Why ricky hatton is a better fighter than people think...

[Oriachim]

LOL average? b level? why was he in most peoples pfp top 10 then before? how did he win all them world titles? you need a reality check.. average people don't make 20mill and all them titles in the hardest sport alive.

[the_godslayer]

Agreed.

Cotto would take him out with those hard ass combos and Margarito would walk to him, take anything Hatton could throw and just batter him silly.

No doubts, and I like Hatton. It's just a truth

T, you my bro but we have to agree to disagree about this one.
Hatton has only been dowm once in his career pre Floyd and I think he takes Cotto's best punches (BUT ONLY @ 140)
I wouldnt like him to face Tony though as Tony has no regard for his own chin and although, IMO Hatton hits harder than Cotto, the fight would have to be made @ 147 and there is NO WAY Hatton beats Tony @ 147.

Hatton would have never quit the way Cotto did and sure as hell would never take a knee. Hatton for sure is smarter and would have dug to the body more against tony. Hatton throws a lot more punches then Cotto does and clinches when he has too. Hatton doesn't tire down the strech either.

Hatton definitely is NOT a quitter and would also have thrown MANY more body shots than Cotto, but I have to say that recently he HAS been tiring down the stretch and thats why he looked bad in round 10 against Lazcano when he took another great left check hook.

Hatton's quick too tho and he hits hard. At 140 it would be a decent match-up. I haven't seen anyone kill Hatton and he's been in there with Castillo and Kosta Tszyu

Very fair point, Hatton got beat by the greatest boxer alive today, but he was not "Killed" by him, he was just outclassed, as have all Floyds other opponents to date.

in round 8, 9 and 10, he was advised by billy graham to go for the ko as he wasn't going to outpoint him. (either to the officals or mayweathers skills, either way).

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LOL average? b level? why was he in most peoples pfp top 10 then before? how did he win all them world titles? you need a reality check.. average people don't make 20mill and all them titles in the hardest sport alive.

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[abadger]

Most of the time you post sensible boxing info but to suggest Hatton is more skilfull than Cotto is absurd.

No it isn't. Like the thread starter says, Hatton's skill is very underrated. At his best, early in fights when he is bouncing on his feet and has plenty of energy he is a genuinely excellent attacking boxer, throwing punches from unpredictable angles, nice movement etc. In my opinion this aspect of his game is better than Cotto's, who is a much more predictable style.

You can't argue that Hatton is better defensively or tactically than Cotto though, and his stamina is slipping now too, so all in all Cotto is the much more rounded fighter, but I don't believe he has as much natural attacking talent as Hatton.

[ALT-Assassin]

buddy are you ****ing high?i said Mayweather turned down Cotto and Marg, and if he truly was the best he would of fought them, or he will come out of retirement to fight them. I didnt say anything about Hatton fight Cotto or Marg, but he wouldnt back down.im not saying Hatton is better then Mayweather , i wouldnt because mayweather is way better. All im saying is 3 things, Hatton is not a bum hes actually quite talented, number 2 Mayweather is afraid to fight Marg and prolly Cotto because he turned them both down, so unless he comes out of retirement and fights one of them i dont consider him the best, now i think he can take otto, but marg could be difficult, it would be good fight who ever he did fight if he does.and number 3 hes a boxer not a fighter give me a ****ing break, Hatton was tired, walked into that punch then he hit the turnbuckle.

The point I was making is Mayweather took more risks and fought the better opposistion more so than Hatton so you shouldn't criticize Mayweather for who he didn't fight when Hatton never fought them.Mayweather fought the best in most of the divisions he was in and should be respected even if he doesn't fight Marg or Cotto.He has won titles in five different divisions and that somthing Hatton couldn't even attempt to do.How is Mayweather not a fighter?His objective is to hit and not get hit does that make him less of a man?He has knocked out 25 opponents and dominated most of them.BEING A BOXER=BEING A FIGHTER I never said Hatton was a bum but as a Hatton fan you shouldn't speak negative about Mayweather who knocked out your fighter,and had a better career than your fighter,who took more risks than your fighter.I could go on and on.

[the_godslayer]

The point I was making is Mayweather took more risks and fought the better opposistion more so than Hatton so you shouldn't criticize Mayweather for who he didn't fight when Hatton never fought them.Mayweather fought the best in most of the divisions he was in and should be respected even if he doesn't fight Marg or Cotto.He has won titles in five different divisions and that somthing Hatton couldn't even attempt to do.How is Mayweather not a fighter?His objective is to hit and not get hit does that make him less of a man?He has knocked out 25 opponents and dominated most of them.BEING A BOXER=BEING A FIGHTER I never said Hatton was a bum but as a Hatton fan you shouldn't speak negative about Mayweather who knocked out your fighter,and had a better career than your fighter,who took more risks than your fighter.I could go on and on.

