Ricky Hatton can beat 99% of the fighters out there, but he's treated like a bum

[HandSpeed303]

Ricky Hatton can beat 99% of the fighters out there, but he's treated like a bum.


No he can't.....You are a little to high on Ricky.

Ricky has had the benefit of "home cooking" most of his career. Do not let the fact that Floyd, and Manny being P4P #1's fool you. That doesn't mean Ricky is good cause he lost only to them. Some seem to forget he got a gift against Collazo. He also never, and I mean NEVER fought a real tret at 140...

Don't even try and bring up Kosta...Kosta was coming off a long layoff/shoulder injury, and was a shell of himself, still a good win, but not what some make it out to be. Ricky never fought Floyd, Zab, or Cotto at 140.

Ricky is nothing more than a hype job...

[MANGLER]

Hatton is done. He ain't beatin anybody significant now.

[Ravishing]

Yes, I was one of the ones that said Hatton would beat Pacquiao. I thought his style would prevent Manny from doing what he loves to do. In fact, if Hatton's chin was better, it probably would've been a tough fight for Manny. But that's beside the fact, Pacquiao is the better fighter. No doubt about it.

My point is that Ricky Hatton is wrongfully treated like he's a bum on here now just because he lost to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

The fact is Ricky could beat 99% of the fighters out there, but because he came up short against two greats, he's nothing. Take a look at 140 pounds. Do you honestly believe Ricky is not one of the best there? Are you saying people like Victor Ortiz are better than Ricky now, just because of a loss to a great? It's dumb.

Ricky Hatton could probably beat everyone at 140 outside of Pacquiao and Marquez. That says a lot, but it says more about the high expectations that were set on Ricky after the Tszyu fight.

He was given a crown that was bigger than his head, and for that, Ricky is met with disregard and disrespect in the end. If I was a boxer I'd be proud to have a record like Ricky Hatton, and I wouldn't regret my losses either.

Hatton has been a great fighter and a great character in boxing, and he deserves his credit.

I'm not sure I agree.

Hatton is a good fighter, but not great. His style is rush forward and punch. Anyone with good countering skills and some speed beats Hatton. It was proven even before his 1st loss to Mayweather in his fight with Collazo (who's not the hardest puncher).

[Mushashi]

I think he can put away 2nd tier opposition but that's where it ends.

[ACHlLLES]

Well, when Hatton fights with his gloves basically at his waist and shows no signs of defense then people are going to start treating him like a bum.

[FLY TY]

Yes, I was one of the ones that said Hatton would beat Pacquiao. I thought his style would prevent Manny from doing what he loves to do. In fact, if Hatton's chin was better, it probably would've been a tough fight for Manny. But that's beside the fact, Pacquiao is the better fighter. No doubt about it.

My point is that Ricky Hatton is wrongfully treated like he's a bum on here now just because he lost to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

The fact is Ricky could beat 99% of the fighters out there, but because he came up short against two greats, he's nothing. Take a look at 140 pounds. Do you honestly believe Ricky is not one of the best there? Are you saying people like Victor Ortiz are better than Ricky now, just because of a loss to a great? It's dumb.

Ricky Hatton could probably beat everyone at 140 outside of Pacquiao and Marquez. That says a lot, but it says more about the high expectations that were set on Ricky after the Tszyu fight.

He was given a crown that was bigger than his head, and for that, Ricky is met with disregard and disrespect in the end. If I was a boxer I'd be proud to have a record like Ricky Hatton, and I wouldn't regret my losses either.

Hatton has been a great fighter and a great character in boxing, and he deserves his credit.

i don't like jim rome, but he said it best...."hatton's good, but his BEST, isn't good enought against the BEST."

[dans]

i don't like jim rome, but he said it best...."hatton's good, but his BEST, isn't good enought against the BEST."

Good point. I don't dispute that fact.

But to me, saying Hatton is below the rest of the guys at 140 because of this lose is insane.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Hatton is done. He ain't beatin anybody significant now.

he could beat that overrated chump King Kong tho...ask Dans

[Pullcounter]

hatton can still make some good fights against limited fighters but his elite status is over now.

[dans]

he could beat that overrated chump King Kong tho...ask Dans

Kong can't even make 140 anymore? Where the hell have you been?

Kong doesn't need Ricky, Ricky needs Kong. True story.