I'd stop Hatton in five - Witter

I'm not sure Witter does deserve a shot at Hatton. Ignore the rivalry for a minute. What has Witter done to deserve a shot at Hatton?

He isn't a draw.
His best win is over the C-class fighter, in Harris.
The one time he stepped up he was schooled.
He has never fought a big name and, outside of Hatton, never will.

If you take away their rivalry, there isn't much reason for Hatton and Witter to fight. 4 or 5 years ago, absolutely. They were at the same level then. Now though, I'm not so sure.

Malignaggi would be a better choice for Hatton. Plus there is the option of catch weight fights, between 140lbs and 147lbs.

Witter offers nothing 5 or 6 other fighters don't also offer.

 

haha bull****,witter couldnt stop a shot&old corley,took 9 to stop arturo morua&he stops hatton in 5?!hatton would maul him,witters got a **** workrate&nowhere near as accurate or fast or got as good a defence as mayweather so why people use hatton v floyd to sum up hatton v witter is beyond me,hatton smothers witter,slows him with body shots for a 9th round tko.

 

Thats an absolute garbage post.

We know his not a draw. He doenst need to be. If that was the sole criteria here -of which it seems to be a popular point with Hatton cheer leaders- then at least 75% of Hattons resume didnt qualify to fight him. Currently neither does Paulie and certainly not Lazcano.

Harris was ranked in the top 3 at 140 not so long ago. He was recognised as one of the best fighters at 140. Hatton refused to fight him despite being the WBA number 1 and accused Harris of pricing himself out. Semantics beside his a real threat to any fighter at 140, physically in his prime, and CERTAINLY NOT a C class fighter.

The one time he stepped up he WAS NOT schooled. Judah won a boring UD in Witters 18th fight that he took on 4 days notice. Theres no shame whatsoever in lasting 12 rounds with an unbeaten and prime Judah when Witter was nothing more than a novice.That fight was also nearly 8 years ago.Back when Witter was challenging for a "REAL WORLD TITLE" Hatton was busy defending the WBU.Its time for Hatton zealots to find a new excuse.

Yes he has never fought a big name but has Lazcano? Did Urango? Did Collazo before he fought Hatton? Has Paulie? Thats just another lame excuse.

Witter is THE MAIN threat to Hatton at 140. Considering there history and rivalry there is ALL the more reason to fight him. Currently his ranked as the best fighter in the world at 140. Right now we dont even know if his the best in Britain. Too many questions will be left unanswered if Hatton does not fight Witter.

 

And Hatton gave up his WBO number 1 shot at Corley and refused to fight him. Do your self a favor either post subjectively with something worthwhile to add to debate or go away and educate yourself before you decide to introduce your childish maths to this board.

 

Witter is the WBC champion. Hatton deserves a shot at Witter.

 

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Smith, Vilches, Perderson etc havn't really got anything to do with the current situation. IMHO it was around that time the Witter fight should have been made but its silly to drag up every poor name on Hattons record from years ago and use them as reasons why he should be fighting Witter next.

 

Read my post again mate...I agree Witter deserves the fight, but guys Hatton fought years ago like Smith, Vliches and Pederson have got nothing to do with the current situation.

 

The belts mean nothing. Who is holding what belt is unimportant. We all know who the real champions are, and at 140lbs, it's Hatton.

Of course it matters. Boxing is a business at the end of the day. If you don't think it comes into play, you are seriously mistaken.

Hatton has fought draws. Tszyu, Castillo and Mayweather were all draws. The line about 75% of Hatton's opposition not being a draw is ridiculous.

And Lazcano is a warm-up fight. Malignaggi is a far bigger draw than Witter.

Hatton was going to fight him, before Harris lost to Maussa. Then it became Hatton vs. Muassa instead.

He was schooled. Fact. It was the only time he has faced an elite opponent. Fact, again.

Urango and Collazo both served a purpose. To give Hatton a couple of decent fights in America. It's the same with Calzaghe fighting Manfredo. That was a non-fight and Calzaghe was always going to win, but it served a purpose. So did Collazo and Urango. They got Hatton American exposure and it worked.

There is a difference between them two not having a good resume and Witter not having one. They serve entirely different purposes.

And Malignaggi does have a weak resume, roughly the same as Witter's. However, Paulie is regarded as the better boxer and is the bigger daw.

I agree. Malignaggi has less chance of beating Hatton than Witter does. Junior would probably do alright, but still lose. Stylewise, he has a good edge, but |I just think Hatton is too good. However, I just don't know if that's a valid reason why Hatton should fight Witter.



I don't know if you are serious with these arguments. I think you just disagreed with everything I say because you disagree with my apparent pro-Hatton viewpoint. I think you realise some of your points are nonsensical though.

 

Hatton dodged Cotto to take on Maussa.


Witter will never be KO'ed by Hatton if it goes beyond 2 rounds, Witter is just too strong for Hatton, Witter wouldnt let him be smothered, Hatton declines at an alarming rate in fights now, something he never used to do, and Hatton's chin I dont think its good as people make out, Collazo hurt Hatton, Hatton thought Collazo was heavy handed after the fight, but Collazo is not a hard puncher, if Collazo almost KO'ed him and Mayweather floored him, I cant see how he takes Witter's punches all night, and we know Hatton will be tagged hard by Witter cause Hatton has no defense.

Although Witter has a bad tendency to decline somewhat as well, maybe only in his bouts where he looks unmotivated but still could be a factor, although if Hatton didn't pig out it wouldn't be a problem for Hatton the stamina thing.

 

Witter has looked <ahem> "unmotivated" quite often over the last 6 or 7 years....

 

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