Those are very valid points my friend, im a confirmed Hatton fan and still to this day gutted that Floyd beat him, BUT all the points you make are correct. NO way Hatton could be a 5 weight champ etc etc. My question would be .... should Frank Warren have gotten him better matches while he was in his prime? I feel that would have cemented him a better legacy rather than facing faded, former champs etc.

[ALT-Assassin]

Those are very valid points my friend, im a confirmed Hatton fan and still to this day gutted that Floyd beat him, BUT all the points you make are correct. NO way Hatton could be a 5 weight champ etc etc. My question would be .... should Frank Warren have gotten him better matches while he was in his prime? I feel that would have cemented him a better legacy rather than facing faded, former champs etc.

The main reason Hatton wouldn't attempt to do it is because Frank wouldn't allow him.I respect Hatton as a fighter and his fans are some of the most pasionate people in boxing.The atmosphere they create is great for this sport.If Hatton would of left Warren earlier he may of fought the better opponents and would of been more prepared for Mayweather.He has a hall of fame career and is a great fighter.I just don't get when people disrespect Mayweather because of his style of fighting.

[the_godslayer]

The main reason Hatton wouldn't attempt to do it is because Frank wouldn't allow him.I respect Hatton as a fighter and his fans are some of the most pasionate people in boxing.The atmosphere they create is great for this sport.If Hatton would of left Warren earlier he may of fought the better opponents and would of been more prepared for Mayweather.He has a hall of fame career and is a great fighter.I just don't get when people disrespect Mayweather because of his style of fighting.

I know exactly what you mean, he has not always given us the blood and thunder matchups that people remember for years but his record speaks for itself.
Hatton, IMO would have been better off dropping Warren years before he did.
Although Hobson got him into the US the fights still werent high quality IMO and if he had higher exposure pre Tszyu he could have gotten much better fights after beating Tszyu.

[irishjohn88]

The point I was making is Mayweather took more risks and fought the better opposistion more so than Hatton so you shouldn't criticize Mayweather for who he didn't fight when Hatton never fought them.Mayweather fought the best in most of the divisions he was in and should be respected even if he doesn't fight Marg or Cotto.He has won titles in five different divisions and that somthing Hatton couldn't even attempt to do.How is Mayweather not a fighter?His objective is to hit and not get hit does that make him less of a man?He has knocked out 25 opponents and dominated most of them.BEING A BOXER=BEING A FIGHTER I never said Hatton was a bum but as a Hatton fan you shouldn't speak negative about Mayweather who knocked out your fighter,and had a better career than your fighter,who took more risks than your fighter.I could go on and on.

i totally agree Mayweather is better then Hatton, but the reason i criticized Mayweather for who he didnt fight is because so many ppl call him the best boxer right now, some even call him one of the best ever, to get me on board he would have to fight Marg or Cotto or even Pacquiao would be a good match, i have a good feeling one of these will happen as i dont believe Mayweather will stay retired.what i mean when i say like a fighter, is a brawler, i should of worded it better. A brawler is some one like Marg, or Hatton, Mayweather is a boxer like Cotto.picks there shots, and are highly intelligent at the sport. now if Mayweather faced a brawler like Marg, that could be trouble, but Mayweather is damn good i just hope he comes out of retirement, and nevers does ****** **** like the wwe again

[mojack]

hatton is way overrated because the english don't have many good fighters.

lol!

ya ****...

[ALT-Assassin]

i totally agree Mayweather is better then Hatton, but the reason i criticized Mayweather for who he didnt fight is because so many ppl call him the best boxer right now, some even call him one of the best ever, to get me on board he would have to fight Marg or Cotto or even Pacquiao would be a good match, i have a good feeling one of these will happen as i dont believe Mayweather will stay retired.what i mean when i say like a fighter, is a brawler, i should of worded it better. A brawler is some one like Marg, or Hatton, Mayweather is a boxer like Cotto.picks there shots, and are highly intelligent at the sport. now if Mayweather faced a brawler like Marg, that could be trouble, but Mayweather is damn good i just hope he comes out of retirement, and nevers does ****** **** like the wwe again

I can agree with that.Mayweather is boxer and Hatton is a Brawler but Cotto is more of a Brawler/Boxer.I also think Mayweather should of fought the winner of Marg vs Cotto as he said he was the best so he should of proved it.His career is still very good even without those wins and he does deserve some respect.Hopefully Hatton comes back stronger after the fight with Lazcano,he is very entertaining to watch.