Quote Originally Posted by HattonTheHammer View Post
Quote Originally Posted by amat View Post
What does 'this generation' or 'modern era' mean? I mean I would consider Chavez of the 'modern era' but maybe not this generation, Pryor too.

140 pounds is just a stepping stone division though not very often do guys stick around there, great fighters like Whitaker, Mayweather, Pacquiao and De La Hoya have all competed at 140 but didn't stick arouund for more then a couple fights. Even Hatton only fought Maussa, Urango, Castillo, Lazcano, Malignaggi and Pacquiao at 140 as a titlist which really isn't the most impressive bunch in the world.

vitali klitschkos record doesnt show a single big name win to his name, does that mean we have to count him out of the all time lists
Lol wtf are you talking about?

I'm just saying it's not comparable to someone like Aaron Pryor, Julio Cesar Chavez or Kostyaa Tszyu. Those are all 'modern era' guys, I was just asking how far back 'our generation' goes. I'd consider Tszyu 'my generation' as I watched him fight a lot growing up, so I'd answer no, Hatton isn't the best from our generation as he just didn't fight at 140 long enough.