Ricky Hatton WOULD KILL Roberto Duran

[TitoFan]

As stupid as this topic is. I always thought Ricky possessed a lot of the same qualities Duran had.

I totally agree that both hatton and a prime duran share a few great qualities..
Ive pointed out earlier that the comparison is unfair due to the evidence Hardrock puts up...

But in actual fact i have not said who has the edge..
One factor might be..Did duran ever quite havethe same training facilities and opportunities for his fights?
Also the fact that Roberto was always an underacheiver when it came to training and sometimes would do nothing but sparring to make weight.. For the simple reason that duran just loved to fight..So he would just fight an incredible amount of rounds in sparring to make weight..But in fact wouldnt be in as great shape as he could be...
Both fighters have been or are well known for blowing up in weight between fights..

I honestly dont believe either is out of theyr leaugue in this proposed prime for prime fight...
Its silly to say either would murder either is my point..Both are great fighters ..
One is a legend..One is a legend in the making..Should hatton do what he needs to do..
Peace

While the above remark will be popular with the Hatton crowd, I respectfully disagree. "Legend" is a word too often and too easily thrown around nowadays. Duran is a legend in boxing because he earned that distinction over the years, and over the course of many epic battles with the best that boxing had to offer. In several weight classes, I might add.

Hatton has a good record, an impressive win over one Kostya Tszyu, and is a class act in and out of the ring. But "legend"? In the words of Bill Parcells: "Let's not get out the annointing oil just yet."

[ICB]

he said legend in the making mate

[Gandalf]

he said legend in the making mate

Meaning that its in the factory and being constructed as we speak...Hatton is potentially something, but will need to do a lot than decisioning Collazo and Urango!

[TitoFan]

he said legend in the making mate

I read correctly. "Legend in the making" implies sure, future "legend" status. Again, let's not get out the annointing oil just yet.

[the phenom]

ricky is great he mayb couldve won but durans power would jus back him up

[ICB]

he said legend in the making mate

I read correctly. "Legend in the making" implies sure, future "legend" status. Again, let's not get out the annointing oil just yet.

which he very well could be just like joe c could depends on decisions they and promoters make in next year or so

but somehow i dont see joe c getting big fights hatton has best chance though if he beats castillo in his next fight and pulls out another big win he very well could be a legend

[TitoFan]

ricky is great he mayb couldve won but durans power would jus back him up

Ever seen Duran fights in his prime? (Just wondering.)

[amat]

As stupid as this topic is. I always thought Ricky possessed a lot of the same qualities Duran had.

I totally agree that both hatton and a prime duran share a few great qualities..
Ive pointed out earlier that the comparison is unfair due to the evidence Hardrock puts up...

But in actual fact i have not said who has the edge..
One factor might be..Did duran ever quite havethe same training facilities and opportunities for his fights?
Also the fact that Roberto was always an underacheiver when it came to training and sometimes would do nothing but sparring to make weight.. For the simple reason that duran just loved to fight..So he would just fight an incredible amount of rounds in sparring to make weight..But in fact wouldnt be in as great shape as he could be...
Both fighters have been or are well known for blowing up in weight between fights..

I honestly dont believe either is out of theyr leaugue in this proposed prime for prime fight...
Its silly to say either would murder either is my point..Both are great fighters ..
One is a legend..One is a legend in the making..Should hatton do what he needs to do..
Peace

While the above remark will be popular with the Hatton crowd, I respectfully disagree. "Legend" is a word too often and too easily thrown around nowadays. Duran is a legend in boxing because he earned that distinction over the years, and over the course of many epic battles with the best that boxing had to offer. In several weight classes, I might add.

Hatton has a good record, an impressive win over one Kostya Tszyu, and is a class act in and out of the ring. But "legend"? In the words of Bill Parcells: "Let's not get out the annointing oil just yet."

Honestly Tito, I think that if Hatton stays at 140 he could be one of the best 140's ever.

[TitoFan]

he said legend in the making mate

I read correctly. "Legend in the making" implies sure, future "legend" status. Again, let's not get out the annointing oil just yet.

which he very well could be just like joe c could depends on decisions they and promoters make in next year or so

If we go THAT route, let's just call EVERY fighter out there with an undefeated record, who have had decent competition "Legends in the Making". If Hatton is a L.I.T.M., why not Cotto? Why not PBF? Why not any number of fighters out there today? And why are just a handful of fighters from the past "legends", while more than a handful of fighters from today deserve to be called "legends in the making?" Don't follow the logic.

[the phenom]

ricky is great he mayb couldve won but durans power would jus back him up

Ever seen Duran fights in his prime? (Just wondering.)

yeah lemme refraise that hatton had a possbility of winning but duran would knock his ass out

[TitoFan]

As stupid as this topic is. I always thought Ricky possessed a lot of the same qualities Duran had.

I totally agree that both hatton and a prime duran share a few great qualities..
Ive pointed out earlier that the comparison is unfair due to the evidence Hardrock puts up...

