Ricky Hatton's Career Is So Similar To Naseem Hamed's Career.

[Macho]

My thoughts are, that if Naz had've stayed with Ingle and continued to box rather than rely on single shots he could've beaten Barerra, Hatton could NEVER have beaten PBF.

Hey Big H , about Naz/Barrera , i dont think so , Naz never could beat Barrera , he gave to Naz a real damn beat , if Naz would want fight again in that moment , Barrera could give him another beat............
I never liked that Naz.............

[Memphis]

The comparison is an easy one to draw, they were both 'managed' by FW for the bulk of their careers.

Different characters though.

[Fenster]

The comparison is an easy one to draw, they were both 'managed' by FW for the bulk of their careers.

Different characters though.

Yeah unbeaten under FW. Silly boys should have stayed with him.

[SE7EN]

Similar or not. It's still damn good observations by ICB.

[HattonTheHammer]

Hatton never once claimed he`d go his whole career unbeaten.

Hamed got beat because he was too reserved and afraid to get his hands dirty. Hatton on the other hand lost because he was too fool hardy and kept looking for that big KO punch.

Hatton came back from defeat like a true champion should, Hamed fell into oblivion and was never seen again (but for the whole calvo debacle)



Im sorry but can someone please explain to me the similaritys as its completely lost on me!!

[Memphis]

Hamed would have knocked seven shades out of Hatton at 10 stone, no doubt.

[THE THIRD MAN]

I do not see the comparison, Hatton was a legitimate champ and has a win against an ATG. He still has a lot to do and he should achieve some major goals before retirement. Hamed failed miserably at his only attempt against an A list fighter and then wimped out altogether by retiring without a rematch or fighting another A lister like Morales. Hatton should beat Powderpuff and accept the Pacman challenge at 140lb. I have said this before Hamed was the Prince who turned back into a toad!

[littlebif]

My thoughts are, that if Naz had've stayed with Ingle and continued to box rather than rely on single shots he could've beaten Barerra, Hatton could NEVER have beaten PBF.

Hey Big H , about Naz/Barrera , i dont think so , Naz never could beat Barrera , he gave to Naz a real damn beat , if Naz would want fight again in that moment , Barrera could give him another beat............
I never liked that Naz.............

I agree with Big H, i think Naz would of beaten MAB i think he would of wore him down and stopped him late if he stopped with Ingle Naz was never the same fighter when he spilt from Ingle.

As for Hatton he is fighting Pauli next.

[BIG H]

My thoughts are, that if Naz had've stayed with Ingle and continued to box rather than rely on single shots he could've beaten Barerra, Hatton could NEVER have beaten PBF.

Hey Big H , about Naz/Barrera , i dont think so , Naz never could beat Barrera , he gave to Naz a real damn beat , if Naz would want fight again in that moment , Barrera could give him another beat............
I never liked that Naz.............

I always said (as far back as 96-97) that Naz would not beat Barerra! but if he had stayed with Ingle, he may have had a chance

[Preme]

My thoughts are, that if Naz had've stayed with Ingle and continued to box rather than rely on single shots he could've beaten Barerra, Hatton could NEVER have beaten PBF.

Hey Big H , about Naz/Barrera , i dont think so , Naz never could beat Barrera , he gave to Naz a real damn beat , if Naz would want fight again in that moment , Barrera could give him another beat............
I never liked that Naz.............

I always said (as far back as 96-97) that Naz would not beat Barerra! but if he had stayed with Ingle, he may have had a chance

If naz and marco had a rematch, barrera would of knocked naz the fuck out.

I know the build up, i have watched it a million times, barerra said he did not fear his pwoer; he might not of been scared of it, but he respected it, he boxed and purly boxed that fight until he had naz done.

If they had fought again marco would of gone at him more and knocked the fucking bitch out.

[Preme]

towards the end of the fight, after he had taken a few of the "princes" punches he opened up more and smashed the lil bitch,


HE started off wary, because of the morales fight, he beat erik but got fucked, so decided to box and win the round on points to make sure he wasnt fucked like the morales fight, he respected naz's power and schooled the lil cunt, Once the gao was clear he opened up and hit the lil bitch accros the ring, simple as.

