Quote Originally Posted by albsur2006
I think Hatton's legacy should be Britian's most popular brawler ever. Ricky Hatton hasn't done enough to be considered any greater than that. We all know that he beat a washed up Tszyu. I still give him credit for that win because Tszyu was still the king at 140 at the time, but I think that Hatton has always given himself TOO much credit for that win. He's always used that fight as validation that he belongs amongst boxing's elite but I think that win was a little overrated. Ricky's competition @ 140 has been average since Tszyu, Maussa was garbage (Victor Ortiz proved that), Urango was given a horrible gift decision in the fight before Hatton that proved he was one-dimensional, JLC was completely washed up and just looking for a big check to pay off his many debts. Hatton is a good fighter but anyone saying he's an ATG is a F****** idiot.
Tszyu was not washed up when he fought Hatton, big wow he was 35-36 whatever but if Mikkel Kessler beat JC would you say JC was washed up ?? I don't think so and 7 months earlier destroyed Sharmba Mitchell in 3 rounds, an indication he was not shot.

Maussa only got beat by Cotto on cuts and sensationally KO'd Vivian harris who at that time was a champion and considered a threat. Victor Ortiz beat Maussa in one round but that is totally different scenario, Maussa was coming off 3 losses in 5 fights and had a layoff of over a full year unlike where he fought RH in prime, was the champion, hungry and determined and when he fought Ortiz it was obvious he fought Ortiz for the money however no diesrespect to Victor Ortiz he put on a great fight but that was without doubt not the Carlos Maussa that faced RH. If you think otherwise then I would certainly consider an Eye test mate.

Juan "Iron Twin" Urango was a tough powerful opponent to break through and Ricky won 11/12 rounds on every one of the judges scorecards and showed grit and determination in that fight. Sure it was not his best display but isn't winning ugly better than losing pretty ?? I think so. Who said it was a robbery when he beat Naoufel Ben Rabah, I have only heard you say that and yes that's coming from a Hatton hater clearly.

As for Jose Luis Castillo, he was not completely shot. He was coming off a 3 fight winning streak and beat Herman Ngoudjo in his fight before and yes it could have went either way but so to could Herman's fight with Paulie Malignaggi the current champ so what does that say about Castillo then ?? you tell me. Also he had months to prepare for this fight and if you watch the fight again you will see Castillo dominated the 3rd round so Hatton was not walking through him the whole fight. Another thing is your excuse is not a valid point as Jose Luis Castillo did not get paid one penny for the fight so how could money be influencing him ?? Please tell me.