Quote Originally Posted by 'Big' Dan McCarthy
IF Hatton beats Mayweather (that's a big IF by the way) then there's a big argument he's p4p #1, that's the 3rd guy he'll have beaten who has been top or top 5 in the list (Tszyu and Castillo). The only other fighters in contention are Winky and Pac, I think Winky is ahead or Pacman at the minute. Rafael Marquez is shit hot but still hasn't got the big name on his record. Vazquez is good but he's not elite, neither is Mabuza. I think Marquez The talents there though in spades, not hard to see why he's up there. Winky has the names and the pedigree though and so does Manny. Luckily Rafael is in a STACKED division at the minute, Ponce De leon, Caballero, Molitor and up and coming Bernard Dunne, there's some incredible fights to be made, and then there's 126 as well, exciting times as always in the lighter weights.
Mark Johnson was 40-1 and still in his prime when Marquez beat him. Tim Austin was also undefeated and considered the best Bantamweight at that time. Isreal Vazquez is currently in his prime. Marquez beat him. Mauricio Pastrana was not in his prime when Marquez beat him. But he was a 2 division champion who had never been stopped until he faced Marquez. Hatton beat big names in Tszyu and Castillo. But it is quite clear neither was no longer in his prime. Both also had stretches of inactivity before they faced Hatton. Marquez is the # 1 p4p in waiting. I might consider Pac if he again destroys Barrera.