Is Ricky Hatton an ATG?

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  1. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    We all know Ricky went on an impressive undefeated streak. He destroyed a prime Tsyzu and took his soul with a beautiful display of boxing skill. He was unbeatable at 140 lbs., and only lost to the two greatest fighters of our time. He had the best footwork and bodyshots of any 140 pounder ever, period. Hatton also had the fanbase to keep him afloat during a tough fight.

    Even in losing to Senchenko, Hatton, well past his prime, displayed his beautiful boxing skills and ring savvy that he has honed for over two decades. Senchenko may have gotten the W, but Hatton showed the world that no matter how old he is, he has elite ATG boxing skills that must be respected.

    It seems fitting that he went out on a bodyshot in the same fashion he retired the great JLC, who was still prime when Hatton destroyed him.

    Hatton clearly has the makings of an ATG, I have him in my top 50 as he was unbeatable at 140 lbs.

    What do you think, ESB?
     
    Slyk, Nov 25, 2012
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  2. DrBanzai

    DrBanzai Active Member Full Member

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    He was a lazy drunk who could not stop eating junk food, who might have been great if he had any real motivation and will power.
     
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  3. weegriffin

    weegriffin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No not an ATG but a Hall Of Famer.
     
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  4. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His WBU reign of terror was the stuff of legends. You don't have 20 odd world title defences without being an ATG.
     
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  5. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ATG 140lb.

    otherwise HOF
     
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  6. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Sure you can. Its happening up at HW.
     
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  7. DrMo

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    OP is a boring & painfully unfunny troll who has an unhealthy obessession with Britain
     
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  8. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hatton was running the boxing world with his WBU paper belt. For half a decade he made a name for himself by destroying the most elite fighters in defense of his WBU paper title. It took a man named Mayweather to stop his reign of terror.

    ATG stuff.
     
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  9. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was't an atg but he was a real deal world champ. Why is the "no" answer so disparaging?
     
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  10. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    I think you should **** off
     
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  11. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope ATG should be reserved for truley great fighters with excellent resume's to back it up (ex: Ali, Duran, Leonard etc) Maybe a HOF fighter maybe.
     
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  12. Tomato Can

    Tomato Can Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nope mate.
     
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  13. tezel8764

    tezel8764 Boxing Junkie banned

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    This is why the General cannot have nice things
     
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  14. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, he beat one good fighter in Kostya. Ricky was a good fighter though. But a bit short of ATG.

    Someone like Froch is far closer to ATG as he has meet many more top fighters.
     
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  15. klimting

    klimting ???? Full Member

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    Damn son, you like to fish for bites don't you?
    What's funny is there's so many takers:lol:
     
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