Ricky Hattons next move?

[LEGION]

ok here is a fight i would reallt love to see hatton vs margarito. i know hatton is too small for 147 but they are both now comming off losses and i think it would make for a great fight , plus ricky is alot faster handed than margarito so its a fight he could win imo.

Hatton/Margarito is one I don't want to see as I am a big fan of both. Margarito is too big and strong for Hatton, and Tony would stop Hatton with body shots IMO. Too much for Hatton, and I don't feel like watching him looking like a turtle on his back laying on the canvas again. Go back to 140 Ricky, or you'll be in trouble at 147.

[Mar]

I still have a ton of respect for hatton and think he is still as good or better than most out there, i'd like to see him in another big fight soon. De la hoya sounds really interested.

[Bomp]

It's up to Ricky, he can make a lot of money fighting Oscar, though he'd very little chance of winning. I'm leaning towards Malignaggi and Witter then call it a day, both would be tough fights but are very winnable compared to the task at WW where he is just too small.

[Tysonbruno]

I think Hatton should have 6 month off he had a 3 fight year in 2007 vs Urango,Castillo and Mayweather Then he should fight Paulie for the IBF strap then Witter for WBC if he beats Witter perhaps retire or fight Torres for WBO not much left to prove at lightwelter after Witter though if he wins.

[Tam Seddon]

We already know he is the man to beat at 140 and by beating both Witter and PM it doesnt prove too much. If he has to move to 140 he should go for a Juan Diaz fight that some of you have already mentioned. If Juan Diaz continues to improve and clean up the lightweight devision a fight with Ricky Hatton would be a super fight and I believe it would be a good one to watch.

[ono]

I considered that.
Since theres no other big name, would volume of decent to good opposition suffice?

wel imo it would be better than retiring.

if you call decent to good: torres, holt, d-hop, harris, malignaggi, witter.....if he beat all of them he retires with a very solid legacy.

If he could add ODLH and baby bull then he leaves a fantastic legacy.

[Tam Seddon]

I considered that.
Since theres no other big name, would volume of decent to good opposition suffice?

wel imo it would be better than retiring.

if you call decent to good: torres, holt, d-hop, harris, malignaggi, witter.....if he beat all of them he retires with a very solid legacy.

If he could add ODLH and baby bull then he leaves a fantastic legacy.

I dont believe that beating torres,holt, d-hop, harris, PM and witter would leave a very solid legacy at all. People would refer to him as he could have acheived more if he took a risk, like he did against FM. I would prefer to see him beaten by Cotto in a fantasic fight, than fight all of those 140 pounders who dont bring a lot with their records. Its a shame really because people can be so critical over him and they will be even more now he has a loss. I do agree that if he fought ODLH and Juan Diaz that would leave him with a solid legacy, but the cotto fight would get his legacy even more.

[Kel]

I don't think Ricky has the stamina for 12 rounds anymore, not with his style. He never used to tire no matter what pace the fight went at, his stamina was one of his greatest weapons. I think he should fight twice more at 140 (people he can KO) and hang em up.

[Tam Seddon]

I don't think Ricky has the stamina for 12 rounds anymore, not with his style. He never used to tire no matter what pace the fight went at, his stamina was one of his greatest weapons. I think he should fight twice more at 140 (people he can KO) and hang em up.

Hes not showing his full capability from doing that.

[ono]

I considered that.
Since theres no other big name, would volume of decent to good opposition suffice?

wel imo it would be better than retiring.

if you call decent to good: torres, holt, d-hop, harris, malignaggi, witter.....if he beat all of them he retires with a very solid legacy.

If he could add ODLH and baby bull then he leaves a fantastic legacy.

I dont believe that beating torres,holt, d-hop, harris, PM and witter would leave a very solid legacy at all. People would refer to him as he could have acheived more if he took a risk, like he did against FM. I would prefer to see him beaten by Cotto in a fantasic fight, than fight all of those 140 pounders who dont bring a lot with their records. Its a shame really because people can be so critical over him and they will be even more now he has a loss. I do agree that if he fought ODLH and Juan Diaz that would leave him with a solid legacy, but the cotto fight would get his legacy even more.

hmm honestly see where your coming from but i don't think he would beat Cotto. not big enough basically. same problem as he will have with oscar.

i do think a legacy reading....

W - Tszyu (ibf champ)
W - Collazo (wba welter champ)
W - Urango (ibf champ)
W - Castillo (legend)
W - Torres (wbo champ)
W - Witter (wbc champ)
W - Malignaggi (ibf champ)

would be solid enough.....only loss being to p4p king up at welter.

be a lot better with a win over Diaz though.....a lot better indeed.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I wouldnt mind if he retired after one more win. But obviously one win will turn in to two, into three etc.

I think Witter then Malinaggi or Holt is about the only fights worth making.

Juan Diaz said he'll be up at 140 by 2009 and who knows what sort of a draw the baby bull will be by then but is that a fight Hatton will really want after fighting the worlds best?

Id have him retire now but for a his peace of mind, I think he should retire after a one more title win.

[Mikkel_K]

If that should happen he could completely empty Light Welter and perhaps go down as the greatest Light Welter?

hmmm maybe

somebody else would have to step up the plate......for him to beat.

like juan diaz

By, say, summer or end of 2009 decent money could probably be made against Amir Khan as well. And at that point it could actually be a legit fight at 140.

[CutMeMick]

Go back to 140 and clean out the div.
Torres would gladly fight him as I'm sure he'll earn his biggest payday there.
Witters been wanting to fight him...

Hatton needs to understand that he needs the bigger names at 140.

[Tam Seddon]

Go back to 140 and clean out the div.
Torres would gladly fight him as I'm sure he'll earn his biggest payday there.
Witters been wanting to fight him...

Hatton needs to understand that he needs the bigger names at 140.

but torres is a nobody. He needs to fight the best at 140, there isnt a best fighter there yet apart from Hatton. If witter unifies or PM or anyone etc then he could fight them, apart from that its rather pointless. Juan Diaz does sound greatly appealing though...

[No Contest]

He better move back down like he was whining about after the fight. I cant see him beating any of the top WW's. Frankly I think Junior Witter would be a good homecoming fight for him, it will be alot closer than most would expect.