Quote Originally Posted by SweetPea
Quote Originally Posted by El Gamo
Hatton is similar in style to JLC who is a fighter PBF struggled with.
Two things:
1. Jose Luis Castillo at 135 pounds is a better fighter than Ricky Hatton at 147.
2. Mayweather is not the same fighter that he was more than 5 years ago when he struggled with Castillo. That fight wasn't just the other day, it was a long time ago. One thing Floyd doesn't get enough credit for is that he constantly improves different aspects of his game and improves his weaknesses. He is a much better and complete fighter in 2007 than in 2002.


Hatton would give a much much tougher fight than guys like Gatti/Judah/Baldo.
I agree that Hatton could give him a tougher fight than Gatti, but I don't see how he gives him a tougher fight than Judah.
Judah may be a headcase, but he's also bigger, stronger, and light years faster than Ricky Hatton. And a southpaw as well. At 147 pounds, Zab Judah is a much much tougher opponent than Ricky Hatton.
In fact, I would strongly favor Zab Judah to beat Ricky Hatton at either 140 or 147.
hATTON HAD 1 FIGHT AT 147,against a slick southpaw,a stylistic nightmare and he had a few weeks to prepare so inconcievably,Castillo would be the better fighter at his own weight class.(and JLC is alos a better fighter since the PBF fights,he was still getting better then,gaining more confidence to become the beast we know now.) And please,by all means,elaborate on HOW Mayweather is better please? Defensively may be,offensively,nope. This would play into the hands of Hatton,allowing Hatton to launch more attacks knowing he can take what is coming back.

There is NO WAY I'd favour Judah over Hatton at 140 or 147. No way. Hatton pressures immensly,Judah cannot take pressure.Simple as. Hatton took Kostyas bombs all night long,he could take Judah's.Judah would get murdered to the body. Judah bigger than Hatton?? Absolutely no way.Hatton balloons to what 160 in between fights>??