B LEVEL FIGHTER?????????????

[ICB]

He gets beat by Floyd and everyone screams 'go back down'

FFS Floyd would whoop Cotto's a**. Would they be screaming at him to then go back donw to 140?

Floyd is something else mate. Phenomenal fighter. He pretty much looks unbeatable.

What elite Welterweight can Hatton beat ?? i don't see him beating. Margarito, Cotto, Mosley, Williams, and i said this even before the Mayweather fight.

Aww come on. Hatton would make a good fight against all four of those names mentioned. Just because he gets beat by the p4p top fighter in the world (who pretty much looks untouchable) then that doesn't mean he should go back down where he has an easier ride and more winnable fights. IMO Floyd beats the hell out of the four you mentioned.

As hatton has said its not about that for him. its all about fighting the top competition. If he wants to go down then fair enough. As he said himself he felt the difference in there aginst Floyd BUT in the same breath he can stay where he is and fight in the hottest division in boxing and MAYBE win a few fights (IMO he beats Mosely,Margarito and Paul Williams. Cotto...hhmmm).

Aww come on. Hatton would make a good fight against all four of those names mentioned. Just because he gets beat by the p4p top fighter in the world (who pretty much looks untouchable) then that doesn't mean he should go back down where he has an easier ride and more winnable fights. IMO Floyd beats the hell out of the four you mentioned.

He would get beaten by all of them, his most effective weight is Jr Welterweight and he can pretty much beat anyone at that weight, and there is plenty of good fights that can be made at Jr Welterweight he needs to move back down. And i said this even before Mayweather fight, Williams would beat Hatton into submission based on the ridiculous height advantage, Margarito is too big and strong for Hatton, so is Cotto, and Mosley still has the speed and power to beat Hatton. Hatton's team probably realize he can't beat any of the elite WW's so i expect him to move back down.

As hatton has said its not about that for him. its all about fighting the top competition. If he wants to go down then fair enough. As he said himself he felt the difference in there aginst Floyd BUT in the same breath he can stay where he is and fight in the hottest division in boxing and MAYBE win a few fights (IMO he beats Mosely,Margarito and Paul Williams. Cotto...hhmmm).

How in the world would Hatton beat 6 foot 1 Welterweight like Paul Williams ?? Hatton has looked only decent at WW and you think he would beat fighters like Mosley, Cotto, Margarito, Williams, who have proved there very effective at that weight class ??

[Munkymagic]

He gets beat by Floyd and everyone screams 'go back down'

FFS Floyd would whoop Cotto's a**. Would they be screaming at him to then go back donw to 140?

Floyd is something else mate. Phenomenal fighter. He pretty much looks unbeatable.

What elite Welterweight can Hatton beat ?? i don't see him beating. Margarito, Cotto, Mosley, Williams, and i said this even before the Mayweather fight.

Aww come on. Hatton would make a good fight against all four of those names mentioned. Just because he gets beat by the p4p top fighter in the world (who pretty much looks untouchable) then that doesn't mean he should go back down where he has an easier ride and more winnable fights. IMO Floyd beats the hell out of the four you mentioned.

As hatton has said its not about that for him. its all about fighting the top competition. If he wants to go down then fair enough. As he said himself he felt the difference in there aginst Floyd BUT in the same breath he can stay where he is and fight in the hottest division in boxing and MAYBE win a few fights (IMO he beats Mosely,Margarito and Paul Williams. Cotto...hhmmm).

Aww come on. Hatton would make a good fight against all four of those names mentioned. Just because he gets beat by the p4p top fighter in the world (who pretty much looks untouchable) then that doesn't mean he should go back down where he has an easier ride and more winnable fights. IMO Floyd beats the hell out of the four you mentioned.

He would get beaten by all of them, his most effective weight is Jr Welterweight and he can pretty much beat anyone at that weight, and there is plenty of good fights that can be made at Jr Welterweight he needs to move back down. And i said this even before Mayweather fight, Williams would beat Hatton into submission based on the ridiculous height advantage, Margarito is too big and strong for Hatton, so is Cotto, and Mosley still has the speed and power to beat Hatton. Hatton's team probably realize he can't beat any of the elite WW's so i expect him to move back down.

