We have to be honest about Hatton;He is not a great fighter.

**Bosompincher** · 02-13-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by poofdatruth

Hatton is a humble figure, has intensity in his style, a conviction in his boxing and a second home in Las Vegas. We have to be honest about Hatton; he is not a great fighter. If he was, he would not be great in the same way that Pacquiao is. It has even been disputed by his most asinine critics that he is just a journeyman and a very lucky one. He has just been fortunate to have the right connections and an endearing personality.

I think this is a little unfair but they do have a point. Hatton is erratic. Since he destroyed the legend of Kostya Tyszu in 2005, undoubtedly a magnificent achievement, his record has been patchy. He split from Frank Warren and went to America to make himself into a superstar. At least that has been accomplished. His first fight in the US in Boston in 2006 was at a weight and country he had never fought in. One could say it was a courageous move but one could also argue it was a ****** one, as he should have taken on a softer opponent compared to Louis Collazo.

Collazo�s southpaw stance and range gave him a lot of trouble. Nevertheless, Hatton did his best and came out with a dubious decision.

He's not as great as I once thought he was.

BP

**Testdead** · 02-13-2009, 06:07 PM

Other than his 2 fights at 147 i dont think Hatton has looked that bad.

**hammerhiem** · 02-13-2009, 06:09 PM

Anyone who thinks a multiple belt double weight world champion who's been top 10 P4P for 5 of the last 6 years is a lucky journeyman is fcuking ******ed.

/thread.

**S A M U R A I** · 02-13-2009, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by poofdatruth

Hatton is a humble figure, has intensity in his style, a conviction in his boxing and a second home in Las Vegas. We have to be honest about Hatton; he is not a great fighter. If he was, he would not be great in the same way that Pacquiao is. It has even been disputed by his most asinine critics that he is just a journeyman and a very lucky one. He has just been fortunate to have the right connections and an endearing personality.

I think this is a little unfair but they do have a point. Hatton is erratic. Since he destroyed the legend of Kostya Tyszu in 2005, undoubtedly a magnificent achievement, his record has been patchy. He split from Frank Warren and went to America to make himself into a superstar. At least that has been accomplished. His first fight in the US in Boston in 2006 was at a weight and country he had never fought in. One could say it was a courageous move but one could also argue it was a ****** one, as he should have taken on a softer opponent compared to Louis Collazo.

Collazo’s southpaw stance and range gave him a lot of trouble. Nevertheless, Hatton did his best and came out with a dubious decision.

This is pasted from an article on ESB. You should credit the original author.

http://www.east side boxing.com/news.php?p=18755&more=1

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**-MAKAVELLI-** · 02-13-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by S a m u r a i

This is pasted from an article on ESB. You should credit the original author.

http://www.east side boxing.com/news.php?p=18755&more=1

that's jus cheesy right there

**Duke McKenzie_** · 02-13-2009, 06:16 PM

Everything in the entire world is a polemic. FACT.

If I say that I don't think Hatton is a lucky journeyman that means I'm saying he's No.1 ATG.

**CiganoBoxer** · 02-13-2009, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by poofdatruth

Hatton is a humble figure, has intensity in his style, a conviction in his boxing and a second home in Las Vegas. We have to be honest about Hatton; he is not a great fighter. If he was, he would not be great in the same way that Pacquiao is. It has even been disputed by his most asinine critics that he is just a journeyman and a very lucky one. He has just been fortunate to have the right connections and an endearing personality.

I think this is a little unfair but they do have a point. Hatton is erratic. Since he destroyed the legend of Kostya Tyszu in 2005, undoubtedly a magnificent achievement, his record has been patchy. He split from Frank Warren and went to America to make himself into a superstar. At least that has been accomplished. His first fight in the US in Boston in 2006 was at a weight and country he had never fought in. One could say it was a courageous move but one could also argue it was a ****** one, as he should have taken on a softer opponent compared to Louis Collazo.

Collazo’s southpaw stance and range gave him a lot of trouble. Nevertheless, Hatton did his best and came out with a dubious decision.

i think your wrong to some degree,Hatton is a great ambassador for the sport and hes gotta be the biggest ticket seller in combat sports !
I mean what other boxer or MMA fighter do you know that can take 30000 fans abroad to watch a fight on a hotel screen ???
God he got 56000 fans watch him fight lascano !
He fights anybody and you never feel short changed by him !
He will be a fighter long remembered when hes gone and sorely missed IMO !
i think hes been a great fighter!

**S A M U R A I** · 02-13-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by Makavelli

that's jus cheesy right there

Yup, kinda wack.

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**Johnny Rebel** · 02-13-2009, 06:57 PM

Hatton is no doubt a great fighter. His wins since the Tszyu fight have all been over belt holders and his only loss was to the P4P #1 (at that time) and at a heavier weight than is optimal for Ricky. The only people that don't think Hatton is an elite fighter are ones that dislike him because of race, nationality or his popularity etc.

I've seen many say that Hatton is on the same level as Gatti, but Gatti is NO way near Hatton's level talent wise. If Gatti fought the guys Hatton has since Tszyu, Gatti would've lost to more then half of them!

We have to be honest about Hatton;He is not a great fighter.