Aaron Pryor vs Ricky Hatton

[Greig]

Pryor is streets ahead of his nearest rival at 140. I can't think of a 140lb fighter in history that goes the distance with him (including Chavez) let alone beats him when he was in his prime.

Arguello was a truly great fighter - but if you want to see how tough Aaron Pryor was, look at the right hand he takes in the 13th round (second last round) of that fight. That right hand would have KO'd just about any other guy who ever lived yet Pryor shrugged it off and came out and stopped Arguello in the next round.

Toughest, most relentless guy I ever saw was Aaron Pryor.

But let's not forget that Hatton isn't even 30 yet - he still has time to improve and put on career defining performances. But it's my fear that Hatton's best years may already be behind him - and he spent too much of those toiling against sub par opponents.

[rjj tszyu]

Pryor is streets ahead of his nearest rival at 140. I can't think of a 140lb fighter in history that goes the distance with him (including Chavez) let alone beats him when he was in his prime.

Arguello was a truly great fighter - but if you want to see how tough Aaron Pryor was, look at the right hand he takes in the 13th round (second last round) of that fight. That right hand would have KO'd just about any other guy who ever lived yet Pryor shrugged it off and came out and stopped Arguello in the next round.

Toughest, most relentless guy I ever saw was Aaron Pryor.

But let's not forget that Hatton isn't even 30 yet - he still has time to improve and put on career defining performances. But it's my fear that Hatton's best years may already be behind him - and he spent too much of those toiling against sub par opponents.

One man who may cause Pryor some trouble at 140 is a prime Kostya Tszyu. Hatton beat a vey old Tszyu but WOULD mark my words have been KTFO by Tszyu in his prime.

I think this would have been a better fantasy match to have, all due respect to Hatton who I do like but he isn't in this league.

[Rican]

This would be an intriguing fight, but ultimately, Aaron "The One I Mixed" Pryor would overwhelm Hatton with his power and boxing ability. Brutal KO for Pryor.

[Markusdarkus]

I love Hatton but the Hawlk would beat Ricky in what would be a war while it lasted.

At 140lbs no-one would beat a prime Pryor not Mayweather not Tszyu not Hatton.

[SweetPea]

Pryor smokes Hatton. Case closed.

[amat]

Yeah, Pryor is something you simply don't see. I think the guys at 140 with the best chances to beat him are Niccolino Locche (whom I think could have competed in any era) and of course Pernell Whitaker.

As for a match up with Pryor. Imagine if you took the Hatton that faced Tszyu or Tackie and put him in with Pryor? Wow That would be something else. Of course Pryor wins but there would be not an inch of give in that one, a match up I think every Sadist boxing fan on the planet would have loved to have seen.

Pryor though would have been the one singing at the end.

"Anything you can do, I can do better..."

OK that was rather gay. Whatever, I'm sure VD would have loved to see this fight.

[Bomp]

Yeah, Pryor is something you simply don't see. I think the guys at 140 with the best chances to beat him are Niccolino Locche (whom I think could have competed in any era) and of course Pernell Whitaker.

As for a match up with Pryor. Imagine if you took the Hatton that faced Tszyu or Tackie and put him in with Pryor? Wow That would be something else. Of course Pryor wins but there would be not an inch of give in that one, a match up I think every Sadist boxing fan on the planet would have loved to have seen.

Pryor though would have been the one singing at the end.

"Anything you can do, I can do better..."

OK that was rather gay. Whatever, I'm sure VD would have loved to see this fight.

Agreed. Hatton is tough enough to make it entertaining and last fil around the 8th, but ultimately Pryor is just superior in every department and breaks him down to a bloody mess.

[Hulk]

Pryor is streets ahead of his nearest rival at 140. I can't think of a 140lb fighter in history that goes the distance with him (including Chavez) let alone beats him when he was in his prime.

Arguello was a truly great fighter - but if you want to see how tough Aaron Pryor was, look at the right hand he takes in the 13th round (second last round) of that fight. That right hand would have KO'd just about any other guy who ever lived yet Pryor shrugged it off and came out and stopped Arguello in the next round.

Toughest, most relentless guy I ever saw was Aaron Pryor.

But let's not forget that Hatton isn't even 30 yet - he still has time to improve and put on career defining performances. But it's my fear that Hatton's best years may already be behind him - and he spent too much of those toiling against sub par opponents.

While I agree with most everyone that Pryor would beat Hatton, probably stop him, I can't agree with Pryor knocking out Chavez. I think Chavez could hold his own against Aaron Pryor if not beat his ass.

[El Kabong]

Pryor could have been beaten by a number of guys at 140 (some of whom completely skipped that division)

[Mr140]

Aaron Pryor was king of a lackuster divsion and never beat that great of fighters that were his size or started near his weight. People say he was Sugar Ray Leonard but if that was the truth why would he fight Hearns who about ended him. Aaron was calling out Leonard but did nothing to warrent a shot at him. Then he was beat when he went up in weight sure was older but then he took so long to move up to real division and in doing so missed out on becoming a real legend. He would beat Hatton i think but Pryor never beat any one in prime that was a elite so i think people over ratting him a lot to me he was a king of a nothing division and well never be looked at like the Hearns,Benitez,Hagler,Duran and the great Leonard.

[PRIDE OF BOSTON]

As a Hatton fan I was a TRUE Pryor fan...

Ricky "Hamburger" Hatton would be put through the meatgrinder that is Aaron Pryor... Hell, Hatton wouldn't have beaten Arguello either and he lost to Aaron... twice.

[Canvasback]

I like Hatton, but he'd get his a** handed to him by Pryor. They're not in the same league.

[Wayne]

Give it 2 years. Perhaps if Pryor's son can shrink down 20lbs he can get it on with Hatton. I'm kidding, of course. Pryor Jr. is much different from his father and with only 8 fights under his belt there's no telling what kind of fighter he'll turn in to in a few years. But he's tall, I think around 6'2" and he has some serious pop. He hits with ill-intent.

[JT Rock]

why are we putting hatton in the same sentence as Pryor, what the hell did hatton do to get mentioned with Pryor. This post is ubsurd only a person that knows nothing about boxing would give haton any kind of a chance

BECAUSE ITS A FORUM AND THATS WHAT WE DO!!!!!!! Please post links to the super intellectual topics you have started on this forum so as I can learn something about boxing

[Swashbuckling Gordy]

Against Alexis Arguello i think he changed his style he boxed through the middle rounds beautifully and wasnt the mauler i had seen in him in fights previously .

Hard to believe Pryor was registired as Physically DISABLED as a youngster.