What will Floyd have accomplished after beating Ricky Hatton?

Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as. This isn't a knock against Ricky but he's just completely out of his league with PBF. Not sure what the weight would be but I would imagine (correct me if I'm wrong) it probably be at 147lb, and if that's case...well, we all now how well Ricky did against a soft hitter like Collazo. What's next Floyd? You looking for Pacman next?

i said this years ago when everybody was mad that PBF didn't hatton before. now suddely everbody realizes it. you people will never be happy with who he fights.

Ricky is a top-notch fighter. Beating him will only add to the lustre of PBF's career. Big time.

While I agree that there are several bigger threats he could take on at welterweight, this will still be a massive sporting event that is can only do a lot of good for the boxing... And it's a fight many fans are dying to see.. He'll definetly silence a lot of people, that's for sure.. And I expect him to blow Hatton out of the water in fairly entertaining fashion if the fight does come through, so people won't complain that he is boring(at least until he takes on another fighter with enough size advantage enough to make him use all of his ring smarts. you know, one of the people that he's so afraid of ::**)

Ricky will be the most live opponent he has faced, before Ricky it was Corrales, I think Ricky is more dangerous to Floyd than Corrales was, Ricky is non stop pressure and weve never seen how Floyd handles that

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Ricky will be the most live opponent he has faced, before Ricky it was Corrales, I think Ricky is more dangerous to Floyd than Corrales was, Ricky is non stop pressure and weve never seen how Floyd handles that

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yes we have, castillo and chavez fights

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Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as. This isn't a knock against Ricky but he's just completely out of his league with PBF. Not sure what the weight would be but I would imagine (correct me if I'm wrong) it probably be at 147lb, and if that's case...well, we all now how well Ricky did against a soft hitter like Collazo. What's next Floyd? You looking for Pacman next?

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I was the first to really have an argument as to why Ricky is handpicked .... and I have to say...

Floyd does accomplish something. A win over legitimate, real fighter.

Hatton is well respected by people who know and follow boxing.

I know Ricky is ripe for the picking for the best earnings/risk ratio.
I know Hatton looks very human against men his size, age, and good talent.
I'd rather PBF fight Margarito, Cotto, or Mosley.... I mean isn't that what the "supposed" best does? Fight the baddest?
I already gave a great in-dept argument as to WHY Hatton is made for Floyd...

BUT...

it's the HITMAN! It's still a real fight.

Well said fella 8)

I will say : ok one down you got 2 more to go in this order First Mosley and then the winner of Cotto vs Margo/Williams and that will do it for me.

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Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as. This isn't a knock against Ricky but he's just completely out of his league with PBF. Not sure what the weight would be but I would imagine (correct me if I'm wrong) it probably be at 147lb, and if that's case...well, we all now how well Ricky did against a soft hitter like Collazo. What's next Floyd? You looking for Pacman next?

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Will will of accomplished consistency.

The things that made some of the greats great, was they fought the best around al the time. Floyd just been an all time great and living legend... He beats hatton next thats one of the ebst p4p fighters around now, he can go on beat mosley, cotto... no one from what i can remeber would of beaten that many legends and p4p fighters consistantly without lossing, EVER.

most people respect Hatton so I think it will do alot for him, it will mean he beat an undefeated guy in his prime which he has not done since Corrales , and if he retires, he is truly at the top of the game. ( ofc fighting margarito and cotto would seal it more, but i doubt he is gonna fight all 3)

I don't think there is anything for Floyd to gain IF he beats Ricky. Unfortunately there are so many haters, many of them PBF fans that say Hatton is 'handpicked' and that this is an easy fight, that if he does not secure a straight forward victory then his stock could only go down. As he is supposed to find this fight so easy, because Hattons style is 'made' for him he cannot afford any knock downs or a split decision.

Hatton on the other hand, despite being jesting about PBF's boring style has always acknowledged that he is a great fighter. If Ricky loses, but it is a close decisioin then he will not beshot and should go up in a lot of peoples opinion. I say should because there seem sto be some pathological haters about who wouldn't rate Ricky if he knocked out a bull elephant blindfolded with one hand tied behind his back!!!

I had the most real dream last night that Ricky Hatton way behind on points stopped Floyd with a left hook to the body in round 10, i can honestly say i hope my dream comes true. It was so real though i woke up thinking holy shit has Ricky done it but then i thought what a good dream that was. ;D

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Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as. This isn't a knock against Ricky but he's just completely out of his league with PBF. Not sure what the weight would be but I would imagine (correct me if I'm wrong) it probably be at 147lb, and if that's case...well, we all now how well Ricky did against a soft hitter like Collazo. What's next Floyd? You looking for Pacman next?

