Hatton, Khan, & Brook

[El Kabong]

The fighters who usually get grouped together are those who share the ring at the same time like Benn, Eubank, Collins, Watson, but these guys had some pretty small windows of opportunity to fight each other and I want to know who do you guys think had the best career out of these three? And also who would win head to head (prime vs prime or during their actual careers because those results may differ)? And even a third question....would any of them have beaten Naseem Hamed or did any of them have a better career than Naz?



Well then, have a go

[p4pking]

I think Hatton was always overrated due to having a big win over an aging guy who was also somewhat overrated, before British boxing became what it’s been for years now, and being seen as some every man drunk idiot. Khan is a guy who is hard to rate because he’s been extremely gifted but also so flawed, a lot of fights he could’ve won or could’ve been iced out. Brook, especially in the last couple years, is too big and way too good for either of them.

What is the Naz question even about? These guys were all way bigger, of course they’d beat him...

[El Kabong]

What is the Naz question even about? These guys were all way bigger, of course they’d beat him...

Not to the buffet

[El Kabong]

Naz fought at 126 and Hatton 140-147, Khan from 135-160, Brook from 147-160.....having seen Pacquiao, Erik Morales, etc move WAAAAAAY up in weight I was just saying that IF Naz went up to say 140 if he would have had any success at all or if his individual achievements outshined everyone elses. Naz was 5'4 1/2, Hatton 5'7, Khan 5'8 1/2, Brook 5'9 so yes there would be a serious size advantage but Naz was also a lot more unorthodox of a fighter than all those guys.


Just asking, I mean if you think Naz would get the shit hammered out of him due to his lack of size then by all means just say so.

[Mark TKO]

Peak

Hatton would stop Khan late on as he’d eventually get to him with relentless pressure - I think Hatton was overrated too.

Brook stops Khan early and easily.

Hatton and Broom would go to the cards. Would be SD one way or other.

Hamed too small but at 135 maybe he has a chance to ice Khan

[Primo Carnera]

Naz couldn’t have gone up to 140 and fought Hatton. I don’t care how many stories came out of his gym saying he could mix with Light Heavies.
Naz certainly had the most financially rewarding career , along with Hatton , Brook has the most power, and Khan is a prick.
But if I was able to be one of them , I would absolutely love to have had the Legacy that Hatton had. When he took 20,000 fans to Vegas, that is something very , very special.

[Mark TKO]

Yep agreed re Hatton legacy. Was unbelievable.

Don’t really know an amir Khan fan ??

Hamed made it fun to watch the little guys. Never like watching the lower weight divisions as they just seem to knock fuck out of each other yet it always went to the cards. Hamed changed all that for a spell but couldn’t continue to cement his legacy and get to legend status.

[p4pking]

Naz fought at 126 and Hatton 140-147, Khan from 135-160, Brook from 147-160.....having seen Pacquiao, Erik Morales, etc move WAAAAAAY up in weight I was just saying that IF Naz went up to say 140 if he would have had any success at all or if his individual achievements outshined everyone elses. Naz was 5'4 1/2, Hatton 5'7, Khan 5'8 1/2, Brook 5'9 so yes there would be a serious size advantage but Naz was also a lot more unorthodox of a fighter than all those guys.


Just asking, I mean if you think Naz would get the shit hammered out of him due to his lack of size then by all means just say so.

Did I not? I also don’t feel Roman Gonzalez would have had a good chance against jermell Charlo.

[TitoFan]

As for who had the better career well if you go strictly by fan support I'd have to say Hatton. I also believe he was overrated, and buoyed mainly by his work rate. Like Canelo against Floyd, Ricky had his moment in the sun blotted out not just by Floyd.... but by Pacquiao. Yes... Khan is extremely gifted, but has showed the penchant for failing in the crucial moments. I also think his ill-advised fight vs Canelo was a potential career buster. Of the three mentioned I sympathize with Brook the most. Much less mouthy than Khan, yet extremely gifted in his own right. Unfortunately he went and did a Khan, getting into the ring with GGG. Must've been an outbreak of "stupid" right about that time.