Ricky Hatton vs. Zab Judah - Who was greater?

"...a clear knock down went unscored and after 4 rounds Judah was dominating. At this point a worried mayweather corner invaded the ring for several minutes which may have changed the momentum of the fight."

really??
talk about misleading...

I think what you meant to say was Judah was impressive for four rounds, but then did what everyone expected him to do, and he faded as mayweather began to dominate him.
Judah then proceeded to exhibit the flaws that prevented him from fulfilling his huge natural ability throughout his career, losing his composure in the later rounds as he (Judah) appeared on the brink of being KO'd by Floyd, who was landing at will.
Judah struck mayweather in the crown jewels and on the back of the head, prompting a protest from Floyd's corner, and a reaction from the Judah corner.
the fight was delayed as the ring was cleared, but nothing could prevent Judah from losing a clear UD

 

i chose Judah for the fact that he was able to dominate two weight classes and unify the major belts at 147 with good contenders there while Hatton was able to only dominate one and not even unify the belts. He did get an abc belt at 147 but he didnt look like he would at 140. Resume-wise as well, Judah does have the better boxers while they were in their primes.

Some major downfalls with Judah is he has no heart and gives up easily once he cannot pressure the boxer and they are catching him.

 

Some good points, but as regards Judah at welter, he did not unify the belts and he certainly didn't dominate the division. He won an already unified title from Cory Spinks, who he had previously lost to, defended it once and then lost it to Carlos Baldomir. He also lost pretty well every other big fight he had at the weight - Mayweather, Cotto, Clottey...

 

Zab ruined Quitto first. His mouth now bleeds everytime he fights and was robbed by Mercante and them low blows.

 

Hatton for me I'd say. Judah lost too many big fights.

 

On paper Hatton, Judah would have won prime vs prime though.

 

Ricky lost two 2 greats, and sechenko not included.
judah lost not so greats like baldomir,spinks clottey. etc

 

Hatton had more impact in boxing but Judah has a better resume and accomplished more.

Judah was a monster at 140 even with his loss to Zoo. When he moved up to 147, Cory Spinks was rated high up in the p4p lists before Judah knocked him out. He was on his way to becoming a superstar until his lackluster loss to Baldomir which was weird. Even after being shot, he still managed to win an ABC belt and a big win in Matthyse which I felt he won.

Hatton was more consistent, but after getting his best win and first world belt, he went into a downward spiral.

Definitely Judah.

 

That has nothing to do with anything. We're looking at what they both accomplished, not who they lost to.

 

Zab more talented and thats it, Ricky better and greater fighter!

 

well you have to take in account loses, hatton was an unbeaten beast when he fought mayweather. Judah seemed like a wasted talent with not much heart or go. when he did not much vs clottey and beaten by spinks. Id say hatton h2h at 140lbs was a greater fighter. Not to say judah couldnt of beat him.