Can Hatton beat Mayweather?

[majestiC]

lol dnicpon if i was betting i would agree with you, but i don't think the fight will ever happen unless ur being sarcastic :S just dont see flyod winning this maybe i dont see anyone beating hatton just the way he fights! dunno there is something about hatton, i just can't see him being out smarted, strengthed, punched in 140-147!

[Mech.]

If Hatton and Mayweather face off, I'll be putting my money on Hatton. Hatton's style would be a nightmare for Mayweather... I can imagine Mayweather winning quite few of the earlier rounds with sharp accurate shots, but I don't think Mayweather has the power or strength at 140lbs to hurt Hatton.

As the fight enters the 6th round, Hatton will up and up and up the pace and will exhaust and drag Mayweather into deep water.

Of course it's possible that Mayweather could beat Hatton, but I don't think Mayweather would be able to win the fight by trying to fight at distance and "boxing" Hatton. Hatton is too affective at closing the distance. If Mayweather is going to beat Hatton, he's gonna have to beat Hatton at his own game.

I dont get it,how do figure that? In hattons best win he fought the most unlike hatton style Ive ever seen him fight,he was tying Tzyu up not punching away.

[majestiC]

im sorry but if people think mayweather can stop hatton try asking tzoo who is the hardest hitting 140-147 there is and he hit him flush at times in that match! with hattons style, never stop 98989982989829 punches per round! if u look @ it, the wise man would put his money on....oh maybe mayweather is another oscar

[Super_Lightweight]

hmm

After Lacy/Reid, nobodies gonna convince Hatton to come over, that was a disgrace.

Uhh, no. As with Tszyu-Hatton, Reid got what he was asking for. He fought dirty and he got it back in his face. Waht would you be saying if Reid had KO'd Lacy with that punch in the back of the head?

Ok then.

[J !]

...and you have to agree with them..........haven't you seen fights in germany, the U.K, and other countries where there has been so much bias that there was no point in turning up.....

there could be bias in the states also, but it is definitely not as common as in other countries......in the states most fighters are guaranteed a fair go.....

really? some of the worst decison ive ever seen have taken place in a usa boxing ring mate, so i dont know where you are getting that from .


Bad decisions happen all ov er the world the UK italy, germany and america. Its an inherant cancer on our sport, GLOBALLY.

get over it and stop bitching about its worse here than there, cos generally, its all as bad as one another.

and if you want proof

Whitaker V Chavez,
Lewis V holyfield 1
byrd V Oquendo
de la hoya V sturm
Ali V norton
Trinidad V de la hoya
Billy Fox vs. Jake La Motta 1947
agustus v burton
ali v young
joe louis v hjersey joe (1)
foreman v schultz



i could go on if you like but thats a nice little synopsis of old and new piss porr deicsions in a US ring.

Can you name as many in a Uk ring?


Now please accpet US rings are not better nor worse than anywhere else its part of the game.

[Martin (Top Knowledge)]

Good post J !

It's the same thing I was saying earlier on further up this thread... I reckon Germany is probably the only place where you can continuely expect to see a bad decsion 50% of the time.

The whole boxing World outside America isn't fixed.

[Pooch]

has hatton faced anyone as slick as floyd? everyone is easy to point that all hatton has to do is press mayweather...which is a strong possiblility. but equally as strong of an argument is that mayweather will just slip and counter hatton and stay on his toes...can he do it for 12 rounds..yes he can. mayweather can win this ugly too...all he has to do is catch hatton comming in then tie hatton up so that it will negate hatton's in fighting.

ricky's got a bag full of tricks on the inside but so does mayweather although i doubt floyd can stay in the pocket for too long trying to shoulder roll ricky's shots.

ricky is definatley going to try to go for the body to slow pretty boy up which will open him up for floyd's uppercuts.

the ref will also play a big part as well. will he be the kind of ref that breaks you up right after a clinch or will he be the kind that makes you fight your way out...these things have to be considered as well.

also how will floyd react when he hits ricky right on the button and doesn't flinch? what happens to ricky if all he can depend on are body shots because he can't hit floyd square on the jaw and is cathing a lot of downward punches and uppercuts?

...we'll see, this is going to be a great fight if and when it happens.

well youv answerd your own questions here : "ricky is definatley going to try to go for the body to slow pretty boy up which will open him up for floyd's uppercuts." "how will floyd react when he hits ricky right on the button and doesn't flinch?" "what happens to ricky if all he can depend on are body shots because he can't hit floyd square on the jaw"

if hatton has to depend on his body punches he has nothing to worry about. he is one of the most devastating body punchers i have seen and if this is the only way to stop floyd then i put my money on ricky.

[The Troll]

If anybody has a chance against Mayweather at 140 or 147 it is Hatton. Hatton is somewhat similar to Castillo who gave Mayweather problems. Castillo would have won the fights with Mayweather in my mind if would have kept at Mayweather instead of a times being cautious and apparently pacing himself. What is really good about Hatton I think is his Stamina. So Hatton would be attacking relentless at Mayweather much like Castillo did but be less relenting.

[cvt]

well youv answerd your own questions here : "ricky is definatley going to try to go for the body to slow pretty boy up which will open him up for floyd's uppercuts." "how will floyd react when he hits ricky right on the button and doesn't flinch?" "what happens to ricky if all he can depend on are body shots because he can't hit floyd square on the jaw"

if hatton has to depend on his body punches he has nothing to worry about. he is one of the most devastating body punchers i have seen and if this is the only way to stop floyd then i put my money on ricky.

i think if any fighter relies on ONE strategy he has a lot to worry about especially fighting a well rounded fighter. again, we'll see if and when this fight takes place.

[Stealthic]

All I will say is that it will take something very special to beat Ricky Hatton, and I was saying before he even turned pro.

Floyd Mayweather is the exact definition of "special". There is nobody slicker, faster, more precise, or more intelligent when it comes to fighting.

It will be a hell of a style matchup, that's for sure.