Quote Originally Posted by Memphis View Post
You know the more that time passes the more I respect Hatton as a fighter. He's a bit like Froch for me, doesnt do anything particularly well but manages to be successfull.

For a guy that couldnt box too good, defended with his face which now apparntly housed an OK chin at best, couldnt punch too good the man did alright.

Did Hatton beat anybody better than Lamont Peterson? No, but then again Lamont Peterson is a world class fighter, to beat someone better than Lamont Peterson/world class you're treading into 'great' territory and not too many victories are picked up over great fighters unless your great yourself.
This is bang on.

Many fans can't seem to differentiate between proven world-class fighters (those that win titles and are independently top 10 ranked) and the the very elite/greats.

All of Hatton's opponents post Tsyzu were independently top 10 world ranked. They were all proven world-class winners. The two that beat him were GREATS.

Same as Peterson. He's lost once in 30 fights to the no.1 guy in the division. He's a proven world-class fighter at 140. There's no disgrace in losing a close fight to him.