Better legacy Ricky Hatton or Nigel Benn

I think Nigel Benn has the better legacy.

 

Benn was simaler to Hatton in style, but was outboxed by Watson and Eubank, lost to Malinga and Collins, never fought the likes of Toney and Jones Jr.

And I love Benn. He was a truly exciting fighter, but could be outsmarted. Let his heart rule his head, much like Hatton.

I think Hatton squeaks it, but I'd rather watch Benn fight.

 

nigel benn easily

 

Time is needed for Ricky to heal a few wounds.

If the Paciquao fight is Ricky's last, he goes out on almost a big bummer as Benn.

Remember Benn quit like a dog in his last two fights, and his honest hard working opponent (Collins), while solid, will I suspect, not going down in history on par with Manny.

Benn also heard the boos in his final bouts, from some of his loyal fancy.

Time will tell, but I suspect Benn and Hatton will go down virtually in the same place in British boxing. Both were working class fighters, who were aggressive and fun to watch, but whom seem destined to fall just short of absolute top notch.

Who you rate above whom will I suspect depend somewhat on where you come from (The North or South) and the era you feel most connected with.

I am from South London and was most interested in boxing in the 80s and early 90s, thus I say.......... Hatton:hey, just.

 

lets wait for hatton to retire before comparing

 

agreed.

 

What is the better win,McClellan or Tsyzu??Both were underdogs mind

 

I think McClellan is. Both were p4p fighters, but there are no mitigating factors with McClellan, whilst many say Tsyzu was past his best and was fairly inactive at the point when he fought Hatton. Both fantastic wins for british boxing though.

 

Benn's the far better fighter and has the better quality wins.

 

Agreed McClellan was coming off good wins inc. those against Julian Jackson.Benn looked gone in the first aswell.A case can certainly be made for the Tsyzu win though and both huge for British boxing as you say

 

There were according to some reports about McClellan in training beforehand - if they are to be believed.

Also McClellan was moving up in weight for the first time.

A great win though no doubt.

 

I'd pick Benn over Hatton any day

 

I am a big Hatton fan, but for me Benn mixed in a tougher era and with much better company.. Benn gets it for me..:happy