Hatton vs Gatti

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  1. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who you got and how?

    I think Hatton is quicker , but Gatti the better puncher.
     
  2. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I pick Hatton, here's why.

    He looked much more competitive vs Floyd, he beat Tszou (which Gatti was never able to do)

    Also I can't imagine Hatton in his prime losing to jorneymen Ivan Robinson and Micky Ward
     
  3. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For me it's the Tszyu win that seals the deal for me, even though Tszyu was past his best, it was still a better win than any of Gatti's wins.

    Both were entertaining fights, particularly Gatti, but I wouldn't call either of them elite top echelon fighters.
     
  4. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hatton was the better fighter, at least at 140 lbs. I see him outworking a game Gatti over 12 rounds.
     
  5. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True.

    I like Gatti and his fights were extremely entertaining, but he wasn't competitive against A level fighters at all.

    And his fights vs B and B- leve opponents vere highly competitive.

    Hatton never had A level skills but he was better still.
     
  6. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Gatti was a level below Ricky
     
  7. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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  8. Jpreisser

    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hatton would beat Gatti up. Two different classes.
     
  9. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    I really don't see hatton being able to put gatti away. Hatton on points. I see the possibility of a flash ko from gatti as well
     
  10. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Better chin for sure
     
  11. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gatti was better at getting f'd up and losing to journeymen.
     
  12. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lean towards Hatton...but Gatti hits hard enough to give Ricky some trouble...Gatti could crack.
     
  13. Jpreisser

    Jpreisser Well-Known Member Full Member

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    For sure seems like a stretch. Gatti was rocked by all sorts of mediocre punchers.
     
  14. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hatton was the better fighter. Gatti was a very entertaining fighter but no matter how he fights I can't see him beating Hatton who simply was a level above.
     
  15. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Entertaining while it lasted and possibly a distance fight but like has been said Hatton a level above Gatti.