Josh Taylor vs Ricky Hatton - who'd win in their primes at 140?

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Josh Taylor vs Ricky Hatton - who'd win in their primes at 140?

  1. Taylor

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    71.4%

  2. Hatton

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    28.6%
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  1. Skyver

    Skyver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would be a helluva fight but taylor is just a better fighter,technically,physically,and mentally.Taylor is elite Hatton wasn't.
     
    Skyver, May 23, 2021
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  2. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    hes achieved more than hatton in only 18 fights
    wicky was fighting a guy called pedro in his 18th fight not even with a british title
     
    ashishwarrior, May 23, 2021
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    Taylor our greatest fighter this generation
     
    Fibbo, May 23, 2021
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    Skyver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Certainly in the IFL TV,Eddie Hearn generation.
     
    Skyver, May 23, 2021
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  5. Shakermaker

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    I’m a massive Hatton fan but it would be Taylor for me. What a fighter
     
    Shakermaker, May 23, 2021
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  6. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still saying hatton. But dont think i,d put much money on it. Taylors a strong boy...and great fighter. But hattons better that these guys josh is beating imo.
     
    bbjc, May 23, 2021
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  7. Gatekeeper

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    I'd go with Taylor but agree with you it would not be an easy fight like some are making out, look at the trouble Ramirez gave Josh last night, is Ramirez any better than a prime Hatton ?? Not the Hatton who was ruined by Mayweather but the Ricky who went toe to toe with Tszyu in a war and never backed off.
     
    Gatekeeper, May 23, 2021
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    Taylor a level above
     
    SnoopyboyM, May 23, 2021
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    A past it KT? Hmm...
     
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    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Past his prime yes but also the lineal 140 champ, undefeated in 8 years so clearly not a shot fighter either.
     
    Gatekeeper, May 23, 2021
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    He was done, not to mention Hatton had a ref that allowed him to get away with blue murder.

    KT beats both Hatton & Taylor, IMHO. Different level.
     
    Brixton Bomber, May 23, 2021
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  12. bbjc

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    Not sure i agree he was done either...he was ageing. If you look into kosta his training regime was second to none even going into the hatton fight. Talks of him training for 8 hours a day etc. No chance was this him going into a fight to pick up a pay cheque. Kosta was a serious win and would be the best win on taylor resume even at the stage kosta was at imo.
     
    bbjc, May 23, 2021
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    Agree its a tough one. Hattons defence was basically his offence coming through....tbf he put everyone on the back foot with it to the point he almost took all there offence away. Not 100 percent sure hatton wouldnt start to fall apart against taylor especially with taylors left hand bodyshot he puts in. Its a good one.

    On the other hand tho....hatton was all over you not giving you a chance to get going. Reckon it would have been a classic either way. Defo a closer fight than people think tho.

    Hatton was relentless coming through...would make the opponent fight 3 minutes of every round.
     
    bbjc, May 23, 2021
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    Wow, that would be some fight. But Taylor to edge it in a war.
     
    DON1, May 24, 2021
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    Southpaws gave Hatton fits, Taylor is elite compared to a very good southpaw in Eamonn Magee. Either way, great fight.
     
    DON1, May 24, 2021
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