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I couldn't agree more with everything said, Hatton is handpicked cause he is big news across the Atlantic and that is a profitable fight for both Hatton and Floyd. Remember that Hatton is a relentless pressure fighter and is tough as nails, he should give Floyd problems when he comes in cause let's not compare the reflexes, speed coming in and the energy keeping up the fast, hard pace in-fighting of De La Hoya with Ricky's but then Hatton doesn't have a chance at mid-range and from the technical POV... What transpires from the late WBC Commission resolution is that sooner or later the WBC Welterweight Champion should not be treated exceptionally and thus have to take the Nº1 Contender Frederik Klose or the Interim Champion Shane Mosley sooner or later... As Super-Welterweight emeritus Champ, Floyd can have a shot at that title when he pleases to and I don't think that's unfair for an undefeated former WBC Super-Feather, Lightweight, Super-Lightweight, Welterweight and Super-Welterweight Titlist, a 5 time and 5 different Divisions World Champ!

You'd hate floyd if he beat cotto, admit it. "Yeah he beat cotto, but i was always kinda suspicious about cotto's boxing skills. I mean the only real win on his resume is a washed up zab judah" ::** I promise you if the cotto fight happens and after floyd beats him, somebody on this forum will have the audacity (or stupidity) to post that. If it's anybody else the post will start like this:

"Now i'm not knocking (insert the name of any fighter floyd could possibly fight) because he's a good fighter, BUT (something along the lines of) floyd exposed how overrated _____ really is"

There should be no but's after that statement only a period, You should simply say "Now i'm not knocking _____ because he's a good fighter. " (unless floyd fights him obviously)  ::** How many people stood here and said de la hoya was gonna whup floyd (guilty) and then turned around after the fight and said "Ahh oscar was passed it just like everybody else floyd ever fought"? "Castillo won that first fight and floyd got lucky" (just like he did when he didn't dodged a rematch that he won ??? )

Come on people it's getting down right sad at this point.

Just fight Mosley, Hatton and Cotto no more than that and no less

Sometimes its seemed like PBF's fans almost have had a persecution complex, everybody who criticized Floyd for even the slightest thing, even if it was a valid criticism, was a "hater."

But this post is a pretty good sign that for some people, nothing he'll ever do is right. Floyd deserved criticism for a while after the second Castillo fight when he was fighting guys that were way below his level, but its ridiculous to act like fighting Hatton is a waste of time. I might rather see Floyd-Cotto but this is a big time fight. This fight would make Floyd's last four fights be Judah, Baldomir, ODLH and Hatton. Sorry but that's a good list.

Stupid thread.

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Ricky will be the most live opponent he has faced, before Ricky it was Corrales, I think Ricky is more dangerous to Floyd than Corrales was, Ricky is non stop pressure and weve never seen how Floyd handles that

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yes we have, castillo and chavez fights

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You are fuuckin jokin ;D

Hatton steam rollered a Castillo that didnt need to make weight and Chavez ???

Ok, what I meant to say is, I realise that Floyd has gone up weights and has lost that edge in power and strength.

Osacr if he were younger would have sustained the attacks but he couldnt, Hatton will and Hatton wether anyone likes it or not will throw Floyd around, Hatton will be the realist fight that Floyd has signed for in a long time, also Floyd will be dropping weight Jones style

Oh and Cotto hasnt done as much as Hatton to be well regarded as a champ, Hatton has fought 4 world champs and defended against a legend in his last 5 fights, whats Cotto done, how many times has Cotto only just held on to his title? Corley, Torres and Judah all had him going and none were defending champs.

Cotto aint in Hattons league, thats why he scraping the barrel fighting everyones leftovers in Judah

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Oh and Cotto hasnt done as much as Hatton to be well regarded as a champ, Hatton has fought 4 world champs and defended against a legend in his last 5 fights, whats Cotto done, how many times has Cotto only just held on to his title? Corley, Torres and Judah all had him going and none were defending champs.

Cotto aint in Hattons league, thats why he scraping the barrel fighting everyones leftovers in Judah

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Cotto's done more than Hatton at 147 which is where this fight would most likely take place. And Cotto would KTFO Hatton at 147 too,I have no doubt about that.

