Did Hatton beat anybody better than Lamont Peterson?

[Mattyhitman]

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.

He did have half decent boxing skills as shown against Urango, and at a lesser level, against Thaxton. I think when he moved up to world class level, he seemed quite cautious about getting hit, so he began holding a lot. He used to be a much 'cleaner' fighter, albeit it against lesser opposition. I don't know if the holding started because of the Tszyu fight and ultimately his success from doing so in that fight, but he never really showed his boxing skills at world level.

So the world class opponents ya referring to then is Floyd and Pacman, and these are the only two world class fighters he has ever faced in your opinion

Just trying to understand your argument thats all