Was Ricky Hatton a good boxer?

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  1. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Bet you count tyzsu against Hatton though
    Lol
     
  2. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tim Tszyu would've sparked Hatton ;)

    I don't think Hatton beat that many great fighters but yes Tyzsu was 1.
     
  3. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    To be fair Tim Tszyu is 154...Hatton was best at 140.
     
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  4. Bofo24

    Bofo24 hobbyist Full Member

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    Yes, he was that good. In their primes/peak, Hatton-Khan was 50/50.
     
  5. Young Terror

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  6. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton would've sparked Khan.

    Brook Hatton is their peak wouldv'e been better.

    Shame we never got to see Hatton with the likes of Cotto, Margarito, DLH, Bradley, Mosley etc
     
  7. BigBone

    BigBone Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which Ricky Hatton? I think there were more than one.
     
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  8. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    Completely agree, I think his downfall was sometimes he could over commit and be left open to a lot of counters. I loved his aggression and heart, same stable and traits as Nigel Benn.
     
  9. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    Khan wouldn't have been able to keep him off him, to aggressive and strong.
     
  10. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very good fighter, in his prime he had excellent stamina and punch out put and a vicious body shot, after the Tyszu fight his weight gaining in-between fights cost him and he started clinching a lot more and looking tired early on. ultimately a shell. He had no business at Welterweight but at 140lbs he was a beast.
     
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  11. dannyboy147

    dannyboy147 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton was a top fighter, his downfall was going into every camp massively overweight. Look at him in the videos a week before a fight, he’s pasty white/gaunt/cold sores etc he always badly treated his body.
     
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  12. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    I'm sure I read Hatton was offered
    Cotto right after the zab fight iirc
    Could have dreamt it but pretty certain
     
  13. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No, but he was a good fighter................if you know the difference
     
  14. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was elite.

    In his prime, he was a P4P lister.
     
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  15. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Welterweight i get, everybody at junior welterweight? I dont think so. The Hatton that beat Tszyu beats them all, and that includes Lopez.