KO12 Kostya Tszyu, KO4 Jose Luis Castillo

all he has to do is beat cotto and mayweather and it is completed

 

If he beat Cotto and Mayweather, his resume would be that of the GOAT any nationality. The yanks would deny it though and claim Sugar Ray Robinson KO's him in 3.

 

**** em all. No matter what happens now Hatton has proven he is no fluke. Greatness is about risks. Hatton was the underdog v Tszyu and 50-50 with Castillo. He spanked both.

Hatton in my eyes is a great fighter. Even if he loses to Cotto or Floyd he has a legacy now. A legacy with substance. Not one where he may scrape into the HOF from one big win ala McGuigan.

I'd like to see him fight Casamayor. Joel is the best 135 pounder in the world at the moment. Hatton just can't handle 147. He could fight there but it makes it unnecessarily difficult on himself. I say he should look to Casa and Diaz.

 

I like hatton...he has balls....Calzaghe has more talent though.....but both have a way to go befor they are in Lewis's class

Castillo was a good boxer but not elite especially at 140. This was to put him on the US map not to secure his legacy. To do this he HAS to move up to 147 to see what he has got. One bad performance against Collazo (an awkward southpaw) does not mean he can't handle it at 147, especially witht he right weight gain and a good training camp behimd him. After that I will elevate him into Lennox's class

We will see if he comes back afterwards.

After Lewis was done with Tyson and holyfield, they both continued to box

 

The only real good news is Mayweather and to a lesser extent Cotto, aren't massive WWs. Though Cotto is still as strong as hell.

 

Lewis still has the depth of competition to be top and I'd say Buchanan's record is on a par with Ricky's

 

It is true of Mayweather and Hatton says he would go up to 147 for it because of this reason.

Cotto, I'm not so sure. Hatton has been a career 140 and yesterday weighed 149 on fight night! Cotto was weighing this and more when he turned pro.

 

Single win wise, I'd still say Turpin beating (as close to peak as your going to get) Robinson, still the greatest single victory, bearing in mind Robinson at the time was something like, 129-1-1 with his only defeat coming against Lamotta (who had something like a 17lb weight advantage)

 

Oh, there is no doubt he is bigger than Hatton, and he does weigh a lot come fight night. But his frame isn't as big as say Collazo. He is slightly stronger than he looks though as Judah found out. http://www.photoshelter.com/c/fightwireimages/gallery-img-show?G_ID=G000069vDuoV.nP4&start=0&pagtotal=14

 

Casamayor Fight would be the best option for me. Dont think stepping up is the best idea at the minute. He still has plenty of options without. Casamayor, Diaz, Malignaggi, witter/harris. Would also love to see one of those super featherweights step up - Pacquiao or Marquez maybe?

 

Can you support me on that in the general forum! I have pointed out his loss, his wider reputation and even how his image make him a pointless opponent. They won't take the hint though.