Cottos last 5 fights= :cwm31:

Hattons last 5 fights= :bow:

Floyds last 5 fights= :excited: :rofmaoal: :puke: :LOS: :gay-as-steelie: :willydance:

Hatton is cool to watch :hubbahubba:

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Cottos last 5 fights= :cwm31:

Hattons last 5 fights= :bow:

Floyds last 5 fights= :excited: :rofmaoal: :puke: :LOS: :gay-as-steelie: :willydance:

Hatton is cool to watch :hubbahubba:

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err what ? You didn't like Cottos destruction of Quintana and Zab?

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Ricky will be the most live opponent he has faced, before Ricky it was Corrales, I think Ricky is more dangerous to Floyd than Corrales was, Ricky is non stop pressure and weve never seen how Floyd handles that

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yes we have, castillo and chavez fights

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You are fuuckin jokin ;D

Hatton steam rollered a Castillo that didnt need to make weight and Chavez ???

Ok, what I meant to say is, I realise that Floyd has gone up weights and has lost that edge in power and strength.

Osacr if he were younger would have sustained the attacks but he couldnt, Hatton will and Hatton wether anyone likes it or not will throw Floyd around, Hatton will be the realist fight that Floyd has signed for in a long time, also Floyd will be dropping weight Jones style

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ur right floyd will have to drop a whole 3 pounds, he weighned in 150 during delahoya fight and ull see ricky hatton look amazingly foolish, this fight wont be half as copetetive as mayweathers first fight with castillo,or the delahoya fight. and hatton steam rolled a very out of his prime weight drained castilo, and u should watch the hcavez fight , it was actually pretty good

Hatton will be too copetetive for mayweather, more so than hcavez

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Cottos last 5 fights= :cwm31:

Hattons last 5 fights= :bow:

Floyds last 5 fights= :excited: :rofmaoal: :puke: :LOS: :gay-as-steelie: :willydance:

Hatton is cool to watch :hubbahubba:

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Ha ha, I don't totally agree with that but the smileys just made me laugh. Never seen the dancing cock one ;D

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Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as.

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Whatever. People will never be happy with Mayweather there's always a freaking excuse for everything. All these "boxing pundents" want Mayweather to fight Hatton even Brian Kenny screaming at Floyd "Who beat Kostya tszyu!! Who beat Kostya Tszyu!! You aren't the real champ!"

And now Floyd finally decides to fight Hatton then its "Hatton was handpicked by Floyd he has so many holes" and etc etc etc he needs to fight Cotto.

And If he was fighting Cotto people would say "Floyd is no Zab judah he willstick to the openings Judah found and outbox the flat footed Cotto he needs to fight the guy who just beat the person who people think beat him and the person who beat the person who took his toughest opponent(judah) and starched him in 2 rounds I mean Ricky Hatton!"

And if he fought them both people would say "They just were overhyped anyway and flat footed and one dimensional he should fight Margarito who he's been ducking for years!!"

People will never be satisfied no matter what he does, I think I finally see Mayweather's point.

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Cottos last 5 fights= :cwm31:

Hattons last 5 fights= :bow:

Floyds last 5 fights= :excited: :rofmaoal: :puke: :LOS: :gay-as-steelie: :willydance:

Hatton is cool to watch :hubbahubba:

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Let's look at the competition and the performances

Cotto's last 5 fights

Judah trouble early leading to an impressive stoppage

Performance: EXCITING!!!

Urkal an underperformance

Performance: boring

Quintana shaky before he caught up with him

Performance: Normal

Malignaggi competitive fight which Cotto won by taking the championship rounds.

Performance: Exciting

Malignaggi and Judah are the only good names on there, Quintana I don't count as much because I never held Julio in high regard and especially won't now since that rivera fight.


Hatton's last 5 fights

Castillo, I don't think anyone could see that Castillo was past it. I'll give Hatton the victory, but it was the still 2 punch and grab style that made us go to sleep at the Urango fight

Performance: Normal

Urango... do I need to say anything

Performance: boring

Collazo.. again Do I need to say anything!?!? But good back and forth action mainly exciting as Hatton survived the onslaught he received.

Performance: Exciting

Maussa, you've got to be kidding me, it was a good stoppage however.

Performance: Normal

Kostya tszyu, his biggest win, amazing he's only had 5 fights after it.

Performance: Exciting

Best name on there was and is Tszyu and since then its been just a roller coaster ride. Even the Castillo fight was looking to head the same way before the body shot, the punch twice and grab of Hatton.

The names are there, but the competition isnt. I hope you get that.

