Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Quote Originally Posted by dasamm
Cutmemick, a lot of people were already fully convinced no one could beat floyd and had been for years. I am curious what did the Hatton fight prove to you? Was it just Floyd's skills overall or was there something about Hatton you thought would trouble him?
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I was convinced that PBF would win but not in the style in which he did and also not many if all thought PBF would stop Hatton.
Well for the later part of PBFs career hes been taken apart (me included) by everyone from performances to opponents to just about anything.
I was looking at his career last night and early this morning and just the way hes evolved and the way hes been able to adapt to any style that his opponents have brought.
The Hatton fight proved to me that PBF is light years ahead of everyone I mean this was the best 140 pounder in the world.
In past times we've had 2 of the best from 2 weight classes face off and we've applauded the winner and decorated him.

Evanders move from Crusier to Heavy
Dawsons move from Super Middle to Light Heavy
Cervantes move from Light Welter to Welter
Emile from Welter to Middle
Foster from Light Heavy to Heavy

Some succeed others didn't but you gotta applaud the winner regardless. I just think this whole Hatton was smaller and couldn't fight his style is a bullshit! excuse. Last night showed that PBF is IMO unbeatable I just don't see how Cottos style or Williams style can cause him problems. Whatever issues you and I think of PBF will find a way to just shut it out and not let them execute their game plan. Well I speak for almost all of the Hatton fans here and some none Hatton fans who were just hoping he'd win when I say that they all thought Hattons agressive style would trouble PBF and Hatton would give PBF a tough fight. Well PBF picked him apart and pretty much dictated a fight where most everyone thought Hatton would dictate it and set the pace.
I like that first point you made, about being convinced that PBF would win but not in the style he did. That was the most impressive thing for me as well. Not only did he engage Hatton, but a lot of the time he was fighting Hatton's fight and beating him in it. Then when he chose to box on the outside and showcase his defense he showed complete control. This was a fight where Floyd showcased his depth and versatility, but then again that is what we expect from a #1 p4p guy like him.

Hatton was faster then I expected him to be, especially early. But his punches did not seem to have much behind them and I saw very few (if any) combinations from him. I am not trying to take anything away from Hatton here, but his biggest assets in the fight were heart, aggressiveness, and determination. Against a guy like Floyd, that's just not going to work if you can't out muscle him on the inside. And that's where Hatton's lack of power was very evident. Floyd could tell that wasn't an issue and that's why he readily engaged hatton on the inside.

You are right that no one will be favored to beat Floyd. But the best way to see if floyd is unbeatable is to put him in there with the dogs. What happens if someone has enough power to get inside his head and slow him down? Make him hesitate. There are guys out there that might give mayweather some REAL trouble. I still wouldnt bet against him though.

cc for your good respose too.