Hatton was a Fluke!!

[skel1983]

The only name on that list is Mayweather btw.........all the others aren't anywhere near the hall of fame.

Hatton looked like a club fighter against Pacquiao, a guy who lost twice to Marquez, forget what the judges say.

Hatton cant fight southpaws very well. The right hook from the stance of a southpaw catches him most times. What he actually needed to was partially follow Mayweathers game plan, the other part, execute it. He needed to jam Pacquiaos lead right hand, feignt, and and paw his way in duck under and close distance. What he did was throw a looping left hook Pacquiao came over the top of at will. Had Pacquiao been the exact same fighter, but right handed, the fight was going to the cards. Both De La Hoya and Hatton were made for Pacquiao, because they bothe dont have weapons against a southpaw.

The best punch against a southpaw is the straight right. Further, as Pacquiao attacks, that is perfect for a counter puncher. IE Mayweather is fast counter puncher. Tszyu was a power counter puncher with his right. Kostya was exceptional against southpaws, because he had one of the best right hands in boxing. His power right was way better than Marquez, and look what trouble Marquez gave Pacquiao.

Hatton doesnt have a right hand, and unlike Oscar, doesnt have the jabs and feignts. With Oscar though he stays back. Hatton had to come inside. I thought Mayweather is partially to blame. Ricky looked confused. He couldnt have chosen a worse opponent stylistically.

Guys like Mayweather, if you thought Marquez could counter punch Pacquiao, Mayweather can do it way better. Marquez actually landed his straight right afew times. Imagine a Tszyu right landing on Pacquiao. Stylistically its Tszyus dream, as most Southpaws he had to chase and create pressure. If the guy wants to come into that enormous riight hand, he has a problem, in theory. What isnt in theory, is ig/when Maywether beats Marquez, he will try this out with a fast right against Pacquiao. Expect Pacquiao to sit back a fraction, try draw Mayweather out, then come in. Trying to jam Mayweathers offensive flow. I think PBF workd him out and out boxes him middle to end.

Just out of intrest how many of Kostas opponents are HOF fighters apart from the corpse JCC Snr?

[KostyaTszyuTeam]

Good point......thats on of the things people try point out about Tszyu. On the other side, there is a very long list of guys who were good champions he beat.

Kostya has faced tougher opponents than Hatton, thats not really questionable though, aside from facing Pacquiao and Mayweather. Probably the best of the opponents when they were actually good were Gonzalez, Mitchel and Ruelas, and Chavez is probably the only true hall of fame fighter.

Tszyu is definetly a hall of fame fighter, thats why he was usually better than those other guys who were champions at one time or another, and why he reigned for so long.

Mayweather is sometimes accused of having soft opponents too. Before De La Hoya, who did he beat, and he was boxing for ten years to that point. Genaro Hernandez, comparable to Gonzalez. Corrales was good. Castillo gave him a close fight, BUT WAY OVERRATED, then nobody really..Perhaps Corrales was top 10, not sure if he was hall of fame. Maybe, but he lost too much through the years too. Castillo, no way. He never won anything to be called a great fighter. At least Hatton beat Tszyu, I dont care how old he was, beating any version of Tszyu was still hard, old or not.

Hatton has fought 3 hall of famers, and beat one of them.

[KostyaTszyuTeam]

I mean, Tszyu faced tougher opponents before Hatton fought the two p4p no1 fighters...........but that is neither here nor there considering the result. Its kind like saying I fought the best fighter and got anhilated within two rounds. Its not something that you want to point to as a plus.

From that standpoint he fought tougher opponnets, though the result wasnt any good. Is Hatton going to the hall of fame. I dont think so if he retires now. He;d have to win another makor world title for my money, an have a couple of top fights, and they dont have to be against the p4p no1. Maybe he will, I dont know, but he'd want to cahnge the last image from peoples minds..

[skel1983]

Good point......thats on of the things people try point out about Tszyu. On the other side, there is a very long list of guys who were good champions he beat.

Kostya has faced tougher opponents than Hatton, thats not really questionable though, aside from facing Pacquiao and Mayweather. Probably the best of the opponents when they were actually good were Gonzalez, Mitchel and Ruelas, and Chavez is probably the only true hall of fame fighter.

Tszyu is definetly a hall of fame fighter, thats why he was usually better than those other guys who were champions at one time or another, and why he reigned for so long.

