Is Ricky Hatton Hall Of Fame Worthy?

[Leighton]

Of course, he had a very good career. People hate on Hatton because of the two losses, but he had a long and active career and beat several very good opponents. The man was a two weight world champion and was the man in his division for several years.

no, people "hate" on Hatton cause of his opponent selection for the vast majority of his career aside from Tszyu (depending on who you ask) and the two guys he lost to, after winning against Kostya he fought the likes of Maussa, was given a gift against Collazo, a good win against a then undefeated Urango, fought a shot Castillo, then got his ass whooped by Floyd, looked like crap against Lazcano, beat up Malignaggi, then got his ass KO'd again this time by Pacquiao, it's not that stellar of a title reign if you really break it down

I think he gave Floyd one of his hardest fights for a while. Just coz you last the fight with someone does not mean you have given them a harder fight. He came in to fight Floyd and Floyd got a fight. If he was allowed to work on the inside it could have been more difficult for him. Hatton still would have lost but Floyd would have struggled more.

[Razorsharp]

Manchester legend! England great! World failure x 2! maybe he should be in the hall of fame for being so ugly

[Kev]

He definitely gets in. He had mass appeal and brought boxing to a much wider audience.

Previously obscure parts of the boxing lexicon, like knowledge of check hooks and turnbuckles for example, he brought to the casual fight fans around the world.

[El Kabong]

I think he gave Floyd one of his hardest fights for a while. Just coz you last the fight with someone does not mean you have given them a harder fight. He came in to fight Floyd and Floyd got a fight. If he was allowed to work on the inside it could have been more difficult for him. Hatton still would have lost but Floyd would have struggled more.

....That damned Joe Cortez eh

[shza]

Wrestling Hall of Fame or Boxing Hall of Fame?

[killersheep]

No doubt Hatton is one of the most famous boxers from the modern era, easy in to the Hall of Fame.

[:::PSL:::]

"wrestling hall of fame". LMFAO!