Ricky's Comeback Option

[piye]

Ricky needs to retire! all the best at 140 beat him, he's a one dimensional fighter in actuality and just like Zab is a front runner. the fact is Hatton is slightly above average but nothing more and never will be.

[Saddo]

I don't think we'll see Ricky in the ring again.

but i would like to see him get back with Billy Graham and take on Witter in a fairwell fight in the UK then retire

dream end for him and his fans IF he wins

[El Kabong]

Ricky needs to retire! all the best at 140 beat him, he's a one dimensional fighter in actuality and just like Zab is a front runner. the fact is Hatton is slightly above average but nothing more and never will be.

That's a bit harsh....2 losses to 2 #1 P4P fighters and all of a sudden Hatton is "one dimensional" and "a front runner".

Ricky got knocked cold but it was by arguably the BEST fighter in the sport today.

Nobody else at 140 has PBF/Manny's speed and power....I think Ricky is a title holder at 140, he could beat most of the young guys out there, he just isn't going to beat the tourists who are just passing through the division.

I think he'd beat a lot of the guys at 140

[piye]

Ricky needs to retire! all the best at 140 beat him, he's a one dimensional fighter in actuality and just like Zab is a front runner. the fact is Hatton is slightly above average but nothing more and never will be.

That's a bit harsh....2 losses to 2 #1 P4P fighters and all of a sudden Hatton is "one dimensional" and "a front runner".

Ricky got knocked cold but it was by arguably the BEST fighter in the sport today.

Nobody else at 140 has PBF/Manny's speed and power....I think Ricky is a title holder at 140, he could beat most of the young guys out there, he just isn't going to beat the tourists who are just passing through the division.

I think he'd beat a lot of the guys at 140

The problem is Hatton never fought the best challenges at 140 yet claimed he was the best in the division. The win over Tzyu was fantastic he fought the two P4P number one fighters and on both occasions showed that he was unable to changes his style when dealing with adversity.

He fought fighters like Maussa, Lascano and malinaggi (Good skill, no power, little threat) when he had challenges from more capable fighters like Bradley, Witter, Holt, Torres! Hatton's camp (Not Hatton) did not want to risk him losing against anything over than the best as if you lose to the best your status diminishes very little. Hatton never fought the best at 140 bar a past his best Kosta and so I have little respect for his acomplishments or ability. And I am from the UK.

[Saddo]

intesting point Piye

[ElTerribleMorales]

Ricky needs to retire! all the best at 140 beat him, he's a one dimensional fighter in actuality and just like Zab is a front runner. the fact is Hatton is slightly above average but nothing more and never will be.

the only thing that comments like that do is downplay Hatton's win, IMO Ricky Hatton is easily a top 5 best 140 lb'er ever

1.Pryor
2.Tszyu
3.JCC
4.Whitaker
5.Hatton

[LBSCFC]

Ricky needs to retire! all the best at 140 beat him, he's a one dimensional fighter in actuality and just like Zab is a front runner. the fact is Hatton is slightly above average but nothing more and never will be.

the only thing that comments like that do is downplay Hatton's win, IMO Ricky Hatton is easily a top 5 best 140 lb'er ever

1.Pryor
2.Tszyu
3.JCC
4.Whitaker
5.Hatton

Interesting top 5. wouldnt put Whitaker cos he only fought once at the weight. But thats another subject

[DaxxKahn]

Ricky needs to retire! all the best at 140 beat him, he's a one dimensional fighter in actuality and just like Zab is a front runner. the fact is Hatton is slightly above average but nothing more and never will be.

the only thing that comments like that do is downplay Hatton's win, IMO Ricky Hatton is easily a top 5 best 140 lb'er ever

1.Pryor
2.Tszyu
3.JCC
4.Whitaker
5.Hatton

Good list, good point on the downplay

[BIG H]

Ricky needs to retire! all the best at 140 beat him, he's a one dimensional fighter in actuality and just like Zab is a front runner. the fact is Hatton is slightly above average but nothing more and never will be.

the only thing that comments like that do is downplay Hatton's win, IMO Ricky Hatton is easily a top 5 best 140 lb'er ever

1.Pryor
2.Tszyu
3.JCC
4.Whitaker
5.Hatton

I'd probably put quite a few others before Hatton aswell , i.e Antonio Cervantes, Tony Canzoneri & Wilfred Benitez

[TheDemolitionDan]

Hatton just needs to fight a couple of average to good fighters and if he wins he will be getting his buzz back. Hatton is still a great fight, he may'be past his prime, but he can still dominate the Junior Welterweight division. I figure if Hatton fights Bradley Hatton stops him in about 8 or 9 rounds.

[DaxxKahn]

Hatton just needs to fight a couple of average to good fighters and if he wins he will be getting his buzz back. Hatton is still a great fight, he may'be past his prime, but he can still dominate the Junior Welterweight division. I figure if Hatton fights Bradley Hatton stops him in about 8 or 9 rounds.

I dont see that happening, Not saying Hatton could or could not beat Bradley but a stoppage no I don't se it.

Bradley is in fantastic shape, he takes a hell of a shot, Holt hits a hell of a lot harder then Hatton and he could not KO Bradley...Hell the knockdown was only a flash, Tim was up at 3

[KKisser]

i honestly think ricky can come back and i really don't believe his chin is that shot. i mean he took some real badass shots from pac and kept coming and his eyes were still clear, except of course for that last one he took. look at roberto duran, he fought on after the hearns debacle and even won another world title from barkley.

[ross]

look at roberto duran, he fought on after the hearns debacle and even won another world title from barkley.

That was a bad KO loss but Duran is still regarded as having a very good chin, it might be to do with the fact that Hearns was noted as being a massive puncher whereas Pacquiao isnt really but Duran did have success after that KO and the only thing that would stop Hatton is if he just isnt as strong mentally as Duran to just get on with it, which I dont think he is.

[Gandalf]

look at roberto duran, he fought on after the hearns debacle and even won another world title from barkley.

That was a bad KO loss but Duran is still regarded as having a very good chin, it might be to do with the fact that Hearns was noted as being a massive puncher whereas Pacquiao isnt really but Duran did have success after that KO and the only thing that would stop Hatton is if he just isnt as strong mentally as Duran to just get on with it, which I dont think he is.

Duran was a real tough nut. A proper fighter and not just a careerist, he would fight at the drop of a hat if he could. That Hearns loss was bad, but Duran always had a chin that could stand up to anything most fighters could dish out. I would be amazed if Hatton could show that kind of resolve and come back stronger. Duran was an exceptional fighter, Hatton is not quite on that kind of level.