Hatton wants true Greatness? Margarito has just given him a lifeline...

Once he beats ***gi and DLH retires Pac, there would only be Tim Bradley at 140 to go after - if he doesn't lose his title in the meantime.

It would be a meeting of sherman tanks - I am not convinced his chin would hold up to the inevitable punishment. If he boxed off the back foot behind his jab ala Lennox Lewis he would have a chance, but he doesn't seem able to do that these days.

 

When has he ever jabbed off the back foot?:huh

I'm not sure Hatton has ever been too bothered about true greatness. He'd take this fight if it earned him more money than any other fight.

 

I dont like this match up for Hatton to be honest.

Cotto hits harder than Hatton at WW and Marg just kept on coming. Hatton as a pressure fighter might have a chance over twelve rounds, but for me only at LWW. Hatton hasnt looked impressive at WW against anyone really and I just think that Marg would be all wrong for him. I say Hatton should clean out LWW. Malignaggi, Holt and Torres before Pac.

I agree though Jeff, a win would rocket his reputation. I just dont believe, as you do, that Hatton would have that good a chance against Marg.

If this fight were to happen though, I'd book my ticket tomorrow!

 

Are you serious man?

Hatton has ZERO chance against Margarito. He's way too big, way too strong, he'll laugh at Hatton's punches. Cotto does everything Hatton does, and a lot better.

Hatton doesn't even have a good chin at WW, he'll be finished in 5 rounds. Collazo had him all over the place, and Mayweather introduced him to the ring post.

 

I hate it when I have to agree with you TFFP. Particularly when it comes to Hatton. But on this one, you are correct.

As a point of debate though - what do you think if the fight were made at LWW? I know that is never gonna happen, but just as a hypothetical question?

 

Money money money is what the hattons are after. Legacy means fck all to them. Legacies are built on beating recognised prime greats or giving them a good fight. To date he faced 1 such fighter in PBF and got his ass whooped. The only Margarito Hatton will face is Pizza Margarita.

 

Margarito would be a corpse at LWW, look at the size of that mother****er, so its impossible to imagine.

p4p wise, it would be an even fight. Margarito isn't actually a great inside fighter, most of his best work is done from mid-range, and I don't see him countering too effectively so he causes no stylistic problem for Hatton. He's probably the only guy with a worse defence than Hatton around his weight class, and is a lot slower. So p4p, I like Hatton, in reality no chance in hell.

 

Hatton doesn't want to fight anyone who can beat him. Did you ever hear of anyone else turning down De La Hoya?!

 

Margarito is way too big and strong for Hatton.

 

P4P they are about even - it is a good point about Margo being pretty average on the inside, and most of his best work at mid range.

To me, Hatton is exactly the same - his only chance at 147 would be a Castillo-type body shot. Trouble is, he would take a fair share himself not to mention a few huge uppercuts as well on the way in

 

Personally I think it's unfair to criticise Hattons choice of fights too much -post WBU days. It stands up more then well against most active boxers out there..

WBU days 37 - 0

Kostya Tszyu IBF title challenge against world PFP No. 3, and HOF.

Carlos Maussa Light Welter WBA and IBF unification fight.

Luis Collazo WBA title challenge at Welter weight

Juan Urango IBF Light Welter title challenge against current Ring magazine top ten contender.

Jose Luis Castillo P4p no 7, HOF.

Floyd Mayweather Jr World P4P No 1, ATG, HOF, WBC welterweight challenge.

Juan Lazcano IBO Light welter challenge, Ring magazine top ten
contender: comeback fight after being brutally knocked out.

Paul Malignaggi IBF and IBO title challenge against Ring Magazine LWW NO 1 contender.

Manny Pacquiao P4P world NO.1, HOF, ATG.

 

A few of his WBU fights weren't that bad.....

If they weren't WBU - i.e. ten rounders as chief support somewhere or for a 'proper' title like the European he wouldn't cop half as much stick for them as he does.

Vince Phillips
Ben Tackie
Aldo Rios
Eamon Magee

Were all decent, whilst Pep, Pendleton, Olivera would all have been decent three years previous to when they happend.

 

Oscar is like five ten, he would crush him. If Hatton was all about money, he would take this fight at a snap.