If you experience difficulty in answering.......you're not alone. Beyond relentless pressure, there is no significance. Beyond the Kotzya Tszyu (well past his prime) bout there is no relevance. Fellow boxing fans.....What is Hattons greatest asset?
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If you experience difficulty in answering.......you're not alone. Beyond relentless pressure, there is no significance. Beyond the Kotzya Tszyu (well past his prime) bout there is no relevance. Fellow boxing fans.....What is Hattons greatest asset?
I suppose you could say his will to win/ability to impose his will, is his greatest asset. He backs it up with strength, good foot speed, and tenacity. I'd like to see get back to using a jab on the way in.
sense of humour
seriously....
his footwork is brilliant
his will to win is phenominal
his ability to adjust and find a way to win is also pretty special.
Hug and hold.
Pressure, footwork, wild style. He chased a guy down who turned his back to Hatton during a fight and Hatton Pearl Harbored his ass. I thought it was WWF. Good body attack. Hatton's blinding white skin might cause Mayweather Jr. some problems. lol
Are any of his assets greater than floyds is the question i've asked myself.
Lol, Floyd may need to use some of that grease that quarterbacks use under their eyes to keep the glare off. Seriously, Hatton has good footwork, but not as good as Floyds; Hatton has relentless pressure, but Floyd's seen that. Ricky has a killer left hook to the body, which Floyd can't take many of, but Floyd has so much more in his arsenal than Hatton it's almost criminal. Floyd will abuse Hatton with uppercuts and straight right hands all night; well at least until the 8th round if Ricky is still standing. This will be a slaughter imo, as much as I hate to admit it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny_G
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Originally Posted by LEGION
I just dont understand why people think it will be a slaughter??
What cos he beat old man Gatti up who was shot to fucking pieces? there is no way in hell this is a slaughter, i dont understand why people think this?
It's just my opinion bro', who knows, Hatton may whoop up on Floyd. I agree about old man Gatti, but Floyd is a bad dude. I'm pulling for Rick though and will be more than happy to be proven wrong ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
His ability to block punches with his face.
Everything Hatton does Mayweather has seen and/or does better. Footwork, speed, defense, strategy, the ability to adjust, the ability to break fighters down with a body attack- all favor PBF. Hatton MIGHT be stronger, but that's in question considering Floyd is content to give one at a time to keep from taking one. But he is the naturally bigger fighter and it stands to reason that if an opponent leaves himself wide open he may actually be able to hit him harder.
And many people consider it a slaughter in favor of Floyd because there is such a disparity in their pedigrees.
Mayweather i will guarantee will not slaughter Ricky Hatton it will be a close fought fight, i will remind you of this so called masacre after the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by liquid
His greatest asset is his miraculous ability to be in two places at once.
The predestrian that Amir Khan ran over was called ....... Mr Hatton.
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You won't have to come looking for me, man. I'll be knocking on your door! :pointsnew: I'll be the one on the left.Quote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
;D Lets hope we have a great fight, but i think Floyd will be to clever for Ricky but i just cant see Hatton getting slaughtered, and like you say its an opinion i respect that thats why were all here to voice our opinions.Quote:
Originally Posted by liquid
He has good coordination. He isn't the fastest or strongest, or the hardest hitter, but he moves as one unit, and there are only a handful of guys like that out there right now who do it. This allows him to have good footwork, accuracy, and great balance which is important coming in.
I have to say I don't see this being a slaughter either and give Ricky a chance.
As for Hatton how about his workrate and strength?
I do think however that Floyds strength may be underated.
He was strong at 140, but I don't think he would be overly strong at 147, guys like Cotto, Margarito, Clottey, Cintron all have a lot more strength than Hatton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bukom Battler
Self Respect as well as others.
Humility.
Mental fortitude and toughness
Belief in self. Underrated hand speed and footwork.
attacks the ribs like a fatty kid at BBQ buffet.
The understanding of his limitations and abilty to make adjustments.
contrary to popular opinion He is not a corpse.......He hits Back!
Dude does need to get some sun though, Hes whiter than a geisha in makeup...... 8)
pressure , workrate and body punching also some hit and holding ;D
Work rate and determination
His biggest asset is his physical strength. When he fights in close, he can outmuscle his opponent, force them back against the ropes, etc.
Unfortunately for Hatton, I don't think he's going to get use his skills much against Floyd. I think Hatton will spend the whole night wasting all his energy trying to chase Floyd, while Floyd counters him at will.
Pressure, body work, character, and ethnicity.
Hattons greatest assets are his heart and determination and these are the things that Floyd lacks and that is why he will lose to Hatton on December the 8th.
His greatest assett has got to be his work ethic. This single character trait is with him and evident at all times, during training camp, sparring and during fights. This ethic, probably enstilled in him by his grounded working-class parents sees Ricky putting 100% effort into every second that he is engaged in hostilities.
I would say his second greatest assets are natural physicality and ambition.
Ethnicity? So he beats guys with his whiteness?Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
Booze is British, he's trying to imply that British people are the best
Skwl I've been asking this quesion myself for a while nowQuote:
Originally Posted by skel1983
Unshakable confidence could be a great asset....