Mayweather is sometimes accused of having soft opponents too. Before De La Hoya, who did he beat, and he was boxing for ten years to that point. Genaro Hernandez, comparable to Gonzalez. Corrales was good. Castillo gave him a close fight, BUT WAY OVERRATED, then nobody really..Perhaps Corrales was top 10, not sure if he was hall of fame. Maybe, but he lost too much through the years too. Castillo, no way. He never won anything to be called a great fighter. At least Hatton beat Tszyu, I dont care how old he was, beating any version of Tszyu was still hard, old or not.

Hatton has fought 3 hall of famers, and beat one of them.

Like i said previsouly if you break Hattons victims and Kostas victims there isnt a great deal in the level of fighters they beat they have both beat good champions, I personally put Kosta higher than Hatton on the all time list.

Now Mayweathers list is far more impressive than both Kostas and Hattons.

Hernandez
Corrales
Chavez

All the above won titles after floyd had beat them

Castillo x2
Gatti
Mitchell
Judah
Dela Hoya
Baldomir
Hatton

Im not saying they are the greatest of resumes but i think most will agree that more impressive than Kostas and Hattons by some margin

[ono]

He fought 3 rounds against Mitchell. He hadn't fought in over two years in practical terms, and most of his fights were against current or former world champions, even before he became a champion. A very high ratio of current or former world champions.

I wouldn't say Shot, interms that he can't fight, because he was never dominated in any fight to the point where he was totally annihilated, but he was certainly past his best, and right to be had. In other words, OVER THE HILL, an Old Man. For an Old Man, he looked ok. Since when has 4 months short of 36 been Fresh for boxing.

What because Hopkins and Mosely can stick around. Look at old man De La Hoya, who turned old before our eyes retiuring at, surprise surprise, 35. Tszyu was an old man..

Oscar was on an IV drip....hence he couldn't orally re-hydrate which suggests he was ill or something had badly gone wrong. Very little to do with him 'being shot'

[CGM]

World champion for ten years, and a long resume of guys he beat who held belts. Kostya was 35, a couple of months shy of 36, 4 months down the track. Some names Rodrigues, Pineda, Mayweather, Gonzalez, Ruelas, Chavez, Judah when he was actually a good fighter, Mitchell. Kostya was about 36 when he lost. Ricky to be world champion for ten years, I don't think so,

We all saw what happens to Hatton when the opponent has a ref who wll call a break. So Manchester style refs lead to different results, dont they. Hatton was a club fighter at distance.

Tszyu was p4p no3 according to some sources, p4p no2 others. Look at Marquez, he would get smashed by Tszyu at 140, as way less power, similar game, but also a lesser pressure fighter. The can both counter punch. Marquez won the majority of his 24 rounds with Pacquiao, and he is rated p4p no2.

Hatton cannot even go a full two rounds with Pacquiao, let alone 2 rounds.Fresh..Tszyu hadn't fought more than 3 rounds in nearly two years, and was near Julio Cesar Chavez's age. I give Hatton as much credit for beating Tszyu, as I give Kostya for beating Julio Cesar Chavez. Both guys were old, though the Hatton fight was relatively close. Most guys over 30 are old in boxing terms, Hopkins is the exception. Now Hatton has this problem. Aside from his lucky day, who else can Hatton beatr when their actually still pretty good??

Are you being serious??

Give your head a big wobble mate, you compare Hatton beating p4p number 3 fighter the same as beating JCC Snr the same, youve lost the plot mate, Chevez was done, nowhere to be seen in anyones rankings already dismanteled by Oscar twice, have a look at the fighters records Chevez was fighting after his second ko defeat to Oscar. He was fighting the local bin men from Mexico. You also state Mayweather as a decent win? The same Roger who had been beaton 11 times?? Get your cock out of Kosta bum mate hes a great guy great fighter but dont overhype things here.

Yes i agree Kosta had more time at number 1 but who did he beat? Zab Judah is a great win? Zab Judah is poor mate at the time it was a decent win but Judah has only ever beat Cory Spinks. Just look at the fighters Hatton has fought and the fighters Kosta has fought:

Kosta Hatton

JCC Snr - Phillips
Gonzalez - Maussa
Mitchell twice - Collazo
Urkal - Uranga
Judah - Castillo
Tackie - Lazcano
Leija - Mallinaggi

Lost Lost

Phillips - Mayweather
Pacquio

Now given Kosta reign was for 10 years but he fought fuck all in all honesty in ten years weather it was a fault of his or not, but Hatton and Kostas resume is not much difference in terms of quality, i mean Ricky packed them names into his resume in the space of 3-4 years. Kosta fought his names over space of 10-11.

