Hatton vs the top 135 pounders....

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Beenie, May 26, 2008.


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  1. sambob

    sambob Active Member Full Member

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    Personally I think Hatton SHOULD be at 135! I wrote a long post a few weeks ago to start a thread about the idea, but somehow the thing got deleted.

    In short, Hatton is not a lot bigger than the top lightweights, but if he was actually dedicated to the sport he could make 135 easily and actually have a strength advantage over his opponents.
     
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  2. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    The thread questions how he would do if the top 135 pounders moved up to face Hatton however if their were some way he could actually make it down to 135lbs how do you see him doing against the likes of Casamayor, Campbell, J. Diaz, Katsidis, Pac, etc?
     
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  3. sambob

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    Its hard to say. Casamayor and Campbell are older guys,, and a lot of how well they do depends on how well they're doing 'that night'. They're not always at their best. I see Casamayor and Campbell as being able to beat Hatton at their best, but not on an off night. Diaz I think would lose. He likes to fight inside and trade punches, Hatton likes to Maul and throw shots when his opponent can't even throw. If Diaz eventually folded under Campbell's attack, I think Hatton could beat him by decision. Katsidis I think because of his brawling gets beaten by the larger Hatton. Pacquiao I can't even really say I care about at 135. Pacquiao is undersized for 135 he's just moving up to chase paychecks and easy titles.

    I think Casamayor if he is ON the night of the fight gives Hatton the most trouble though. He is capable of master boxer Mayweather-esque feats that will drive Hatton crazy.
     
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  4. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    Im one who believes Pac will bring his power to 135lbs. In his last couple of fights he weighed close to the Welter limit on the nights of those fights. He's been draining himself to make 130 so I think that a less drained Pac would be even more powerful. We all know about Pac's straight left hand and after watching the Mayweather KO and Lazcano hurting Hatton with the left, I would question Hatton's ability to take Pac's best shots.
     
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  5. Silvermags

    Silvermags Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good :good :good .

    fantasy answer - CASA good chance if the fight was done five years ago
     
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  6. pipe wrenched

    pipe wrenched ESB ELITE SQUAD Full Member

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    I can't think of any 140 lbs. to favor over Ricky, much less from lower divisions.
     
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  7. Samurai

    Samurai I lost an avatar bet Full Member

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    Hatton would pound both of them
     
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  8. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    What is your opinion based on? Cause I haven't seen any evidence that would support tour theory in Hatton's last couple fights. The light weight elites, I believe are better boxers from a talent standpoint than the elites of the 140lbs division. Ofcoase they'd be at a disadvantage from a size and power standpoint; however, the would make up the difference in talent in my estimation.
     
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