TOUGHER TEST FOR Mayweather: Hatton or Judah

[RAESAAD]

He praises Kostya Tszyu all the time. He's actually on the record saying, "Kostya is the only fighter in this sport that I respect."

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who PBF? he can't he has never fought him or did you mean something else?

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He praises Kostya Tszyu all the time. He's actually on the record saying, "Kostya is the only fighter in this sport that I respect."

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Probably because Tszyu kicked his uncles(Roger Mayweather) ass.

[Johnny Boy]

I think Mayweather would beat both guys, but I think both could give him some trouble. Both would give him different types of trouble.

Hatton's all out offensive style might give PBF some trouble, but he's so fast and he can slip away from punches so well he probably could dance around the ring all day and just pepper Hatton with shots and then slide out. If Hatton might be able to press enough to slow Floyd down and force him to trade more than he wants to.

In PBF-Castillo II, there was a point where Floyd was just peppering Castillo with overhand rights and then slipping away. I could see the same thing happen against Hatton. I'm not comparing Hatton to Castillo, I'm just saying that if Hatton tried to beat down Floyd on the inside, (like Castillo tried in their second fight) I don't think he would be successful. I also don't see how Hatton could drag him down into a war. Floyd is too conscious about not getting hit to let himself go and fight all out brawl with Hatton.

Judah would offer the additional problems of moving up to 147 (Although he's already doing this for Mitchell, so it's probably not really a concern) and fighting a slick southpaw. Still, everything Judah does, Mayweather can do better. Debatable, but it's just my opinion. Both are great fighters and are slick, but Mayweather has more hand speed, foot speed, ring smarts etc...than Judah.Basically, if they both just boxed, Mayweather could pick up on Judah's weaknesses and exploit them. Even though Judah doesn't have any glaring weaknesses in my mind, Floyd would probably still be able to land most of his punches on him.

I'm not a PBF fan by any means. I think he's supremely talented as a boxer, but I'm not a fan, so I don't want to be accused as being a blind Floyd fan. I think both matchups would offer great fights for fans, but I think Floyd wins both fights.

[drez24]

who PBF? he can't he has never fought him or did you mean something else?

Yea, I'm talking about PBF. Check out some of his interviews. In a lot of them he always praises Tszyu. In the Gatti training tape he talks about, "I'm not going over to fight Hatton because they'll rob me just like they robbed Tszyu. That was terrible what they did to a great fighter like him." Check it out... its worth checking at for the training clips alone.

[Floydmayweather]

Mayweather will have more trouble with Hatton but wins both. And yes Mayweather does praise Tszyu as a great fighter.

[mercadojglb]

Hatton will bring trouble to Mayweather. Mayweather needs to beat cotto and hatton and then move up to 147. He has not shown me **** that he is capable of beating a great fighter.

[Kid Achilles]

Hatton will be the bigger challenge. Judah will get knocked the **** out if he steps into the ring with Mayweather. It's a sure thing IMO.

[Calabrese]

I agree. Judah's not as good as everyone makes him out to be. He's to reckless when he gets in the big fight, If he were to fight KD there would be a ton of flash KD's or he would be KO'd.

[deuce_drop]

judah will beat pbf, judah represents to many problems for floyd

you're tripping, Mayweather destorys the tease Judah. Zab is afraid, he didn't even want to put his belts at risk against Floyd, then he reneged on the contract, and it was for the most money he had ever been offered!!!
Floyd is too fast and has too much movement for Judah. he would pick him apart, and being southpaw isnt going to make a difference. the only way Judah has a chance is if he fights Mayweather like Castillo in their first fight, and Judah doesn't fight like that. he isnt going to go toe to toe with Mayweather, he's going to get a lesson if he steps into the ring with him.
i think Hatton has a better chance, because he can amke Floyd fight by applying tons of pressure, but Floyd knows how to handle that too.....

[TYSONP4PBESTEVER]

Some say Floyd is avoiding tough challenges by moving up to 140 over Hatton and Cotto...instead to fight Mitchell and Judah...

I think Judah is tougher for Floyd style wise because he is a southpaw, who can punch, is very very fast even at welterweight, and we haven't really seen Floyd in there with other slick boxers...

Sharmba vs Cotto...I am not sure who I'd say is tougher...I think Floyd would have an easier time with Cotto...he would land at will, break Cotto down, hit him with so many clean shots that I feel Cotto won't make it to the final bell...

Sharmba however is still fast, southpaw, a boxer-mover...and again like Judah...we have not seen Floyd in with other slick boxers...

I think either way Floyd goes (Cotto/Hatton) or (Mitchell/Judah)...it will be tough...just two different sets of styles...

This COULD be a way for Floyd to pack on a few, and settle into the weight before facing naturally bigger guys like Hatton and Cotto...if you ask me, I don't really find Floyd to be THAT small...I think he is physically a pretty strong guy himself...doesn't fight like a strong and physical guy...but he has handled his physique, speed, and conditioning well from 130-140...

Well since i think judah would beat floyd and hatton will be embarrassed by him like gatti was then obviously i think judah is the tougher test for PBF.

but even if floyd were to beat judah he definitely wouldnt beat him as good or impressive as he would beat the **** out of hatton.