Ricky Hatton -V- Meldrick Taylor

Yeah his style was mad. Whilst elusive, he always kept it up close and personal. Any attempt to get past his jab or counter one of his single shots (a Barrera-esque half left hook/uppercut that he leaped in with seemed a favourite) would have their follow-ups slipped to the extent that they would go down swinging Just unbelievable really, Locches style would work in any era. Sweet Peas much more solid offence and handspeed and more consistent jab would see him win a decision IMO.

Locches work in the pocket is amongst the best I've ever seen. His dissection of Fuji, no slouch himself in the upper body movement department who used feints well to set up his (bludgeoning) power punches, is insane. Fuji knew he couldn't hit him so gave up.

 

Fuji is no Koji.

To be fair.

 

Nice thread from a daft opening question (no offence TS).....

 

Far less ludicrous than Martinez>>>>Locche :yep Sato is the Japanese Julian Jackson.

 

Poor man's Ishida.

 

who the **** picked hatton come on

 

No one??

 

im seeing 2 votes by ko

i take it you was one and your alias was the second

 

1) I didn't vote
2) I've never had an alias on ESB.

Just to prove number 1 I'll vote for Taylor via KO now.

 

ATG Japanese middleweights lists

Go...

 

1. i was joking
2. i was joking
3. it was me who voted for hatton

 

3, ****er!!

 

Fuji defending THE 140lb title, you can see what a beast he was here, see how he comes out for the first with bad intentions.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bEG7oAL440[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZDVIr7ponI&feature=related[/ame]

More evidence of his power, especially considering the opponent. The Italian held both WBC/WBA 140lb titles, and was only stopped one other time in his career; in his penultimate fight. Fuji was crude but his right hand is savage.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPPujvw2sdk&feature=related[/ame]

And now, some footage of Locche making him look a right ****

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQMMmslAjyw&feature=related[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQjBDsHOpv4&feature=related[/ame]

 

I'd give Hatton a decent shot at Barney Ross and Loche. Hatton would be allot stronger and those men would have trouble keeping him off them. Cervantes he has a shot at because he's faster and could get off first and Cervantes skill level isn't that impressive, decent textbook boxer and an impressive physical specimen but thats about it