I was in a bar in tenerife with a mate watching the Hatton Tszyu fight surrounded by loads of Manchester lads wearing sombreros, it was a quality night. With hind sight that fight did maybe flatter Hatton a bit as Tszyu hadn't been the most active fighter but he was still very very dangerous. Hatton did perhaps get everything his own way that night.
I'd say Hatton was very very good. A level below the likes of PBF/Pac/DLH/Mosley/Hopkins etc but that's still impressive.
Even Mayweather has said he respects Ricky Hatton for actually coming to fight and not just survive. Ricky could have fought differently against both Pac and Floyd and lasted the distance which might have got him more respect in America (possibly) but the I reckon us Brits respect him for taking the fight to them.
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