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Hatton hasn't hit a china-chin like Khan's in years. Possibly never a chin so fragile.

I don't see how anyone could think Hatton would not spark Khan if he caught him? There's really no doubt at all.
I'm not so sure. Hatton's not the sort of fighter to throw hooks to the head...well accurately at least and every time Khan has been in trouble it's been a hook that's caught him on the temple. Hatton will mainly throw straight right hands that fly over the target and Khan will counter him for fun.

I agree Khan's punch resistance is awful although at 135 that was more than likely because his bodyfat was at 1.5%

Seriously though, any fighter has a punchers chances against Khan, but i still give Hatton next to no chance.

I see a methodical beatdown that falls somewhere in between what Floyd and Pacquiao did to Hatton.

Be a shame for him to go out like that. I just don't see him ever being able to deal with fast combinations.
I think you're underrating Hatton and overrating Khan. Hatton has won 45 fights. I'm pretty sure he landed punches to win those fights. Khan struggled with Gomez pressure, and although improved has beaten a decent defensive fighter in Kotelink. I'm pretty sure Kotelnik is not in Hatton's class.

I would make Khan slight favourite but the very fact Hatton can do him with a clip makes it intriguing.
Believe me i'm not. I just think Khan is a horrible style for Hatton to deal with. He's (RH) in awful condition and the fact there was talk of Hatton fighting at 147 makes me think he'll find 140 difficult. Add the fact that Roach already knows what Hatton's weaknesses are and that Khan has handpseed that Hatton can't deal with, for me makes it an easy fight to predict.

Like i've said over and over again, Hatton simply cannot deal with fast combination punchers. Never has and never will. I'd be surprised to see anything other than a KO win for Khan.

It's just my opinion, and like every Khan fight there as a chance his punch resistance will let him down, but for me, practically everything is stacked in Khan's favour here.