Quote Originally Posted by skel1983 View Post
Quote Originally Posted by KostyaTszyuTeam View Post
World champion for ten years, and a long resume of guys he beat who held belts. Kostya was 35, a couple of months shy of 36, 4 months down the track. Some names Rodrigues, Pineda, Mayweather, Gonzalez, Ruelas, Chavez, Judah when he was actually a good fighter, Mitchell. Kostya was about 36 when he lost. Ricky to be world champion for ten years, I don't think so,

We all saw what happens to Hatton when the opponent has a ref who wll call a break. So Manchester style refs lead to different results, dont they. Hatton was a club fighter at distance.

Tszyu was p4p no3 according to some sources, p4p no2 others. Look at Marquez, he would get smashed by Tszyu at 140, as way less power, similar game, but also a lesser pressure fighter. The can both counter punch. Marquez won the majority of his 24 rounds with Pacquiao, and he is rated p4p no2.

Hatton cannot even go a full two rounds with Pacquiao, let alone 2 rounds.Fresh..Tszyu hadn't fought more than 3 rounds in nearly two years, and was near Julio Cesar Chavez's age. I give Hatton as much credit for beating Tszyu, as I give Kostya for beating Julio Cesar Chavez. Both guys were old, though the Hatton fight was relatively close. Most guys over 30 are old in boxing terms, Hopkins is the exception. Now Hatton has this problem. Aside from his lucky day, who else can Hatton beatr when their actually still pretty good??
Are you being serious??

Give your head a big wobble mate, you compare Hatton beating p4p number 3 fighter the same as beating JCC Snr the same, youve lost the plot mate, Chevez was done, nowhere to be seen in anyones rankings already dismanteled by Oscar twice, have a look at the fighters records Chevez was fighting after his second ko defeat to Oscar. He was fighting the local bin men from Mexico. You also state Mayweather as a decent win? The same Roger who had been beaton 11 times?? Get your cock out of Kosta bum mate hes a great guy great fighter but dont overhype things here.

Yes i agree Kosta had more time at number 1 but who did he beat? Zab Judah is a great win? Zab Judah is poor mate at the time it was a decent win but Judah has only ever beat Cory Spinks. Just look at the fighters Hatton has fought and the fighters Kosta has fought:

Kosta Hatton

JCC Snr - Phillips
Gonzalez - Maussa
Mitchell twice - Collazo
Urkal - Uranga
Judah - Castillo
Tackie - Lazcano
Leija - Mallinaggi

Lost Lost

Phillips - Mayweather
Pacquio

Now given Kosta reign was for 10 years but he fought fuck all in all honesty in ten years weather it was a fault of his or not, but Hatton and Kostas resume is not much difference in terms of quality, i mean Ricky packed them names into his resume in the space of 3-4 years. Kosta fought his names over space of 10-11.

Kosta great fighter pity he didnt do more to prove his greatness.
Downplaying the career of Hatton's biggest name victim doesn't look good for Hatton.