Ricky Hatton Vs. Micky Ward (prime)?

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  1. BOONDOCK SAINT

    BOONDOCK SAINT Active Member Full Member

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    Any Views/predictions?
     
  2. VARG

    VARG Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That would be a GREAT fight...prime for prime...Ima go with Hatton.
     
  3. jgorst05

    jgorst05 Active Member Full Member

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    hatton wins an excellent fight. ward was as good to watch as any fighter ever but as far as ability goes he was light years behind top p4p level fighters.
     
  4. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hatton in an ATG fight
     
  5. Scar

    Scar VIP Member

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    Hatton knocks him out.
     
  6. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward is not as wild and undisciplined as Ben Tackie, but Hatton would box him like Tackie.

    Back foot time for Ricky.

    Comfortable UD for Hatton.
     
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hatton. He's just a higher level of fighter.

    Ward was a fun fighter to watch, but he wasn't especially good.
     
  8. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ward by ko to the body
     
  9. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LOL...NO:patsch
     
  10. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Hatton, late KO. A much better fighter all round.
     
  11. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    so is hatton...look at the PBF fight...style wise this would be a war and that would be in mickeys favor...i always wanted themto fight...p just think either hatton wins a ud omore likely he gets hit with that body shot cuz he stays so close and loses...mickey can't beat BOXERS that are oure and fast like zab...haton is a good matchup for him..def a great fight though
     
  12. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    :deal
     
  13. JoeAverage

    JoeAverage Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ofcourse.

    People that are new to boxing think that because Gatti was popular and Ward took part in a couple of great fights - that it means he was a great fighter...

    Ward was never much more than a above average/borderline good fighter.
     
  14. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah i reckon hatton would have caught up with him.

    if not then wide pts.
     
  15. hitman_hatton1

    hitman_hatton1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    bollocks.

    u can't judge hatton just on one fight like that.

    which was competitive for 7 rds anyway.

    what about the tszyu fight.

    tszyu was p4p.

    hatton is good enuff to give any fighter out there a tough night.

    ward wasn't. :roll: