Is Hatton elite or a B class fighter

[Dynamite Kid]

Hatton is probably only a bit below the Pacs, PBFs, and JCs of this world. But rather than being a A+ he is an A. But having said that, he can beat the elites of this world. SO that makes him elite doesnt it? YOu only have to listen to how his trainers describe him to understand that.
Look how he dealt with Paul Maliganggi who was supposed to be a very worth opponent and Hatton made him look average. You have to be closer to the elites of this world if you can do that. It wasnt a one off because he shocked the world with Kostya as well. Showing it wasnt a one off. He has had a few dodgy performances but that is either because he was ill, or not 100%.

Hatton could beat a prime elite fighter under the right circumstances IE if he is naturally bigger than them and can impose his size on them( Pac v Hatton)and he is also capable of beating past prime elite like Tszyu, but he would not beat an elite fighter at the same wieght in his prime. Then again there isn't really a fighter like that at LWW at the minute, well a proven one anyway.

Malignaggi was being built up in the UK to sell the fight. Knowledgeable fans already knew Malignaggi was not even the 2nd best in the division.

[Pullcounter]

Some people would say he can't possibly be an elite fighter because he's white.

I say race shouldn't make any difference. His record speaks for itself.

hatton is elite at 140

[weekender101]

Of course he’s elite.

Not only is he elite, but he’s also absolute box office.

The man is the number one draw in world boxing today. Now of course, some of you will argue that point, but the simple fact of the matter is this;

I am right.

[fcastro1]

Of course he’s elite.

Not only is he elite, but he’s also absolute box office.

The man is the number one draw in world boxing today. Now of course, some of you will argue that point, but the simple fact of the matter is this;

I am right.

he is only elite in box office in the U.K he aint even ppv material in the U.s

[Dynamite Kid]

Of course he’s elite.

Not only is he elite, but he’s also absolute box office.

The man is the number one draw in world boxing today. Now of course, some of you will argue that point, but the simple fact of the matter is this;

I am right.

Gatti was Boxingoffice/PPV

Popularity doesn't make you elite though.

[PROD]

He's a top 15 pound for pound fighter and the #1 guy at 140. Sounds elite to me.

That said, there more than a handful of guys from 135-147 who I think could or would beat him.

Juan Diaz
Juan Manuel Marquez
Nate Campbell
Tim Bradley
Manny Pac
Shane Mosley
Miguel Cotto
Antonio Margarito
Luis Collazo
Andre Berto
Josh Clottey

would ALL have an excellent chance to beat Ricky. Hell, I'd pick most of them to do it.

So when you consider that, the question gets more interesting.

I really don't know. He's got some good wins.


When you get to the final spots on a top 12 list, it gets tougher. Kessler, Abraham, Glen Johnson, Vic Darchinyan, Nonito Donaire, Fernando Montiel all start being mentioned, and I don't think he's really better than any of those guys.

[weekender101]

Gatti was Boxingoffice/PPV

Popularity doesn't make you elite though.

read the last three words of my previous post, please.

[nomadman]

The real Superstars of Boxing are the elite and i dont think Hatton is in that bracket.

Jones jr ,Toney,Calzaghe,Whitaker,Lewis,Holyfield,Mosley,JC C,Pacquiao,Barrera, Morales,Trinidad,DLH,...... etc etc

How is DLH elite?

[Chase8400]

Hatton is as Elite of a fighter as anyone boxing today.
Nobody who holds onto a weight classes lineage is considered B class. No-way, No-how. Period.
Somebody may have said Roberto Duran was one-dimentional and Mike Tyson was the same way. Does anyone feel like they are NOT Elite? I didn't think so.

Hatton does what he does very well and should be respected for it. Jww lineage going on 4 years is no easy task and Ricky deserves more credit than he is given. So what, he lost to the #1P4P fighter this decade. Nobody writes off JMM because he got beat by Pacman 2 times. He's #2 P4P for crying out loud.
In short, Hatton is definitely Elite.

[Roger Mellie]

Elite fighter.no question