who would win a fight between hatton and miguel cotto.
both undefeated.
both big punchers with agressive styles.
the perfect fight.
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who would win a fight between hatton and miguel cotto.
both undefeated.
both big punchers with agressive styles.
the perfect fight.
hatton
i think hatton. why do u think hatton.
I think Cotto could actually outbox Hatton and KO him late. (Just my opinion, I'm sure you guys will jump my shit though)
No way anyone with some respect would jump all over it, I've always said that Cotto has a great chance at beating Hatton. I'd say if the faught 5 times it would be 4-1 to Hatton. Its just that Cotto seems to struggle to keep a pace all 12 rounds, Malignaggi pushed him extremely hard, and he's not known for a pressure fighting style, Cotto would probably win rounds against hatton, but if he couldn't get that late KO then I think he'd be in trouble. Although saying that, Cotto loves a brawl, i.e vs Torres and if he did that, i think Hatton would knock him out. He always has that awesome left hook which gets results, if he could get some of them on Hatton's beard it could be good night. But no one has looked even close to doing that, ( Collazo and Magee are both southpaws) so I think Hatton would win. But Cotto is probably as dangerous to Hatton as Floyd. Either one of those 2 could take hatton's 0Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Cotto
this is tough. cotto has better boxing skills than hatton but i'm not sure if he can outbox hatton for 12rds like a PBF could. this would force cotto to brawl and i think hatton is a better brawler than cotto. so basically it comes down who wants it more and who can execute there style the best.
I think what it would come down to is: can Hatton take out Cotto's body before Cotto breaks Hatton's jaw?Quote:
Originally Posted by yoitsdan
I think Cotto would win, sure Hatton would pressure him but he would get hit alot, Hatton even said in an interview he would probably have to get up off the floor to win, but I don't think he would get up. if Cotto stays smart and boxes he would win, a brawl would be in hattons, advantage.
Very tough fight. I give Cotto the slight edge as i think he would be able to outbox Hatton if he remained focused. If not Hatton would stop Cotto.
I have to give the edge to Cotto. I believe Cotto hits harder. Cotto can box, though his style has changed over the last year and a half to the "come forward style." Cotto can fight moving backwards. Hatton cuts oh so easily. Late round TKO because of cuts (have you seen what Cotto does to people's faces, not to mention ribs?).
Cotto does not throw enough punches in a round for it to be a 'clear cotto' win.
He has a great KO ratio and can bang - but Hatton has a great set of whiskers and throws more punches.
Hatton would know Cotto would be fiendishly strong upto round 5 and would probably opt to box and spoil like he did against Ben Tackie (a superb boxing display by Hatton) - as Tackie came at him throwing bombs, Hatton fought excellantly off the back foot, which is something he has neglected of late, but can certainly do.
From 5 onwards, Hatton would start to come on stronger and start going through the gears, upping the tempo as Cotto's stamina started failing him.
Ultimately, i see Cotto being shaken in the late rounds as he tires and losing on points.
The only place they'll fight now is WW so it will be interesting to see how Cotto looks in that weight first. Cotto has a tougher task in Quintana than Hatton did in Collazo and I'm still not convinced that he's gonna win that one. Either way, it looks like Cotto gonna be pitching to a tough lineup for the next couple of years so we'll find out alot soon.
Before the Maliginanni fight I would have given it a toss up but....IMO I think Hatton would beat him...Cotto had a hard time against a kid who has skill but can't break wind with a punch...And who was hurt...
I like Cotto in this match up. Hatton has never faced anyone like Cotto, but then again Cotto has never faced anyone like Hatton. I just picked Cotto because I like watching his fights more than Hattons.
At 140 I'd favor Hatton since Cotto would have to drain himself to make 140 now,Quote:
Originally Posted by dennis
At 147 I would first have to see what Cottos like at that weight div. Hatton didn't show much vs. Collazo at 147 so my 147 prediction is pending on the Cotto performance.
Hard time? What fight did you watch? Cotto broke Malignaggi's face, cut up his eye, and broke his jaw while we are at it. The reason why the fight may have looked close to some eyes is because Paulie would jab and hold (but in the clinches, Cotto ate up his body, but you can't see that as well as a jab or a punch).Quote:
Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
Pretty good post-if you are a Hatton fan. Cotto does not throw enough punches? It doesn't matter. He always winds up KOing his opponents or seriously disfiguring their faces. Cotto has a great jab and can fight going backward, which he will no doubt do if he fights Hatton. Though Hatton has "whiskers," Cotto punches harder than anyone Hatton will have faced. Hatton was shaken by Collazo, imagine what Cotto can do to Hatton in the power department. One thing I agree, though. Hatton simply keeps coming and at 140 Cotto must kill himself to make the weight, meaning he can lose the later rounds. But the fight doen't last into the later rounds. Cotto takes him out in 9 at 140 and earlier at 147.Quote:
Originally Posted by CityOfGod
hi dennis its craigus on belshers pc hatton all the way but i think it would be closer than you might think espieccially at 147. hatton doesnt look good at welter
Walcome back ricanchamp have a cc. It's been a long time :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rican
Hatton showed that he cannot handle a fighter at 147 & will get KO'd INO
He handled him in the 1st 2 rounds pretty handy, then got to him in the latter half of the fight 8-12. For his first fight at 147, considering 140 is his natural weight (He is always 156 in the ring) he did well. Either way, styles make fights, not weight. Saying 'Hatton cannot handle a WW ' is garbage!Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthSideX4
We still haven't seen Cotto fight at 147, maybe stamina, punch resistance, power etc. will not improve, we don't know how badly weight drain is affecting him. But styles are more important than weight. You know that, I won't insult you but your generalisation is unfair.
