Thoughts on Rick feeling he beats him? First of all, the 140lb Pretty Boy Floyd was still in his physical peak, not wearing such pillows for gloves (still big ones), and not taking a punch against Gatti while absolutely, punching him to pieces. Secondly, it wasn't like Tszyu was coming off the Zab win say a few months before, Mitchell didn't want to be in there. Zoo was not looking razor sharp. He was not 'the lb4lb fighter' like Rick tells us. Julian 'The Hawk' Jackson was second only to Chavez on Showtime's lb4lb list going into 1993, but we know Roy Jones, Pernell Whitaker and Ricardo Lopez were more talented than him and better 'head to head'. These mythical lb4lb lists mean nothing. Mayweather and Cotto were the best two fighters at 140 in 2005. Anyway, I do think Hatton's footspeed would always trouble Mayweather if he moved, but he stood his ground back then at 140 as PBF and threw combinations to head and body at range and at speed, with pinpoint accuracy and perfect timing. Hatton coming in was far too predictable in that he ALWAYS dipped to the same side. He was easy to hit with right hands. He could be hurt to the body. His hooks would often fall short and leave him exposed to counters. Mayweather's right side of body isn't square it's side-on so the Hatton angled side steps will be out of distance for left hooks downstairs. What exactly can he do with the guy?
No version of Hatton beats any version of Floyd. Youre talking about the best fighter of a generation and one of the top boxers of all time . Hatton just wasn't on his level as many other fighters weren't.
He would've done better without a doubt, he was primed for that one night with Tsyzu, does he win, doubt it but it's a different fight with a style that can give May problems when Hatton performed that night. The best Cotto at 140 v Hatton of Tsyzu and without a doubt Ricky stops him, people forget he was vulnerable Cotto at 140. He'd wilt late
Cotto did everything better, other than side stepping up close when a lesser opponent was cowering in a corner or covering on the ropes (Hatton's early career).
Just like your racist opinions, your opinion on Hatton beating Cotton is ****ing dumb. Cotto was a warrior, through and through. Hatton was an overrated lager lout who binged on s*** food and drugs. Dickhead
Rick was no professional athlete that's for sure. Really manipulated the system did he and Fish Eyes with the WBU and MEN and Man City supporters. Then he gave up any other alphabet belt he went on to win!
your basically kicking all his opponents with this statement, he beat some very good fighters and was very good himself. I'd rather have a pint an a kebab 7 days a week than do jail for hitting my baby's mother, if you want to bring lifestyles in to it, wouldn't you ? Cotto was vulnerable at 140, both at their best at the weight, Hatton drowns him late. *****