Now lets look at Floyd's last 5

Oscar De La Hoya

A lot of hype and a Floyd Matweather fight in which he beat Oscar, and Oscar was more there then Tszyu was in the Hatton fight and showed he still has a lot to offer regardless Floyd Mayweather won the fight in his first fight at 154 and it was an exciting fight at times before he shut Oscar down.

Performance: more exciting then usual

Carlos Baldomir the undisputed welterweight champ and even if he isn't the greatest fighter, he beat Zab Judah too, and was the recognized welterweight champion Floyd fought him and beat him in a boring fight.

Performance: Boring

Zab Judah, this was an exciting fight where Mayweather faced fire early and came back to dominate Zab Judah, it was a good fight and not boring at all

Performance: Normal

Sharmba Mitchell warm up fight in which Floyd was exciting and dominate even slugging more often in which I included said he was much more wide open in this fight then any other before it because of his willingness to trade and go toe to toe.

Performance: Exciting

Arturo Gatti, one of the most exciting versions of Floyd Mayweather you can ever find at times appearing like it was only him fighting he was an offensive monster in this fight and very exciting.

Performance: Exciting and Dominant!!!!

So what were you saying?

And Hatton may be exciting or "funner to watch" to you.

But at the end of the day it isn't the most exciting fighter who wins. it's the better fighter and just because Hatton's more exciting doesn't make him a better fighter. Mayweather is, no matter how exciting, he's the better fighter.

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Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as.

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Whatever. People will never be happy with Mayweather there's always a freaking excuse for everything. All these "boxing pundents" want Mayweather to fight Hatton even Brian Kenny screaming at Floyd "Who beat Kostya tszyu!! Who beat Kostya Tszyu!! You aren't the real champ!"

And now Floyd finally decides to fight Hatton then its "Hatton was handpicked by Floyd he has so many holes" and etc etc etc he needs to fight Cotto.

And If he was fighting Cotto people would say "Floyd is no Zab judah he willstick to the openings Judah found and outbox the flat footed Cotto he needs to fight the guy who just beat the person who people think beat him and the person who beat the person who took his toughest opponent(judah) and starched him in 2 rounds I mean Ricky Hatton!"

And if he fought them both people would say "They just were overhyped anyway and flat footed and one dimensional he should fight Margarito who he's been ducking for years!!"

People will never be satisfied no matter what he does, I think I finally see Mayweather's point.

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Cottos last 5 fights= :cwm31:

Hattons last 5 fights= :bow:

Floyds last 5 fights= :excited: :rofmaoal: :puke: :LOS: :gay-as-steelie: :willydance:

Hatton is cool to watch :hubbahubba:

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Let's look at the competition and the performances

Cotto's last 5 fights

Judah trouble early leading to an impressive stoppage

Performance: EXCITING!!!

Urkal an underperformance

Performance: boring

Quintana shaky before he caught up with him

Performance: Normal

Malignaggi competitive fight which Cotto won by taking the championship rounds.

Performance: Exciting

Malignaggi and Judah are the only good names on there, Quintana I don't count as much because I never held Julio in high regard and especially won't now since that rivera fight.


Hatton's last 5 fights

Castillo, I don't think anyone could see that Castillo was past it. I'll give Hatton the victory, but it was the still 2 punch and grab style that made us go to sleep at the Urango fight

Performance: Normal

Urango... do I need to say anything

Performance: boring

Collazo.. again Do I need to say anything!?!? But good back and forth action mainly exciting as Hatton survived the onslaught he received.

Performance: Exciting

Maussa, you've got to be kidding me, it was a good stoppage however.

Performance: Normal

Kostya tszyu, his biggest win, amazing he's only had 5 fights after it.

Performance: Exciting

Best name on there was and is Tszyu and since then its been just a roller coaster ride. Even the Castillo fight was looking to head the same way before the body shot, the punch twice and grab of Hatton.

The names are there, but the competition isnt. I hope you get that.

Now lets look at Floyd's last 5

Oscar De La Hoya

A lot of hype and a Floyd Matweather fight in which he beat Oscar, and Oscar was more there then Tszyu was in the Hatton fight and showed he still has a lot to offer regardless Floyd Mayweather won the fight in his first fight at 154 and it was an exciting fight at times before he shut Oscar down.

Performance: more exciting then usual

Carlos Baldomir the undisputed welterweight champ and even if he isn't the greatest fighter, he beat Zab Judah too, and was the recognized welterweight champion Floyd fought him and beat him in a boring fight.

