Josh Taylor vs Ricky Hatton - who'd win in their primes at 140?

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Josh Taylor vs Ricky Hatton - who'd win in their primes at 140?

  1. Taylor

    71.4%
  2. Hatton

    28.6%
  1. Skyver

    Skyver Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Taylor to nick it on points just about.would be a difficult one to score right enough.
     
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  2. ButeTheBeast

    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why is this titled Josh Taylor vs Ricky Hatton?

    Ricky would be the A side.

    It should be Ricky Hatton vs Josh Taylor.
     
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  3. Suspect.chin

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    The hatton bomb
     
  4. Journey Man

    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    A bit early yet in Taylor’s career to make a solid comparison. At this point, you’d favour a prime Ricky vs Taylor now because that style was like no one else’s. The few come forward bruisers that Taylor has beat have nothing on Hatton who would be on his chest for 12 rounds duffing him up.

    However if Taylor keeps going from strength to strength from where he is now you’d certainly see him surpass Ricky soon enough.
     
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  5. Little brian

    Little brian Active Member Full Member

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    Ricky is being very disrespected in here for me. Far too early to say taylor plays with him. Hes beat nobody that prime hatton wouldnt have beaten imo.
     
  6. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    taylor Pacquiaos him a tad later
     
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    Taylor.
     
  8. DirtyOldTown

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    Taylor is too skilful
     
  9. China_hand_Joe

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    In short, peak Hatton was by miles the better fighter, but is terrible against southpaws so Taylor by stoppage.

    I would pick the shot Tszyu that Hatton beat over Taylor though.
     
  10. Twentyman

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  11. Little brian

    Little brian Active Member Full Member

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    Maybe because they brag about streaming fights like they're cool or some big time criminals. Just keep it to yourself ffs. Happens everytime.

    Mongs.
     
  12. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I loved Hatton and I really like Taylor. I feel Taylor would be a little bit too good and Land the more eye catching head shots on the way to a narrow points win. I think he’d be hurt once or twice on the way maybe.

    What a great fight this would be. Potentially explosive.
     
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    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just came on and read that women’s fight thread. It must be for that.
     
  14. Here's Johnny

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    Love your little spats with Jurgen haha.
     
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  15. Journey Man

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    Looks like the Courtney’s vs Bridge thread. Don’t really know what to say without getting myself in trouble but just a sign of the times I’m assuming.