Would Ricardo Torres KO Ricky Hatton ??

[Tam Seddon]

I dont think Torres would be able to handle rickys pace for 12 rounds though. No way he could demonstrate a chin like Juan Lazcano had. I think it would be a good fight whilst it was lasting but Hatton would knockout him out mid to late rounds.

[CutMeMick]

I've always thought Torres would give Hatton a very good fight and could KO him especially with Hatton's leaky defense and Torres power, but now this match up is looking worse and worse for Hatton IMO. Getting wobbled by naturally smaller Lazcano and looking like a shot fighter whats your thoughts on this ??

For starters I gotta disagree with the term 'shot fighter'...
Sure Hatton at times didn't look good but he also had some great moments although in spurts...

As we've seen Hatton eats left hooks as much as he eats food. So Torres has the oppourtunity there BUT let's not forget Torres can't take body shots the 1st well connected hook that Cotto threw at him dropped him and he didn't get up so Hattons got the advantage there.

I see this one 50/50 right now.

[OumaFan]

I agree with that Mick. If I was a Hatton fan I'd be nervous watching this one cause of Torres power in the left hook but I don't really think Torres is that good over all. If Hatton could fight a little smarter and hang on when he gets hurt he could definitely come on late.

[ICB]

I've always thought Torres would give Hatton a very good fight and could KO him especially with Hatton's leaky defense and Torres power, but now this match up is looking worse and worse for Hatton IMO. Getting wobbled by naturally smaller Lazcano and looking like a shot fighter whats your thoughts on this ??

For starters I gotta disagree with the term 'shot fighter'...
Sure Hatton at times didn't look good but he also had some great moments although in spurts...

As we've seen Hatton eats left hooks as much as he eats food. So Torres has the oppourtunity there BUT let's not forget Torres can't take body shots the 1st well connected hook that Cotto threw at him dropped him and he didn't get up so Hattons got the advantage there.

I see this one 50/50 right now.

Mick when i said shot fighter i was going by what people said on here, now i have just watched the fight for the first time today i totally disagree with people calling Hatton shot fighter. I think Hatton looked good throwing double hooks to the body and his free flowing combinations, i said Lazcano would give Hatton some trouble and that was good for Hatton, that he went 12 competitive rounds in his comeback fight.

Hatton is yet again making a mistake by leaping in with his chin in the air and he was caught with the exact same punch Mayweather floored him with, "Check Left Hook". I did notice Torres was having some problems taking body shots from Cotto but lets remember Torres did only take that fight on 2 weeks notice so that may of had something to do with it but i don't know im just speculating.

I think Torres would have a great chance at KO'ing Hatton and i have said this even before Hatton's fight with Lazcano, Torres is the only real fighter at Jr Welterweight that can bang hard enough to KO Hatton. And with Hatton's leaky defense i think thats strong possibility that Torres could end the fight quickly before Hatton gets a chance to work on his midsection but we will see.

[CutMeMick]

I've always thought Torres would give Hatton a very good fight and could KO him especially with Hatton's leaky defense and Torres power, but now this match up is looking worse and worse for Hatton IMO. Getting wobbled by naturally smaller Lazcano and looking like a shot fighter whats your thoughts on this ??

For starters I gotta disagree with the term 'shot fighter'...
Sure Hatton at times didn't look good but he also had some great moments although in spurts...

As we've seen Hatton eats left hooks as much as he eats food. So Torres has the oppourtunity there BUT let's not forget Torres can't take body shots the 1st well connected hook that Cotto threw at him dropped him and he didn't get up so Hattons got the advantage there.

I see this one 50/50 right now.

Mick when i said shot fighter i was going by what people said on here, now i have just watched the fight for the first time today i totally disagree with people calling Hatton shot fighter. I think Hatton looked good throwing double hooks to the body and his free flowing combinations, i said Lazcano would give Hatton some trouble and that was good for Hatton, that he went 12 competitive rounds in his comeback fight.

Hatton is yet again making a mistake by leaping in with his chin in the air and he was caught with the exact same punch Mayweather floored him with, "Check Left Hook". I did notice Torres was having some problems taking body shots from Cotto but lets remember Torres did only take that fight on 2 weeks notice say that may of had something to do with it but i don't know im just speculating.

I think Torres would have a great chance at KO'ing Hatton and i have said this even before Hatton's fight with Lazcano, Torres is the only real fighter at Jr Welterweight that can bang hard enough to KO Hatton. And with Hatton's leaky defense i think thats strong possibility that Torres could end the fight quickly before Hatton gets a chance to work on his midsection but we will see.

Yeah, I realized that once I saw the other thread you did about watching the fight.
Hattons gonna eat left hooks and someone who can hook well and take his arsenal wil beat him. It should also be noted that Lazcano is a hard puncher regardless if he fought at Lightweight that was years ago. He's now at 140 and has been there for years.