How far can Hatton go ?

[killersheep]

The idea that 7 lbs difference either way would mean victory or defeat to Cotto for example I don't buy at all.

You dont think that a fighter has an optimum weight limit? Anything over that weight starts to have a negative impact on performance?

Not when you walk around as heavy as Ricky does.

[Sovereign]

I think your being a bit harsh of Collazo there, his resume isn't sparkling but he was coming off two big wins and lots of experience on the US boxing circuit. World-class? perhaps not, but he was fast with his hands, established a nasty southpaw jab, did well in keeping ricky off him and even managed to rock Ricky in the final round. If he only had a bit of knockout power then he'd be a real contender. I think he'll give Mosley a hard night's work too, Collazo is hard to look good against.

Ricky's problem is he's short and stocky. He's got little arms and he's only 5ft6. Up at welterweight your fighting against guys who are like 6ft+, its gonna be harder and harder for Ricky to get inside and work the body at higher weights. He didn't use anything like enough head-movement against Collazo and he was too easy to keep off, he wasn't swarming all over Collazo like he did against Tszyu, Oliveira, Tackie, Stewart, Philips etc. Hattons gotta remember to use angles, move his head, bob n weave, and try at least to throw a few more jabs into the mix. It shouldn't matter too much this fight, Urango only knows how to fight one way and thats attack. Urango doesn't throw jabs. Urango gets up close and loads up on hooks. Hatton will tear him apart, and it should be a really good fight. Against Castillo he may have more trouble coz Castillo mixes it up, varies his work and has a nice jab. He'll be in serious shit against Mayweather coz Floyd is a like a phantom with that jab, and he's so good working off the back foot he could really beat ricky up.

I can't see Ricky beating Mayweather. Cotto is a 50/50 fight. Cotto is a devastating fighter but has he got the heart go through the trenches with ricky? Cotto can be got, we've seen him go down against some weak opposition, and Ricky Hatton fights like a man possessed, so despite all Cotto's strength and offensive skill its still a really tough fight for him. Castillo is also close but I think ricky is younger and stronger so should just take it. I like the idea of a 144lbs contest for these two, it'd be a better fight if they could keep a bit more weight on. He can beat Witter coz Witter just doesn't have the stamina to cope with Ricky for 12 hard rounds, there'll be no time for statue-impressions and little breathers when your in the ring with Ricky Hatton junior! I'd give him a good chance against Margarito, Judah and I think he'd murder Carlos Baldomir too.

He won't remain undefeated, but so what? Was Roberto Duran undefeated? Was Bernard Hopkins undefeated? I predict that Ricky Hatton will be one of the best value for money boxers britain has ever produced.

[Memphis]

The idea that 7 lbs difference either way would mean victory or defeat to Cotto for example I don't buy at all.

You dont think that a fighter has an optimum weight limit? Anything over that weight starts to have a negative impact on performance?

Not when you walk around as heavy as Ricky does.

Why is his walk around weight relevant here? Pressumably if he blows up to 15 stone between fights he should operate well at heavyweight?

[brocktonblockbust]

ricky's frame is definitely going to restrict him from moving up another division. he tarried at 140 because that is really his right weight. i cant see him being successful like duran or de la hoya in moving up multiple divisions. 147 is his limit.

[killersheep]

The idea that 7 lbs difference either way would mean victory or defeat to Cotto for example I don't buy at all.

You dont think that a fighter has an optimum weight limit? Anything over that weight starts to have a negative impact on performance?

Not when you walk around as heavy as Ricky does.

Why is his walk around weight relevant here? Pressumably if he blows up to 15 stone between fights he should operate well at heavyweight?

Not heavy but Welter for sure.

[brocktonblockbust]

welter for sure, but NOT 154, never ever ever.

[Memphis]

The idea that 7 lbs difference either way would mean victory or defeat to Cotto for example I don't buy at all.

You dont think that a fighter has an optimum weight limit? Anything over that weight starts to have a negative impact on performance?

Not when you walk around as heavy as Ricky does.

Why is his walk around weight relevant here? Pressumably if he blows up to 15 stone between fights he should operate well at heavyweight?

Not heavy but Welter for sure.

I'd like to think that with longer preperation and longer to settle at the heavier weight he would be a far better welterweight than he showed against Collazo. It is possible thought that those extra few pounds tip the balance and he just cant function at full tilt up at welter, everyones got to have a cut off point somewhere.

[BoxingGorilla]

We all expect him to beat urango on sat but what does the future hold ? Will we see him against the likes of Castillo, Mayweather, De la Hoya, Mosely or Margerito ?

He should go Urango -> Castillo -> Corrales -> Cotto -> Floyd.

Skip Corrales.