As hatton has said its not about that for him. its all about fighting the top competition. If he wants to go down then fair enough. As he said himself he felt the difference in there aginst Floyd BUT in the same breath he can stay where he is and fight in the hottest division in boxing and MAYBE win a few fights (IMO he beats Mosely,Margarito and Paul Williams. Cotto...hhmmm).

How in the world would Hatton beat 6 foot 1 Welterweight like Paul Williams ?? Hatton has looked only decent at WW and you think he would beat fighters like Mosley, Cotto, Margarito, Williams, who have proved there very effective at that weight class ??

Right ok. Hattons first showing against Collazo granted was not that great. He had a bad night and was nowhere near in the shape he was when he fought floyd on Sat night. Not only that he just had a bad night against Collazo, just one of those things.

He looked ok against Floyd..as good as he could do. Floyd makes any fighter around that weight class look only 'decent' Put him up against any of the four you mentioned and they all of a sudden look 'decent'.

Height is an advantage but its not the only differentiator. I think Hatton has the style and determination to beat Williams, margarito and Mosely (who is way past his best). Cotto may be a problem. Cotto is only what 5ft 7 or 8ish. Would he get beaten by williams simply because williams has a long reach and it tall? Height is an advatage but i think Haton would develop a game plan around it. One thing is for sure Williams sue does have a big a** ribcage

Anyway. In short i just think there are fights to be had for Ricky at Welter. he doesn't HAVE to move back down to Light welter like everyone is screaming because he had one particular bad night against collazo and then got beat by the best fighter of this era. Just my opinion.

[Wayne]

I think Hatton should fight Cotto i think Hatton could win this one.

You're telling jokes. Hatton wouldn't exist anymore if he stepped into the ring with Cotto. He'd get pounded into molecules. Zab hit Cotto harder than anyone I've ever seen and he didn't stop. I don't think Hatton could hit him that hard and what would Hatton do when Cotto, who probably hits harder than Mayweather, who knocked Hatton out, hit him?

[LawHoops]

he is really a c level fighter at best no jab, no boxing ability...caught zoo and castillo at the right time or both those guys would have creamed him if they were close to prime in the end we found out that ricky has a weak chin and frankly not alot of heart either just a frenzied mauling style that was able to overcome washed up 35+ yr olds like zoo and castillo

i say c leveel maybe d+

[ICB]

he is really a c level fighter at best no jab, no boxing ability...caught zoo and castillo at the right time or both those guys would have creamed him if they were close to prime in the end we found out that ricky has a weak chin and frankly not alot of heart either just a frenzied mauling style that was able to overcome washed up 35+ yr olds like zoo and castillo

i say c leveel maybe d+

How about Gatti how many good fighters did he beat

[LawHoops]

well he beat tracy harris patterson, gabe ruelas,, leo dorin, leija, ward what s ur point?

[BoomBoom]

Hatton could fair well at WW, but he had only his second fight there against an established p4p king. He should have had a few fights there before facing Mayweather, but the money was right so you cant blame him.

[donnydarkoIRL]

he is really a c level fighter at best no jab, no boxing ability...caught zoo and castillo at the right time or both those guys would have creamed him if they were close to prime in the end we found out that ricky has a weak chin and frankly not alot of heart either just a frenzied mauling style that was able to overcome washed up 35+ yr olds like zoo and castillo

i say c leveel maybe d+

How about Gatti how many good fighters did he beat

Perhaps he's right pspw , after all they'd be in the same class, him being a D class poster and all.