Performance: Boring

Zab Judah, this was an exciting fight where Mayweather faced fire early and came back to dominate Zab Judah, it was a good fight and not boring at all

Performance: Normal

Sharmba Mitchell warm up fight in which Floyd was exciting and dominate even slugging more often in which I included said he was much more wide open in this fight then any other before it because of his willingness to trade and go toe to toe.

Performance: Exciting

Arturo Gatti, one of the most exciting versions of Floyd Mayweather you can ever find at times appearing like it was only him fighting he was an offensive monster in this fight and very exciting.

Performance: Exciting and Dominant!!!!

So what were you saying?

And Hatton may be exciting or "funner to watch" to you.

But at the end of the day it isn't the most exciting fighter who wins. it's the better fighter and just because Hatton's more exciting doesn't make him a better fighter. Mayweather is, no matter how exciting, he's the better fighter.

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wow cc couldnt have said it better myself

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Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as.

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Whatever. People will never be happy with Mayweather there's always a freaking excuse for everything. All these "boxing pundents" want Mayweather to fight Hatton even Brian Kenny screaming at Floyd "Who beat Kostya tszyu!! Who beat Kostya Tszyu!! You aren't the real champ!"

And now Floyd finally decides to fight Hatton then its "Hatton was handpicked by Floyd he has so many holes" and etc etc etc he needs to fight Cotto.

And If he was fighting Cotto people would say "Floyd is no Zab judah he willstick to the openings Judah found and outbox the flat footed Cotto he needs to fight the guy who just beat the person who people think beat him and the person who beat the person who took his toughest opponent(judah) and starched him in 2 rounds I mean Ricky Hatton!"

And if he fought them both people would say "They just were overhyped anyway and flat footed and one dimensional he should fight Margarito who he's been ducking for years!!"

People will never be satisfied no matter what he does, I think I finally see Mayweather's point.

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Cottos last 5 fights= :cwm31:

Hattons last 5 fights= :bow:

Floyds last 5 fights= :excited: :rofmaoal: :puke: :LOS: :gay-as-steelie: :willydance:

Hatton is cool to watch :hubbahubba:

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Let's look at the competition and the performances

Cotto's last 5 fights

Judah trouble early leading to an impressive stoppage

Performance: EXCITING!!!

Urkal an underperformance

Performance: boring

Quintana shaky before he caught up with him

Performance: Normal

Malignaggi competitive fight which Cotto won by taking the championship rounds.

Performance: Exciting

Malignaggi and Judah are the only good names on there, Quintana I don't count as much because I never held Julio in high regard and especially won't now since that rivera fight.


Hatton's last 5 fights

Castillo, I don't think anyone could see that Castillo was past it. I'll give Hatton the victory, but it was the still 2 punch and grab style that made us go to sleep at the Urango fight

Performance: Normal

Urango... do I need to say anything

Performance: boring

Collazo.. again Do I need to say anything!?!? But good back and forth action mainly exciting as Hatton survived the onslaught he received.

Performance: Exciting

Maussa, you've got to be kidding me, it was a good stoppage however.

Performance: Normal

Kostya tszyu, his biggest win, amazing he's only had 5 fights after it.

Performance: Exciting

Best name on there was and is Tszyu and since then its been just a roller coaster ride. Even the Castillo fight was looking to head the same way before the body shot, the punch twice and grab of Hatton.

The names are there, but the competition isnt. I hope you get that.

Now lets look at Floyd's last 5

Oscar De La Hoya

A lot of hype and a Floyd Matweather fight in which he beat Oscar, and Oscar was more there then Tszyu was in the Hatton fight and showed he still has a lot to offer regardless Floyd Mayweather won the fight in his first fight at 154 and it was an exciting fight at times before he shut Oscar down.

Performance: more exciting then usual

Carlos Baldomir the undisputed welterweight champ and even if he isn't the greatest fighter, he beat Zab Judah too, and was the recognized welterweight champion Floyd fought him and beat him in a boring fight.

Performance: Boring

Zab Judah, this was an exciting fight where Mayweather faced fire early and came back to dominate Zab Judah, it was a good fight and not boring at all

Performance: Normal

Sharmba Mitchell warm up fight in which Floyd was exciting and dominate even slugging more often in which I included said he was much more wide open in this fight then any other before it because of his willingness to trade and go toe to toe.

Performance: Exciting

Arturo Gatti, one of the most exciting versions of Floyd Mayweather you can ever find at times appearing like it was only him fighting he was an offensive monster in this fight and very exciting.

Performance: Exciting and Dominant!!!!

