Should Ricky Hatton have been thrown in the mix earlier

[ICB]

Was Hatton given a title shot to late in his career by Frank Warren ? Always felt that he could have had championship matches against the likes of Judah and Cotto way before the Tsysu fight was made ?

Yes it took way too long for Ricky Hatton to get a title shot, he should of fought Sharmba Mitchell, after the Ben Tackie fight. He also should of got a fight with Arturo Gatti. He missed out on quite a few fights IMO.

[Taeth]

I think he did fine, He would have lost worse to Mayweather the lower the weight they fought at though, if he was the top man at 140 for awhile Mayweather would have destroyed him, Mayweather still had some semblance of his speed at 135 and 130. He really had to bulk up for WW which is why I think people are out of their minds thinking Mayweather had any advantage at WW against Ricky. All in all Mayweather threw more punches at light welterweight, much quicker feet, much better combinations. I think Hatton would have met his demise maybe even earlier had he started sooner.

[Julius Rain]

i hatton gatti would of been a good one.

if hatton would of met koysta sooner though koysta would of knock him out cold.

[Taeth]

No he had Kostya's number, and I also think he would have given a weight drained Cotto more than he could handle. I don't see Cotto handling Hatton's power or speed in the last few fights he had at 140.