Does hatton get close enuff to PBF....

[Koreano]

although i want hatton to win but I think Floyd would make him look like a bum when they get into the ring. Almost everyone thought Diego Corrales would bother Floyd caz of his strength, but Floyd jus dominated him. I dont think anyone in light weight or super light weight divison would beat Floyd in this era.

[BadMagick]

Why would Zab be a big draw? He hasn't beat anyone to be honest, except for Spinks, and Spinks isn't a really big name by any means. Now Floyd absolutely dismantled Gatti, and that generated TONS of PPV buys. People want to see Floyd fight now, they know what he can bring to the table and he can TKO guys.

Now, I have watched Mayweather - Castillo 2 about 3-4 times, and Castillo did well, but at most won 5 rounds, and that would only be if the judge were to be VERY generous. Mayweather was the truth at 135 but at 140 it still remains to be seen. Hatton took what KT had to have, and made the GREAT champion quit on his stool. Hatton comes to fight, and you gotta love him for that.

I got my fingers crossed for this fight to happen.

I just see Zab as a bigger draw. Floyd is more of a cautious fighter, really. Zab, if he sees a guy hurt, is going to go nuts and try and finish him, which leads to a more interesting fight (especially if he gets KO'ed himself). Maybe Zab is a bad example.

The Gatti-Floyd PPV sold because of Gatti, imo, not Floyd.

Hatton's chin can take a punch, but can his skin take a lot of quick, sharp, and accurate shots from Floyd? He cuts easy.

Also, the only thing most people are judging Hatton on is his fight with Kostya, while, yes he did beat him, Kostya is not as talented as Floyd. He has a bigger punch, and a ton of heart, and yes, he was a great champion, but he was not, by any means, Floyd Mayweather Jr.

[El Jesus]

If you watch the Castillo 2 fight, Mayweather again did not have a high punch output. If Castillo had Hatton's footwork he would of caused HELL for Mayweather. Castillo only started cutting off the ring after round 6 or so.

Another thing I noticed was Mayweather doesn't throw big combo's once the fighter comes inside. He usually throws a left hook and gets out of there. Hatton's not going to allow you to do that. He's going to clinch or cut you off with a couple of body shots.

Hatton can take a punch, this isn't denied, but can Floyd take a relentless body attack? This still remains to be seen.

I dont understand your logic, because by clinching, Floyd is also capable of attacking the body, clinching isnt some end all be all form of gettin in close because Floyd is faster than Hatton is more than capable of going to the body just as well. Floyd adjusts to whoever he is fighting, the thing is about him is that Floyd fights the gameplan best suited to his opponent. A Floyd from 2 fights ago isnt going to fight the same as a Floyd in the next fight.

There is no way Hatton is simply going to have his way with Mayweather to the body with that kind of defense, Floyd is gonna move, period, and if he clinches they are both gonna take punches. Another thing is that as said about 9million times, Hatton can be countered, easily, and somebody like Mayweather can get off without setting his feet (unlike Kostya Tszyu) so while Hatton is walking in trying to get close, hes going to get hit..repeatedly, i dont care how tough he is supposed to be, thats annoying after awhile.

If your getting hit on the way in, and getting hit in the clinch, after awhile that pressure gameplan may not be as effective and you could easily see Hatton backing off. Getting hit over and over on the way in is discouraging when your in with a sharp and accurate puncher who can throw from any angle, and defend from any angle.

[Chet]

Thats the million dollar question. Will never know until they actually fight. If they ever do.

[Floydmayweather]

I think Hatton will give Mayweather some trouble but Hattons defense is not very good. He is wide open between the time when he is on the outside and rushes in. Also i hear alot of people saying Hattons workrate is ridulous, but so is Mayweathers ability to keep moving and use his speed from the outside. (He to is a machine in that departement). Lastly, i think the key difference in this fight will actually be Mayweathers inside work, he is very good at infighting and after Hatton realizes he is being hit alot of the inside he will slow down and Floyd will pick em apart.

[xzworks]

hatton by UD or floyd by TKO.

[marvdave]

Hatton has very little chance against Floyd. I like Hatton, but he would be schooled here

[masterdirector]

Mayweather beats the **** out of Hatton EASILY. Hatton is nothing but an aggressive volume puncher. Mayweather's dealt with that several times. He seems to prefer it. Jesus Chavez and N'Dou come to mind. Hatton's probably a little tougher than them so Mayweather might take him decision, although I'd pick a Mayweather TKO in about 10.