Why should PBF-Hatton be the next big fight?

[Hairdoo]

Hatton has done more to earn a fight with Mayweather than Cotto. this fight is overdue!

My logic is..

Hatton won the lineal championship at 140 by beating the undisputed champion (Kostya Tzsyu).

Floyd on the otherhand skipped through 140 picking up his beloved green belt from Gatti and moving up to 147 where... he beat Mitchell and Judah who the undisputed champion (Kostya Tzsyu) had already destoyed at 140.

Then we have the one man who gave Floyd his toughest test Castillo, who Hatton destroyed (that was hard to type )

It seems obvious to me that Hatton should be first in line.

You're grasping at straws.

Regardless, be careful what you wish for... you just might get it. Hatton will get Floyd, and will be beaten by Floyd. Cotto will continue his march through the 147-pound division, and Floyd will eventually be forced to look his way, whether Miguel has called him out or not. And THEN we'll see what Mr. Mayweather is really made of.

Those straws are facts friend! and I don't mind in the least if Hatton loses his 43-0 record I'm still sore about his fight with Kostya!

The only "fact" here is that Hatton has NOT done more to earn a shot at Floyd than Cotto. Hatton has not proven himself at 147, where Floyd is more suited to fight. Matter of fact, "not proven himself" was an understatement. The correct wording is: he STUNK at 147 and went scurrying back to 140. Cotto proved himself to be a legitimate 147-pounder. Floyd is coming off a win over DLH at 154. Are you getting my drift? Why skip over 147 on the way down to 140, when you've got some terrific (and undefeated also) fighters waiting for you right there at 147 pounds??

You know what I'm starting to think? I'm starting to think that PBF has no INTEREST in facing Cotto, and risking his p4p status (and his ribs). He'd rather face Hatton instead.

I see your point but I think Hatton v Mayweather should happen now before it is too late.

Maywether never proved himself as the best at 140 and what happens if Hatton loses to someone else? we would have to start all over again figuring out who is top dog at Light Welterweight. Cotto/Margarito/Williams haven't figured out their respective order yet. I do agree with you that Floyd has his biggest challenges at 147 but I just want Hatton sorted first.

[TitoFan]

Hatton has done more to earn a fight with Mayweather than Cotto. this fight is overdue!

My logic is..

Hatton won the lineal championship at 140 by beating the undisputed champion (Kostya Tzsyu).

Floyd on the otherhand skipped through 140 picking up his beloved green belt from Gatti and moving up to 147 where... he beat Mitchell and Judah who the undisputed champion (Kostya Tzsyu) had already destoyed at 140.

Then we have the one man who gave Floyd his toughest test Castillo, who Hatton destroyed (that was hard to type )

It seems obvious to me that Hatton should be first in line.

You're grasping at straws.

Regardless, be careful what you wish for... you just might get it. Hatton will get Floyd, and will be beaten by Floyd. Cotto will continue his march through the 147-pound division, and Floyd will eventually be forced to look his way, whether Miguel has called him out or not. And THEN we'll see what Mr. Mayweather is really made of.

Those straws are facts friend! and I don't mind in the least if Hatton loses his 43-0 record I'm still sore about his fight with Kostya!

The only "fact" here is that Hatton has NOT done more to earn a shot at Floyd than Cotto. Hatton has not proven himself at 147, where Floyd is more suited to fight. Matter of fact, "not proven himself" was an understatement. The correct wording is: he STUNK at 147 and went scurrying back to 140. Cotto proved himself to be a legitimate 147-pounder. Floyd is coming off a win over DLH at 154. Are you getting my drift? Why skip over 147 on the way down to 140, when you've got some terrific (and undefeated also) fighters waiting for you right there at 147 pounds??

You know what I'm starting to think? I'm starting to think that PBF has no INTEREST in facing Cotto, and risking his p4p status (and his ribs). He'd rather face Hatton instead.

I see your point but I think Hatton v Mayweather should happen now before it is too late.

Maywether never proved himself as the best at 140 and what happens if Hatton loses to someone else? we would have to start all over again figuring out who is top dog at Light Welterweight. Cotto/Margarito/Williams haven't figured out their respective order yet. I do agree with you that Floyd has his biggest challenges at 147 but I just want Hatton sorted first.

If we have to hurry and pit Hatton against Floyd for fear that Hatton could "lose to someone else", then there's no point in even making that match, is there? I mean, if Hatton had finished off all other competition at 140, and the only thing left for him to do was wait for Floyd to come down to 140, then ok.... I guess it would make some sense. But what about fighters like Torres? Witter? Malignaggi? Hatton has some housecleaning to do before he asks for Floyd to come down two weight divisions, don't you think? On the other hand, there is a lot of action brewing at 147, what with Cotto, Margarito, and Williams all ready to sort things out shortly. One thing for sure..... boxing at 140 and 147 promises to be great for the next couple of years for sure!