My unbiased view on Hatton.

[cockey cockney]

I never used to like Ricky due to the fact he beat my favourite fighter in Kostya. But recently i think he has copped more flack than he deserves. I actually have mixed feelings for the man now.
I mean JLC was not the fighter he used to be yet Ricky did demolish him in 4. Even if Castillo was not at his best, he would still be hard to stop for anyone in 4 rounds so the win was definitely impressive for Ricky.
Yet on the other end lots of Ricky's fanboys say the win proves Hatton is a top 3 pound for pound guy who would destroy anyone between 135 and 147. Which i think is untrue.

I guess what im trying to say is that I believe Ricky is probably a top ten P4P fighter who has an impressive record but really needs to fight a champ in his prime to consolidate himself as a great fighter. Is this a fair assessment?

To be honest mate i rekon that is a CRACKING assesment of the situation! well worthy of a ! I think Hatton deserves so much respect for last nite and is deffo a top 10 P4P fighter now (what numba i dont know) but lets not be hasty.

Thanks mate, but i'd like to add that Ricky doesnt deserve TOO MUCH respect for the win. I mean his fans should be happy with the win but not go over the top about it. It was a fight he should have won and he did.

agreed...although it was the fashion in which he did so which made it such a good win IMO!