More dangerous at there best Ricky Hatton or Victor Ortiz?

[jamesbrown]

Lets say you where a great fighter getting up there in age and had to fight a young hungry dedicated lion. Would it be Ricky Hatton or Victor Ortiz? Assume that you are a defensive wizard who looked to have problems against southpaws in the past early (chop-chop and Zab Judah).

Ricky Hatton pros: ?? fighters mindset, taxing draining style, foot movement, self belief


Victor Ortiz pros: ?? Southpaw stance, crisp short left hands, power, combination punching, size, ??conditioning??

[mrcupide2]

This would be a dream match at 140. However I would have to give a slight edge to Ricky cuz of his non stop style.

[dan_cov]

I'd rather fight Ortiz.

Hatton had a much better jab, lateral & head movement & was a very good aggressive body puncher.

Ortiz is much more limited, open & has been exposed that said though southpaws are a real pain in the arse to fight I just think Ricky is the tougher, better fighter & set up his attacks much better. Ortiz IMO is nothing but a head hunter with poor footwork & defence.

[Pullcounter]

if you wanna fight hatton at his best, you'd have to fight him at 140 lbs

[intoccabile]

The things hatton would have done to ortiz in his prime.

Ortiz would have quit, instantly.

[Steak]

I know it seems like a copout answer, but...It really depends who theyre fighting, since styles make fights.


for example, I cant imagine any version of Ortiz beating Tsyzu. and yes, Im talking about the Kostya that wasnt prime that Hatton fought.

on the other hand, I can see Ortiz knockin out Hatton. Hatton was always a sucker for southpaws, and the way he lunges in would be devastating if he ran into an Ortiz punch.

[deadbeat hero]

Ortiz's worst nightmare. Prime Ricky was an animal.

In answer to the OP, Hatton made Kostya Tszyu quit. That's all you need to know to answer the question.

[Phenom]

I'd rather fight Ortiz.

Hatton had a much better jab, lateral & head movement & was a very good aggressive body puncher.

Ortiz is much more limited, open & has been exposed that said though southpaws are a real pain in the arse to fight I just think Ricky is the tougher, better fighter & set up his attacks much better. Ortiz IMO is nothing but a head hunter with poor footwork & defence.

Ortiz defense and boxing skills >>> Hatton defense and boxing skills


you would really have to be an idiot to think otherwise

[Pullcounter]

ortiz stops hatton at 147 lbs... hatton grinds down ortiz at 140 lbs

[jamesbrown]

I know it seems like a copout answer, but...It really depends who theyre fighting, since styles make fights.


for example, I cant imagine any version of Ortiz beating Tsyzu. and yes, Im talking about the Kostya that wasnt prime that Hatton fought.

on the other hand, I can see Ortiz knockin out Hatton. Hatton was always a sucker for southpaws, and the way he lunges in would be devastating if he ran into an Ortiz punch.

I really feel that the 147 makes a huge difference for Ortiz as far as energy level are concerned. I need to do more homework on Kosta Tsyu, you had to be prepared for a tough fight against Hatton. Hatton was to small for alot of 147 as Callazo showed