Mayweather VS Hatton . . . Who would win ? ? ?

[TyBuff]

It wont be an easy fight for either fighter. Mayweather will have his work cut out for him moving all of the time. While Hatton will have a hard time trying to get PBF cornered. I know Hatton has skills but you cant out box Mayweather. Hatton will have to try to get inside someway. It will either be a close UD (something like 115-113) or a SD for Mayweather. Till he gets beat you have to pick PBF.

[raleights]

I don't know I used to think ~Hatton could be the one to beat Mayweather but after watching Calzaghe put on a masterclass against Lacy I'm starting to have serious doubts.

Hatton is a great, gutsy, hardworking fighting but he would chasing shadows for 12 rounds. The true greats always manage to raise their game when needed and I think a fight with Hatton would cause Mayweather to step up to another level.

I'd love to see Ricky beat him but it would be one hell of an undertaking.

I don't think Hatton has the power to knock Mayweather out, and he won't be able to land enough to really hurt him. Mayweather could just stay on the outside and jab his way to victory, beating a very brave, but bloody Ricky Hatton by a 116-112 UD.

Just jabbing your way to a victory won't get you in the hall of fame, or it shouldn't

[J_Undisputed]

J_Undisputed...I like your way of thinking...& I am a Floyd fan...but I don't agree with the assestment 100%.

Hatton has been groomed for this moment...& I think that he'll take full advantage of it.

Floyd will be hit...as was apparent in the Judah fight...& he will be hit hard & flush & repeatedly IWO.

Something that I have always said...this weight jumping shat will kill a fighter as small as Floyd. Hatton ballons up close to 180 from what I have heard & most of the time is spent sparring close to that weight.

Mayweather trains down to fighting weight but his speed depends on his size being minimal...watching his last few fights that has become painfully obvious.

It'll be a fight & I will lean towards Floyd...but it aint gonna be a mistmatch...not anymore.

147 & over is a death sentance for me bwoy Floyd.

Wacks...
Was judah able to just land any punches? or were the punches he landed a byproduct of his speed, boxing skill and southpaw stance? There are no mysteries to Hatton. He goes for volume and tries to pin you down to get most of his work done. Dont be suprised if floyd never has both feet on the ground at the same time for more than the microsecond when he plants and counters. Hatton has to fight his game to win a fight. Which why he can look spectacular vs. a guy like Maussa whos awkward but whos game also relies on taking the fight to you. Against Floyd, he'll look like a kid chasing an ice cream truck. Only the ice cream truck doesnt stop to punch you in the face every 5 seconds before speeding off again.

Hatton also looks a little inexperienced, overzealous or both when it comes to judging distance. Dont get me wrong. I like hatton as a fighter. I think hes just got limits, thats all. Hes wont be able to steamroll a guy he cant catch. If walks around and spars at 180 .. hes wont find a fighter as fast as floyd. Not at 180 .. Not even at 147 except for maybe Judah. I dont think Rickys even come close to being hit as fast or from all the angles floyd would hit him from. I also dont think ricky cares or even notices if hes being set up for something or outsmarted. Thats the biggest advantage floyd will have. You can bet he will be setting up Hatton for the easiest fight possible and hatton will never look up to see that hes getting out pointed. Mayweather wont even have to switch straetgies in the middle of the fight.

[Taeth]

I think the same thing happens the last time somebody who was considered exceptionally skilled, harder hitter, and quick fought Mayweather in the name of Corrales only Hatton doens't have Corrales speed or power p4p. Floyd will do relatively the same thing he did to Gatti because he is too much quicker than Hatton, and if he can't win with such dominance he will beat Hatton worse than the second Castillo fight at the very least IMO. He has better cardio, speed, ability, skill.

[TyBuff]

Floyd will do relatively the same thing he did to Gatti because he is too much quicker than Hatton,

It wont be the same as the Gatti fight because Gatti tried to box with him. You can not out box PBF, he will tear you a new one. Hatton has a chance because if anybody can get conditioned like PBF its Hatton. With his ability to pressure he COULD squeeze out a win.

[gyrokai]

147 & over is a death sentance for me bwoy Floyd.

I agree with that. But you know what I like about Floyd.

Is that he is the only fighter who weighs in the same day of the fight as he did at the weigh-in. That's some ballsy sh*t.

