Ricky Hatton

I tend to agree that Hatton ain't what he was I'd still think he would have enough to edge this on pints, sorry points. No-one's really gone into what Paulie has got beyond fast feet and a great haircut in the ring anecdote for the after dinner speaking circuit in years to come.

The best performance I've seen from him was losing to Cotto and just not sure that's enough to beat an even fading Hatton.

 

Cotto was extremely weight drained for that fight and still gave Pauli a beating.

 

Cotto is far better than Hatton though. He is more technical with his work and not so open, which is why he hasn't particularly struggled with quick fighters like Hatton.

 

:rofl

Hatton has great survival skills, there's no chance Malignaggi will be landing 10 - 15 unanswered punches on him.

 

you seem to think Hatton will not be weight drained Gaz? Hatton whole training regime is about bringin weight off, this time with mayweather it will not be.

 

He spars to bring weight off?

Stop talking shite.

 

Not the extent that Cotto was and certainly not to extent that he'll field 15 inanswered shots. Its just not going happen.

 

his performances prior to cotto were all top, ive seen quite a few of his fights as he used to get shown on channel 5s US fights shows allot. I scored cotto even without the knockdown, and the first fight agaisnt N'Dou was a masterclass against a very under rated fighter.

can i ask anyone what evidence you have of hatton being anything other than a c class fighter since kostya???

 

I'm not taking the bait on Hatton-Cotto, try somebody else but Hattons pressure is more intense (reckless?) than Cottos who is more methodical and measured. Theres every chance that Cottos style allowed Pauli the space and time to survive where Hattons will not.

 

If I was a fighter that has good handspeed and moderate skill I'd rather have the guy that is reckless and lacking defence, he's a sitting duck for handspeed. It's been proven.

Malignaggi had no advantages over even that shitty version of Cotto.

Malignaggi has shown he can cope with some rough stuff, despite looking like a ***** drag queen.

 

He ends up fighting the other guys fight, which suggest he can't actually cope with it.

He may have got away with it in the past, but if he fights Hatton's fight, he'll get beaten up.

 

He does do that, thats the main reason I'm not that confident in picking him, or picking either way.

What I'm trying to get at is Malignaggi is not just going to get roughed up and rolled over. He is competitive strength wise and inside even if he's not totally comfortable.

If he then puts his own work together on the outside, with his jab which is his best attribute that often goes neglected, along with his handspeed...thats his chance. Big ask given he hasn't really fought to his strengths for 12 rounds recently, but he may just do it. I've a sneaking feeling.

 

Don't tell me/ us whats been "proven" in an attempt to validate your opinion. You're a ****er for that sort of thing.

I've seen 4 Pauli fights and IMHO he's not this fast slickster that some people claim he is. Even if he has the handspeed , if you don't have the pop to keep a pressure fighter off you or at least keep him honest then you're going to have problems. Now THATS been "proven!".

 

As has Hatton's ability or lack of it against quick fighters. All the quick fighters (not there have been many due to "wise" matchmaking") landed at will. It's common sense actually that with the type of brawling style that Hatton uses without a proper jab or head movement is going to be susceptible to speed, just as lack of power will not keep a pressure fighter off.

He is fast, especially in the early rounds but it fades a little I've noticed. His jab is very good and he circles with it nicely. His problem is he does get involved at times, for no apparent reason other than ego. I'm just hoping he realises what he's got to do in this fight and if he puts the correct gameplan into action for the majority of rounds he has a chance.

 

The Pauli fights I've seen, his footwork going backwards hasn't been very effective for a guy with his style, Hattons still pretty good at cutting off a ring. I really can't see him keeping his body away from Hatton or being able to stop Hatton basically bullying him out of the fight.