Ricky Hatton vs Meldrick Taylor

[Hughesd]

At Light Welter. Who wins guys ? Thanks.

[donnydarkoIRL]

The Hatton that fought Tszyu in England could and would win.

The Hatton that fought Urango, Maussa etc. would've lost.


M,eldrick was very fast and a lovely boxer.

[ICB]

Ricky Hatton would get outclassed by a prime Meldrick Taylor with his lighting speed, good footwork, solid chin, he takes Hatton to school IMO.

[SweetPea]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

[Taeth]

I think if this fight is foughten without Cortez being the ref, and its the Hatton who fought Tszyu I think he wins this one. Meldrick's speed only counts for something he has room to use it, and he had good footwork, don't get me wrong, but he wasn't as elusive as Mayweather, and he couldn't counter of his back fought like Mayweather, Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr., etc.

Furthermore, Taylor didn't have the defensive skills of the ropes that would be needed to keep Hatton at bay, I see this being close, but looking like Duran-Leonard 1, with Taylor not being able to get off the ropes, and Hatton smothering him, being in too close for Taylor to get off those combinations, and Hatton has too good of lateral movement while his opponent is against the ropes for Taylor to get away.

[Taeth]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

Its not about being in the same league or not, but if Hatton had Chavez's chin there is very good chance he would be that good, he is a lot faster then Chavez, he cuts off the ring better, he isn't as good to the body, but he throws very accurate short punches. Whereas Hatton would smother Taylor non-stop, Chavez let Taylor stay off the ropes, and Chavez didn't get in close against Taylor like he normally liked to. You didn't see him pin Taylor to the ropes which he should have done.

[Violent Demise]

Taylor would of embarrassed Hatton

[porkypara]

I would say Taylor.


Great boxer with fast hands and feet.

At his best on the outside but coud also fight on the inside if needed.

I think he would out work Hatton and stop him late.

[SweetPea]

Its not about being in the same league or not

It isn't? Why not? Chavez is in a different league altogether from Hatton as a fighter.

but if Hatton had Chavez's chin there is very good chance he would be that good,

big IF

he cuts off the ring better

Debatable. Chavez was no slouch at cutting off the ring. Ask Edwin Rosario.

he isn't as good to the body

that's an understatement

[BIG H]

I'd say Taylor would do a similar job on Hatton as PBF did.

[BIG H]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

Not disagreeing, but using your rationale.....are you saying Taylor was better than Tszyu?

[SweetPea]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

Not disagreeing, but using your rationale.....are you saying Taylor was better than Tszyu?

Prime Taylor was better than old Tszyu, which is the version of Tszyu that Hatton fought.

[BIG H]

Meldrick Taylor for sure.

Taylor pushed Chavez to the brink. Is there anyone here who actually thinks Hatton is in the same league as Chavez?

Not disagreeing, but using your rationale.....are you saying Taylor was better than Tszyu?

Prime Taylor was better than old Tszyu, which is the version of Tszyu that Hatton fought.

Sorry mate but that's a crock of shit! Why was Tszyu old?? He had had less fights than Hatton and had not been in any wars (apart from Philips) the critics rated his performances against Mitchell 7 months prior as one of his best - what happened in those 7 months from Tszyu looking fantastic, to him suddenly being old and shot

[SweetPea]

Not disagreeing, but using your rationale.....are you saying Taylor was better than Tszyu?

Prime Taylor was better than old Tszyu, which is the version of Tszyu that Hatton fought.

Sorry mate but that's a crock of shit! Why was Tszyu old?? He had had less fights than Hatton and had not been in any wars (apart from Philips) the critics rated his performances against Mitchell 7 months prior as one of his best - what happened in those 7 months from Tszyu looking fantastic, to him suddenly being old and shot

When did I ever say Tszyu was shot?

The fact is that Tsyzu was not at his peak when Hatton faced him, and the fight was significantly influenced by the referee allowing Hatton to maul Tszyu. I'm not knocking Hatton by pointing that out, I'm just stating facts.

[BIG H]

Tszyu was 35?? and had fought Tackie Leija and Mitchell, since his biggest win against Judah, so I don't see why he suddenly got 'Old'
Was Lewis old against Grant, Tua & Botha, was Hopkins old against Vanderpool & Echols?

I know Hatton's limitations and I have already said I think he would lose to MT, but I just don't see any eveidence of Tszyu being old (other of course from the fact he lost to Hatton - so I guess he must've been )