But yeah, I hope he gets the bling beat outta him! haha (Actually I don't, but only when my favorite fighters are against him.)

[gyrokai]

Hmmmmmm!!!!

This will be a tough fight to decide who will win. Hatton has a HUGE chance at winning.

I still see him as a fighter that cuts easily, because I believe his Public Relations are lying about why he cuts easily.
He just cuts. Some fighters do that.

Hopefully no cut invovled, this fight should be a classic. I will give props to Mayweather for taking it.

[Gandalf]

I used to say Mayweather but after the Zab Judah fight I think Hatton has enough speed and stamina to stop Mayweather.

I really do think Ricky Hatton's speed is very under rated

agreed completely. we should not underestimate hatton. likewise we should also take time to remember that PBF is very mortal too...

[Kev]

I don't know I used to think ~Hatton could be the one to beat Mayweather but after watching Calzaghe put on a masterclass against Lacy I'm starting to have serious doubts.

Hatton is a great, gutsy, hardworking fighting but he would chasing shadows for 12 rounds. The true greats always manage to raise their game when needed and I think a fight with Hatton would cause Mayweather to step up to another level.

I'd love to see Ricky beat him but it would be one hell of an undertaking.

I don't think Hatton has the power to knock Mayweather out, and he won't be able to land enough to really hurt him. Mayweather could just stay on the outside and jab his way to victory, beating a very brave, but bloody Ricky Hatton by a 116-112 UD.

Bilbo can i ask what is the relevence of Calzaghe v Lacy??

If your trying to say it will be like that your mistaken, Hatton for one has much better skills than Lacy, have a look at his fights with Thaxton and Tackie, obviuosly they are nowhere near PBF in terms of level, but i am getting quite tired of people getting carried away with the KT fight, that was Ricky doing everything he could to stop himslef getting knocked out, he had to smoother Kosta all night, lets not forget people were saying KT was P4P had the best right in the business.

I am going to post the Tackie fight later to show people that Ricky is no brawler he has great skills, you say Ricky hasn't got the power, maybe not the Ko power to stop Floyd but he has the power to slow him down and possibly stop him in his tracks late on.

People say KT was a quitter etc etc etc, but the reality is Hatton fucked him up the guy was fucked, his corner was asking him if he had anything left does he want to go on KT was just looking straight on without responding, Hatton is naturally bigger man the Floyd and his shots will tell in this fight. He will have an effect no doubt.

Hey Skel. The relevance for me is it just reminded me that in most situations the great boxer beats the great puncher or pressure fighter.

I hope I'm wrong, I'm a fellow Brit and really want Ricky to be the first to beat Floyd but I just thing Mayweather is on another level. He'll raise his game and I think will have an answer to everything that Ricky throws at him.

Mayweather to me, belongs alongside Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De La Hoya as being one of the modern greats. I actually don't even think he will fight Hatton anyway, at least not for at least another year or so however as I expect him to move up to 154 lbs soon.

[Wacko3205]

J_Undisputed...I like your way of thinking...& I am a Floyd fan...but I don't agree with the assestment 100%.

Hatton has been groomed for this moment...& I think that he'll take full advantage of it.

Floyd will be hit...as was apparent in the Judah fight...& he will be hit hard & flush & repeatedly IWO.

Something that I have always said...this weight jumping shat will kill a fighter as small as Floyd. Hatton ballons up close to 180 from what I have heard & most of the time is spent sparring close to that weight.

Mayweather trains down to fighting weight but his speed depends on his size being minimal...watching his last few fights that has become painfully obvious.

It'll be a fight & I will lean towards Floyd...but it aint gonna be a mistmatch...not anymore.

147 & over is a death sentance for me bwoy Floyd.

Wacks...
Was judah able to just land any punches? or were the punches he landed a byproduct of his speed, boxing skill and southpaw stance? There are no mysteries to Hatton. He goes for volume and tries to pin you down to get most of his work done. Dont be suprised if floyd never has both feet on the ground at the same time for more than the microsecond when he plants and counters. Hatton has to fight his game to win a fight. Which why he can look spectacular vs. a guy like Maussa whos awkward but whos game also relies on taking the fight to you. Against Floyd, he'll look like a kid chasing an ice cream truck. Only the ice cream truck doesnt stop to punch you in the face every 5 seconds before speeding off again.