Kosta great fighter pity he didnt do more to prove his greatness.

Downplaying the career of Hatton's biggest name victim doesn't look good for Hatton.

[skel1983]

World champion for ten years, and a long resume of guys he beat who held belts. Kostya was 35, a couple of months shy of 36, 4 months down the track. Some names Rodrigues, Pineda, Mayweather, Gonzalez, Ruelas, Chavez, Judah when he was actually a good fighter, Mitchell. Kostya was about 36 when he lost. Ricky to be world champion for ten years, I don't think so,

We all saw what happens to Hatton when the opponent has a ref who wll call a break. So Manchester style refs lead to different results, dont they. Hatton was a club fighter at distance.

Tszyu was p4p no3 according to some sources, p4p no2 others. Look at Marquez, he would get smashed by Tszyu at 140, as way less power, similar game, but also a lesser pressure fighter. The can both counter punch. Marquez won the majority of his 24 rounds with Pacquiao, and he is rated p4p no2.

Hatton cannot even go a full two rounds with Pacquiao, let alone 2 rounds.Fresh..Tszyu hadn't fought more than 3 rounds in nearly two years, and was near Julio Cesar Chavez's age. I give Hatton as much credit for beating Tszyu, as I give Kostya for beating Julio Cesar Chavez. Both guys were old, though the Hatton fight was relatively close. Most guys over 30 are old in boxing terms, Hopkins is the exception. Now Hatton has this problem. Aside from his lucky day, who else can Hatton beatr when their actually still pretty good??

Are you being serious??

Give your head a big wobble mate, you compare Hatton beating p4p number 3 fighter the same as beating JCC Snr the same, youve lost the plot mate, Chevez was done, nowhere to be seen in anyones rankings already dismanteled by Oscar twice, have a look at the fighters records Chevez was fighting after his second ko defeat to Oscar. He was fighting the local bin men from Mexico. You also state Mayweather as a decent win? The same Roger who had been beaton 11 times?? Get your cock out of Kosta bum mate hes a great guy great fighter but dont overhype things here.

Yes i agree Kosta had more time at number 1 but who did he beat? Zab Judah is a great win? Zab Judah is poor mate at the time it was a decent win but Judah has only ever beat Cory Spinks. Just look at the fighters Hatton has fought and the fighters Kosta has fought:

Kosta Hatton

JCC Snr - Phillips
Gonzalez - Maussa
Mitchell twice - Collazo
Urkal - Uranga
Judah - Castillo
Tackie - Lazcano
Leija - Mallinaggi

Lost Lost

Phillips - Mayweather
Pacquio

Now given Kosta reign was for 10 years but he fought fuck all in all honesty in ten years weather it was a fault of his or not, but Hatton and Kostas resume is not much difference in terms of quality, i mean Ricky packed them names into his resume in the space of 3-4 years. Kosta fought his names over space of 10-11.

Kosta great fighter pity he didnt do more to prove his greatness.

Downplaying the career of Hatton's biggest name victim doesn't look good for Hatton.

So whats your view on it then? Am i wrong or have i missed something, everyone could see Kosta was a class act and a very very good boxer/fighter, but he lacks names on his resume.

[Violent Demise]

Nver fails to amaze me how people claim Tszyu was Old/Shot etc when he fought Hatton. He was only 35, had had less fights than Hatton, he had not been in any wars and he had just come off arguable his career best win and best performance. Suddenly in between fighting Mitchell and Hatton something happend to make Tszyu a shot fighter - It's laughable

Saying Hatton beat Tszyu only cuz Tszyu was shot is a bit of a stretch.

Hatton beat Tszyu cuz the ref was in his pocket is more like it.

[KostyaTszyuTeam]

Yes...you missed alot. Alot of guys were fought in between these top opponents, spanning a long long title reign. The overall body of work beating top opponnets is deeper and longer than Hattons. He also fought actively until he was 32-33, so Hatton did fight more guys, but he ceratinly wasnt taking on former world champions in his fourth pro fight, because nobody could match up with him. Should check out some of Tszyus earlier fights, you win notice his considerable speed in comparison to when older, and dynamic buzz saw attack.

