Ricky Hatton vs Meldrick Taylor

[Hughesd]

At Light Welter. Who wins guys ? Thanks.

[donnydarkoIRL]

The Hatton that fought Tszyu in England could and would win.

The Hatton that fought Urango, Maussa etc. would've lost.


M,eldrick was very fast and a lovely boxer.

[ICB]

Ricky Hatton would get outclassed by a prime Meldrick Taylor with his lighting speed, good footwork, solid chin, he takes Hatton to school IMO.

[SweetPea]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

[Taeth]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

Its not about being in the same league or not, but if Hatton had Chavez's chin there is very good chance he would be that good, he is a lot faster then Chavez, he cuts off the ring better, he isn't as good to the body, but he throws very accurate short punches. Whereas Hatton would smother Taylor non-stop, Chavez let Taylor stay off the ropes, and Chavez didn't get in close against Taylor like he normally liked to. You didn't see him pin Taylor to the ropes which he should have done.

[Violent Demise]

Taylor would of embarrassed Hatton

[SweetPea]

Its not about being in the same league or not

It isn't? Why not? Chavez is in a different league altogether from Hatton as a fighter.

but if Hatton had Chavez's chin there is very good chance he would be that good,

big IF

he cuts off the ring better

Debatable. Chavez was no slouch at cutting off the ring. Ask Edwin Rosario.

he isn't as good to the body

that's an understatement

[BIG H]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

Not disagreeing, but using your rationale.....are you saying Taylor was better than Tszyu?

[SweetPea]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

Not disagreeing, but using your rationale.....are you saying Taylor was better than Tszyu?

Prime Taylor was better than old Tszyu, which is the version of Tszyu that Hatton fought.

[Taeth]

I think if this fight is foughten without Cortez being the ref, and its the Hatton who fought Tszyu I think he wins this one. Meldrick's speed only counts for something he has room to use it, and he had good footwork, don't get me wrong, but he wasn't as elusive as Mayweather, and he couldn't counter of his back fought like Mayweather, Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., etc.

Furthermore, Taylor didn't have the defensive skills of the ropes that would be needed to keep Hatton at bay, I see this being close, but looking like Duran-Leonard 1, with Taylor not being able to get off the ropes, and Hatton smothering him, being in too close for Taylor to get off those combinations, and Hatton has too good of lateral movement while his opponent is against the ropes for Taylor to get away.

[Pugilistic]

Taylor wins decision.

[Shamrock]

It's a pick 'em fight for me. Taylors speed would have caused Hatton problems (he was beautiful boxer) much like PBF but Taylor liked to mix it every now and again and if he did that Hatton would punish him to the body. A body and rough up attack would have to be Hattons game plan. If MT trades and Hatton gets to his body enough to slow him down then Hatton wins. If Taylor stays out of the mix and box's I could see him wiining on points.

Neither would have been outclassed IMO.

[JT Rock]

It's a pick 'em fight for me. Taylors speed would have caused Hatton problems (he was beautiful boxer) much like PBF but Taylor liked to mix it every now and again and if he did that Hatton would punish him to the body. A body and rough up attack would have to be Hattons game plan. If MT trades and Hatton gets to his body enough to slow him down then Hatton wins. If Taylor stays out of the mix and box's I could see him wiining on points.

Neither would have been outclassed IMO.

I disagree, Taylor was pissing blood for a while after the Chavez and was broken up to the body as well and was still nailing Chavez till he got caught.. Taylor would have beaten Ricky pretty good

[Spicoli]

Movement and handspeed Imo has Hatton reacting all night to Taylor.Just don't think a prime Hatton could manage to Trap and force exchanges enough with a prime Taylor.Hattons best shot would be to eat Taylors body up but ohh how his head would pay.