Prime Ricky Hatton vs Current Timothy Bradley @ 140lbs who wins ?

[junior gong]

It'd be an interesting style matchup, because Hatton was for sure a press forward guy that could ****, and he had really good power, enough to drop Bradley who's been down before by Holt. But, Bradley also had much more speed than Hatton and can **** himself, just not with as much power as Hatton.

But, in regards to Bradley not proving anything yet, that couldn't be more false. Kendall Holt, Junior Witter, Lamont Peterson, Luis Abregu, and Devon Alexander were all good wins. Yes, Bradley may not be the most exciting guy at times, but he has proved that he's top tier fighter. I didn't like the fact that he refused to fight Khan when he was having problems with his promoter and I even stopped following Bradley for a bit there because I was so pissed about that, but I am a Bradley fan, and got over it.

I think Ricky could possibly floor Bradley, but I just think Bradley has too much speed for Hatton. Hatton makes it a dog fight and Bradley tries to **** with him, may even taste the canvas, but squeaks out a MD.

Too much speed for prime Hatton? Hatton was pretty fast himself in his prime, and I dont see Bradley as being particularly quick. Weird comment and analysis.

[RubenSonny]

Hatton never beat anyone as good as current Bradley.

[ts33]

Hatton never beat anyone as good as current Bradley.

Bradley never beat anyone as good as prime Hatton

I see it as a close, dirty fight. But Hatton would come out with a close but clear UD IMO

[-Lowkey-]

Hatton never beat anyone as good as current Bradley.

Thats very debatable...

However Bradley has never beat anyone as good as a prime Hatton that's not debatable....

[King of Sting]

It's a very interesting matchup. For those guys who think Bradley is just gonna somehow get overwhelmed by Hatton's pressure, y'all need to watch more Bradley fights.

Bradley who lacks that great power, however has great speed, strong physically, I think he can handle all the rough tactics Hatton brings to the table and Timothy knows inside fighting. Bradley also knows how to create angles that will put him in good spots. But, a bullish, determined, hard puncher like Hatton, it's a hard pick for me.

I do think Bradley brings more to the table though, with the exception of that explosive punch. I'm gonna have to go with Bradley on this one. Lets say a 115-112 type of scorecard, could be an MD or UD.

[4Corners]

Too much speed for prime Hatton? Hatton was pretty fast himself in his prime, and I dont see Bradley as being particularly quick. Weird comment and analysis.

Bradley's got more hand speed than Hatton during his prime and unbeaten years (01-07). Bradley isn't as quick as a Mayweather, or as slick for that matter, but he has good hand speed and enough foot speed to called a fairly quick fighter. Hatton was fairly quick as well, but Bradley has more hand speed than Hatton did.

I don't see how it was a weird comment. I said Bradley may taste the canvas while trying to **** with Hatton on the inside, but I think he'd recover and squeak ou a MD/SD type of win.

[-Jay-]

Good to see people giving Ricky credit where credit is due. I think UD or late stoppage for Ricky, but as mentioned Timmaaaay's noggin could be a factor in stopping the fight early. People seem to forget that his only losses were against two of the best p4p fighters of this generation.

[junior gong]

Bradley's got more hand speed than Hatton during his prime and unbeaten years (01-07). Bradley isn't as quick as a Mayweather, or as slick for that matter, but he has good hand speed and enough foot speed to called a fairly quick fighter. Hatton was fairly quick as well, but Bradley has more hand speed than Hatton did.

I don't see how it was a weird comment. I said Bradley may taste the canvas while trying to **** with Hatton on the inside, but I think he'd recover and squeak ou a MD/SD type of win.

Sorry, but no. Hatton in his prime not only had very fast hands, but he was also extremely quick on his feet. I know Bradley is fresher in your memory, but Ricky's handspeed was as fast if not faster.

Tim is a good fighter, but as yet I will pass on the notion that he could beat Hatton in his prime as nothing I have seen from him and nothing he has achieved so far comes close as an indicator.

[bojangles1987]

I'm really not sure, tough choice. I'll pick Bradley by decision, mainly because I'm a big fan.

[The_Golden_Boi]

Bradley's got more hand speed than Hatton during his prime and unbeaten years (01-07). Bradley isn't as quick as a Mayweather, or as slick for that matter, but he has good hand speed and enough foot speed to called a fairly quick fighter. Hatton was fairly quick as well, but Bradley has more hand speed than Hatton did.

I don't see how it was a weird comment. I said Bradley may taste the canvas while trying to **** with Hatton on the inside, but I think he'd recover and squeak ou a MD/SD type of win.

No chance. Hatton late stoppage, maybe sooner.