Thread: ricky hatton,has he still got it?

i think he has,he was beat by the best in the world but now he's back to his correct wieght he will batter the jabber from new york!

Originally Posted by colinffc

i think he has,he was beat by the best in the world but now he's back to his correct wieght he will batter the jabber from new york!

Fortunately even if he doesn't have it, he should still beat Malignaggi pretty easily, I'll be shocked if this fight is competitive.

Gonna be interesting to see ... and he will need to be lively against Malinagi, because although he may not be the best puncher in the world the lad is hard as nails and could just have enough angles to cause an under prepared Hatton a world of shit ...

Having said that IF & its a massive IF Hatton can re create the body and mental attitude that took him past Kostya Tsu then this fight shouldnt be close ... I hope with all of my heart Im wrong ... but I believe Hatton peaked the night he beat Kostya Tsu, and I think his best days are now behind him,

Getting beat by Mayweather showed Rick he wasnt invincible, and the worst opponent they coulda picked at Welter espesh ... what was the Hatton camp thinking .. other than money,

He shoulda took out Gatti then Cotto two fights which woulda made his marketing value in the USA soar, with two fighters that I believe was made for him .. but they never came to be...

But good luck Rick..

I think he's definitely past his peak, his lifestyle outside of the ring is probably as much to blame as the damage he has taken in the ring, but that doesn't mean he isn't still a great fighter and by far the best at 140. He should handle PM.

Originally Posted by CFH

I think he's definitely past his peak, his lifestyle outside of the ring is probably as much to blame as the damage he has taken in the ring, but that doesn't mean he isn't still a great fighter and by far the best at 140. He should handle PM.

Well said said bud and great points made

Originally Posted by bambamdaddio

Originally Posted by CFH

I think he's definitely past his peak, his lifestyle outside of the ring is probably as much to blame as the damage he has taken in the ring, but that doesn't mean he isn't still a great fighter and by far the best at 140. He should handle PM.

Well said said bud and great points made

As long as he doesn't try the philly shell ALA Mayweather Sr. should be smooth sailing. I expect 10-2 in Hatton's favor.

I think Hatton might be good for 3 or 4 more fights. He certainly wont have the longevity that Calzaghe has. His between fight binge eating and drinking will see to that.

For the time being I think he can keep 140 as his own, but he should stay away from WW.