they're the current class. beating the best of five years ago does not make you the legitimate 'man' unless you continuously defend your 'man' status against the current best. :good
When in public Paulie is more likely to be given a police warning for his appearence than he is to be asked for an autograph. Average title-holdrs offer Hatton nothing. I will be disappoint if the fight is made, which is reasonably likely unfortunately.
I have tons of respect for Paulie, but Ricky needs to be fighting the best out there. The way excuses are made every time he wins, a win over Paulie would be a "he beat a washed up version/Cotto leftovers/etc...."... As long as Hatton is willing to fight the best, he should be able to do just that.
Paulie should be respected as a world class fighter. His fans who believe he offers Hatton any real gain from fighting him are slightly delusional.
If by fighter you mean brawler. He slugs it out man. He goes to war. Warring doesn't establish a fighters superiority. Look at Mayweather vs Gatti. Gatti, though tried and true through combat could be beat by slick stick and move (and in this case, Batter) tactics. And paulie might be pissing blood for a week and thats only because your man Hatton can't help but throw those cheap kidney shots when the going gets tough. If Paulie gets a fair shake with the ref- ring- time on weigh-in. Expect the fight to go the distance and don't be surprised if all that Vegas gold that you placed on Hatton goes into my wallet for betting on the underdog!!
Hatton by UD most likely, but Paulie would wish he'd just quit. Hatton is pehaps more skilled and a better boxer than Paulie, if a little slower in terms of handspeed. Don't compare him to the primative Gatti. Gatti is an American myth, a weak future HoFer, someone taken to war by Ward. Hatton is an elite talent and only one or two leagues below Joe Calzaghe.
I wouldn't mind seeing the fight. P.S. china-hand-Joe, I am sure that you are aware that at least 90% of all boxers believe they can communicate with their God Jesus Christ including your two favorites Calzaghe and Hatton; so what do you have besides bold statements that can make us change our minds? Speaking of bold statements why dont your kind ever do the same with Muhammod?
LMAO@ that statement.. WTF are you smoking?? Paulie is WAYYYY more skilled and a MUCH better boxer then Hatton.. And a "Little" slower in terms of handspeed? Try Light years slower in terms of handspeed