Of note, he also beat alot of future world champions as an amateur, most notably Vernon Forrest for the Amateur World Title

Fourth fight as a pro - former world champion, Juan LaPorte


Former world champion, Livingstone Bramble



Former world champion - First Pro World Title, Jake Rodriguez



x2 World Champion Roger Mayweather, first title defence 12th or so Pro fight! (went hard with Whittaker)



Hugo Pineda, Sydney, Australia, TKO 11
6'1 Undefeated at the time, very dangerous. ONCE THESE GUYS ARE BEAT, never the same


Jan Bergman


Calvin Grove, Australia, Former World Champion


Rafael Ruelas, Former World Chmapion


Diobelys Hurtado, Former World Title holder, who was atop draw fighter who gave Whittaker all he could handle, then wore down later in his career


Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Long reigning Lightweight Champion, and Jnr Welterweight champion, One of Mexicos best ever, and was finished as a fighter after Tszyu DESTROYED him, far more easily than a Prime De La Hoya


Destroyed the Great Julio Cesar Chavez


Beat top champion in his prime, Sharmba Mitchell

Massacred future Undisputed Welterweight champion Zab Judah when he was at his most dangerous weight 140. Never quite the same after it


Pitched an absolute shutout, when Ben Tackie was actually good as the no1 challenger. Never the same fighter again


Beat former world champion Leija who had just disposed of the then up and coming Hector Camacho jr.



Signs of slowing down against Leija, THEN 2 YEAR INJURY LAYOFF


DESTROYED Sharmba Mitchell, when rated inside the top 10, being the top active fighter in boxings then current strongest division. Tszyus power covered up the fact he hadn't fought more than 3 rounds in 2 years


35 - Defeated by Ricky Hatton in a fight that didn't go his way.

Most notable wins, Rodriguez, Ruelas, Hurtado, Gonzalez, Chavez, x2 Mitchell, Judah WHEN THESE GUYS COULD ACTUALLY FIGHT, with the exception of the faded legend, though still active no1 contender, Julio Cesar Chavez.
The number of other contenders dispatched, OVER TIME, was an impressive reign


Kosta Hatton

JCC Snr - Phillips (Philips beat Tszyu when he was at his best, and was much faded when fought Hatton.
these two shouldnt be in the same sentence, and Chavez was actually the no1 mandatory
challenger, unlike Phillips)
Gonzalez - Maussa (Gonzalez was one of Mexicos best ever, and a LONG reigning Lightweight champion. Again,
Maussa beat an overated Harris, and hadn't done anything since)
Mitchell x2 Collazo - (Mitchell in his PRIME was an excellent boxer, significantly better than Collazo, and has been a top ten fighter, unlike Collazo)
Urkal - Uranga (Urango is good, current titlist, in somewhat weak division. Urkal was pretty good,
similar talent but edge to Urango for being a titlist)
Judah - Castillo (Castillo never did anything to be considered great. He lost a close fight to PBF, and Corrales. Judah is a two weight former Undisputed champion. In those days, at 140, he was a more dangerous opponent,
to Castillo, who I think is a touch over rated. Hatton dealt with Castillo accordingly.)
Tackie - Lazcano (Tackie was probably more dangerous when the no1 contender, got beat up by Tszyu, never was
dangerous again - alot of guys who got beaten by Tszyu were never the same again)
Leija - Mallinaggi (Leija did more in his career, but he was older when Tszyu fought him, and Malinaggi was a good
current top opponent)


Hatton fought two p4p no1 fighters, unlike Tszyu, but lost badly both times. So I don't know if you want to include that in comparisons, coz Tszyu was never dominated ever, even when he lost, he still made a tough fight out of things - a mute footnote then

In Hattons favour, he did beat an older Tszyu who could still fight, but had slowed alittle. x1 Hall of famer in Hattons favour.
Kostya beat more guys who were champions, in Kostyas favour

[CGM]

Downplaying the career of Hatton's biggest name victim doesn't look good for Hatton.

So whats your view on it then? Am i wrong or have i missed something, everyone could see Kosta was a class act and a very very good boxer/fighter, but he lacks names on his resume.

Valid question, IMO Tszyu's name victories stack higher than Hatton's, but not by a huge amount. More name victims on Tszyu's resume. I don't really want to have a debate on why TSZYU's victims were better than Hatton's, but I will if you want. Also Tszyu ranks higher by virtue of the length and # of defenses in his reign.

I wouldn't say Tszyu & Castillo were totally shot, but they definitely were on the downside, especially Castillo. And it doesn't mean a whole lot to me to say things like "Hatton only lost to the best" Cause I think you judge a fighter by who he beat, not by who he lost too.

