Bradley vs Hatton

Bradley, he had more tools, he could outbox him on the outside, but if Hatton did close the distance, Bradley could neutralise him since he also knew how to use clinch work.

 

Provodnikov was a monster, he was big at the weight, strong and a devastating puncher, he had much more of a dominating presence and had way more to strike fear into the opponent than Hatton

 

I don't think so.

 

Hatton wasn’t necessarily a guy who strikes fear and respect into opponents, he wasn’t a huge puncher, yes he was strong, but having power can make the opponent that bit more fearful which can make a big difference.

 

I'd much rather fight Provodnikov because Hatton was elite at getting into punching range and working the body and head with left hooks. He had really quick feet. He would've folded Algieri in half.

 

He most likely would’ve beaten Algieri, because he’s great at closing the ring off and the distance and doing so quickly, better than Provodnikov at that, but Provodnikov is more of a threat when he’s in range than Hatton, Hatton’s just better at getting into range, which is all he’d have to be against Algieri, since Algieri had no inside game at all, Provodnikov couldn’t close the distance as good, which meant he couldn’t get inside often enough against Algieri, whereas Bradley has a much better inside game than Algieri, so even if Hatton did get inside, which would probably be more often that Provodnikov, he’d deal with it better since, once they’re both on the inside, Hatton isn’t as much of a threat as Provodnikov, Hatton is simply better at getting to the inside.

 

The issue with Provodnikov is he simply refuse to throw punches he'd stand there looking at his opponent whilst eating punches that cost him in a few fights. When Provodnikov did open up he looked the part the problem was that was only in spurts, he could've stopped Algieri and probably Bradley had he opened up more but he goes through large periods in fights where he simply doesn't throw punches.

He actually reminds me of Jose Luis Lopez somewhat but not as talented as him, two guys with iron chins who simply were too lazy with their offence.

 

I’d narrowly take Bradley. But I think it goes the distance and would be close. Hatton would be after him all night long

 

Bradley would outbox Hatton to a decision.

 

If Hatton would be allowed to hold and hit Tim. Throw shoulders and maul him. And practically kick Tim in the balls, it is Hatton. Otherwise Tim outbox him.

 

Bradley in a fight that somehow ends up being way less then advertised. Bradley was in a lot of those in his career, even at 140.

Pains me to say as a big Marquez fan but yeah... Bradley was a world class operator at his best.

 

He came out trying to exchange with a puncher and got hit with a shot that probably had him concussed from the first round. It's amazing that He was even able to box as well as He did from that point on, honestly.

I think Bradley's speed and conditioning would be key factors here. He was too fit and mentally strong for Hatton to wear him down with his pressure - and Hatton would not be able to avoid those fast shots on the way in.
The fact that Hatton did not have the power - like Provodnikov or Holt - to change the outcome of the fight, would put him in very tought position here in my eyes.