Hatton vs. Cotto - Resume

Would Hatton vs Cotto interest you - taking into account my comments regarding Hatton @ 147?

 

Mallinaggi was never that good before Cotto, after Cotto or during Cotto. Hattons performance is on a par with Cottos because Pailie didn't slip after Cotto, he was never that good in the first place. He stepped up in opposition and started to struggle, he's found his level.

If people want to make the arguement that Cottos performance against was affected by making the weight then thats a seperate issue and probably correct but Cotto didn't not destroy Paulie for future fights, he just got to him first.

 

who ?

 

Anyone!

 

What weight Beeston?

I just can't see Cotto getting down to LWW, and Hatton has publicly stated that he really isn't up to it at WW.

I'm not too sure how a catchweight would fly, but yeah, of course, its deffo a fight I would like to see; just can't really see it being made tbh.

 

No **** sherlock - TFFP would not make any attempt to disguise the fact!

 

147

I think Hatton is better at 147 than he gives himself credit for (publicly) anyway - probably a thing to cling onto as an excuse (if you like) for his loss.

Against Collazo he was badly out of shape, which to me, in part explains his less than stellar showing.

 

Cotto would start the favourite but no way it would be a pushover. Hatton has the footwork,speed and punch resistance to give cotto serious problems .

 

I wouldn't say out of shape as he looked as cut as ever - he just had not had time to build and train scientifically towards fighting a welterweight - he had six weeks notice for that fight. I don't think he stepped into the ring that much heavier than he would at 140 if at all though maybe someone else would correct me?

 

I felt he looked awful - he was down to 152 six weeks out as he was preparing for Lazcano. According to Kayes he took it easy and allowed himself the odd takeaway.

Something wasn't right, because he gassed awfully at the end.

From memory he was 160lbs on fight night, 8lbs too heavy.

 

I think workrate is the key to Hatton winning a Cotto fight. All through his career Cotto has never liked being pushed to fight at pace.

 

I gotta favour Cotto at 147 though; Hatton can avoid the early bombs better than Margarito, but if Cotto lands half as many I can't see Hatton making the second half of the contest.

 

As boxers, I feel they are pretty evenly matched, with the same best punches and same weaknesses.

Granted Hatton hasn't faced as good a pressure fighter as Margarito - but I would hesitate to say he is more comfortable on the back foot, and has better stamina.