If Hatton had not blown up in weight between fights...

[TheBranMan]

Yeah, as far as wins and losses I don't think he would have a different career. But I did say probably. Because against PBF I think we may have seen a close decision. Its difficult to predict. Were just guessing using what we know is good and bad. Hatton lost to 2 world beaters and I just don't think even the best Ricky Hatton would've beat either one of them because you still have to correct his glaring technical flaws. Though the PBF fight would've been more interesting.

I don't think that's fair. I think that as usual, people don't give Floyd any credit for his win. I've heard some Hatton fans state that the fight was "close" until Floyd KOed him in the 10th. They couldn't be more wrong. In terms of clean, hard punches I saw Ricky land a few of his sloppy jabs. That was it. Watch the fight closely. Floyd put on a boxing clinic despite the pressure-filled, nearly 'wrestling' style of Hatton. He knocked him out (with 10oz gloves I might add), including an embarrassing head-first knockdown into the padding on the corner of the ring. I'm sorry, but he is light-years ahead of Ricky in terms of skill. HBO and their British counterparts were having a difficult time making the fight seem competitive. For a non-puncher (as a lot of people call him), Floyd sure did make Hatton look bad. Yet no one questions Pacquiao's KO two years later...

For the record, I think Hatton is a very likable guy. I like his every-man persona and I think that if he didn't blow up in weight, he probably would've been a slightly better fighter. But at the same time, I've seen the early fights of both fighters and there were never glimpses of super-talent like Floyd or a few other top fighters. A good fighter with a successful career, but by no means great. I'm sorry but I couldn't just let you question a one-sided win and put Floyd in Ricky's boat.

I don't think he was suggesting the Hatton Floyd fight was close, more that it would have been closer, and more interesting, if Hatton could have carried his athleticism and sizzle that he had in some of his best earlier fights, into the PBF fight..

I saw absolutely NO Floyd bashing or discrediting at all from anyone in this thread..

All I see is people saying, perhaps if Hatton had stayed in better shape, he may have been able to perform better against Floyd...

You're precious PBF was not getting attacked, don't stress...

Haha, ok, I'll try not to stress. Maybe that was a bit over-the-top. The line that set me off was from blegit's post:
"Because against PBF I think we may have seen a close decision."
You can't possibly predict anything like that, and even still, that seems very unlikely considering the way the fight started and progressed (and ended).
Although yeh, I agree, drinking and blowing up in weight is never good for a boxer. There have been some very insightful posts thus far.

[blegit]

I don't think that's fair. I think that as usual, people don't give Floyd any credit for his win. I've heard some Hatton fans state that the fight was "close" until Floyd KOed him in the 10th. They couldn't be more wrong. In terms of clean, hard punches I saw Ricky land a few of his sloppy jabs. That was it. Watch the fight closely. Floyd put on a boxing clinic despite the pressure-filled, nearly 'wrestling' style of Hatton. He knocked him out (with 10oz gloves I might add), including an embarrassing head-first knockdown into the padding on the corner of the ring. I'm sorry, but he is light-years ahead of Ricky in terms of skill. HBO and their British counterparts were having a difficult time making the fight seem competitive. For a non-puncher (as a lot of people call him), Floyd sure did make Hatton look bad. Yet no one questions Pacquiao's KO two years later...

For the record, I think Hatton is a very likable guy. I like his every-man persona and I think that if he didn't blow up in weight, he probably would've been a slightly better fighter. But at the same time, I've seen the early fights of both fighters and there were never glimpses of super-talent like Floyd or a few other top fighters. A good fighter with a successful career, but by no means great. I'm sorry but I couldn't just let you question a one-sided win and put Floyd in Ricky's boat.

I don't think he was suggesting the Hatton Floyd fight was close, more that it would have been closer, and more interesting, if Hatton could have carried his athleticism and sizzle that he had in some of his best earlier fights, into the PBF fight..

I saw absolutely NO Floyd bashing or discrediting at all from anyone in this thread..

All I see is people saying, perhaps if Hatton had stayed in better shape, he may have been able to perform better against Floyd...

You're precious PBF was not getting attacked, don't stress...

Haha, ok, I'll try not to stress. Maybe that was a bit over-the-top. The line that set me off was from blegit's post:
"Because against PBF I think we may have seen a close decision."
You can't possibly predict anything like that, and even still, that seems very unlikely considering the way the fight started and progressed (and ended).
Although yeh, I agree, drinking and blowing up in weight is never good for a boxer. There have been some very insightful posts thus far.

Its okay. I never get offended on here. But I did not say predict. Actually, I said it is difficult to predict because we are merely guessing. And once again, I still think PBF and Pac would've been too much for even the best of Hatton. Remember, we may have not even seen the best of PBF so he could have another level or two himself. I don't bash PBF. Recently, I have been one to stick up for him.