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

[4Corners]

No one will agree on this, it's just fans vs. fans,

Ali v Tyson who wins? Same thing again!

Bradley vs Hatton is close. Ali in his prime (64-67) vs. Tyson in his prime, not really all that close. Tyson was very very very similar to basically a 1980's version of Sonny Liston in the early and mid 60's. Similar height and build, as well as styles, and fear factor. Ali had way too much speed and one of the most accurate jabs in boxing history. And Ali could take a punch. Once the fight got past 4-5 rounds and Tyson knew he couldn't get Muhammad out of there, and after eating jabs and quick combos from Ali, he'd wilt, far worse than he did against Buster. Ali by TKO stoppage in the 10th or 11th round.

With that said, Tyson is an ATG HW, and H2H, I'd pick Mike to beat probably 85-90% of the great HW's. Ali in his prime was just all wrong for him.

[Weebler I]

Ricky Hatton ducked Witter. He also could have took a fight against Judah or Sharmba Mitchell. I also think this current form of Tim Bradley beats the Tszyu that Hatton fought. Look at his fights with Juan Lazcano and Paulie. I would say Hatton was overhyped.

Well he owned Paulie, cracked him with a right hand in the second round and Paulie hugged on for the rest of the fight before the towel was thrown in the 11th.

The Lazcano fight shoelace incident depends on which commentary you watched but it was a clear win on the cards. Hatton had been on a 3 month bender prior to that fight after losing to FMJ.

[-Lowkey-]

Ricky Hatton ducked Witter. He also could have took a fight against Judah or Sharmba Mitchell. I also think this current form of Tim Bradley beats the Tszyu that Hatton fought. Look at his fights with Juan Lazcano and Paulie. I would say Hatton was overhyped.

Zab was fighting at 147 for most of Rickys prime, Witter was never anything special I don't buy that crap about Hatton ducking him.

Bradley ducked Khan though (not that who ducked who is relevant to this discussion)

for the bold Hatton was way past it by that point this discussion is about a PRIME Hatton!

[The_Golden_Boi]

Bradley vs Hatton is close. Ali in his prime (64-67) vs. Tyson in his prime, not really all that close. Tyson was very very very similar to basically a 1980's version of Sonny Liston in the early and mid 60's. Similar height and build, as well as styles, and fear factor. Ali had way too much speed and one of the most accurate jabs in boxing history. And Ali could take a punch. Once the fight got past 4-5 rounds and Tyson knew he couldn't get Muhammad out of there, and after eating jabs and quick combos from Ali, he'd wilt, far worse than he did against Buster. Ali by TKO stoppage in the 10th or 11th round.

With that said, Tyson is an ATG HW, and H2H, I'd pick Mike to beat probably 85-90% of the great HW's. Ali in his prime was just all wrong for him.

I agree with that statement but again if it was a poll thread like this one there would be people saying that Tyson would walk it, while the others saying Ali would walk it. Just fans sticking up for their most fave boxer that's all.



But if Ricky put all that weight behind a flush punch^^^
He'd take out anyone!

[Mister Wolf]

After Kostya beat Judah and Mitchell why did Hatton wait three years to fight him? Ricky is only a year younger than Zab. Why didn't Ricky fight his own countryman Witter? Ricky was a cherry picker that got exposed by Mayweather.

[4Corners]

I agree with that statement but again if it was a poll thread like this one there would be people saying that Tyson would walk it, while the others saying Ali would walk it. Just fans sticking up for their most fave boxer that's all.



But if Ricky put all that weight behind a flush punch^^^
He'd take out anyone!

Agree. You're a good poster man. Respect.

[Mister Wolf]

Zab was fighting at 147 for most of Rickys prime, Witter was never anything special I don't buy that crap about Hatton ducking him.

Bradley ducked Khan though (not that who ducked who is relevant to this discussion)

for the bold Hatton was way past it by that point this discussion is about a PRIME Hatton!

Don't give me that crap man Zab was at the same weight as Hatton man. After Zab lost to Kostya he stayed at light welter for two more years. Ricky waited THREE years to fight Kostya.

[The_Golden_Boi]

After Kostya beat Judah and Mitchell why did Hatton wait three years to fight him? Ricky is only a year younger than Zab. Why didn't Ricky fight his own countryman Witter? Ricky was a cherry picker that got exposed by Mayweather.

Ricky wasn't a cherry picker, never ducked Witter either, Witter wasn't anything when he was calling out Ricky (The pride of Manchester at the time) he ain't going to fight a no body, also with being exposed, there was a lot of dirty tactics involved the Mayweather fight, but to say that your only loss' was to the number 1 p4p boxer in the world (Which both Mayweather and Pac was) is something spectacular.

[fightingfigs]

Based on what Ive seen I would have to go with Bradley. Bradley has a wide range of weapons, better boxing skill, and determination. We seen him outgun peterson and break down a prime Alexander. Id say Hatton poses problems but Hattons weakness was his open guard style inside fighting that IMO is taylor made for Bradleys boxing

[MJ223]

Bradley..... Adjustments and movement.... He could do it..... Hatton couldn't

SD with some close tough rds based on both men inside fighting ability....