who is MORE respected?

[abadger]

Dont twist my words mate, Why do you critise Mayweather for not fighting Cotto but you're now trying to tell us how Hatton didnt duck Witter? Hatton is on a different level to Witter in terms of fanbase and revenue he could offer other fighter but in terms of boxing ability we would never know until they fight each other.

Only time would tell us what how the bradley lost would show what sort of fighter Witter was, Maybe he had a off night or Maybe Bradley was on a different level to Witter.

I'm not a particularly big critic of Mayweather. As P4P #1 I believe he has every right to pick and choose his defences, as I believe every single fighter in the sport does it, and Floyd has achieved more than most. If he really doesn't want to fight Cotto he doesn't have too, I'm certain he would beat him anyway. I just don't deny that if Mayweather wants to be this ATG he's always talking about then he needs to start having some fights, and Cotto is the best available challenger. Everyone wants to see the fight and I'm no exception.

As for Hatton, this is a guy who in his last big fight was seen as a credible challenger to the P4P#1, who has beaten Tsyzu at 140 and even won a welter belt against lesser, but still good opposition. There is no way on earth that Junior Witter is either the most deserving challenger to take a shot at Ricky, (that is Paulie Malignaggi or even Bradley himself) or the most likely opponent top defeat him (Malignaggi again, I think). He isn't now, and he wasn't before. Sure it might be an interesting fight to see, but I see no argument that Witter has earned the right to make the fight, his own merits are not good enough and Hatton's other options are not only more deserving, but more appealing to Hatton himself.

[Live Dog]

You're right he shouldn't. And the point about Witter is that he was never anywhere near as good as Hatton and him constantly calling Hatton out pissed Hatton off to the point he didn't want to fight him, which I think is fair enough.

Hatton is not that much better than Witter. I think it would be a close fight.

[Live Dog]

Back to the question, as a fighter PBF is more respected. He is generally considered the best P4P fighter in the world, and his resume is much better than that of Hatton's. Ricky doesn't even have enough respect for the game to stay in somewhat decent shape in between fights.

Respected as a person? Depends on who you ask.

[Kilrain]

Mayweather has accomplished a helluva lot more than Hatton has. If you're of the opinion that Collazo beat Ricky he's 0-2 at his second weight division whereas Mayweather has scaled five with no defeats. In terms of respect, a lot of people respect Hatton for putting it on the line and the style he fights in, but I think most people know in their hearts that they respect Mayweathers sheer abilities