Quote Originally Posted by TitoFan View Post
While Hatton-Senchenko may not be as fan-appealing as Hatton-Katsidis, I respect this choice of opponent (for a comeback) fight a lot more. First of all, Senchenko is a true welterweight. I'm beginning to abhor fighters that pick on smaller, "name" fighters with the hopes of adding an easy, famous scalp to their collection. Maybe the memories of De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao have something to do with that.

Secondly, although Senchenko's not all that.... he does have a pretty good record. And as I've said before, it makes no sense to throw Hatton into a ring with a Lucas Matthysse or a Tim Bradley. He does have the long layoff.... and he did get KTFO'ed in ugly fashion his last time out.

I personally don't think Hatton's quest for a comeback will go beyond a couple of carefully picked fights, but I give him credit for trying. What I will not see with kind eyes is going for some meaningless trinket.... and then have the fans trumpeting that he's somehow again world champion material. Those days are long gone.
Your still butt hurt that Hatton got to fight Mayweather before Cotto. You wouldn't give Hatton credit if he beat a Klitschko because you don't like his style. If and I do mean IF, he beats Senchenko and then Malanaggi, then of course he should move up the rankings and be seen as world champion material. He may not beat Pacman or Floyd but of course you would have to see him as world champion material. Bradley is not some invincible warrior he is beatable. Guerrero, Bailey they are not the most convincing welterweights to ever win a belt are they?

For the moment it is all conjecture but Hattons return is great news for WORLD boxing and who knows where it will end. All fighters matches are carefully picked fights it is called the art of matchmaking.