Hatton v Margarito:The Hitman would get whacked.

**El Gamo** · 05-20-2006 01:38 AM

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Hatton vs. Margarito – Will the Hitman get ‘whacked’?

19.05.06 - By Barry McQueirns: Vulnerbility. Show a bit of it and you can bet every man and his dog will call you out. Show none, and your name will be strangely forgotten. These are the respective situations that Ricky Hatton and Antonio Margarito find themselves in. Hatton is a wildly aggressive, strong volume puncher who can’t help but be in exciting fights. But in his well documented move up to Welterweight last weekend we saw that he is only human. We saw that against naturally bigger, naturally stronger opponents who aren’t overwhelmed, Hatton is eminently beatable. Or is he? Remember, this was Hatton’s first major fight in the US and his first at the new weight.

Margarito came up the hard way. He had his first professional fight as a 15 year old in Tijuana, Mexico. He lost 3 of his first 12 fights – all on points, before going on a 22 fight winning streak that was only halted due to a controversial clash of head against Daniel Santos. Although buzzed a few times early, Margarito seemed on his way to winning this fight. Since then, he has wiped the floor with the unbeaten Kermit Cintron and knocked out in a single round the usually durable Manuel Gomez. Make no mistakes, Margarito is one tough hombre.

So onto the fight. This would be a barnburner. Both have fragile skin around the eyes, both are rough, both have massive amounts of pride, courage and stamina.

It would be a tale of two halves.

In the early going Margarito’s looping, often crude shots would be slipped or blocked allowing Hatton to work the body and throw hooks in close. Hatton would employ a smash and grab tactic, hurting Margarito to the body at times. No way can Hatton remain on the outside where Margarito can make full use of his 8inch reach advantage and get his power shots off. Hatton would use his quicker hands and a less reckless style than usual to build an early lead.

Margarito would gradually begin to adjust and time Hatton as he comes in. Slashing uppercuts and crude but powerful rights would open cuts above Hatton’s left eye.

Hatton would also begin to tire as he found that his shots were not keeping Margarito ‘honest’ for long enough periods.

By the 6th Round, Margarito would have stamped his authority and use his greater strength and punching power. Hatton’s face would be a bloody mess but he would still have his moments, coming forward with the ‘take one to give one’ mentality that has served him so well.

But Margarito is no ordinary champion. He would continue throwing wide looping right hands and left hooks that are rocking Hatton to his boots. Margarito is an expert at throwing punches in bunches from awkward angles, and would drive Hatton to the ropes. In the 11th Round I can see the referee taking a close look at a bloody and tired Hatton and calling a halt to proceedings.

This fight would be a dead cert for fight of the year. Both fighters would emerge covered in glory. Hatton is a wonderful fighter who is the world number at 140.

But Margarito has to be considered the number one at 147.

The guy is being very generous,I don't see Hatton's body work affecting Margarito as he will be able to go over the top with devestating effect. People may say the Collazo fight proves nothing but it does show the difference in natural strenght and Tony is a machine. I would go for Margarito,no later than 10 or very wide ud.

**thesweetscience** · 05-20-2006 01:41 AM

margaritos pretty good but not on the level of hatton but should still be a good fight,

**Jonesfan** · 05-20-2006 01:49 AM

isnt margarito much bigger sure I favor him,

**Feather Fisted** · 05-20-2006 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by thesweetscience

margaritos pretty good but not on the level of hatton but should still be a good fight,

I'm a big fan of Ricky but after his performance against a natural Welterweight in Collazo, I couldnt see this lasting long at all. I would give him more hope of beating PBF than Margarito and lets be honest that isnt going to hapen JUST yet either.

**El Gamo** · 05-20-2006 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by Feather Fisted

Originally Posted by thesweetscience

margaritos pretty good but not on the level of hatton but should still be a good fight,

I'm a big fan of Ricky but after his performance against a natural Welterweight in Collazo, I couldnt see this lasting long at all. I would give him more hope of beating PBF than Margarito and lets be honest that isnt going to hapen JUST yet either.

CC excellent points and I too am a fan of Hatton but Margarito would just steamroller him.

**LawHoops** · 05-20-2006 05:15 PM

its an easy fight for margarito---hes bigger stronger, rangier and hatton couldnt use his john ruiz like tactics on him....margaritio kayo 5

**jbirdy** · 05-20-2006 05:20 PM

yeah i think margarito is a bit too big for hatton. but it wouldnt be easy and antonio wouldn't know what hit him if he judges hatton on last saturday's performance and underestimates him. this would not be easy for margarito.

**yoitsdan** · 05-20-2006 05:21 PM

If this fight came off you'd see the side of ricky hatton you normally don't see against tony, a clear skill and speed advantage, take a look at Hatton vs Tackie, he'd have more of a chance than you'd think, If this was gonna happen I'd like it to be when he's fully concentrated on 147 and had at least 2 more consecutive 147 fights, for his first step up a division, he did well against collazo, the more you watch the fight, the more you see Hatton's dominance, other than a few terrific shots from collazo.

**El Gamo** · 05-20-2006 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

If this fight came off you'd see the side of ricky hatton you normally don't see against tony, a clear skill and speed advantage, take a look at Hatton vs Tackie, he'd have more of a chance than you'd think, If this was gonna happen I'd like it to be when he's fully concentrated on 147 and had at least 2 more consecutive 147 fights, for his first step up a division, he did well against collazo, the more you watch the fight, the more you see Hatton's dominance, other than a few terrific shots from collazo.

No way and Margarito would push him aside if he tried to hold on!! Hatton did not dominate the Collazo fight in any way shape or form!! Hell no!! Even the biggest Hatton fan would admit that and which is alos why Hatton wants to go back to 140.