I would have been much more prepared to give Hatton credit if he'd taken a serious run at welterweight. But the consensus of his fans seems to be that Hatton wasn't competitive moving up a microdivision in weight, in which case he had no business fighting PBF in the first place.

So yeah, he's a decent fighter, you might even call him a good fighter, but great? nah not by a long shot. And I never really consider him as top ten p4p material.

[skel1983]

Downplaying the career of Hatton's biggest name victim doesn't look good for Hatton.

So whats your view on it then? Am i wrong or have i missed something, everyone could see Kosta was a class act and a very very good boxer/fighter, but he lacks names on his resume.

Valid question, IMO Tszyu's name victories stack higher than Hatton's, but not by a huge amount. More name victims on Tszyu's resume. I don't really want to have a debate on why TSZYU's victims were better than Hatton's, but I will if you want. Also Tszyu ranks higher by virtue of the length and # of defenses in his reign.

I wouldn't say Tszyu & Castillo were totally shot, but they definitely were on the downside, especially Castillo. And it doesn't mean a whole lot to me to say things like "Hatton only lost to the best" Cause I think you judge a fighter by who he beat, not by who he lost too.

I would have been much more prepared to give Hatton credit if he'd taken a serious run at welterweight. But the consensus of his fans seems to be that Hatton wasn't competitive moving up a microdivision in weight, in which case he had no business fighting PBF in the first place.

So yeah, he's a decent fighter, you might even call him a good fighter, but great? nah not by a long shot. And I never really consider him as top ten p4p material.

Yes i agree with most you say there and my opinion of Kosta being higher than Ricky is exactly the same reasoning. Kosta of course was not in his prime he was 36 years old or nearly 36, but he was nowhere near shot, Castillo was shot and yes a decent win as alot of people predcited Hatton loss but look at Castillos preformances prior to the Hatton win they were signs he was not the fighter he was, but Kosta was nowhere near shot, as the odds suggested where Kosta was a strong 1/2 favourite the saem price Pac was to beat Hatton, Hatton was always odds on to beat Castillo.

[KostyaTszyuTeam]

Hatton beat a Tszyu who could still fight, true. Tszyu had slowed down abit, and prior to blowing out Mitchell inside of 3 rounds, hadn't fought inside nearly two years aside those 3 rounds.

He then jumped in with Hatton, for one of the most physical big time fights you can get, and Hatton physically wore him out. It was really hard to say, but stamina and endurance were with the younger guy..Older guys foing it like that, especially after such relative activity, he got done.

First real signs of Tszyu slowing down were January 2003 v Jesse James Leija. A 6 round rather slow paced fight, where Leija chucked in the towel in the 6th.

Next fight wa Mitchell in November 04, the Hatton May 05. He was older, not quite at his best, slowed abit. It's kind of hard to tell, but that wasnt the best I've seen the guy. Also, he underestimated Hatton, as there is noway he would've conceded home ground, time, etc for a major world title unifier. The ref was to Hattons advantage, in direct contrast to the type Mayweather got, t set and reload.


He lost.....The whole pint is, if at least afew of those factors are true, Tszyu still put up a good fight near 36.

That was definetly Hattons biggest win, much bigger than Castillo. Against Pacquiao, stylistically hard against a fast southpaw for Hattons style..

[skel1983]

Yes...you missed alot. Alot of guys were fought in between these top opponents, spanning a long long title reign. The overall body of work beating top opponnets is deeper and longer than Hattons. He also fought actively until he was 32-33, so Hatton did fight more guys, but he ceratinly wasnt taking on former world champions in his fourth pro fight, because nobody could match up with him. Should check out some of Tszyus earlier fights, you win notice his considerable speed in comparison to when older, and dynamic buzz saw attack.

Of note, he also beat alot of future world champions as an amateur, most notably Vernon Forrest for the Amateur World Title

Fourth fight as a pro - former world champion, Juan LaPorte


Former world champion, Livingstone Bramble



Former world champion - First Pro World Title, Jake Rodriguez



x2 World Champion Roger Mayweather, first title defence 12th or so Pro fight! (went hard with Whittaker)



Hugo Pineda, Sydney, Australia, TKO 11
6'1 Undefeated at the time, very dangerous. ONCE THESE GUYS ARE BEAT, never the same


Jan Bergman


Calvin Grove, Australia, Former World Champion


Rafael Ruelas, Former World Chmapion


Diobelys Hurtado, Former World Title holder, who was atop draw fighter who gave Whittaker all he could handle, then wore down later in his career


Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Long reigning Lightweight Champion, and Jnr Welterweight champion, One of Mexicos best ever, and was finished as a fighter after Tszyu DESTROYED him, far more easily than a Prime De La Hoya


Destroyed the Great Julio Cesar Chavez


Beat top champion in his prime, Sharmba Mitchell

Massacred future Undisputed Welterweight champion Zab Judah when he was at his most dangerous weight 140. Never quite the same after it


Pitched an absolute shutout, when Ben Tackie was actually good as the no1 challenger. Never the same fighter again


Beat former world champion Leija who had just disposed of the then up and coming Hector Camacho jr.



Signs of slowing down against Leija, THEN 2 YEAR INJURY LAYOFF


DESTROYED Sharmba Mitchell, when rated inside the top 10, being the top active fighter in boxings then current strongest division. Tszyus power covered up the fact he hadn't fought more than 3 rounds in 2 years


35 - Defeated by Ricky Hatton in a fight that didn't go his way.

Most notable wins, Rodriguez, Ruelas, Hurtado, Gonzalez, Chavez, x2 Mitchell, Judah WHEN THESE GUYS COULD ACTUALLY FIGHT, with the exception of the faded legend, though still active no1 contender, Julio Cesar Chavez.
The number of other contenders dispatched, OVER TIME, was an impressive reign


Kosta Hatton

JCC Snr - Phillips (Philips beat Tszyu when he was at his nest, and was much faded when fought Hatton.
these two shouldnt be in the same sentence, and Chavez was actually the no1 mandatory
challenger, unlike Phillips)
Gonzalez - Maussa (Gonzalez was one of Mexicos best ever, and a LONG reigning Lightweight champion. Again,
Maussa beat an overated Harris, and hadn't done anything since)
Mitchell twice - (Mitchell in his PRIME was an excellent boxer, significantly better than Collazo, and has been a top
ten fighter, unlime Collazo)
Urkal - Uranga (Urango is good, curent titlist, in somewhat weak division. Urkal was pretty good,
similar talent but edge to Urango for being a titlist)
Judah - Castillo (Castillo never did anything to be considered great.He lost a cose fight to PBF Judah is a two
weight former Undisputed champion. In those days, at 140, he was a more damgerous opponent,
to Castillo, who I think is a touch over rated. Hatton dealt with Castillo accordingly.)
Tackie - Lazcano (Tackie was probably more dangerous when the no1 contender, got beat up by Tszyu, never was
dangerous again - alot of huys who got beaten by Tszyu were never the same again)
Leija - Mallinaggi (Leija did more in his career, but he was older when Tszyu fought him, and Malinaggi was a good
current top opponent)


Hatton fought two p4p no1 fighters, unlike Tszyu, but lost badly both times. So I don't know if you want to include that in comparisons, coz Tszyu was never dominated ever, even when he lost, he still made a tough fight ouyt of things - a mute footnote then

In Hattons favour, he did beat an older Tszyu who could still fight, but had slowed alittle. x1 Hall of famer in Hattons favour.

Kostya beat more guys who were champions, in Kostyas favour

I put down there best wins not in any particualar order so i wasnt putting them against each other. Rite give me a minute and il put up my list.

[BIG H]

Nver fails to amaze me how people claim Tszyu was Old/Shot etc when he fought Hatton. He was only 35, had had less fights than Hatton, he had not been in any wars and he had just come off arguable his career best win and best performance. Suddenly in between fighting Mitchell and Hatton something happend to make Tszyu a shot fighter - It's laughable

Saying Hatton beat Tszyu only cuz Tszyu was shot is a bit of a stretch.

Hatton beat Tszyu cuz the ref was in his pocket is more like it.

But in reality (apart from the retaliatory low blow) was anything Hatton did illegal or was it just a case of some refs will tolreate and some won't.

[TheDemolitionDan]

Get fucking over it already Hatton beat up KT. You can talk about "Well in so and so's prime he would have beat 'em" God that fucking excuse is so annoying. I could whine about how Hatton three years ago would have destroyed Pacquiao, but I'm not. Pacquiao and Hatton just happened to fight onMay 2nd, Hatton is on the down hill and Pacquiao is hitting his peak. It happens and it just so happens Hatton was right around his peak when he fought KT. I'm sure KT fans don't like it when JCC fans say he was over the hill. Just get over it already.