Baldomir.

People thought Mayweather would fold under Hatton's pressure and thus, were underrating him. Mayweather doesn't fold.

Also people thought his punching power and strenght were below Hatton's.
That was underrating him also.

Cool. I agree with almost all of your points.

We only diverge on Hatton being an inteligent pressure fighter. He applied pressure, but it was some of the LEAST intelligent pressure I have ever seen. No jab. No feints. He DID come in on straight lines. Got hit by the SAME punches over and over.

The reason that Roger called him a "blown up clubfighter" is that "Hatton comes in with no jab. Just his face." And, predictably, what happened?

Floyd was mocking Hatton on 24/7 for his wide, looping hooks. What was hatton throwing when he got introduced to the ringpost? A wide, looping left hook.

[Mozza]

Cool. I agree with almost all of your points.

We only diverge on Hatton being an inteligent pressure fighter. He applied pressure, but it was some of the LEAST intelligent pressure I have ever seen. No jab. No feints. He DID come in on straight lines. Got hit by the SAME punches over and over.

The reason that Roger called him a "blown up clubfighter" is that "Hatton comes in with no jab. Just his face." And, predictably, what happened?

Floyd was mocking Hatton on 24/7 for his wide, looping hooks. What was hatton throwing when he got introduced to the ringpost? A wide, looping left hook.

More revisionism. Hatton fought well up until the sixth round. To say Hatton was not feinting on the way in is a lie. Some people might eat that kind of thing up but I'm not going to let it go unchallenged. You are a liar and this seemingly endless crusade against Hatton is getting a little tiresome.

[Mr. Ryan]

Dont he know who one the fight?

LOL The same thing will happen to cotto IMO

Cotto's english definitely leaves something to be desired. He probably stressed the wrong word or unknowingly ommitted a word while making his statement.