ricky hatton............. legend or just well matched

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  1. 1whites

    1whites Member Full Member

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    as much as i like the man i have to question whether his legacy is a legitimate one.

    every good name on his record was well over the hill, i think he was a typical ****** fighter who was made to have a better record then his boxing ability suggested.

    when he came up against the very best he lost comfortably. he retired from boxing at the right time with a great looking record though in reality not one was in their prime.
     
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  2. haworths623

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    The Kosta Tzyu he fought wasn't in his prime but still darn good
     
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  3. PolishPummler

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    He struggled once he made it to the world stage.(when he didnt have hometown refs allowing for his dirty style).

    Kostya is still his best win but he faced a battle worn Kostya in his final fight.Cant give full credit there.
     
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  4. Arran

    Arran Boxing Junkie banned

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    i guess you cant give pac any credit for his win over hatton then
     
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  5. 1whites

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    i dont think so. pacman wiped him out, exposed him as out of his depth. you cant fight the elite with that style.
     
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  6. PolishPummler

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    Pac gets credit for his body of work.

    Hatton's claim to fame is beating a faded version of Kostya.
     
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  7. kommieforniaglo

    kommieforniaglo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No he was a legend and a banger
     
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  8. Arran

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    and hands of stone malinaggi
     
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  9. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    prime hatton could beat any of the 140 guys today
     
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  10. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Hatton is a legend.
     
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  11. DanishFightfan

    DanishFightfan Boxing Junkie banned

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    Probably not a "legend"..
    But a hall of famer, sure...
     
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  12. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    You're probably right.
     
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  13. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Khan would have dealt with him easily
     
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  14. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    I'd take Khan easily over Hatton.

    Khan is underrated.
     
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  15. Arran

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    :lol: yeah right, im a huge khan fan but the way hes being blown up on here right now (the exact opposite of 18 months ago) is unreal
     
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