Hatton's opponents are more credible that Mayweather's

[charlie31]

Urkal is garbage, I seriously doubt Hatton's management picked Urkal because Oktay can potentially beat Hatton.

As for the Collazo fight, I saw odds as high as like +450 for Luis, he was a serious underdog for that fight. He was SUPPOSED to lose. If anything, team Hatton picked Collazo as an easy fight for Ricky's introduction to America. Instead the southpaw made him look like **** and it ended in a close and controversial win for Ricky.

You can bust Floyd's balls for not fighting Margarito but you'll cheer Hatton for fighting Urkal? If Floyd fights Spinks in Nov, he'll be challenging for yet another belt in his 5th weight division. Meanwhile, Ricky defends a belt he BARELY won against a guy whose record comes from fighting mainly in Germany (and we ALL know why boxers don't like Germay, see the ridiculous long count in Brewster-Krasniqi).

Personally, I wish Floyd would just fight Margarito and get it over with so all the insane hating can go away.

wow. cheer for Hatton for fighting Urkal? your not putting up a good argument. Floyd is trying to fight Spinks..SPINKS...pitty patter. instead of getting the biggest payday of his life to fight a so-called unworthy opponent. Hatton is due a tune up. Just like everyone else is. Mayweather is supposed to be #1 p4p. Who has he fought latley? huh? huh? BUMS....

[MickyHatton]

This Thread Is Dumb, Mayweather Wouldnt Have Struggled With That Guy Hatton Just Fought And Almost Got KOed, Mayweather Woulda Beat Kostya And Mussa, Now What I Dont Think Is That Hatton Could Beat Judah Or Gatti As Easy As Mayweather Did, Infact I Dont Think He Would Beat Either Of Them At All After Seeing His Last Fight... .. .

This post is dumb!

There are lots of reasons Hatton struggled with Collazo but that doesn't make him a bad fighter it just backs up the age old statement that styles make fights hence why match makers have always been around the sport of boxing.
He still won, move on every fighter has off nights, if an off night can win you the WBA title then......

And remind of when Hatton almost got KOed, I recall him being shook up once or twice but he was never seriously in trouble???
Almost KOed is just before the referee jumps in or after a big knock down or two, if your definition is a fighter who takes a couple of good shots is almost KOed then Jesus most fighters are nearly KOed in a lot of their fights!

[josenoway]

What's to argue? The title of your thread is Hatton has more credible opponents than Floyd. So you're saying Urkal is more credible than Spinks? Or Collazo is more credible than Judah?

Hatton's due a tune-up? For what? Putting on a poor performance against Collazo? That's not a very good reason. And what about all the talk about moving back to 140 because he's not a natural 147? Why fight Urkal at 147 then? Why fight Urkal at all! The guy brings no credibility except to be another Win on Ricky's record (which seems to be full of very unremarkable fighters to be honest, besides Kostya).

Like you said, Floyd is #1 PVP (or at least a contender for that crown). He calls the shots, he can fight whoever he wants to fight. Isn't it strange that Floyd openly calls for a DLH or Mosley fight ASAP...but Hatton keeps talking about 'tune-up' fights for like the past year? Is he going to need 'tune-ups' for his 'tune-ups' as well?

wow. cheer for Hatton for fighting Urkal? your not putting up a good argument. Floyd is trying to fight Spinks..SPINKS...pitty patter. instead of getting the biggest payday of his life to fight a so-called unworthy opponent. Hatton is due a tune up. Just like everyone else is. Mayweather is supposed to be #1 p4p. Who has he fought latley? huh? huh? BUMS....

[charlie31]

What's to argue? The title of your thread is Hatton has more credible opponents than Floyd. So you're saying Urkal is more credible than Spinks? Or Collazo is more credible than Judah?

Hatton's due a tune-up? For what? Putting on a poor performance against Collazo? That's not a very good reason. And what about all the talk about moving back to 140 because he's not a natural 147? Why fight Urkal at 147 then? Why fight Urkal at all! The guy brings no credibility except to be another Win on Ricky's record (which seems to be full of very unremarkable fighters to be honest, besides Kostya).

Like you said, Floyd is #1 PVP (or at least a contender for that crown). He calls the shots, he can fight whoever he wants to fight. Isn't it strange that Floyd openly calls for a DLH or Mosley fight ASAP...but Hatton keeps talking about 'tune-up' fights for like the past year? Is he going to need 'tune-ups' for his 'tune-ups' as well?

How is Hatton calling out tune ups?? Who has Mayweather fought latley thats equivilent to Kosta?? Mayweather is figting fighters who have already been ko'ed by fighter he has already fought. He is scared of Marg. point blank.

[charlie31]

What's to argue? The title of your thread is Hatton has more credible opponents than Floyd. So you're saying Urkal is more credible than Spinks? Or Collazo is more credible than Judah?

Hatton's due a tune-up? For what? Putting on a poor performance against Collazo? That's not a very good reason. And what about all the talk about moving back to 140 because he's not a natural 147? Why fight Urkal at 147 then? Why fight Urkal at all! The guy brings no credibility except to be another Win on Ricky's record (which seems to be full of very unremarkable fighters to be honest, besides Kostya).

Like you said, Floyd is #1 PVP (or at least a contender for that crown). He calls the shots, he can fight whoever he wants to fight. Isn't it strange that Floyd openly calls for a DLH or Mosley fight ASAP...but Hatton keeps talking about 'tune-up' fights for like the past year? Is he going to need 'tune-ups' for his 'tune-ups' as well?

YES Judah is nothing more than a tune up now.

[jai mari078]

Because I refuse to care about comparing who has fought who when it comes to Hatton/Mayweather. Hatton and Mayweahter should be fighting, any topic regarding who fought X opponent or Y opponent between the two means nothing because they should be fighting each other,period.

I completely agree with that!!!!!

[charlie31]

I completely agree with that!!!!!

People on here are calling Hatton a bum, where Mayweather is considered p4p king. my point of the thread is Hatton has had quality fights in 140 and 147 where Mayweather hasnt and is also passing them up to fight lesser oposition.

[josenoway]

If you follow that line of reasoning, then Hatton's fighting Urkal who got KO'd by Harris...who got KO'd by Maussa...who Hatton already beat by KO! Horrible line of reasoning. And ultimately, Urkal adds no credibility whatsoever. A fight with Spinks at least has some significance in regards to a new title at a new weight class.

And it's funny that Floyd gets singled out for the criticism with Margarito. NOBODY wants to fight Tony. I sure as hell don't hear Hatton calling him out. I guess Hatton must be scared of Margarito too, point blank?

How is Hatton calling out tune ups?? Who has Mayweather fought latley thats equivilent to Kosta?? Mayweather is figting fighters who have already been ko'ed by fighter he has already fought. He is scared of Marg. point blank.

[Dirt E Gomez]

For the record... Collazo is decent... However, Hatton made Collazo look better than he really is. Also, there's no way I give Hatton no more credit for fighting Maussa than I do Floyd for beating Gatti. This argument is dumb and dead 1000x time over. Until some of these people get in the ring together arguing about who is better for dumb reasons is pointless.

[TheGreat1]

Post stated last few years. And all those guys he is fought are still at 130-135...his overall resume might look better than Hatton. Hatton hasnt been fighting in the States. Hatton's win over Kosta is well above Mayweather's W's.

U DO UNDERSTAND THAT kOSTA WAS PAST HIS PRIME RIGHT.