Ricky Hatton

I think he'll beat Malignaggi.

And then he'll have a big money fight at 147, which he'll lose.

 

i think hes not as good as he was but'll still beat paulie comfortably

 

I think he knows that his punch resistance is weakening drastically, hence why he's actually started to pay attention to some defence rather than slug it out as he always has done.

 

I think Hatton will win this by late stoppage or by UD.
That is because I believe that he was underprepared for Lazcano and was very nervous for some strange reason.

I would not be surprised however to see hatton lose badly if not to Malignaggi then certainly in his next outing which looks like it will be vs DLH or Pac!! :verysad

 

you thought paulie would maybe stop hatton? he doesnt hit hard enough to stop hatton, i think hatton will brawl his way to victory but likes you said, hes not been very impressive since zu, which could have been seen as a flash in the pan

 

Let's not forget he has had some tough fights over a long time, and some wear and tear is inevitable, especially when you consider his lifestyle.

I think his fight with Malinaggi should be his last. It's not that I think his punch resistance has declined, as he has always looked susceptible to sneaky left hooks. He just looks a bit sloppy these days, and seems to be easier to nail.

 

Hatton is definately easier to hit but I distinctly remember he used to walk onto and right through all manner of punches and never seemed to wilt at all. That was such a soul destroyer for his opponents. Now he no longer has that air of being unstoppable.

 

I think his form at 140 has been reasonably consistant since Zoo, not amazing but not really cause for concern IMHO. The only performance that left serious questions was Lazcano, time with tell if that was the start of a decline or merely a blip. I don't see these major stamina problems or weakening punch resistance in his fights over the last 18 months at 140 that fight aside.

 

even lazcano being a 135 fighter, i think he hits harder then paulie, but of course i see your point, hattons punch resistance seems shocking in comparison to the zu fight. hatton has always taken too many left hooks, i jsut cant see paulie stopping hatton, i am not ruling out a paulie win. but he wont knock hatton out.

 

i am also tipping Mallignaggi to stop Hatton. he doesnt have to knock him out mayweather style. if he clips hatton good mallignaggi could get 10,15 un answerd punches in no problem. it will give hatton and his fans excuses though.

 

can i ask rob, hatton aside. what evidence has paulie shown you recently that makes you think he could stop hatton? personally i think he has looked c level at best in many of his recent fights

 

15 punches while Hatton just stands there??? Please....:roll:

 

i think hatton is also past it he looked terrible last time out and you have to question his quality of opposition since kosta
he will beat malignaggi but will not look good in doing so