[LawHoops]

Hatton could fair well at WW, but he had only his second fight there against an established p4p king. He should have had a few fights there before facing Mayweather, but the money was right so you cant blame him.

a few fights? hes almost 30 with 40 + fights already...a few fights would be like 3 yrs by then floyd would be on a beach somewhere counting his money and ricky would be a fat super middle weight getting his brains mushed up....ricky with his fighting and lifestyle only has maybe one or two good fights in him to make $$ thats why his handlers will be feeeding him to dlh in front of his hometown at 154 no less after dlh destroys him ricky will have a farewell fight --probably against vince phillips again who like 50 or they will dig up harold brazier or someone

[Munkymagic]

Hatton could fair well at WW, but he had only his second fight there against an established p4p king. He should have had a few fights there before facing Mayweather, but the money was right so you cant blame him.

a few fights? hes almost 30 with 40 + fights already...a few fights would be like 3 yrs by then floyd would be on a beach somewhere counting his money and ricky would be a fat super middle weight getting his brains mushed up....ricky with his fighting and lifestyle only has maybe one or two good fights in him to make $$ thats why his handlers will be feeeding him to dlh in front of his hometown at 154 no less after dlh destroys him ricky will have a farewell fight --probably against vince phillips again who like 50 or they will dig up harold brazier or someone

haha

comical

[Tysonbruno]

he is really a c level fighter at best no jab, no boxing ability...caught zoo and castillo at the right time or both those guys would have creamed him if they were close to prime in the end we found out that ricky has a weak chin and frankly not alot of heart either just a frenzied mauling style that was able to overcome washed up 35+ yr olds like zoo and castillo

i say c leveel maybe d+

I think your abit of a COCK mate how can you say he had no Heart he got up after the first knockdown which was a real heavy knockdown that shows great heart many of fighter would have stayed down knowing what they were going to get if they got up.Ricky got up and took his lumps and to say he has a weak chin only his second time on canvas in 44 fights your a nob mate that hook that hit Hatton was clean and hard and it was doubled in power as Hatton was coming on to it at full force.Overall Hatton has great heart and a good chin grow up mate i enjoyed Gatti vs Gomez by the way

[Bomp]

The reason I don't think Hatton can do anything at WW is simply his size. Granted Mayweather is the best at the weight, and Ricky could have done much worse against him, but Floyd is a small welterweight, and his punches (as well as Collazo's) had much more effect on him than even Tzyu's. Hatton's punches does not have the same effect on his opponents at welterweight either, he will not be able to do what he did to Castillo to any of the top Welters, IMO he gets beaten up by Cotto and Maragrito and outworked on the outside by Williams, and his trainer seems to be in agreement.

[QUISQUEYA]

He gets beat by Floyd and everyone screams 'go back down'

FFS Floyd would whoop Cotto's a**. Would they be screaming at him to then go back donw to 140?

Floyd is something else mate. Phenomenal fighter. He pretty much looks unbeatable.

What elite Welterweight can Hatton beat ?? i don't see him beating. Margarito, Cotto, Mosley, Williams, and i said this even before the Mayweather fight.

Was Hatton the heavier man on Saturday night? I know that he is usually 11 stone (154) for his fights. But he weighed in at 145. Why would he dry out the extra two pounds?

There is something funny going on with Hatton's weight. He was also light for the WBC advance weigh-in, and Graham dismissed it.

Was Hatton overtrained? He was fizzling by round 6/7. What could they have done differently?

Also, Hatton has making jest of that pad work that Floyd does (for speed/reflexes/accuracy). I think he understands why accuracy is so important now. Brilliant pinpoint shot - on the move - by FM.

[bigragu]

I feel Ricky is A level, but we must take into consideration this fight...
Will it knock his confidence and change him into a safety first fighter who selects his opposition carefully?
Or will it invigorate him and turn himinto a fighter who chases down the best to ensure a legavy?

hasn't he been doing the handpicking already?...an aged KT...the only reason he fought PBF was for money...He knew a beating was comin...

[Violent Demise]

he is really a c level fighter at best no jab, no boxing ability...caught zoo and castillo at the right time or both those guys would have creamed him if they were close to prime in the end we found out that ricky has a weak chin and frankly not alot of heart either just a frenzied mauling style that was able to overcome washed up 35+ yr olds like zoo and castillo

i say c leveel maybe d+

C to B- (at his best) level fighter sounds about right