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Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
This is it put your money and your opinion here! Who do you think will win this fight?
My opinion:
I see the fight as being all Ricky's. Both are top fighters and I'm not a big fan of either.
Ricky has fought a certain way his whole career. Cut off the ring and get inside while there do as much damage as possible. Force his strength on the opponent and bully them. This will happen to Floyd.
Floyd could take the fight lightly by being to cocky and sure of himself which would make Hatton's job even easier.
Hatton is going to cut off the ring and Floyd hasn't the raw power to punch him away. Speed of punch yes but not enough speed. Floyd is great at not getting hit on the chin but his opponents give him the space or he makes the space- Hatton is not going to let up or get discouraged.
Hatton only loses if he tries to box which is highly unlikely.
I honestly only see one winner in this fight and that's Hatton.
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If you can't pick a winner then don't post on the thread- reputations on the line (not for the feint hearted) :)
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Fire Poll: Hatton-Maweather -12/8/07- Who wins and how??
This fight will cap off the best year in boxing in the last two decades..
It seemed before the PBF-De La Hoya fight, no big fights would get made.. but since it seems like all the fights are getting made...Pavlik-Taylor, kessler-calzaghe, barrera-pac, marquez-isreal, winky-hopkins, a HW unification, williams-margo, dawson-tarver, and several other unification bouts and possibly cotto-mosely
i think the second half of 2007 will have better fights than the first half of the year. ..and 2008 will be better..
But back to hatton-mayweather: i'll go w/ hatton by a UD.... his work-rate and stamina is better than oscar's which should make the difference. remember that DLH was winning the fight until for some mysterous reason he stopped throwing the jab.. hatton wont make that mistake...
hatton will train harder than ever and i think he is hungrier than ever and i think mayweather will underestimate hatton a little bit..
anywhere they fight there will be more hatton fans.. i think its going to happen at the MGM Vegas... and there will be tons of hatton fans so i think that will also help hatton a little bit
but mayweather has the weight and speed advantage and PBF is two inches taller than hatton.. so if hatton wins he is #1 p4p for me... coming up a division to beat p4p #1 says alot... I know beating #1 p4p doesnt automatically make you #1 but w/ hatton's destruction of castillo, Kostya, and PBF and a win would make two time RING fighter of the year out of three that makes hatton #1 p4p for me
so i think hatton by a close decision
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
My opinion - Hatton will win a UD, and probably give Mayweather his first genuine knockdown. I'd guess the score as 118-109. I've made a million posts why I think so.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by 'Big' Dan McCarthy
My opinion - Hatton will win a UD, and probably give Mayweather his first genuine knockdown. I'd guess the score as 118-109. I've made a million posts why I think so.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
mayweather is going to win by ko.
hattons come forward, high pressure style plays right into mayweathers counter punching and elusiveness.
i like hatton, but he loses this one badly. not as bad as gatti, but pretty bad
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by 'Big' Dan McCarthy
My opinion - Hatton will win a UD, and probably give Mayweather his first genuine knockdown. I'd guess the score as 118-109. I've made a million posts why I think so.
Thanks Dan, This is what it's all about putting your name on the thread and backing a winner. :)
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob
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Originally Posted by 'Big' Dan McCarthy
My opinion - Hatton will win a UD, and probably give Mayweather his first genuine knockdown. I'd guess the score as 118-109. I've made a million posts why I think so.
Thanks Dan, This is what it's all about putting your name on the thread and backing a winner. :)
;) If there's one I'm never wrong about, it's who wins in a Ricky Hatton fight
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Hatton's style is one that Floyd doesn't like too much so it is tough to predict. Hatton does have decent power and speed, but Delahoya had trouble connecting I think Delahoya is more powerful and faster than Hatton. Hatton has the ability to press and does have the ability exchange (one of the best in these 2 catagories.)... this is what I think will give PBF the most problems, but on the otherside of the coin PBF's speed, reflexes and accuracy will IMO prove to be too much in the end.