But in actual fact i have not said who has the edge..
One factor might be..Did duran ever quite havethe same training facilities and opportunities for his fights?
Also the fact that Roberto was always an underacheiver when it came to training and sometimes would do nothing but sparring to make weight.. For the simple reason that duran just loved to fight..So he would just fight an incredible amount of rounds in sparring to make weight..But in fact wouldnt be in as great shape as he could be...
Both fighters have been or are well known for blowing up in weight between fights..

I honestly dont believe either is out of theyr leaugue in this proposed prime for prime fight...
Its silly to say either would murder either is my point..Both are great fighters ..
One is a legend..One is a legend in the making..Should hatton do what he needs to do..
Peace

While the above remark will be popular with the Hatton crowd, I respectfully disagree. "Legend" is a word too often and too easily thrown around nowadays. Duran is a legend in boxing because he earned that distinction over the years, and over the course of many epic battles with the best that boxing had to offer. In several weight classes, I might add.

Hatton has a good record, an impressive win over one Kostya Tszyu, and is a class act in and out of the ring. But "legend"? In the words of Bill Parcells: "Let's not get out the annointing oil just yet."

Honestly Tito, I think that if Hatton stays at 140 he could be one of the best 140's ever.

Yes amat.... he could. But before the jury hands down THAT decision, some things have to happen. And one of them is that Hatton has to beat some bigger names before he calls it a career. The Tszyu fight alone is not going to do it. And let's face it, before that fight, Hatton's name was not well known outside of the U.K.

[Gandalf]

As stupid as this topic is. I always thought Ricky possessed a lot of the same qualities Duran had.

I totally agree that both hatton and a prime duran share a few great qualities..
Ive pointed out earlier that the comparison is unfair due to the evidence Hardrock puts up...

But in actual fact i have not said who has the edge..
One factor might be..Did duran ever quite havethe same training facilities and opportunities for his fights?
Also the fact that Roberto was always an underacheiver when it came to training and sometimes would do nothing but sparring to make weight.. For the simple reason that duran just loved to fight..So he would just fight an incredible amount of rounds in sparring to make weight..But in fact wouldnt be in as great shape as he could be...
Both fighters have been or are well known for blowing up in weight between fights..

I honestly dont believe either is out of theyr leaugue in this proposed prime for prime fight...
Its silly to say either would murder either is my point..Both are great fighters ..
One is a legend..One is a legend in the making..Should hatton do what he needs to do..
Peace

While the above remark will be popular with the Hatton crowd, I respectfully disagree. "Legend" is a word too often and too easily thrown around nowadays. Duran is a legend in boxing because he earned that distinction over the years, and over the course of many epic battles with the best that boxing had to offer. In several weight classes, I might add.

Hatton has a good record, an impressive win over one Kostya Tszyu, and is a class act in and out of the ring. But "legend"? In the words of Bill Parcells: "Let's not get out the annointing oil just yet."

Honestly Tito, I think that if Hatton stays at 140 he could be one of the best 140's ever.

This is one of the few times I might have to disagree with you. If Hatton fights only the best and beats the best for the next 4 years then im inclined to agree. I find it difficult to imagine it happening though. Im a Hatton fan as many know, but Im also a realist...

[ICB]

he said legend in the making mate

I read correctly. "Legend in the making" implies sure, future "legend" status. Again, let's not get out the annointing oil just yet.

which he very well could be just like joe c could depends on decisions they and promoters make in next year or so

If we go THAT route, let's just call EVERY fighter out there with an undefeated record, who have had decent competition "Legends in the Making". If Hatton is a L.I.T.M., why not Cotto? Why not PBF? Why not any number of fighters out there today? And why are just a handful of fighters from the past "legends", while more than a handful of fighters from today deserve to be called "legends in the making?" Don't follow the logic.

yes i was just mentioning hatton and calzaghe and i agree cotto and mayweather both could be legends of there era and im not calling every fighter with underfeated records legends in making but difference is calzaghe and hatton only have 3 fights left max and very could be legends of there era in there next 3 fights easily lets just put it this way

joe calzaghe

mikkel kessler

jermain taylor

roy jones clinton woods glen johnson bernard hopkins ect any of those 4 would do fine

and for hatton

castillo

corrales

cotto mayweather

if calzaghe or hatton could fight atleast 2 of those opps and win they would be legends no doubt

[TitoFan]

It all boils down to what each person considers "a legend." Duran was a champion back in the days of Leonard, Benitez, Hearns and Hagler. He became a champion in several weight classes. He fought some memorable battles with boxing's best. He fought his big fights outside of Panama, his native country, and in Las Vegas... arguably the world's biggest boxing stage.

I think the word "legend" should be reserved for the truly elite boxers over the history of boxing.

[CutMeMick]

As funny as they come, to think that this man below who fought THEE toughest fighters of his era (regardless of outcome) would be defeated by Ricky Hatton whos toughest opponent in 40 something fights has been Tszyu......

I feel like I'm in a episode of the Twilight Zone.....


My fav. Duran pic......