Can Hatton beat Mayweather?

[Bombardier]

The same way people underestimate an attacking fighters skill, people always say Hatton is just a brawler!?

I would say that a lot of people underrate Hatton, yes.

[Kenny Blankenship]

The same way people underestimate an attacking fighters skill, people always say Hatton is just a brawler!?

If Hatton had any boxing skills he would have BOXED his way to a victory over KT, not wrestle him.
Case closed.

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I would say that a lot of people underrate Hatton, yes.

It annoys me how people say Marciano was a brawler without skill, but then say Ali was the most skillful fighter ever.

Its just a different style, Marciano was a master of breaking opponents down with method and Ali was a master of dancing around the ring like a girl.

[Bombardier]

If Hatton had any boxing skills he would have BOXED his way to a victory over KT, not wrestle him.
Case closed.

People say that but fact is that Tszyu is known for his wrestling tactics, not Hatton, and Ricky just beat him at his own game. Watch the fight again, it's not like Kostya is trying to run away from him or anything. Each time after the break they slam back into each other like magnets. Kostya's just as much to blame for that as Hatton.

[Bombardier]

It annoys me how people say Marciano was a brawler without skill, but then say Ali was the most skillful fighter ever.

Its just a different style, Marciano was a master of breaking opponents down with method and Ali was a master of dancing around the ring like a girl.

Have you ever seen Sugar Ray Robinson fights? He's such a perfect combination of brawler and dancer that it's unbelievable.

Rocky gets a hard time because people want to harp on his undefeated record, it's almost become more of a burden than an accomplishment because people want to pick it apart.

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If Hatton had any boxing skills he would have BOXED his way to a victory over KT, not wrestle him.
Case closed.

Well done, case close.

I hate the term skill, in boxing people use the word skill to desribe fighters who dont want to trade punches, Hatton is clever and knows that trying to be "skillful" gets you a beating like Judah and Mitchell.

Skill is being good at something and Hatton is a very good fighter. If you cant see Hattons range of shots, head movement and inside work then you dont know boxing. Boxings a mans sport so if you consider Hatton too rough then you should do/watch something else.

[DiegoFuego]

Mayweather doesn't like pressure fighters like Castillo. Hatton is the very definition of pressure fighting. So it's definitely possible, but I would make Mayweather a close favorite.

[Stealthic]

I've been saying for a while now that if anyone has a chance to beat Floyd, it's Hatton. However, I give him about a 1 in 10 chance of doing so. Hatton has so much energy and he puts so much pressure on people that it could disrupt PBF. But Floyd is a master at adapting, and I think he would still find a way to pull out a UD. I don't think Hatton would fare well against Floyd's handspeed. Kostya was hitting him with right hands pretty well, and Floyd's lead right can be pretty devastating.

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Have you ever seen Sugar Ray Robinson fights? He's such a perfect combination of brawler and dancer that it's unbelievable.

Rocky gets a hard time because people want to harp on his undefeated record, it's almost become more of a burden than an accomplishment because people want to pick it apart.

Thats the sort of question you would ask a real newbie, you know i'm a real fight fan mate

I do know what you mean, thats a valid point.

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I've been saying for a while now that if anyone has a chance to beat Floyd, it's Hatton. However, I give him about a 1 in 10 chance of doing so. Hatton has so much energy and he puts so much pressure on people that it could disrupt PBF. But Floyd is a master at adapting, and I think he would still find a way to pull out a UD. I don't think Hatton would fare well against Floyd's handspeed. Kostya was hitting him with right hands pretty well, and Floyd's lead right can be pretty devastating.

Mayweathers speed would cause anyone problems but its the way he picks the shots which is most impressive. I'd say Judah was faster but no way near as accurate.

The good thing about Hatton is that he can take shots to land shots, obviously he'll try to slip them but if he gets caught Mayweather will need to be sharp or he'll get some in return.