Hatton vs Marquez

[lefthook2daliva]

I don't think he'd finish Marquez at all.

Obviously Marquez would box when he had to. But Marquez is a warrior, he even went toe to toe with Pacquaio on many occasions.

I have no doubt that although he would box, and counter and so forth. He would also go toe to toe when he needed to. He's just that kind of fighter.

This is all true.

I didn't make my point very well.

I'll try to do better : If we're positing that Hatton is unlikely to win on points then has to win by stoppage. If Marquez is disciplined enough to box if/when he gets in trouble, then how is Ricky gonna' win?

Or maybe I've got it backwards and you think it's more likely for Hatton to win on points than by KO?

For me the only chance that Hatton would have is to fight pretty much the exact same fight he fought against Kostya Tzu. But that only works if he gets the right ref.

[arraamis]

JMM would put on a master-class performance .... so much so, that I doubt it would go the distance.

[IronDanHamza]

This is all true.

I didn't make my point very well.

I'll try to do better : If we're positing that Hatton is unlikely to win on points then has to win by stoppage. If Marquez is disciplined enough to box if/when he gets in trouble, then how is Ricky gonna' win?

Or maybe I've got it backwards and you think it's more likely for Hatton to win on points than by KO?

For me the only chance that Hatton would have is to fight pretty much the exact same fight he fought against Kostya Tzu. But that only works if he gets the right ref.

I think it's unlikely that Hatton wins in general. I don't expect Hatton to beat Marquez. I find it very hard to see a way Hatton wins.

But, what I do expect, and believe is guaranteed, is it would be an amazing, blood and guts fight.

[kiaba360]

This is a no-brainer for me, Marquez.

[Capaedia]

Fight of the decade.

Marquez by stoppage, late after having hit the canvas himself quite a few times.

Should've happened in real life!

[LeG00N]

Marquez makes him rethink his entire life choices and ultimately tko's him in the mid rounds


It would be significantly easier than people thinkk

[revs1227]

hatton is my fav fighter but jmm is his worst nightmare stylistically
seriously id pick hatton over almost anyone except him lol

at 140 prime for prime good scrap but damn jmm loves come forward fighters and hatton hates coubter punchers jmm wins a close good fight imo

[revs1227]

Fight of the decade.

Marquez by stoppage, late after having hit the canvas himself quite a few times.

Should've happened in real life!

i agree
but dont think he stops rick at 140

[Ray*]

Lol, Hatton get his overrated as* beaten to a pulp, He would be countered like a raging bum!!! He would be eating left hooks from JMM and uppercuts.

[Weebler I]

Weebler, no inside skills???? I realize Hatton is your favorite fighter but you're better than that! Inside is where JMM prefers to fight and is most effective. Inside is where JMM applies what Lampley refers to as his craft. If this fight happens, Hatton will have his moments but JMM wins a close but deserved decision 116-113.

You're describing a version of JMM I haven't watched (and I've seen quite a few of his fights).

JMM likes to stand in front of his opponent, box and counter-punch. How does he deal with an opponent leaning on his chest all night stopping him from getting off?

JMM counters Hatton into submission. He would rush in and get tagged on the way in. JMM all the way. Even this version of Marquez would whip him. He arguably beat Pacquiao who flattened hatton. Come on man!

Triangle theory? JMM would catch Hatton on the way in, everyone catches Hatton on the way in but the only time it has bothered Hatton is against Pacquiao and Marquez just doesn't have that kind of power.

It's difficult to know where Hatton is at right now in terms of punch resistance but IMO this is a fight made for him.

Some of Hattons inside game is to rush in, hit and then grab, so the ref is gonna' play a big part in this fight. How much hugging is he gonna' permit?

I don't agree with the hugging part but I do agree the ref has a role to play. If it's reffed like a corrupt Cortez or an interfering Pabon seperating the fighters wherever possible then I see Marquez outboxing Ricky, but a Smoger who lets fighters fight then Hatton dominates.