Hatton vs Ward

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  1. J_Roth

    J_Roth VRWC Hybrid Beaner Full Member

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    I know Hatton is a World Champ and Ward was never really elite. Ward was tough as nails. He is very hard to stop. Could Ward hurt Hatton to the body? I'm sure he could. Hatton will slug with Ward all day as well. Could be one interesting fight.
     
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  2. Thread Stealer

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    Micky could hurt almost anyone to the body provided he hit them in the exact right spot.

    Problem is, Ward is basically inferior in every other way to Hatton (and the left hook to the body is debatable as well).

    If Hatton gets hurt to the body like he did versus Urango, he could outbox Ward from the outside, or use stink tactics.

    Either way, Ricky wins.
     
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  3. Jinx

    Jinx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no way Hatton would win a slugfest with Mickey Ward who has more power in both hands...Hatton would win by using his faster hands and feet to outland Ward, but he can't go toughman with Mickey Ward...Judah had more pop than Hatton at 140, and he never even thought about standing in with Ward....
     
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  4. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hatton 10 times out of 10. Hatton is a truly elite fighter. Ward was very good.
     
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  5. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ward is the type of opponent that Hatton could easily school by boxing and picking his spots to be aggressive, the same way he did against Ben Tackie. Hatton would win a wide UD
     
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  6. Napuis

    Napuis Straight talkin' mo'fuhha Full Member

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    Dumb question - Hatton all the way.
     
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  7. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    Pretty much what I was going to say....
     
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  8. doefler182

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    i voted for ward. . . .because i wasn't paying attention and just thought hey i like mickey ward

    but yeah in a fight i'd pick hatton easily, but i'd be going for ward
     
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  9. Napuis

    Napuis Straight talkin' mo'fuhha Full Member

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    A little bit early to be drinking isn't it.
     
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  10. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    I think I might pick Matthew Hatton over Mickey Ward. OK, not really. Ward's chances of beating Hatton would be worse than Hatton's chances of beating Mayweather, which is to say less than zero.
     
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  11. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Hatton would ridicule Ward. Ward has neither the talent, tools or smarts that Hatton does. Hatton would win 12-0.
     
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  12. sues2nd

    sues2nd Fading into Bolivian... Full Member

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    I dont know about that bro....

    Ward was a damn good (not great, but) fighter in his prime. Hatton has fought tons of lesser fighters than Ward and not won 12-0. That is just rubbish.
     
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  13. Irish Steel

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    Well if Hatton uses his regular style, i can see Ward winning. Bo way he can brawl with Ward. Not many can either. But he can easily outbox him.
     
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    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    :good

    Gatti looked a class above Ward and what happened to Gatti every time he stepped up to face an elite????

    This shouldn't even be debatable....Hatton by Ownage :bbb
     
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  15. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Hatton
     
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