Ricky Hatton, For Americans

**scap** · 01-11-2006, 11:40 AM

Ricky's fighting style is one of a kind...weather you love him or hate him he is a fighter that has the label "must see tv"

**Easy-E** · 01-11-2006, 11:43 AM

he is a good, solid agressive fighter. i actully like him at jr welter right now, esp if he can get a fight with cotto and castillo

that would be some great television

**theironone** · 01-11-2006, 11:45 AM

i think who ever he fights win lose or draw hel always give people their moneys worth, i can see him retiring as a 2 divsion champ but having 2 or 3 losses

**pr20** · 01-11-2006, 11:48 AM

I have actually grown on hatton since the KT fight. the real issue is will he compete with PBF. my answer to that is no. But then again who can in that division

**DiegoFuego** · 01-11-2006, 12:45 PM

I think Hatton is awesome. I'd probably bet on him against Mayweather because I've never seen Hatton stop coming.

**Knicksman20** · 01-11-2006, 12:48 PM

To me the jury is still out on Hatton as far as how good he is. He's had 1 big fight where he did well but hasn't been tested fully. Fighters like Cotto,Castillo,Corrales,Margarito, & Mayweather would provide us with a better assessment of his skill if he fought any of them. He's a good fighter but I'd like to see him in a few big fights before anything else.

**insaneboxingfan** · 01-11-2006, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Cereal

I'm interested to know how our boy ricky hatton is perceived amongst the boxing aficionados over your side of the pond?
A stream of greats have come from America, it is rarer here, i think Ricky's looking good, focused.
At this point in time i believe he is a huge threat to the welterweight division, his relentless attack is excellent in negating opponent's superiorites in speed and boxing skill.
It is understood that there are many exciting fights that can be made and he is prepared to stand to any man, showing his true heart. I think he's got real potential.
Your Thoughts?

He is definitely a monster!!!! Iv'e been following him for several years now, and I think he might even be the one with his relentless forward attack that can stiffle mayweather's speed. the show he put on against kostya tzu was amazing. I never thought i'd see someone do that to the wonder from down under. So to answer your question. he is definitely a highly regarded welterweight here in the states.

**oldgringo** · 01-11-2006, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Knicksman20

To me the jury is still out on Hatton as far as how good he is. He's had 1 big fight where he did well but hasn't been tested fully. Fighters like Cotto,Castillo,Corrales,Margarito, & Mayweather would provide us with a better assessment of his skill if he fought any of them. He's a good fighter but I'd like to see him in a few big fights before anything else.

I tend to agree with this.

He has an entertaining style, and he's a relentless body puncher which is something I like. I respected the way that he took the fight to Tszyu and made him quit, even if he used a few tactics that are looked down upon.

I really look forward to seeing him fight a Cotto or a Mayweather type of fighter. The British faithfuls keep saying that his skills are underrated so I would like to see them matched against two very skilled fighters in Miguelito and Mayweather.

**borikua** · 01-11-2006, 01:52 PM

Originally posted by Knicksman20

To me the jury is still out on Hatton as far as how good he is. He's had 1 big fight where he did well but hasn't been tested fully. Fighters like Cotto,Castillo,Corrales,Margarito, & Mayweather would provide us with a better assessment of his skill if he fought any of them. He's a good fighter but I'd like to see him in a few big fights before anything else.

Same here...I would love to see him against Cotto this year.

Ricky Hatton, For Americans