Khan versus Hatton

Khan might think that the way to beat Hatton is to jab jab jab, but eventually, Hatton will catch him.

 

It won't happen. I have my doubts about whether Ricky will get back in the ring, but even if he did, it sure as **** won't be at 140. He's got to fight at a more natural weight, for his health's sake.

Assuming he did, I think Kahn UD. Amir doesn't have massive power by any means, but there's enough there to back Hatton up enough to get the job done, especially with the shape Rickys body would be in if he made the weight.

 

As for Khan v Hatton, I would pick Hatton every time.

Khan didnt impress me last night, he just ran like a chicken all night & got the decision, I mean did Khan even land a good shot all night? An awful fight, & an awful display from Khan IMO.
Hattons all wrong for Khan, Khan doesnt have the speed of Floyd jnr to befuddle Hatton or the punch power to get Hattons respect.

Look at what Gomez did to Khan, when he got in close & landed to Khans body, Khan was like a lost boy & was hurt easily, when I imagine Hatton getting up close & personal with Khan, I see him folding.
I just see Hatton getting in close & unloading on Khan, & Khan falling apart very quickly.
I know its not an in depth analysis, but thats cos I think its that simple. Khan just isnt tough enough to beat Hatton. Those jabs he threw at Kotelnik would never be enough to keep Hatton off him for long. khan couldnt keep Gomez off him, & as everyone knows here, Hatton brings a lot more to the table than Michael Gomez.

I could see Hatton beating Khan within 6. If hatton lands one of his trademark hooks to the body, I could see Khan folding like Castillo.

 

If the fight happened this year I think Hatton would KO Khan.

 

Hatton now uses his head for defence, the only reason Khan could not land so many clean shots on Kotelnik because he one of the best guards I have ever seen, no wonder no one has ever stopped him. Hatton cant handle fast hands, and Khan is faster than both Mayweather and Manny.

Khan would shock Hatton with his speed just like Manny.

Khan would TKO Hatton inside 6 rounds, Hatton is just too slow for Khan.

 

To be honest i was kidding above, i'd take Khan personally.

 

My bad... lol replace easy with hard

 

ach I know Gaz, I have did my fair share of Hatton kicking through the years here myself as you well know.
I will admit though that I was wrong about Hatton having to fight Witter though that we talked bout a couple of weeks ago, that was just the nostalgic boxing fan coming out in me, wanting to see the fight. My argument didnt really hold up.
& things move on, & now Hatton is being talked about as the next lamb to the slaughter on the great Amir Khan roadshow, & I sit back in abject disbelief.

Hatton may be getting on a bit nowadays, but an old Gomez had Khan hurt & struggling, & even under Roach I see no improvement in Khan. hes just so fragile looking, & Hatton can take a good shot, as he has proved against Tszyu & Collazo.

If hatton gets himself sorted out, gets rid of Maywaether snr & goes back to basics, I can see him having a herioc end to his career if hes lucky enough that Warren thinks hes damaged goods & puts Khan in with him.

 

hatton has always haad a poor defence, & the mistake YOU are making is giving Kotelnik credit for blocking most of Khans shots instead of admitting to yourself that Khans accuracy is poor when he steps up to world level, & his power is non existant.
& to compare Khan with Manny? BIG mistake.

Khan aint no Pacman, & he aint no Mayweather. Thats why I pick Hatton to destroy Khan, cos hes too fragile. Khan ran his way to victory last night, against an opponent who wasnt suited to walking down opponents, & had no dig either.
Hatton on the other hand though? Hes not going to follow Khan around the ring like Kotelnik though, is he?

 

I know what you mean about being a "nostalgic boxing fan" Dunky, I;d have loved to see Hatton fight Witter myself but I also think us "old farts" can see the big picture as well and accept that sometimes these fights just don't come off and its no big deal.

I know I'm biased but I think Hatton is all wrong for Khan, he beats Kotelnik (credit due, it was a decent result for him) but that doesn't mean he can take Hatton on just yet IMHO.

Comparing Khan to Manny is also a little bit of a stretch.....

 

You take your pick, but I have to disagree. Hatton is not the same of old, and never will be. He has got no trainer who he can trust and his lifestyle has taken its toll.

I just find Hatton 2D style and lack of defence a big problem vs guys with fast hands. Dr.Roach also knows Hattons flaws and would set up a great plan. Khan could even make it look easy.

The gameplan for Kotelnik was not to stand and trade so thats why Khan didnt really land many power shots because he was on the move and did not really plant his feet. Maybe he showed Kotelnik too much respect.

 

The problem for Khan would be fast hands or not unless he gets serious leverage his pitter pats will not hurt Hatton. It's all very well looking at what Pacquiao did, but Pacquiao is 100 times the puncher Khan is, and Pacquiao could stand there and trade, getting his full bodyweight into shots.

I picture Khan running about the ring away from Hatton, when he does that he's never going to get Hatton's respect and eventually Hatton catches up with him.

If Khan can find a way to really step in with his punches, a hell of a lot more convincingly than against Kotelnik then he could catch Hatton cold with some good shots. Jabbing and running just plays into Hatton's hands, it would just look like Jennings effort against Cotto, albeit Khan would have some success and look more impressive.

 

c'mon ricky lad!

 

After the Kotelnik fight it is obvious Khan doesnt have the power or strength in my view to hurt or even get Hattons respect.

If Hatton was to lose i think it would probably be if his body is feeling the career and he fades down the stretch.

Having said that i could see Hatton being right up for the fight and i think he would hit and hurt Khan. People are looking to much ito each fighters previous fights.

If the fight went on Hatton in 4

 

See the thing is we really dont know what Khan's power is at 140, If Hatton did fight Khan, Khan would trade at times because he knows Hatton's headmovement is not great and his defence is poor. When you land clean shots and it keeps happening Khan would start planting his feet more and get off power shots. I think with Kotelnik from the outset was a hit and run job, but mind you Khan kept getting him with good body shots. Kotelnik has a very good defence.