UD PBF.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
lol i think hatton might actually win this fight because of his style
all he has to do is stick with his style and hold before mayweather can punch
but again thats easier said then done.
mayweather may be fast but hatton should be able to handle it unless he backs up fast enough
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
I went with Floyd, I'm hoping for a Hatton KO. I just think Floyd is just too technically sound
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
I'll be cheering for Hatton, but I think that Floyd will win, possibly by stoppage. Mayweather's accurate counter-punches are going to be hammering Hatton all night.
Dela Hoya had good success by applying pressure and using his jab, but I think that Floyd's reach advantage (72" - 65" according to boxrec) will go a long way towards negating Hatton's jab.
Collazo hurt Hatton with his accurate punching in their fight, and Floyd might not hit like George Foreman, but I'm willing to bet he hits harder than Collazo.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by CFH
I'll be cheering for Hatton, but I think that Floyd will win, possibly by stoppage. Mayweather's accurate counter-punches are going to be hammering Hatton all night.
Dela Hoya had good success by applying pressure and using his jab, but I think that Floyd's reach advantage (72" - 65" according to boxrec) will go a long way towards negating Hatton's jab.
Collazo hurt Hatton with his accurate punching in their fight, and Floyd might not hit like George Foreman, but I'm willing to bet he hits harder than Collazo.
I really doubt Floyd will stop Hatton. He's not a big puncher at 147.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by the wiz
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Originally Posted by CFH
I'll be cheering for Hatton, but I think that Floyd will win, possibly by stoppage. Mayweather's accurate counter-punches are going to be hammering Hatton all night.
Dela Hoya had good success by applying pressure and using his jab, but I think that Floyd's reach advantage (72" - 65" according to boxrec) will go a long way towards negating Hatton's jab.
Collazo hurt Hatton with his accurate punching in their fight, and Floyd might not hit like George Foreman, but I'm willing to bet he hits harder than Collazo.
I really doubt Floyd will stop Hatton. He's not a big puncher at 147.
I doubt he'll actually KO Hatton, but I could see it being stopped on cuts or by a ref's stoppage
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by 'Big' Dan McCarthy
My opinion - Hatton will win a UD, and probably give Mayweather his first genuine knockdown. I'd guess the score as 118-109. I've made a million posts why I think so.
Hatton to fight the fight of his life and win by decision. I would not like to make a prediction on the possible scorecards.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
It depends who is appointed as referee. If there was no ref in there but no fouls were allowed I think Hatton would win a very close fight. If, however we get a ref that breaks them up on the inside PBF will win on points.
Contradicting styles means one of them will end up moaning about the ref & the way he handles the fight. Both corners will be pressurising the ref to let them fight close or to pull them apart ASAP before the fight & I hate to say but ££$$$ might play a part in "persuading" him :(
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Hard to say, but PBF seems to be the popular choice.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
PBF by UD (wide at that). I just don't see him being hurt by anybody and outside of that you'd have to outbox him to win and i don't see anybody doing that either.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
hattons gonna have to fight the bout if his life to win it and ive got a feeling he will. i think hattons style is the type that mayweather likes the least. im predicting (And hoping) for a hatton points win.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Hatton's power at 147 is questionable. He would have to trap Floyd on the ropes and bang to the body consistently.Luckily for him,Floyd has a tendancy to drift to the topes voluntarily. Aside from that,I don't know what else Hatton can do. I wouldn't say he has a great jab or any one powerful punch. He needs to make sure he roughs Mayweather up,doesn't give him a second to breath.
Having said all of that,I favour Floyd. I think he'll be too elusive and he'll probably potshot Hatton from the outside on his way to a UD.Hatton has to outwork Floyd,cut off the ring etc etc,I don't think he can doo all of that.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Hatton can wear him down and force a late stoppage but he is going to have to go through hell to do it and be in the shape of his life. relentless just coming forward all the time.
