Quote Originally Posted by Steelie
CC, except I'd add that the old, injured Tszyu that Hatton beat wasn't of the prime Tszyu's caliber either. Hatton's never beaten a world class fighter in his prime, just like Cotto. But Cotto's beaten a lot more good, solid, young, up-and-comers than Hatton has. And after watching each of their last 6 fights or so, I don't see any way Hatton lasts more than 6 or 7 rounds with Cotto at 147. And I don't see him lasting 12 at 140 either. Cotto, unlike the Tszyu that Hatton fought, is at his prime. And he hits harder than even a prime Tszyu did--easily. He also--as someone else here pointed out--doesn't need the room to punch that Tszyu needed. And he's bigger and stronger than Hatton and couldn't be pushed around by him--even at 140.
Which 'solid up and comers' has he beaten exactly?

A 200 year old Sosa?

A Brazilian who is known only to his immediate family?

An Italian that for some inexplicable reason seems to loiter around the WBCs mandatory slot?

Or are we talking about the heavy handed Malinaggi?

Oh, and don't tell me the likes of Bailey and Torres were tough fighters...they were only tough in hindsight because they gave Miguel a fight. Even then it's relative; is it that they were better than expected or is it perhaps Miguels hype had exceeded his achievement..?

I'd love to see it--if only because so many people here are irrationally picking Hatton to win AT 147 (??!!!). Of course we won't ever see it, because Hatton's more realistic than a lot of these posters about his abilities at 147
What's irrational is people starting millions of threads declaring Miguel the next big thing when he's only beat Quintana
Again these threads are just saying he'd beat Hatton, stop changing the meanings