Why didn't Cotto fight Hatton at 140?

[Beater_of_ass]

You didn't watch the fight aparently.

I did, I just don't have a 24/7 hard on for a overhyped club fighter.

[project xxx1]

hatton ducked the fight,i remember warren talking about it after hatton left him,he said i offered cotto to hatton 3 times but he was not interested

ill see if i can find a clip

[nomadman]

I believe there was an element of avoidance on Hatton's side, though the fight would have been very competitive regardless.

Hatton back in 2006 was all piss and vinegar, undefeated and incredibly confident in his ability to hurt his man. He had extreme explosivity, a vicious body attack and was almost impossible to keep off you. Cotto also had a very good body attack, though a slower more thudding one, and natural strength, but he also had a pretty iffy chin due to the weight draining.

Had the fight been held in Manchester I'd have given the slight edge to Hatton, though wouldn't have been surprised to have seen Cotto stop him. Either way, pity it never went down.

[DIB42]

I believe there was an element of avoidance on Hatton's side, though the fight would have been very competitive regardless.

Hatton back in 2006 was all piss and vinegar, undefeated and incredibly confident in his ability to hurt his man. He had extreme explosivity, a vicious body attack and was almost impossible to keep off you. Cotto also had a very good body attack, though a slower more thudding one, and natural strength, but he also had a pretty iffy chin due to the weight draining.

Had the fight been held in Manchester I'd have given the slight edge to Hatton, though wouldn't have been surprised to have seen Cotto stop him. Either way, pity it never went down.

This right here . . . Best description so far.

[ChampBox@PR]

Because Hatton ducked Cotto, and Cotto would have **** him bad. Cotto would had hit him with so many left hooks its not even funny.

Im sorry for the lads, but Cotto is simply a higher class fighter compare to Hatton. And Hattons chin's chin wasnt granite, he got rocked several times in fights before even facing Tzsyu and when you get KTFO by Mayweather that proves your chin aint granite!

[nomadman]

Because Hatton ducked Cotto, and Cotto would have **** him bad. Cotto would had hit him with so many left hooks its not even funny.

Im sorry for the lads, but Cotto is simply a higher class fighter compare to Hatton. And Hattons chin's chin wasnt granite, he got rocked several times in fights before even facing Tzsyu and when you get KTFO by Mayweather that proves your chin aint granite!

Hatton's chin was one of his better attributes. It was part of what allowed him to get away with his reckless come forward style, though it started to show cracks when he was older. Cotto could have caught Hatton bad, but I can also see Hatton smothering Cotto and putting him on the backfoot where his left hook wasn't at its best.

Floys caught Hats with a perfect shot. And he hits a lot harder than people give him credit for. He hurt Mosley as well.

[Iceta Lives]

Cotto woulda smashed Hatton.

[oc9979]

Many fighters, most notably Kostya Tszyu who is known for his punching power.

I take it that the only thing you know about Hatton was that he was knocked out by Manny in two rnds huh?

That's what the newbies all think.

Tszyu was pass his prime.

[nodzilla]

He did not lose to Collazo. Just because he got rocked in the last round, doesn't mean he lost the fight. He Knocked down Collazo in the first fight.

Hatton was great at 140.

Cotto was really good at 147.

Who knows what could have happened, but if the fight happened at 140, I think the pressure of Hatton would get to Cotto. Hatton doesn't get any love for his boxing skills. Watch him fight Ben Takie and Urango. He displayed wonderfull boxing skills.

If the fight happened at 147, Cotto might have taken it. By the time Cotto reached 147, and after Hatton beat Tszyu, Hatton showed problems at 147.... But it's a fight that should have happened.

[nodzilla]

When did Hatton get rocked before Tszyu? I've watched all of this fights... He got rocked after Tszyu, but never before.

Cotto got rocked A LOT more at 140 than 147.