Floyd is favourite yes and the best boxer in the world but he hasn't fought anyone like Hatton yet and doesn't like all out warfare (Gatti couldn't trouble him like Ricky will be able to)
The only thing that worries me is Hatton's cut problem :-\
I can't wait ;)
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
I think that it's guaranteed that we're gonna see both fighters at their absolute best. This is Ricky's career defining fight, the one he's waited for, so there's no way he won't be at his best. Likewise, Floyd isn't going to come out of retirement and risk his perfect record without being at his absolute best as well (not to mention the extra motivation each has in that they don't really like the other and would love to wreck the other's perfect record). That being said, there is NO excuses coming from either fighter after this one.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Hatton can wear him down and force a late stoppage but he is going to have to go through hell to do it and be in the shape of his life. relentless just coming forward all the time.
Floyd is favourite yes and the best boxer in the world but he hasn't fought anyone like Hatton yet and doesn't like all out warfare (Gatti couldn't trouble him like Ricky will be able to)
The only thing that worries me is Hatton's cut problem :-\
I can't wait ;)
Jesus Chavez fought very much like Hatto in his fight with Floyd not letting up the pressure at all and virtually throwing himself at Floyd. It was a great fight whilst it lasted and Chavez was giving Mayweather problems but he couldn't sustain the pace and his corner pulled him out.
I see a similar thing happening again with Hatton.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Floyd is as he says the creme de la creme of boxing and I expect him to put on a masterclass
Cant wait !
This will be the toughest fight for both men . Ricky will press teh action but at welter I cant see him being that effective. At light welter id give him a good shot but the Colazzo fight sticks in my mind and Floyd looked strong at light middle vs Oscar
Its gotta be Floyd and its gotta be points 116-114
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Ah but hatton can sustain the pace i go for Hatton ud ;D
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
i picked mayweather by ko think around the 10th hatton wont be abel to hit him and get frustrated
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by WelshDevilRob
This is it put your money and your opinion here! Who do you think will win this fight?
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I honestly only see one winner in this fight and that's Hatton.
..and after he wins he is going to fly to never never land with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell :)
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
i just cant see hatton winning this one.
everyone that has fought floyd has tried to pressure him against the ropes and land a barrage of punches but it NEVER works. this seems to be everyones gameplan coming in to fight floyd but floyds quickness on his feet is too much. and when they do manage to get floyd against the ropes, his defense is too good. i dont think hatton will be able to land any body punches cause of floyds defense technique (aka shoulder roll). i dunno, i see hatton maybe winning 2 rounds. only way hatton is winning is if he can manage to KO floyd. other than that, should be an easy day at the office for floyd.
edit: i've also been wrong with my last 5 boxing predictions
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
I think it will be a very exciting fight. I've moved towards this lately.
I think people are discounting Hatton a bit. He's a rough guy, people can ridicule his tactics, but all the roughhousing might be an effective thing against Floyd. I don't think people notice Floyd's conditioning enough, its remarkable, but if any fight could tire him out it would be this one. If Hatton can start to maul Floyd a little bit, wrestling a bit that could tire Floyd out. Also Hatton gets in and out pretty quick. People talk about Cotto being a tougher fight but outside of Cotto's power I disagree. Hatton's roughness on the inside might help him plus he's quicker on his feet than Cotto is, I could see PBF controlling distance easier against Cotto than Hatton.
I see Hatton being relentless, mauling a bit and throwing a lot of punches, and in the process forcing a more interesting fight on PBF than say Castillo or Baldomir who, especially Baldomir, are plodders compared to Hatton. But I still think PBF will win a decision, a fairly close one, maybe 7-5 but I could see him looking less in control, less comfortable, in this fight than any other just cause of Hatton's style. Outside of a tall guy with a good sense of distance and a good jab, I don't see many other styles more difficult for PBF.
