how would Ricky Hatton fare against current 140lb division?

[Funtime]

I think Bradley would handle ricky quite easily, even if he hasnt got power hes in his prime and has got tonnes more boxing skills and craftiness. I dont even see that as close, ricky wouldnt be able to man handle him..


Devon alexander would be an interesting fight but i'd still back Devon to KO him late or in the middle rounds, just because rickys totaly over the hill and aint got it on him anymore.... He aint the force he once was, (i dont think)he cant push people around like he used too... I remember Lazcano rocking him !!

I think Khan would oblitirate him.. too much speed and skills, rickys too one dimensional and shot.. He'd just walk onto punches... Easy work for Khans style...

Maidana would probably be the closest fight, a bit like the Urango fight... Thats if Rickys the fighter he once was which i highly doubt!!

Rickys done... His whole emotional makeup has been destroyed, as well as the rehab, blowing up in weight, sniffing loads of coke, and the public shame...

Key phrase........... in his prime.

[mushahadeen]

Then why was Floyd clinching and holding every two minutes and getting away with it?

That's what was annoying.

When Ricky clinched, Joe Cortez yelled at him. When Floyd clinched, Joe Cortez yelled at Ricky.

[fightfan_79]

When Ricky clinched, Joe Cortez yelled at him. When Floyd clinched, Joe Cortez yelled at Ricky.

[IronDanHamza]

Bradley and Alexander aren't even slick imo. They're both being terribly overrated. Luis Collazo is better (and slicker) than both of them.

I agree, especially Alexander. Alexander just about has a good skillset IMO lol

[lfc19titles]

A prime hatton would beat everyone bar pac at 140 now, I think people are seriously underating him, the guy was pretty quick for a 140 guy, his stamina was immense and he also had an iron chin

imo alexander is got exposed by kotelnic and isnt even a very good boxer, he is getting his ass whooped by bradley

Hatton would also take out bradley, his constant body shot and his style would overwhelm him

The only one I see being tight is Khan vs Hatton, why? because Khan has the speed of a featherweight and the body of a welterweigjt, even still hatton would prob take it imo

[Thread Stealer]

Exactly this, to me its as clear as day, you'd have to favor Hatton in this matchup from what we've seen of Khan.

Agreed. Khan's inside game and footwork is too poor for me to pick him. Khan obviously has the edge on the outside, but I don't think he's going to be able to keep it at this distance. Hatton had quick feet and closed the distance well. Khan has fast hands but loses power and accuracy when he flurries because they're sloppy. Hatton would be able to get inside and rough Khan up and win.

Ortiz is too much of a mental midget, Hatton should win.

Alexander may have the best chance due to his southpaw stance. Hatton had troubles with the southpaw stance. Bradley has the 2nd best chance due to his well-roundedness. He can be effective at different distances. These two have the best chances.

Maidana has a puncher's chance, but he's slow of foot and rather crude. Could be a bit like the boring Urango fight.

[cleaner147]

Agreed. Khan's inside game and footwork is too poor for me to pick him. Khan obviously has the edge on the outside, but I don't think he's going to be able to keep it at this distance. Hatton had quick feet and closed the distance well. Khan has fast hands but loses power and accuracy when he flurries because they're sloppy. Hatton would be able to get inside and rough Khan up and win.

Ortiz is too much of a mental midget, Hatton should win.

Alexander may have the best chance due to his southpaw stance. Hatton had troubles with the southpaw stance. Bradley has the 2nd best chance due to his well-roundedness. He can be effective at different distances. These two have the best chances.

Maidana has a puncher's chance, but he's slow of foot and rather crude. Could be a bit like the boring Urango fight.

i dont like it when people compare maidana with urango. both seem to look like that 1-D slugger at first, but vary in basics and conflict resolutions.

tim, alex, maidana, khan, ortiz and the rest are very young guns. prime Hatton would kill them, but w8 til they are in their primes. Hatton wouldnt have stood a chance.

[patpatpts]

hatton would have all these dudes fighting off the ropes from round one. bradley only one with any inside game. maidana got some rough house tactics though,but he can only win by knockout. khan wont be able to sweep the first half of the fight but if he put some good body shots in there he good. devon **** he getting knockout plain and simple.

bradley and khan the only ones with chance to win

[MetalVomit]

if the referee lets him hold and hit, he would do well, because he would be allowed to cheat. If not, see Floyd & Pacquiao fights.

[fightfan_79]

I think even if the Ricky of today was still around and SERIOUS about staying in shape and fighting....he could give these youngsters a good run for their money....

Definately would've liked to see him in there against Maidana and Khan.....

Bradley and Alexander fights would be a toss up....

Ortiz...he would probably still break his will....