Hatton also looks a little inexperienced, overzealous or both when it comes to judging distance. Dont get me wrong. I like hatton as a fighter. I think hes just got limits, thats all. Hes wont be able to steamroll a guy he cant catch. If walks around and spars at 180 .. hes wont find a fighter as fast as floyd. Not at 180 .. Not even at 147 except for maybe Judah. I dont think Rickys even come close to being hit as fast or from all the angles floyd would hit him from. I also dont think ricky cares or even notices if hes being set up for something or outsmarted. Thats the biggest advantage floyd will have. You can bet he will be setting up Hatton for the easiest fight possible and hatton will never look up to see that hes getting out pointed. Mayweather wont even have to switch straetgies in the middle of the fight.

Look...I'm a Floyd fan...but I'm not a dreamer.

Mayweather can be hit...also...Hatton & Judah are definently different fighters...but Hatton is more effective at what he does than Judah.

We Floyd fans will be surprised...but in the end...it'll be a pleasant one as this should pan out to be a great match.

[Bigsexy]

I like what hatton has to offer, heart, ok speed, and great stamina, but i beleive he's not half as smart as Floyd. Hatton reminds me of a fighter with only 1 strategedy just forge straight ahead. Floyd would no doubt outsmart him and win a easy UD. Someone mentioned before about Hatton not caring or maybe not smart enough to even realize he's being set up, so like i said smarts and cunning would decide this fight.

[Gandalf]

J_Undisputed...I like your way of thinking...& I am a Floyd fan...but I don't agree with the assestment 100%.

Hatton has been groomed for this moment...& I think that he'll take full advantage of it.

Floyd will be hit...as was apparent in the Judah fight...& he will be hit hard & flush & repeatedly IWO.

Something that I have always said...this weight jumping shat will kill a fighter as small as Floyd. Hatton ballons up close to 180 from what I have heard & most of the time is spent sparring close to that weight.

Mayweather trains down to fighting weight but his speed depends on his size being minimal...watching his last few fights that has become painfully obvious.

It'll be a fight & I will lean towards Floyd...but it aint gonna be a mistmatch...not anymore.

147 & over is a death sentance for me bwoy Floyd.

Wacks...
Was judah able to just land any punches? or were the punches he landed a byproduct of his speed, boxing skill and southpaw stance? There are no mysteries to Hatton. He goes for volume and tries to pin you down to get most of his work done. Dont be suprised if floyd never has both feet on the ground at the same time for more than the microsecond when he plants and counters. Hatton has to fight his game to win a fight. Which why he can look spectacular vs. a guy like Maussa whos awkward but whos game also relies on taking the fight to you. Against Floyd, he'll look like a kid chasing an ice cream truck. Only the ice cream truck doesnt stop to punch you in the face every 5 seconds before speeding off again.

Hatton also looks a little inexperienced, overzealous or both when it comes to judging distance. Dont get me wrong. I like hatton as a fighter. I think hes just got limits, thats all. Hes wont be able to steamroll a guy he cant catch. If walks around and spars at 180 .. hes wont find a fighter as fast as floyd. Not at 180 .. Not even at 147 except for maybe Judah. I dont think Rickys even come close to being hit as fast or from all the angles floyd would hit him from. I also dont think ricky cares or even notices if hes being set up for something or outsmarted. Thats the biggest advantage floyd will have. You can bet he will be setting up Hatton for the easiest fight possible and hatton will never look up to see that hes getting out pointed. Mayweather wont even have to switch straetgies in the middle of the fight.

Look...I'm a Floyd fan...but I'm not a dreamer.

Mayweather can be hit...also...Hatton & Judah are definently different fighters...but Hatton is more effective at what he does than Judah.

We Floyd fans will be surprised...but in the end...it'll be a pleasant one as this should pan out to be a great match.

agreed. this is no mismatch and would be a very competitive fight IMO....

mayweather will take punishment...

[jbirdy]

BOLLOCKS! it's like soe of you guys have never even seen hatton fight. a lot of you are making out that he doesnt stand a chance 'floyd will win easily', bull shit. i dunno if its the same dude's who were saying the same shit before the tszyu fight. and yes mayweather may do the same thing as he did in the gatti fight. but you can bet your ass that hatton won't do the same thing as gatti did. hatton can box yes, but i doubt if he thinks he is gonna outbox the best boxer in the world. he'l go after him and make him fight.