Ricky Hatton WOULD KILL Roberto Duran

[Tito BHB]

he said legend in the making mate

I read correctly. "Legend in the making" implies sure, future "legend" status. Again, let's not get out the annointing oil just yet.

which he very well could be just like joe c could depends on decisions they and promoters make in next year or so

If we go THAT route, let's just call EVERY fighter out there with an undefeated record, who have had decent competition "Legends in the Making". If Hatton is a L.I.T.M., why not Cotto? Why not PBF? Why not any number of fighters out there today? And why are just a handful of fighters from the past "legends", while more than a handful of fighters from today deserve to be called "legends in the making?" Don't follow the logic.

Well in fairness that is the entire point.. The great fighters that are cotto, Floyd, ricky,Pac etc..
They are all worthy of in the making..In the making has no implication of security...
More the implication of failure if you ask me.. Its a measure of potential to do so..But an unsureness that they can make that mark...
And in all fairness Fwok the numbers i dont care if they have thirty defeats.. Its the mark they make and the fights they take that will make them and break them from a great legacy..

What could they all do... I mean hatton..Good fight with tszyu..That enough..Hell no..
They need those legendary fights.. They need the right opponents.. Hearns leonard duran and hagler would be nothing without at least two of the names on that list..Because of the way those fights came off and how they were interesting..
I mean think about it.. Duran - leonard.. Duran moves up a weight and beats a great undefeated fighter which was thought that it couldnt happen..
They rematch shortly after and who could have guessed that roberto would give up?..
And whats even stranger is that they never made the rubber match till almost ten years later..
And inbetween the second and third meetings they both went and did great things..

Now its not about having a nice undefeated record its about making that mark.. Duran could have fought to his death bed because thats what he likes to do and it gets him payed.. He might still be fighting if he hadnt have had that accident..

Ricky cotto floyd etc.. they all have the potential and the means to have great fights..
Become fighters of the year and have fights of the year..
ricky and floyd are already talking of retiring.. But they never really had those real wars..

Look at gatti.. His fair share of losses..Was never a truely amazing fighter..He could box a bit and he could brawl..But its the fights he had that made his name and i doubt he'll ever be forgotten!
Fights with ruelas and ward.. fights of the year awards..
Even his fight with leija was easy watching..A very clean entertaining fight..
Loads of great fights nobody will ever say in twenty years..Gatti sugar ray rob prime= prime who wins..
But he wont be forgotten..

And all these great fighters need to go find these upsets and 12 round brawls.. The competition is there if they want it enough..

[ono]

As stupid as this topic is. I always thought Ricky possessed a lot of the same qualities Duran had.

I tend to agree. Ricky is past his prime right now, so you got to go back several years to get a realistic visual of how that fight might go down. Prime for Prime. would have been a firecracker of a match thats for damn sure !

WTF past his prime?

I don't think so.

Technically he isn't. Actually i would say technically he is in his prime. He just need to sort his lifestyle out.
As for beating Duran.........NO

[Lords Gym]

As stupid as this topic is. I always thought Ricky possessed a lot of the same qualities Duran had.

I tend to agree. Ricky is past his prime right now, so you got to go back several years to get a realistic visual of how that fight might go down. Prime for Prime. would have been a firecracker of a match thats for damn sure !

WTF past his prime?

I don't think so.

Technically he isn't. Actually i would say technically he is in his prime. He just need to sort his lifestyle out.
As for beating Duran.........NO

Ricky's been in many a fight ! . Tough grueling type fights… you factor that in with his life style and you have what is called “dog years” ! 29 looks a bit better on paper.

[AdamGB]

I never had you figured as a fanboy hardrock, but this has got to stop... Sugar Ray AND Duran?...

[Scrap]

I think Lords statement is bang on the money

[DaxxKahn]

Duran at lightweight may be one of the top 5 most feared fighters of all time............His prime was at 135 and when ever I compare fighters I do so at their prime weights to be fair......If the matchup was proposed I am sure Duran would have met Hatton at 140..........And beat Hatton something terrible....It would be a great fight for about 5 rds.....Duran in his prime was no Tszyu on the slide, No Emmon McGee, No Ben Tackie, or Juan Urango,,,,,,Duran was the type of guy that ruined fighters and you werent going to hit and hold your way to victory

[Violent Demise]

Hatton wouldn't even be good enough to be a sparring partner. He has no chance of the beating the legendary Duran

[vicramdiesel]

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY IF YOU GUYS REALLY THINK THAT HATTON IS BETTER THAN DURAN NONE OF YOU KNO
ANYTHING ABOUT BOXING. REALLY THINK ABOUT IT...OF ALL BOXERS YOU HAD TO PICK DURAN POSSIBLY THE
TOUGHEST BOXER OF ALL TIME.POUND FOR POUND. ASK SUGAR RAY LEONARD WHO SAID AND I QOUTE ^DURAN
HIM ME SO HARD HE PUSHED BACK MY FRONT TEETH^DURAN THE MEANEST BOXER IN THE RING I HAVE EVER
SCENE... AND HE LOVED TO FIGHT...
VICRAMDIESEL

[DaxxKahn]

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY IF YOU GUYS REALLY THINK THAT HATTON IS BETTER THAN DURAN NONE OF YOU KNO
ANYTHING ABOUT BOXING. REALLY THINK ABOUT IT...OF ALL BOXERS YOU HAD TO PICK DURAN POSSIBLY THE
TOUGHEST BOXER OF ALL TIME.POUND FOR POUND. ASK SUGAR RAY LEONARD WHO SAID AND I QOUTE ^DURAN
HIM ME SO HARD HE PUSHED BACK MY FRONT TEETH^DURAN THE MEANEST BOXER IN THE RING I HAVE EVER
SCENE... AND HE LOVED TO FIGHT...
VICRAMDIESEL

I think you forgot to unlock your caps.....Oh and id you look to the left of the post you will notice everyones name....

[Kel]

Good thread and good posts but Duran is a better fighter in any case. I would not be surprised if many Hatton fans are Duran fans too

[Gandalf]

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY IF YOU GUYS REALLY THINK THAT HATTON IS BETTER THAN DURAN NONE OF YOU KNO
ANYTHING ABOUT BOXING. REALLY THINK ABOUT IT...OF ALL BOXERS YOU HAD TO PICK DURAN POSSIBLY THE
TOUGHEST BOXER OF ALL TIME.POUND FOR POUND. ASK SUGAR RAY LEONARD WHO SAID AND I QOUTE ^DURAN
HIM ME SO HARD HE PUSHED BACK MY FRONT TEETH^DURAN THE MEANEST BOXER IN THE RING I HAVE EVER
SCENE... AND HE LOVED TO FIGHT...
VICRAMDIESEL

I think you forgot to unlock your caps.....Oh and id you look to the left of the post you will notice everyones name....

Hehehehe

Tell it straight up!

[landmine950]

Very different fighters I think.
Duran was a defensive master and superb counter puncher.
MAYBE IMO the best ever at that
Hatton is a pressure fighter and slugger.
Scale of 1-10 all timers
Hatton maybe a 3 or 4 so far
Duran 9?

Prime vs prime.....Not even close IMO.

[althetruthhindley]

hatton is good duran was great long way to go ricky before u r in same class
cud have been held in phone both tho

[AdamGB]

Hatton wouldn't even be good enough to be a sparring partner.

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[Violent Demise]

Hatton wouldn't even be good enough to be a sparring partner.

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