Originally Posted by
skel1983
Originally Posted by
Bilbo
Originally Posted by
skel1983
Originally Posted by
ThePlatinumBoy
hatton is now a big playa in the boxing world and here are some of my views on future opponents
Miguel Cotto
This fight would be amazing, this is the fight i think the hardcore boxing fans would love and the general boxing fans would love, i would love this fight to happen. I think this fight will be happening but not for a few fights yet, could you imagine the support of both fighters it would be like Britain vs Puerto Rico, i could see this fight beeing very close and hatton edging out a split decision, this could potentially be the best fight in the last 20 years. They both have leaky defences but this just adds more intrigue to the fight, the winner of this fight would come down to who wants it more.
Floyd Mayweather
this fight would be a cat and mouse fight, they both are extremely fit and can impose there fighting styles for the whole 12 rounds, everybody can see what mayweather will do hit Hatton with pit-patter shots and dance away, i can see Hatton taking quite a bit of punishment in this fight and maybe have a few nasty cuts which he would have to be careful of because mayweather executes his shots to pin point accuracy, Hatton would be chasing Mayweather all over the ring, and without a doubt this would be mayweathers hardest fight, i can see this fight going either way it all depends on whos judging the fight i think personally. If Mayweather wants to be recognised as the best fight ever he will have to fight Ricky Hatton.
Shane Mosley
i think Mosley would try and box and mix it up with Hatton, Mosley still has a bit of his speed but fights in spurts if he wanted to beat Hatton if we would have to up the pace he has fought at in his last few fights. Mosleys best chance of winning this fight would be in the first 4 rounds after that he is in Hattons teritory. Maybe a couple of years ago he would have had Hatton in all sorts of trouble but at this moment in time i cant see him stopping the hitman, i could see Jack Mosley pulling his son out of this fight in the later rounds.
Oscar de la Hoya
i think oscar has 1 chance of beating Hatton and that is jumping in a time machine and rewinding back 5 years and fighting him, no disrespect to The Golden boy but on a serious note he doesnt have the fitness or speed anymore to keep Hatton off him, Oscar had problems in the last few rounds with his fitness agaisnt Mayweather imagine what he would feel like after 6 rounds of roughing it up with Hatton, i beileve the first few rounds would be very intresting as oscar is the naturally bigger man but as the fight goes on hatton stops him.
Paulie Malignaggi
i think paulie is a good boxer but lacks power i can see him maybe causing hatton a few problems but because of the lack of power hatton would walk threw him and tear him up, Hatton by late stoppage
Junior Witter
I can see this guy giving fits to anyone he fights his style is very unusual and i think he would give hatton alot of trouble, but this fight will never happen because hes not a big enough name in the states and Hatton is sick of the site of this boy, as he think the only reason Witter is quite well known is because he has been calling out Hatton all his career. If this fight did happen i think Hatton would win by a KO
Some nice analysis, i agree he is defintly a big player now, and the bookies make the Cotto fight favourite.
Rickys next fight:
Cotto 3/1
Maliggani 4/1
Mosley 6/1
Mayweather 7/1
I think Hatton should of got Cotto after KT at 140, then i think he would of won, but at 147 i dont think Hatton can apply the dictating presure he does at 140( basically doing what he wants on the inside) I think Cotto might be a little strong but while it lasted it would be great imo.
What are the odds of his next opponent being Ricardo Torres? If he beats Kendell Holt then that fight is a near certainty.
I'm sure the lure of another paper belt will prove to strong for Ricky to resist.
not to sure mate these names and prices were quoted on tv teletext, but do you think Torres wins that fight? Im not to sure, id give the egde to Holt, maybe Hatton will not move up? Mayeb he will try and dominate all comers at 140 for next few years?
Yeah I agree that Holt wins that fight if it happens, Torres is garbage. But I can practically gaurantee that Hatton's next fight won't be against a big name.
How the hell can Cotto be favourite for his next bout thats the dumbest bet ever seeing as he's in a different division and is already contracted to fight the winner of Margarito Williams
De La Hoya Hatton will NEVER happen, Oscar ain't coming down to 147 let alone 140 and Ricky ain't moving up.
Mayweather will NEVER happen, Floyd's biggest threats are Cotto, Mosely and Oscar again,
sorry to offend Hatton fans but he just ain't in Floyd's league. It's more likely that Floyd if he comes back heads to 160 and fights Taylor then moves down to fight Hatton imo.
Shane Mosely very unlikely to happen imo Shane would far rather go after Cotto, Floyd, Oscar again or even someone like Trinidad if he comes back. And in the meantime he'll probably fight Cintron and maybe the winner of Forrest Baldimor.
Malignnagi is the natural fight for Hatton at 140 lbs. Few would doubt his postion as bona fida number 2 light welter and his exciting quick hands style and flashy persona, not to mention the fact that HBO love him would make this a natural fight.
Witter possibly will happen sometime but that's a fight with nothing to gain and everything to lose for Ricky imo. Not a good matchup for him as even in victory it could still be an ugly fight that loses him fans.
So from the ones mentioned I'd say only Malignaggi is a likely option but I doubt Ricky will rush straight into it.
He's far more likey to try and get a legitimate belt first against the likes of M'Baye, Torres or Holt. An easy win then fight Malignaggi for the title of undisputed light welter weight champ.
The other possibilites are Casamayor and Juan Diaz moving up.
But the big names at 147, no chance whatsoever oh ever happening.
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