Quote Originally Posted by Smashup
Do you agree his lateral and head movement is poor..?
Always fights in a straight line and walks into way too many punches!
Would like to see him more like A Young Tyson style wise.
Well, back in the amateur days he had NO real defence at all (purely relied on overwhelming opponents with his attacking, or taking a few bounces back and in again with timing and footwork). But Billy got him improving in the defence department after the Quiros fight (and Billy has never been much of a good defensive trainer in all honesty, so credit to him here), I've looked over Hatton fights closely pre and post Quiros and post-Quiros he's rolling with punches more.

Hatton's lack of defence is slightly overrated. He gets lazy for these reasons - consistent pressure, strength and chin. Much of the time people think he is getting caught but he isn't. I remember people saying Maussa was tagging him but the truth is Maussa landed just 10% of his shots.