Cotto, Gatti and Hatton..

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  1. cardstars

    cardstars Gamboa is GOD Full Member

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    I just don't see it.....but i guess weirder things have happened.
    On another note, your not with these other nut-bags thinking that Hatton is more skilled than Cotto, are you?
     
  2. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Nope. But I do think Hatton beats Cotto at 140.
     
  3. Bomber

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    Hatton's game has turned to slop. Three years have made a massive differance. He needs a new trainer, even cruising through the S. Lightweights he will show his fraility.
     
  4. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Gatti is a natural super feather weight fighter, who could no longer make his best weight, and ended up being exposed the higher he went, which should come as no shock to anyone. His biggest drawback is that he went on fighting far too long, he wasn't even good enough to be an embarrassment anymore, I was cringing by the end.

    Hatton is a naturally small guy, though his antics don't help! Should have started his career at lightweight, but was so busy blasting people out at 140 that he decided to stay there.

    Cotto on the other hand, went on hunger strike to make 140, he is to 147 what Hatton is to 140. I would say he is beatable, certainly by Hatton at 140, and FMJ at 147.

    As for one being more skilled than the other, Hatton does have a great range of skills, but has rarely needed them, other than in the Mayweather fight when it just didn't happen for him other than in a couple of rounds.

    Hatton KO Cotto at 140
    Cotto KO Hatton at 147
     
  5. roly

    roly Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i'd agree with all of that
     
  6. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    haha @ hatton more skilled then cotto

    but umm...well, to answer the question.. in my opinion gatti's a low B ranked fighter... and Hatton's a 1 dimensional high B ranked fighter.. while Cotto's an A Class multidimensional boxer... so i'm sure that has something to do with it
     
  7. RafaelGonzal

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    master of the clutch hug that skill he has over Cotto
     
  8. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  9. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  10. roly

    roly Boxing Addict Full Member

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    how can the ring champ at 140 be a B ranked fighter?
     
  11. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Id favour Hatton over Cotto at 140 but Cotto over Hatton at 147 clearly. Both KO Gatti before the 8th, in gatti's prime.
     
  12. mancat

    mancat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Neither Cotto nor Gatti are American either.
     
  13. Bomber

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    Thats not the point, Im refering to hatton's qualities alone. The other 2 werent part of that statement.
     
  14. FlatNose

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    Of course he is. Just take a look at the Mosely fight. Cotto jabbed, moved, showed a right hand as straight as a pipe, and alternated his attack throughout the fight.Not to say Ricky isn't skilled, but in comparison , Hatton just marches forward. Cotto seems to be adding to his game, while Hatton has leveled out.
     
  15. gutto

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    Works for me :good