Hatton vs PBF: who is a better boxer?

[TheEvilSaint]

Well, watch his first 38 fights and decide for yourself. Young Richard Hatton has always had a big reputation among boxing circles as an amazing talent since I was an amateur 10 years ago, he was talked about as the next big thing and how he throws four left hooks in under a second and that nobody can touch him etc. How he kept going months without a fight when he was 16 because everybody was scared of him.

4 left hooks in one second? am i the only one who doesnt believe that?

[Oasis_Lad]

4 left hooks in one second? am i the only one who doesnt believe that?

yeah superman could'nt even do that

[RedRooster]

You're right jackass, you're the only one that's EVER seen Hatton fight. Damn, we wish we knew as much about EVERYTHING as you do. Give me a ****ing break.

It reminds me of that time when there was a poll asking who'd win between Nunn and Jones Jr. Now, I was the only guy who voted for Nunn and the ONLY guy who had ever seen Nunn fight pre-Kalambay. It's pathetic, ludicrous.

[DIEGO DA HITMAN]

Hatton was fighting on SHOBOX 3-4 years ago. He's had plenty of fights that have been televised. It's not like the guy was a nobody before the Tszyu fight. That win just gave him worldwide exposure, whereas before that only the UK and die-hard fight fans had seen much of him.

[jack_the_rippuh]

Well, watch his first 38 fights and decide for yourself. Young Richard Hatton has always had a big reputation among boxing circles as an amazing talent since I was an amateur 10 years ago, he was talked about as the next big thing and how he throws four left hooks in under a second and that nobody can touch him etc. How he kept going months without a fight when he was 16 because everybody was scared of him.

Not to overlook his talent and accomplishments in the ring, but c'mon it's not too hard to look good against lower class opponents.
I think people judge him off his last couple of performance, because those were the two best guys he's fought and he's looked good in them. He doesn't look unstoppable in any of those fights as far as talent goes, but he does have the heart to want to win at all costs.
Perhaps you overrate his talent as much as some people underrate his heart.

[DIEGO DA HITMAN]

It reminds of that time when there was a poll asking who'd win between Nunn and Jones Jr. Now, I was the only guy who voted for Nunn and the ONLY guy had ever seen Nunn fight pre-Kalambay. It's pathetic, ludicrous.

And Nunn got beat by James Toney, who lost shortly thereafter to who? Roy Jones.

[RedRooster]

4 left hooks in one second? am i the only one who doesnt believe that?

Sorry I did actually mean to say a triple-lefthook and four-punch combinations with his left hand.

[RedRooster]

Not to overlook his talent and accomplishments in the ring, but c'mon it's not too hard to look good against lower class opponents.
I think people judge him off his last couple of performance, because those were the two best guys he's fought and he's looked good in them. He doesn't look unstoppable in any of those fights as far as talent goes, but he does have the heart to want to win at all costs.
Perhaps you overrate his talent as much as some people underrate his heart.

It would be a one-sided beatdown if the Hatton that fought Tszyu or Maussa turned up against Mayweather! Hatton wouldn't stand much chance.

He lacks heart and never had the discipline, a huge waste of talent.

[Robinson Crusoe]

It would be a one-sided beatdown if the Hatton that fought Tszyu or Maussa turned up against Mayweather! Hatton wouldn't stand much chance.

He lacks heart and never had the discipline, a huge waste of talent.

He lacks heart? are you insane, he's got plenty of heart, thats what makes him what he is.

[jack_the_rippuh]

RedRooster, who lacks heart - Hatton or Mayweather?