Ricky Hatton; Good Call.

[donnydarkoIRL]

And what exactly was Hatton doing on the inside when they were allowed to? he certainly wasn't throwing any punches, and that goes for the later rounds against the inexperienced Urango as well.

Whatever he did, it saw him win 11/12 rounds.

I'm not disputing that Hatton is a very good inside fighter, I'm disputing the claim that he could best every fighter at 147 on the inside.

Hammer: I think we have different perspectives on good inside work, I'm talking about fighting within range in general (e.g.Frazier) than just the hook and hold style, by your reckoning Ruiz is the finest exponent of inside fighting in history.

I remember the old Hatton fights pre Tzyu where he used good footwork to get inside, unload his shots and get out safely, without excessive holding. I can understand the strategy for Tzyu to completely smother him since his most powerful punches were delivered from a distance, but he's stayed with pretty much the same strategy since, either through choice or he's let himself go so much betwwen fights he no longer has the legs in the later rounds.

Hatton is not competitive at 147.

Huge Hatton fan but thats a fact.

[littlebif]

Whatever he did, it saw him win 11/12 rounds.

I'm not disputing that Hatton is a very good inside fighter, I'm disputing the claim that he could best every fighter at 147 on the inside.

Hammer: I think we have different perspectives on good inside work, I'm talking about fighting within range in general (e.g.Frazier) than just the hook and hold style, by your reckoning Ruiz is the finest exponent of inside fighting in history.

I remember the old Hatton fights pre Tzyu where he used good footwork to get inside, unload his shots and get out safely, without excessive holding. I can understand the strategy for Tzyu to completely smother him since his most powerful punches were delivered from a distance, but he's stayed with pretty much the same strategy since, either through choice or he's let himself go so much betwwen fights he no longer has the legs in the later rounds.

Hatton is not competitive at 147.

Huge Hatton fan but thats a fact.

I agree he has'nt got the strength at 147 to stay on the inside and bully his opponent.Also he isnt a ko artist at 140 he's only a solid puncher and when he is at 147 it has no affect on those guys.

Can you imagine Hatton going on the inside with Cotto i think there would only be 1 out come and it is'nt in Ricky favour.

[donnydarkoIRL]

I'm not disputing that Hatton is a very good inside fighter, I'm disputing the claim that he could best every fighter at 147 on the inside.

Hammer: I think we have different perspectives on good inside work, I'm talking about fighting within range in general (e.g.Frazier) than just the hook and hold style, by your reckoning Ruiz is the finest exponent of inside fighting in history.

I remember the old Hatton fights pre Tzyu where he used good footwork to get inside, unload his shots and get out safely, without excessive holding. I can understand the strategy for Tzyu to completely smother him since his most powerful punches were delivered from a distance, but he's stayed with pretty much the same strategy since, either through choice or he's let himself go so much betwwen fights he no longer has the legs in the later rounds.

Hatton is not competitive at 147.

Huge Hatton fan but thats a fact.

I agree he has'nt got the strength at 147 to stay on the inside and bully his opponent.Also he isnt a ko artist at 140 he's only a solid puncher and when he is at 147 it has no affect on those guys.

Can you imagine Hatton going on the inside with Cotto i think there would only be 1 out come and it is'nt in Ricky favour.

Ricky could have handled Cotto at 140.
But at 147 Cotto is a different type of machine.