If Hatton loses to Manny,

[loui_ludwig]

what will he have to do to achieve all time great staus? Did his win over Kostya Tszyu already cement his greatness?

Beating one good fighter does not equal greatness.

[Snuff Armstrong]

What about beating two? What if Hatton adds Manny to his resume along with Tszyu? While I dont think that will be no where near enough, some would definately think otherwise.

[dde91]

He is a very good fighter, but not no ATG.

In the next couple of years if he beats Cotto, Margarito, Clotty, Williams, and Manny then he couple have an arguement. but most of them are 147 so i dont think he can do it.

[-Antonio-]

He's not even a HOF yet.

[Motofan]

what will he have to do to achieve all time great staus? Did his win over Kostya Tszyu already cement his greatness?

ATG? Not a chance. HOF? Of course. I dont know who he can beat with his few fights left to be an all time great though. And Im a fan.

[Tony628]

if someone like gatti can get in the HOF then hatton should be an ATG.

[THE REED]

if someone like gatti can get in the HOF then hatton should be an ATG.

gatti had multiple fight of the years... gatti has other things to fall back on as far as what hes done in the ring... not so much ricky.

[Johnny Awesome]

Hatton has proved himself a game champ and has cemented a HOF birth. I don't think he has necessarily done enough to be considered an all time great.

I do feel that if he performs to this best of his abilities he can handle Manny. Still with that said, I don't see him pulling it off. I think he will give Manny fits with his toughness and maybe landing of an occasional shot or two.

[DrewWoodside]

I agree, but something tells me the whole UK would beg to differ.

I don't think the entire UK is that clueless. However I dont' doubt he would generate some major hype if he beats Pacquiao.

[Snuff Armstrong]

Exactly, I can hear it already.