Some thoughts on Hatton.

[Bukom Battler]

It was reported that Macklin did go to Mayweather although he may now be with McGirt.

[X]

Good thread.

I always thought of Hatton as a sort of Barry McGuigan type fighter - solid, honest pro, very good going forward, good offensive arsenal, lots of heart - but he can't alter his style easily (not many can!) and I genuinely disapprove of his lack of professionalism in ballooning in weight between fights ... if you are a pro fighter, you should be a full-time pro fighter - like Hopkins, Hagler etc - and not just a 'binge trainer'?

I rate Hatton as a world class, very very good fighter indeed ..... but not a 'great' fighter.

Good bloke though - and I really can;t see him ending up as one of boxing's tragedies?

[JLAQ]

Hatton is a great fighter. Thing is, he just couldn't handle sharp elbows. I don't blame him though.

[littlebif]

Hatton is a great fighter. Thing is, he just couldn't handle sharp elbows. I don't blame him though.

Even if floyd wasnt using his elbows he would of still won.I feel it would of been abit closer if Hatton was alowed to work on the inside but PBF would of still won.

The rematch might be abit different cause in uk he will be aloud to get on the inside but i still see Floyd winning.

[JLAQ]

Hatton is a great fighter. Thing is, he just couldn't handle sharp elbows. I don't blame him though.

Even if floyd wasnt using his elbows he would of still won.I feel it would of been abit closer if Hatton was alowed to work on the inside but PBF would of still won.

The rematch might be abit different cause in uk he will be aloud to get on the inside but i still see Floyd winning.

No, Floyd's unbridled use of sharp elbows with the ref preventing Hatton from doing what he does best are very big factors that could very well change the outcome of a fight.

[littlebif]

Hatton was doing ok despite what PBF was getting away (even tho he never got a round on the judges cards which was harsh) untill he had a point deducted then Hatton lost his head and then Floyd took total control.

[Bomp]

elbows or not, Haton was doing fuck all on the inside against Floyd, in terms of landing punches anyway. Cortez was embarrassing, but all he's acutally achieved is give SOME delusional Hatton fans something to cling on.

Hatton's a very good fighter but not great, and this bullshit with Witter is seriously damaging his legacy.

[ICB]

elbows or not, Haton was doing fuck all on the inside against Floyd, in terms of landing punches anyway. Cortez was embarrassing, but all he's acutally achieved is give SOME delusional Hatton fans something to cling on.

Hatton's a very good fighter but not great, and this bullshit with Witter is seriously damaging his legacy.

The one thing that was very disappointing from Hatton was that he didn't do his homework to the body at all.

[leftylee]

elbows or not, Haton was doing fuck all on the inside against Floyd, in terms of landing punches anyway. Cortez was embarrassing, but all he's acutally achieved is give SOME delusional Hatton fans something to cling on.

Hatton's a very good fighter but not great, and this bullshit with Witter is seriously damaging his legacy.

The one thing that was very disappointing from Hatton was that he didn't do his homework to the body at all.

I agree, so fuckin annoying he didn't throw any of his trademark body shots, he just rushed in there.