Hatton = Vargas?

For some reason I seem to respect Vargas more . . . I guess it's because he never wrestled and actually had some discernible skillset.


BTW, nicely done.

 

Really good comparison. Both fighters lost their confidence after their respective first defeats.
I miss Vargas. He was more entertaining to watch than Hatton.

 

somehow agree...but hatton is a hall of famer while vargas is borderline

 

Hatton would have to comeback and win another belt to rank higher.

Vargas was a lot more competitive in every fight he lost except the Sugar Shane rematch.

 

What kind of messed up logic is that? :huh

Hatton has 4 world titles at 2 weights.

Vargas has 2 world titles at 1 weight.

Hatton defended his lineal title at Light-Welter 6 times.

Hatton has wins over two P4Pers, Vargas has none.

 

a good comparison , tough guys who couldn't quite beat the very best.

 

:huh

 

Its not a good comparison in the slightest. Hatton spent years defending the WBU against no hopers. Vargas established himself on the world scene as a legitimate prospect and went on to win a legit world title before getting thrown into the lions den with boxings best fighter to date back then Tito. Vargas beat the likes of Campas Winky Raul Marquez and Ike Quartey all in there primes before he got roasted by Trinidad. Nothing on Hattons resume is even close to that.

There is more of a comparison between a guy like Thomas Damgaard and Hatton. Both spent years beating up nobodies and by he time they stepped it up it was simply too late. Hatton did well with the limitation he had in the early days against B and C level fighters. But that fundamentally never changed. Vargas on the other hand was in the ring vs studs like Shane Oscar Tito and Mayorga. Everytime Vargas threw down and went into the later rounds. Hatton on the other hand was comprehensively shown up outboxed and knocked out. That never happened to Vargas.

 

Vargas won a world title from Campas the year after turning pro. He fought stiffer competition early on and throughout his career when Hatton was dickin around in England until Tszyu was at the end of his career. They have similarities but I say Vargas was more competitive in his day.

 

HOF based on what? Shot Castillo? Shot Tsyzu? 15 defences of the WBU and all the trash inbetween? Honestly this forum is a joke sometimes.

 

common, hatton is in the p4p for 5 years...vargas was only in the list for a year...

even buffer mention that pac and hatton the HOF bound

 

You seem to like stats. Quit surfing boxrec and examine the people he fought. Collazo for the WBA? You have to do way better than that. Maussa for the WBA? Again thats nothing more than marking time. The IBF vs Urango and Kostya. Urango WHO????!?!?! As for this lineal title get that linear crap out of your head. Look at his OPPOSITION. Paulie? The worst belt holder in 140lbs history? Lazcano, a former lightweight who was in semi retirement with a 18 month layoff who nearly had Hatton KO'ed in the later rounds? Honestly thats some really really bad reaching. There is NO comparison between Vargas and Hatton. Anyone who see's one clearly hasnt been watching boxing long enough or has an extremely short memory.

 

Hatton won more world titles, at more weights, defended his lineal title 6 times, with wins over two of the P4P elite. He had a significantly better career than Vargas, IMO. Whether P4P he was a better fighter is open to debate.

 

No way bro read the post above and think about Hatton's opposition and at what stages in there careers those fighters were.