Or it could get you smashed a lot more than is necessary.
Except for rounds 6-12 vs. Urango ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Obviously workrate and pressure, but his workrate is effective because of his great footwork and balance. His handspeed is also underrated. Specifically, when infighting, he can shift his feet very quickly while staying in balance to land power shots. Lots of guys shift their bodies and move change angles to land effect shots, those shots often lack the full power of a balanced, technically sound shot. Hatton can shift his feet to change the angle of his left hook to the liver as well as anybody I can remember. He also knows how to fight dirty/bully when he needs to go there.
When he is on top of his game, his head movement, footwork and ability to turn fighters in to his favourite punch. Good question, but perhaps a more telling one would be - 'What are Hatton's and Mayweather's weaknesses'? Ask that, and see that we are dealing with two great fighters, because there aren't that many weaknesses with either of them.
Wtf do you mean by ethnicity, because how you spelled it means that because he's white he's good.Quote:
Originally Posted by boozeboxer
Hatton is better then many give him credit for....Before anyone starts blasting me saying stuff like well he is a P4P fighter and two division champ and that is a stupid statement hear me out....
Ricky used to be a relentess pressure fighter who gave his guy no room to breathe..and it worked well for him obviously....Hatton also knows you can not keep that style up for too long for obvious reasons...
Ricky developed the hit and hold tatic that yes is boring at times but getting in your shots then holding a guy will wear them the hell out especially if done right...in hence you are making that guy hold up your body weight every 15 seconds...an added stamina drain to already fight pace...when the time is right Ricky knows enough to use the stamina advantage then go to work in classic Hatton style...giving him the advantage of being the fresher guy and the fact you have to fight his fight...Or just be left on the defensive due to the fact you are wore out...either way Hatton is on top in the situation....
So Ricky has not lost anything or has not become less of a fighter just the opposite...Hattan has become a smart fighter who has the skill to pour it on all night but knows the right time to do it......
Something that Arturo Gatti was capable of but chose not to..and look what it did to him.....
Hatton has gotten better and will continue to improve,,,,he will not win against Floyd but then again who has??
Like the way you analyse Hatton's style and adaptability. He is a real class act, as any true boxing fan knows. It might sound boring, but we should just appreciate the fact that two top, top quality fighters are meeting each other.
An asset is a useful thing or quality. Hatton's ethnicity is def. a useful thing or quality.
Good analysis Daxx CC to ya.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
I dont go for the Gatti analogy but to each his own.Hatton all around better skilled Imo.
I'm picking Hatton but I am a realist as well.The only way is to get inside and STAY inside.Pure focus on body/arms/CHEST/and Ribs.He has to make it ugly and fast paced,relentless.I see this as the only way he will prevail.Do not give Maywither Time to Fall back and touch him coming in with potshots and fistic flurry's.For the very early rounds I KNOW Hatton will catch leather and will be very vulnerable .This is the defining time of this fight.He must Steel himself and Bury himself in Floyd's Chest.If he sits on the outside and/or lets off the volume and pressure Floyd will turn him into ground chuck beef.Keep the punches Short and Rapid (Imo his handspeed will suprise people alot).I also think If he gets into "picking" when he Lets loose as opposed to Clinching close ,It will be very dangerous but yes Necessary at times.Floyd can calculate him and he'll become to reactive to be effective against Floyd.I know it may be cliche but pressure kills the will to resist.
The saying goes that fighter A has to fight the PERFECT fight to win....while fighter B can afford a few mistakes because of superior skills......In this case I dont buy that.This will be a great fight.I need more coffee :o
Hatton is going to have hell on the inside, even though the inside is the only place he can win. When he gets people on the ropes he tends to try to push his opponents arms around to try and sneak that hook around, but watch him as he does this as he will keep both arms out to the side with his elbows up high on each side, and his middle is wide open. If he can't get those punches off faster and quicker with his middle exposed, Floyd will touch his ribs or gut or more likely throw some big uppercuts. Floyd's speed is what will allow him to be put on the ropes and execute, then he will slip out to his left after landing and catch Ricky with straight rights or hooks. Hatton has to do damage early as I'm telling you he will pay early, unless Floyd wants to make him chase him for a few rounds. I think either way by the 7th round Hatton will be exhausted, and he can't win after that IMO. I may not be seeing what others are seeing, and my predictions are usually wrong, but damn if I don't see a bloodbath guys.
One of the most coherent posts I've seen from you, Jeff, and I mean that in a good way. If he has to steel himself, then there is no danger that Ricky will. He is a true warrior, and that's why people love him. I think speed will be the difference, but I hope it will come down to heart, desire and body punching.
How do you see a "bloodbath"? There is no way that these two fighters are so far apart for that to happen. If this fight is going to be so one sided, why are you even spending your time on it?
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Originally Posted by Spicoli Surfs In 'Nawlins
Don't be mistaken Hatton is a better fighter then Gatti was but my point was Gatti had the ability to do what Hatton does now but decided to make every fight a war...Many people forget that Gatti could box but choose not to