Rematch would of ended in nax being knocked the fuck out.

[CFH]

towards the end of the fight, after he had taken a few of the "princes" punches he opened up more and smashed the lil bitch,


HE started off wary, because of the morales fight, he beat erik but got fucked, so decided to box and win the round on points to make sure he wasnt fucked like the morales fight, he respected naz's power and schooled the lil cunt, Once the gao was clear he opened up and hit the lil bitch accros the ring, simple as.

Rematch would of ended in nax being knocked the fuck out.

Too bad it never happened then.

[GRBOXINGFAN]

To a point they were similar. Both were protected most of their careers (not that they're alone in that respect). Both built a rep beating hyped up nobodies.

But here's where they diverge. Hatton padded his resume, but then stepped up. He fought a few decent guys, but then he fought Tszyu. Over the hill or not, Hatton took on the best and beat him. He then moved up in weight and took on a tough Collozo. He beat him, beat a HOFer in Castillo and then had the guts to challenge the best. He lost soundly, but has fought on. He'll still do some great things in boxing. Now he's talking about fighting the best from the weight under his. (Pac).

Naz, really fought no one. Wayne McCullogh and Kevin Kelly, 2 B-/C+ fighters. He avoided the numerous callouts he had at guys from 122 to 130. There were literally a dozen big fights he could've had. He fights avery tough Bererra and gets embarrassed. He fights once more and realizes he is a complete fraud and calls it quits. I laughed when he finally fought Berrara. I was hoping he would've been beaten down by so many other guys from 122, 126 and 130 back then. As a purest and a guy who's been in the ring, Hamed was offensive to everything I hold sacred about boxing. He did everything completely wrong and got away with against bums. When Bererra toyed with him and then slammed his head into the corner it was one of the most satisfying moments in boxing to me.

This from one American fan: Hatton has guts and earns respect. To compare him to that side show Hamed is an insult to Ricky. Not in the same league as fighters or in guts. Hamed was a total joke. Hatton is a fighter.

[SE7EN]

On HBO's Pac-JMM 2 countdown. They also talked about Naz ducking JMM. Is that true?

[hairymadness6]

To a point they were similar. Both were protected most of their careers (not that they're alone in that respect). Both built a rep beating hyped up nobodies.

But here's where they diverge. Hatton padded his resume, but then stepped up. He fought a few decent guys, but then he fought Tszyu. Over the hill or not, Hatton took on the best and beat him. He then moved up in weight and took on a tough Collozo. He beat him, beat a HOFer in Castillo and then had the guts to challenge the best. He lost soundly, but has fought on. He'll still do some great things in boxing. Now he's talking about fighting the best from the weight under his. (Pac).

Naz, really fought no one. Wayne McCullogh and Kevin Kelly, 2 B-/C+ fighters. He avoided the numerous callouts he had at guys from 122 to 130. There were literally a dozen big fights he could've had. He fights avery tough Bererra and gets embarrassed. He fights once more and realizes he is a complete fraud and calls it quits. I laughed when he finally fought Berrara. I was hoping he would've been beaten down by so many other guys from 122, 126 and 130 back then. As a purest and a guy who's been in the ring, Hamed was offensive to everything I hold sacred about boxing. He did everything completely wrong and got away with against bums. When Bererra toyed with him and then slammed his head into the corner it was one of the most satisfying moments in boxing to me.

This from one American fan: Hatton has guts and earns respect. To compare him to that side show Hamed is an insult to Ricky. Not in the same league as fighters or in guts. Hamed was a total joke. Hatton is a fighter.

Hamed was a legitimately GOOD fighter who ran into a better one. I have the Barrera fight on DVD and let me tell ya, Hamed just would never have been able to beat him. I don't think it's a stretch to say that he's lucky he never ran into Morales. Because of their different styles Naz would've gotten it much worse. I'd be happy to expound on this but I'm sure the point would be granted.

Sorry to be doctor negative but Hatton was a legitimately GOOD fighter who beat Kostya Tszyu and did little before or since to merit his status.