i pick Cotto
mainly cause we know that Hatton can take shots upstairs, but can he take that killer liver shot from Cotto and also can he keep his constant pressure after getting walloped with killer hooks both upstairs and downstairs, if Cotto chooses to box and brawl like he did when he fought Abdullaev IMO he would win a clear decision or possibly stop Hatton really late after multiple knockdowns
agree ^-^Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
if cotto has to drain himself to 140 then hatton has a good chance
a fighter who drains himself is vulnerable to body shots
and hatton is best known as a body puncher
but at 147, ill go for cotto
I don't think that Hatton's weight was an issue it was that his oponent had good boxing skilled also. And he also was a big strong boxer like Hatton.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthSideX4
People can't just go ahead and rate Collazo that bad and put all the fall on Hatton's weight, Collazo showed the blueprint how to deal with the Punch and hold style tha Hatton sometimes brings.
I pick Hatton,Quote:
Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales
And strangely my argument for this is similar to yours ElTerrible. I think the general feeling is Hatton wins at 140 ( apparently due to Cotto being weight drained, although i havent seen much effect of this in his previous fights as he keeps knocking them out ! ). As we know Hatton has a great chin as evident in the KT fight, possibly the most accurate and lethal puncher of this generation, so to take Cotto's punch would not greatly worry me. I feel Ricky would use a similar smothering tactic as against KT. Try to get in close so as Cotto doesnt have the leverage in his punches and cause to much damage. Once in close you would see Ricky throwing his trademark hooks to body and head. Hatton would need to use the tactics from both the Tackie fight and the KT fight to beat Cotto, and with this in mind will stop Cotto in the later rounds.
If the fight was scheduled at 147 and Ricky was given time for the bout ( not 7 weeks ala Collazo ) then we would see a possible fight of the year. Again we dont really know how Cotto would fair at 147 as he has never campaigned at that weight, whereas Hatton has won a legitimate world strap. But regardless of this i still see Hatton beating Cotto. Both fighters do get hit and one thing that does worry me are cuts for Hatton due to Cotto's slashing hooks. But once again i come back to the fact that Cotto has not been in the ring against anyone like Hatton ( the is not many of these types of fighters around through any weight division ie Hatton's style ). The shear pressure and pace Hatton would force upon Cotto would wear him down and again a late stoppage or points victory would decide the fight in Hattons favour imo. Both men look big at LWW and i get the feeling both will be of similar size at welter.
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I think Cotto, is much the bigger man naturally, he has a bigger frame and he is taller aswell, at 147 Cotto will be to strong my guess is, you say Cotto has never faced anyone like Hatton but the same can be said the other way round, at 140 it's a flip of the coin for me at this moment in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mattyhitman
i pick hatton to wear him down. cotto cant handle a fast pace and hatton can keep it up for 12 rounds. but hatton would prob have to take some bombs to do it.
Hmmm,140,it would be silly for Cotto to kill himself and make the fight there imo. I'd certainly favour Hatton although it would still be close. I would like to think Cotto would win at 147 but I have to see how he carries the weight although being taller and looking bigger than Hatton,I hope he can carry it well. In fact,(myself included),people should give Hatton more credit,I looked at Collazo's record and thought he was a bit of a bum or certianly not in Hatton's class but now I have seen more of his fights,it was a bloody dangerou fight to take and Ricky won.Kudo's to him/
I would say its about 50-50 the way Hatton has fought his last two fights. He needs to get back to basics and box like he did againsed Oliviera and Tackie, with educated pressure, picking his shots well. He cant seem to get the strategy he employed for the KT fight out of his head.
When he fought Maussa he looked crap (yes he had bad cuts but he has fought through worse) right until the 8th round. Then he started to box more and knocked him out in the 9th. In the Collazo fight he looked just awful, no method at all in what he was doing.
I still love the guy to bits though and I hope he is back to his old self in future fights. Ive seen all but three of his fights so thats what I base my opinions on.
He is a brilliant fighter, a fantastic bloke and is great for the sport.
I appreciate what saying regards to overall size, but to fair i/we have all seen bigger guys lose to the slightly smaller guy. This is due to the smaller fighter imposing his will on his foe. And this is what i see happening in this fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
I believe Hatton has been in with fighters of similar calibre as Cotto, if not better, ie KT, where i cannot say the same for Cotto. Now in saying that, for me his next fight will be a good test for him, and i look forward to seeing how he performs. Dont get me wrong i think Cotto is a smooth operator, i just dont think he could get past Hatton.
Nicely said El Gamo. It will be interesting to see where Collazo from now. I predict he will be a champion again one day.Quote:
Originally Posted by El Gamo
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no your spot on.....Hatton goes to sleep well before the final bell....Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep