Ray Mancini Vs Ricky Hatton

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  1. Thinman

    Thinman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At their best at a catch weight...lets say 137/138. A dream match between two pressure fighters. Who takes it?
     
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  2. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    mancini
     
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  3. Thinman

    Thinman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Mancini would win because of his boxing skills. Could you please tell me why do you think he would win?
     
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  4. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Catchweight Hatton wins well; at a set weight; say 138; Mancini would have a much better chance, but unless he can get Hatton to 135 I still Hatton winning.
     
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  5. Thinman

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    Very interesting. I think that at 137 for example wouldn't be a big deal for either fighter in their primes, and therefore they would be able to perform without a problem. I think Mancini wins this one if they fight at that weight. I think Mancini was faster and had more skills than Hatton.
     
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  6. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would say Hatton (because of his lifestyle) pretty much has to kill himself to make 140; thus even getting down to 137 would dramatically affect the way he could perform.
     
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  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    To be honest, Hatton does not have any trouble weighing in at 140, and has made the weight first time on every occasion. He generally puts on about two and half stone, but having a 12 week training camp needs to lose only 3lb per week, which isn't a problem.

    The weight he carries round is excess due to crispy duck and beer - he is not naturally that size, therefore doesn't have to strain. He could probably still make lightweight now, if he could go up only a stone rather than 2 1/2!
     
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  8. Thinman

    Thinman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Do you really think that Hatton can make 137/138 without a problem? I think he can, but I might be wrong.
     
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  9. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think the last couple may be a struggle, but certainly no more than most fighters when dropping the last few.

    Put it this way, Hatton makes 140 much easier than Pacman does 130, and probably as easy as Calzaghe makes 168.
     
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  10. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    Which version of Hatton? Pre-Tszyu, the swarming, body punching dynamo Hatton

    Or Post-Tszyu - the boring fighter who leads with his head and holds way too much

    If it's the latter than I'm going with Mancini no doubt
     
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  11. JohnPaul Futbol

    JohnPaul Futbol Member Full Member

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    Mancini
     
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  12. MGUNZ48

    MGUNZ48 MGunz Full Member

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    I would go with Hatton, in a rough fight. While I love Mancini, I always thought he was overrated.
     
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  13. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Hatton KO
     
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  14. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    mancini is a guy who went toe to toe with alexis arguello ....

    hatton has been roughed up by less ...
     
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  15. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This has been the first mythica match in a longtime I cant pick. Mancini was the better boxer, better jab, and Hatton was a little bigger stockier and stronger. As far as power I give an edge to Hatton simply because he was larger and showed similar power. If the fight is fought inside I see Hattons mauling bodypunching style seeing him through. Mancini had a huge heart but both could be hit. I think Mancini had the skills and the heart to outbox the larger Hatton and slug with him enough to win a hard fought Split Descision. If it went 3 fights..I go with Hatton 2-1
     
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