Neither... Hatton tried a 147 pounder and needed a gift decision that forced his ugly ass back to 140. Hatton is going to get his ass kicked.
I'm going to say Cotto, because he's bigger, although I think Hatton is, pound-for-pound, a better fighter who doesn't have Cotto shaky chin
Hatton's got the better chance IMO. To beat Floyd you need to catch him and apply constant pressure. I think Hatton's quicker hands and feet, coupled with his mauling style allow him to do this more effectively. I don't think the fact that Cotto's bigger is much of an issue here as Floyd's shown size doesn't bother him; his back foot style reduces the likelihood of him having to engage a bigger guy. That said, I'd still pick Floyd over the pair of them.
Cotto by far..Cotto can put punches together against anybody top and bottom and he HAS FAST HANDS...HE WAS ABLE TO BEAT ZAB TO THE PUNCH DURING THE FIGHT AND HE HAD THE QUICKER JAB THEN ZAB.. Cotto does not have foot speed but for sure has hand speed. Hatton has all around speed but not the kind that would give floyd any problems..it would only give a slow fighter problems..Hatton bounces around and fights too tall with little defense and relies on his holding and speed not to get ...That would work against a flat footed fighter..but floyd is going to have a field...day..Cotto by far...he is a monster...his chin has been tested by zab and he passed..
You cant hold a fighter and hit like that unless the other guy is stationary or coming forward....hatton coming str8 forward with no jab or defense floyd will pot shot the all hell out of him and the faster he comes in the worst the impact of the punch would be..I can see hatton bouncing in and getting uppercutted or getting a str8 right hand to the belly...Floyd is going to bring the pain....
i think Cotto has a very good chance at beating mayweather. Hattons style gives Floyd opportunities all day to counter.
I believe Cotto is quicker than what people think and what makes his punches quick is that they are very short
IMO Hatton, because he has much faster feet. You have to catch PBF to hurt him. Cotto IMO might be too slow and get pot shotted all night.