Ricky Hatton Vs...?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    At 140lb how's Ricky Fare?

    Arturo Gatti (Absolute belter)

    Miguel Cotto

    Meldrick Taylor

    Aaron Pryor
     
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Better than most people think. He'd beat Gatti and win at least one of thr other fights.
     
  3. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beats Gatti, Taylor is close, but favour Taylor, he loses to the other 2.
     
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    Ricky stops Gatti in an absolute war.
    Both men hurt and battered but Hatton stops him in rounds 8-10.

    Cotto gets a split decision over Ricky, very disputed decision.

    Hatton is getting out boxed to hell by Taylor but Ricky gets him late.
    Taylor makes the mistake of going toe to toe when he's tired.

    Pryor, another great fight but Hatton is on the losing end.
    Either decision loss or late ko.
     
  5. Yorbals

    Yorbals Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bears Gatti in my opinion easier than some think
    Cotto is a toss up, should be a close fight, I’d maybe favour Hatton on his best night.
    Taylor and Pryor beat him comfortably, Pryor late stoppage
     
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    Runs through Gatti. I'd favour him to beat Cotto, probably on points or late stoppage. Loses to Medrick and Pryor obviously.
     
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    Cotto was weight drained at 140 and chinny at the weight. At 147 I'd favour Cotto but at 140 it's more of a toss up.

    Taylor liked to brawl too much but his speed/skills at his best should be enough. I mean if you can win like 9 or 10 rounds vs a prime Chavez and school McGirt then I think Taylor should be able to beat Hatton.

    Gatti as much as I like him was a step below Hatton.

    Pryor I think is overrated but I'd favour him over Hatton.
     
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  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He beats Gatti quite handsomely if he boxes like he did against Ray Olivera, Urango early doors etc

    Meldrick stops him on cuts

    I think he’s a little too fast footed for the compact, technically sound and physically strong Miguel

    Pryor he’d try to clinch a lot and land out of the clinches I believe, especially to the body. But even so peak Aaron would grind him down and stop him… though don’t rule out a body shot stoppage for Hatton if he manages to land correctly in the right spot
     
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    4-0 for the next few weeks.
     
  10. Boxed Ears

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    Gatti is the only one I'd clearly favour over Hatton, and if Hatton beat him he'd have to be on his best night and Gatti on his worst. No one gets past a disciplined, even-tempered Thunder.
     
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    Beats Gatti, probably edges Cottobif we are talking 140 head-to-head. Loses handily to Taylor and especially Pryor.
     
  12. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    I am with most people on here
    Beats Gatti loses to the other 3
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hatton batters Gatti. He gets battered by the other 3.
     
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    I think he beats Gatti, and Cotto maybe.

    I don't give him much chance against Taylor or Pryor.
     
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    It's remarkable that Taylor and Cotto are the only surviving persons there.
     
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