Is PRIME Ricky Hatton underrated?

[LacedUp]

When he was fighting he was very overrated.

I'd say right now, he's underrated.

He had a whole lot of flaws and made a whole lot of mistakes but he was tough, quick feet, closed the gap well (Especially early in fights) good power, good body shots and tough tough tough guy.

He was a good fighter for sure. Not HOF calibur but a good fighter for his day.

Considering some of the guys that have been inducted into the hall of fame, I'd say Ricky wouldn't be out of the question down the line.

Obviously not a first ballot hall of famer, but he's borderline for induction at some point.

[toshmurph]

He would beat everyone at 140lbs now if it was prime Hatton.

Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse would wreck Ricky at 140!

Danny vs Ricky would be a good fight, Danny is constantly surprising me so I think he may outbox him over 12... Never seen him take a full blooded body shot though

[DoktorSleepless]

Don't know about Tzsyu being shot, but I'm not a fan of how Hatton beat him. It was just an ugly wrestling match.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He overachieved hugely given his skill level and physical attributes. He literally couldn't straighten his arms to throw a proper jab.

I think he maxed out the night he fought Tyszu. Just left everything in the ring that night and was never going to top that win.

[toshmurph]

It's like this Hatton loses to Pacmana and Floyd and he's considered a bum.

Cotto loses to Floyd, Cotto, Trout, Margarito, Clottey should've won too and he's so much better.

I don't know if Floyd knocks Ricky Hatton out at 140. Ricky should've never played with his weight and go up to 147. Collazo proved that.

Compare both Cotto and Hatton's records, wins and losses and say which is better!!

No contest... And if you can formulate an unbiased opinion and say who you you think would win at 140 if they'd fought?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse would wreck Ricky at 140!

Why? Provodnikov is far more one dimensional than Hatton ever was.

[toshmurph]

Why? Provodnikov is far more one dimensional than Hatton ever was.

Maybe he is but Hatton doesn't want to go anywhere near that one dimension that Ruslan resides in!!

What's ricky gonna do outbox him?? Because he sure as hell ain't knocking him out

[IMDAZED]

I thought he was damn good in his prime -- bottom half of the pound for pound list. But you could see the flaws that would eventually do him in. He had the perfect style to maul Tszyu and then an underrated Collazo exposed him, a fight I thought Hatton lost. He lost the fire after the Mayweather loss and you could see he wasn't the same against Lazcano. I don't think there's a strong case for HOF but he was an elite fighter at his peak.

[IronDanHamza]

I thought he was damn good in his prime -- bottom half of the pound for pound list. But you could see the flaws that would eventually do him in. He had the perfect style to maul Tszyu and then an underrated Collazo exposed him, a fight I thought Hatton lost. He lost the fire after the Mayweather loss and you could see he wasn't the same against Lazcano. I don't think there's a strong case for HOF but he was an elite fighter at his peak.

If someone had taught him an inside game and better headmovement he'd have been a real problem.

His footspeed was very quick, good angles (When he wanted to), good power (Not great but he could crack), strong, viscious body shots and a whole lot of heart.

[soul_survivor]

When he was fighting he was very overrated.

I'd say right now, he's underrated.

He had a whole lot of flaws and made a whole lot of mistakes but he was tough, quick feet, closed the gap well (Especially early in fights) good power, good body shots and tough tough tough guy.

He was a good fighter for sure. Not HOF calibur but a good fighter for his day.

A 2 division world champion who only ever lost to ATGs and the best of his era in his prime and he isn't HOF worthy?

I wonder what you think of the likes of Gtati and McGuigan making it into the HOF.

What do you think of the case for Eubank and Naz being in the HOF....they're not there yet but wana know if you think they should?