Ricky Hatton vs Meldrick Taylor

[SweetPea]

Tszyu was 35?? and had fought Tackie Leija and Mitchell, since his biggest win against Judah, so I don't see why he suddenly got 'Old'
Was Lewis old against Grant, Tua & Botha, was Hopkins old against Vanderpool & Echols?

Age is relative, not all 35 year old fighters are the same, especially fighters of different weight classes (heavier fighters generally peak later than smaller fighters) so comparing Tszyu to a 35 year old Lewis or 35 year old Hopkins is pointless. Any boxing fan knows this, I'm sure you know this as well.

[BIG H]

Tszyu was 35?? and had fought Tackie Leija and Mitchell, since his biggest win against Judah, so I don't see why he suddenly got 'Old'
Was Lewis old against Grant, Tua & Botha, was Hopkins old against Vanderpool & Echols?

Age is relative, not all 35 year old fighters are the same, especially fighters of different weight classes (heavier fighters generally peak later than smaller fighters) so comparing Tszyu to a 35 year old Lewis or 35 year old Hopkins is pointless. Any boxing fan knows this, I'm sure you know this as well.

I can remember all those people tipping Hatton before the fight because they thought Tszyu was old

[DaxxKahn]

At his peak Taylor would have boxed circles around Hatton

[SaltyBacon]

taylor wins hands to fast

[Master]

Hatton that fought Tszyu was a immense force but would not beat a peak Kostya, Meldrick or JCC.

[Pugilistic]

Taylor wins decision.

[Shamrock]

It's a pick 'em fight for me. Taylors speed would have caused Hatton problems (he was beautiful boxer) much like PBF but Taylor liked to mix it every now and again and if he did that Hatton would punish him to the body. A body and rough up attack would have to be Hattons game plan. If MT trades and Hatton gets to his body enough to slow him down then Hatton wins. If Taylor stays out of the mix and box's I could see him wiining on points.

Neither would have been outclassed IMO.

[JT Rock]

It's a pick 'em fight for me. Taylors speed would have caused Hatton problems (he was beautiful boxer) much like PBF but Taylor liked to mix it every now and again and if he did that Hatton would punish him to the body. A body and rough up attack would have to be Hattons game plan. If MT trades and Hatton gets to his body enough to slow him down then Hatton wins. If Taylor stays out of the mix and box's I could see him wiining on points.

Neither would have been outclassed IMO.

I disagree, Taylor was pissing blood for a while after the Chavez and was broken up to the body as well and was still nailing Chavez till he got caught.. Taylor would have beaten Ricky pretty good

[Spicoli]

Movement and handspeed Imo has Hatton reacting all night to Taylor.Just don't think a prime Hatton could manage to Trap and force exchanges enough with a prime Taylor.Hattons best shot would be to eat Taylors body up but ohh how his head would pay.