Comments Thread For: Ricky Hatton Explains Why He Would Have Beaten Amir Khan

[Oregonian]

I think that might be more to do with him beefing up to move up in weight, getting KOd by the bigger man. Then going back down, struggling to make weight due to ailing fitness due to his coke addiction and eating habits. Then of course he was facing a big puncher, not the best recipe.

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Who was the “bigger” man that KO’d Hatton before Hatton moved down in weight?
If your answer in Floyd, I will remind you that Floyd was fighting at 135 when Hatton was already at 140. Floyd moved up to 140 in 2005 and destroyed Gatti. Hatton and Cotto refuses to fight the smaller guy when he called them out.
So Floyd moved up to 147 and suddenly he’s the bigger guy? How?

[PRINCEKOOL]

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Who was the “bigger” man that KO’d Hatton before Hatton moved down in weight?
If your answer in Floyd, I will remind you that Floyd was fighting at 135 when Hatton was already at 140. Floyd moved up to 140 in 2005 and destroyed Gatti. Hatton and Cotto refuses to fight the smaller guy when he called them out.
So Floyd moved up to 147 and suddenly he’s the bigger guy? How?

It is going to be a interesting response by Boloshot 'Explaining his post'.

Hatton was always coming down in weight.

[angkag]

The Hatton that beat Tszyu beats Khan every time.

Hatton was damaged goods as early as Collazo because of his weight fluctuations, thats when his chin started showing signs of weakness. Meantime the Maidana that fought Khan was not the same Maidana who fought Broner 3 years later - Maidana made some fundamental changes to his game and became far more effective - if THAT Maidana had fought Khan, he would have rolled Khan too.

[Oregonian]

The Hatton that beat Tszyu beats Khan every time.

Hatton was damaged goods as early as Collazo because of his weight fluctuations, thats when his chin started showing signs of weakness. Meantime the Maidana that fought Khan was not the same Maidana who fought Broner 3 years later - Maidana made some fundamental changes to his game and became far more effective - if THAT Maidana had fought Khan, he would have rolled Khan too.

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That’s very true. Specifically about the change that Maidana made.
The Maidana that fought Floyd beats and embarrasses Khan and PAC too plus a lot of the current top WW guy.
Maidana came prepared for War against Floyd. I think that version vs Porter someone dies in the ring because of that violent style they both have.

[5000boxing]

I think that might be more to do with him beefing up to move up in weight, getting KOd by the bigger man. Then going back down, struggling to make weight due to ailing fitness due to his coke addiction and eating habits. Then of course he was facing a big puncher, not the best recipe.

Im not saying that didn't play a part too.. Lol.

[Lunchbucket]

Quite probably true Ricky, in your prime you would likely have beaten Amir Khan. However, in his prime Kostya Tszyu would have beaten you and you never would have had your signature win, so it's a silly argument.

[NorvernRob]

"The Battle Of 2 Greatest Glass Jaw Of All Time"

Wow, I’ve read some ****** posts on BS but I think this is right up there with them.

Hatton was a face-first pressure fighter/mauler, and before the Floyd fight had been down once in 43 fights. Glass chinned? What a moron.

[alexguiness]

Prime Hatton would have worn Khan down.

Khan is (and pretty much always has been) a 5/6 round fighter.

[LetOutTheCage]

"The Battle Of 2 Greatest Glass Jaw Of All Time"

U think Hatton had a glass jaw? lol

[angkag]

U think Hatton had a glass jaw? lol

He's probably thinking of the later fights when Hatton's lifestyle got to him, particularly the weight fluctuations (he was nicknamed Ricky Fatton for a reason). His chin definitely went Khanside later on in his career.