My thoughts on Ricky Hatton.

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  • Zarco
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    My thoughts on Ricky Hatton.

    "Hatton only lost to 2 P4P #1 fighters"
    "its okay"
    '"There is no shame in that"

    I keep reading people trying to defend Hatton as something above a C class fighter with statements like these. But look at how he lost to both of those P4P #1's. He got emberassed, you dont run into a ring post like that. Yea he only lost 2 times to the best because before his fight with Tszyu, his resume consists of nothing but no bodies. Some people call Hatton a bum but I dont think he is one, I look at him as a legit C class fighter and nothing more, I dont see any skill to admire in him. He has wins over good names like Tszyu, Collazo, Castillo, Lazcano, and Malignaggi. Notice how i said he has good names, not good wins. Tszyu was 35 years old, had only fought 3 times in the past 4 years before the Hatton fight, and never fought again after he lost to Hatton in a hug fest. The Collazo fight was ugly and some say he lost. We all know what version of Castillo he fought. Lazcano almost knocked him out in another ugly hug fest. And he was paired with a feather fisted fighter in Malignaggi to set the way for another mega fight he should have never been in. Seriously, I dont know how Hatton can say hes been in 2 24/7's, hes just not on the level of a mega fight, he makes so many fundamental boxing mistakes and I still saw them in the Malignaggi fight, thats why I didnt get caught up in the hype of this "new and improved Hatton" by pairing him up with Malignaggi, from the start I knew it was lights out for Hatton against Manny. I always thought his popularity was all hype in the states because of his huge following in Britain, hey got news for ya, this isnt Britain. Some people will bring up the fact that he is a 4 time champion in 2 weight divisions to defend their opinions on him. Its funny because these are the same people that call Zab Judah a bum. Like I said, I dont think Hatton is a bum and I think he can still make good fights with formidable opponents and I would actaully look forward to it, but Hatton is nothing more than a C class fighter with a name that has always been overrated.


    The whole ""Hatton only lost to 2 P4P #1 fighters" is flawed IMO.


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    Last edited by Zarco; 08-05-2009, 08:14 PM.

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    • catalinul
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      #3
      If you think Hatton is C level you're a hater.

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      • Zarco
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        #4
        Originally posted by catalinul
        If you think Hatton is C level you're a hater.
        No way im not a hater, I actually hope he comes back to boxing, I want to watch him fight again on some good HBO cards but hes not what some people put him out to be.

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        • The_Demon
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          #5
          Originally posted by Zarco
          No way im not a hater, I actually hope he comes back to boxing, I want to watch him fight again on some good HBO cards but hes not what some people put him out to be.
          if you genuinely believe he is a c class fighter then there is no point in discussing it with you,as you are clearly a flat out hater

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          • D-MiZe
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            #6
            Another Hatton thread?

            Leave the poor bastard alone. Everyone realises the guy isn't as talented and skilled as some of the other fighters in boxing today. People like Hatton for who he is.

            What's up with all these Americans on these forums today who keep thinking of all these false perceptions?

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              #7
              Originally posted by Demise
              Another Hatton thread?

              Leave the poor bastard alone. Everyone realises the guy isn't as talented and skilled as some of the other fighters in boxing today. People like Hatton for who he is.

              What's up with all these Americans on these forums today who keep thinking of all these false perceptions?
              and too think even now hatton could fill an arena faster than any american fighter,even their best fighter floyd

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                #8
                Originally posted by british_fan
                and too think even now hatton could fill an arena faster than any american fighter,even their best fighter floyd
                The point is I'm sick of all these threads being created about fighters who obvious flaws that have been talked about for years.

                Like Khan for instance. People made about 50 threads saying Khan would lose to a puncher, well no ****.

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                • The_Demon
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Demise
                  The point is I'm sick of all these threads being created about fighters who obvious flaws that have been talked about for years.

                  Like Khan for instance. People made about 50 threads saying Khan would lose to a puncher, well no ****.
                  well he said hatton is a C class fighter,so TS clearly knows very little and/or is just a hater
                  dont rise too it

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                  • NakiFan
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                    #10
                    Americans just love picking holes in foreign fighters who threaten to get anywhere near the level of their fighters.

                    Over the past few days we have learned that:
                    Lennox lewis is a c level fraud
                    Amir khan would lose to Erik Morales by 1st round tko NOW
                    Nigel Benn was a glass jawed bum
                    Joe Calzaghe is C level at best
                    Chris Eubank was a limited feather fisted bum.
                    Hatton is lucky to be c level


                    Any more guys?

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