And I definitely don't see Floyd stopping him and I definitely don't understand the Jesus Chavez/Hatton comparison ;D That's just about as bad as the "I see this fight going the same way as the Gatti fight" comments.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Floyd is too slick and polished. I like Hatton but Floyd isn't going to brawl with him and Hatton can't outbox Floyd.
Floyd by UD
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
If I was Hatton I'd go into this fight attempting to replicate some of the style Hopkins showed against Winky, not crowd pleasing and borderline illegal, but Hatton's gotta rough up Floyd with some "unintentional" headbutts, low-blows, etc.
I really don't know how this one will play out, I could see it being a close, competitive fight or it could be a wide UD for Floyd in the same vein of his fight with Baldo (though Hatton is a much quicker and better fighter) or like Paulie - N'dou, though I hope not.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
In a smaller ring Hatton would be too much for Mayweather. Hatton's mauiling style woould give Floyd fits. however in a big ring Floyd pot shots to a ud .
the Hatton people need to negotiate a small ring, 14 16 no bigger then 18 foot.. if that cant be arranged then ricky needs to find someone who wants to fight. Cotto would be an equal money maker and more pleasing fan friendly style IMO.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by Lords Gym
In a smaller ring Hatton would be too much for Mayweather. Hatton's mauiling style woould give Floyd fits. however in a big ring Floyd pot shots to a ud .
the Hatton people need to negotiate a small ring, 14 16 no bigger then 18 foot.. if that cant be arranged then ricky needs to find someone who wants to fight. Cotto would be an equal money maker and more pleasing fan friendly style IMO.
14 to 16 feet? My god, why don't they fight in a cage
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
I think Hatton will pull the win out his arse. UD.
They both have beaten great opponents, but i think Hatton's work rate with some holds will win him the decision. I expect he will rise to the occasion and competition.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by the wiz
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Originally Posted by Lords Gym
In a smaller ring Hatton would be too much for Mayweather. Hatton's mauiling style woould give Floyd fits. however in a big ring Floyd pot shots to a ud .
the Hatton people need to negotiate a small ring, 14 16 no bigger then 18 foot.. if that cant be arranged then ricky needs to find someone who wants to fight. Cotto would be an equal money maker and more pleasing fan friendly style IMO.
14 to 16 feet? My god, why don't they fight in a cage
A small cage......what a brilliant idea.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
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Originally Posted by boozeboxer
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Originally Posted by the wiz
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Originally Posted by Lords Gym
In a smaller ring Hatton would be too much for Mayweather. Hatton's mauiling style woould give Floyd fits. however in a big ring Floyd pot shots to a ud .
the Hatton people need to negotiate a small ring, 14 16 no bigger then 18 foot.. if that cant be arranged then ricky needs to find someone who wants to fight. Cotto would be an equal money maker and more pleasing fan friendly style IMO.
14 to 16 feet? My god, why don't they fight in a cage
A small cage......what a brilliant idea.
The only way to win is KO or climb over before your opponent does... I've seen something like this before.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
great fight ...floyd by split decision i think he'll go down........115-113, 115-113 ,113-115 mayb fight of the year
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
I think Floyd is too quick and too smart to get caught in Hatton's bullying.. he'll evade it all night unless Hatton gets some good clean shots in clean and often. That was how Castillo eventually slowed Mayweather down to a point where Floyd was going toe to toe with him. With that said, i think Floyd will outbox and outclass Hatton for a UD/possible late stoppage.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
I am going to have to go for Mayweather by Ud however......
If Hatton can copy what De la Hoya was doing at the start of the Mayweather De la Hoya fight and not tire out i reckon he has a real chance. When Oscar was pressuring Floyd he was not liking it i don't care what the Mayweather fans say.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
PBF UD. Should be good though, Ricky will force the pace.
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Re: Hatton vs Floyd: Who Wins?
Looks like a Floyd points decision is the popular choice of members here.