So what were you saying?

And Hatton may be exciting or "funner to watch" to you.

But at the end of the day it isn't the most exciting fighter who wins. it's the better fighter and just because Hatton's more exciting doesn't make him a better fighter. Mayweather is, no matter how exciting, he's the better fighter.

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Star heres a cc to you. You definately made a vary vary valid point. and I agree completely.

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Oh and Cotto hasnt done as much as Hatton to be well regarded as a champ, Hatton has fought 4 world champs and defended against a legend in his last 5 fights, whats Cotto done, how many times has Cotto only just held on to his title? Corley, Torres and Judah all had him going and none were defending champs.

Cotto aint in Hattons league, thats why he scraping the barrel fighting everyones leftovers in Judah

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Your on glue. Hatton fought 4 defending champs... For christ sake only one of them was a real champ who had ever beaten anybody worth a damn.... Urango, was gifted his title in a fight he should have lost against Ben Rabah... Who was TKOEd by N'dou who Cotto beat before that.. Not that that's the point... Collazo really hadn't beaten anyone before he fought Hatton, though many thought he beat Ricky ::** Maussa... Well, Cotto beat him faster than Hatton did a couple years earlier, and he was never a top fighter. Sooooo, basically Hatton has beaten KT.. Sure, great win. But to pretend like Hatton is a level above Cotto at the present time, at 147, is downright stupid.

You thought Sharmba and Gatti were exciting fights for Floyd ?

Both were damaged goods, Sharmba was splattered in 3 by Tszyu before Floyd relatively struggled with him (by relatively, Sharmba was damaged after the Tszyu shellacking, was in the fight a whole lot more than he was with Kostya and lasted a round more)

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Absolutely nothing! Ricky is so handpicked for PBF it's ridiculous. This fight will not even be competitve as floyd will make Ricky look unbelievabley silly. To each their own opinion but unless and until Floyd fights the likes of Cotto and/or the winner of Maragarito/Williams, Floyd IMO will NOT be considered a legend as he so dearly wants to remembered as.

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Whatever. People will never be happy with Mayweather there's always a freaking excuse for everything. All these "boxing pundents" want Mayweather to fight Hatton even Brian Kenny screaming at Floyd "Who beat Kostya tszyu!! Who beat Kostya Tszyu!! You aren't the real champ!"

And now Floyd finally decides to fight Hatton then its "Hatton was handpicked by Floyd he has so many holes" and etc etc etc he needs to fight Cotto.

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Mayweather deserves respect for his skill, and I gladly give it. But he wants to be remembered the best in the game and a legend. People are saying Hatton's handpicked, blah blah, he should fight Cotto.

I agree.

He should fight Hatton, Cotto, Margarito, and anyone else who has shown they are at the top of their division. If he's as good as he claims to be - and he very well might be - then the easiest thing in the world should be to make these last few fights count, and step in with the most legitimate boxers challenging him. As many of them as possible. He's plenty young, and if he wants the legacy, he has to earn it. So far, he's made a good start.

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Originally Posted by ross

You thought Sharmba and Gatti were exciting fights for Floyd ?

Both were damaged goods, Sharmba was splattered in 3 by Tszyu before Floyd relatively struggled with him (by relatively, Sharmba was damaged after the Tszyu shellacking, was in the fight a whole lot more than he was with Kostya and lasted a round more)

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If Sharmba was damaged goods then Castillo was on ebay ;)

if mayweather picked cotto some of you guys would be yellin, Y DONSNt MAYWEATHER FIGHT HATTON!?!?!?! , truth is wether he fights hatton or cotto is good but hatton has a higher profile imo, right now the only person cotto beat is judah, yeah cottos impressive but he doesnt have a tzuy or castillo under his belt, so if cotto beats margarito then yes mayweather should fight him but as of now hatton is the best fight mayweather could have

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Originally Posted by the phenom

if mayweather picked cotto some of you guys would be yellin, Y DONSNt MAYWEATHER FIGHT HATTON!?!?!?! , truth is wether he fights hatton or cotto is good but hatton has a higher profile imo, right now the only person cotto beat is judah, yeah cottos impressive but he doesnt have a tzuy or castillo under his belt, so if cotto beats margarito then yes mayweather should fight him but as of now hatton is the best fight mayweather could have

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Yeah, you're right. Let Floyd fight Hatton. Cotto will fight the winner of Margarito-Williams. And after Floyd beats Hatton and Cotto wins his fight, we'll have the REAL mega-fight showdown. Why rush things?

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