Ricky 'Hitman' Hatton - How will history judge him?

While I understand your points, I actually had Hatton winning against Collazzo, even though it was an extremely close fight. The Lazcano thing was a joke and he was very lucky in that case. I'm just trying to give Hatton some respect. I feel, regardless of my distaste for his style, he has earned it. But fact is, he was only beaten by the 2 best of his era, albeit it convincingly and spectacularly, respectively.

On a side note which I wanted to mention earlier, the Mini Tyson comparison is way off base. Tyson was a universally feared force. Even when it was clear he was shot I still wondered if he would suddenly just beast out on a guy.....even though it never happened. Aside from that, Tyson was much harder to hit due to the peekaboo and while he did like fighting on the inside(the only real similarity), he didn't turn it into a wrestling match nearly as much.

 

minimum wage son, try again. You don't have to be posh to be disdainful of thick knuckle heads-which you'd certainly have to be to consider Hatton an atg.

 

Ok then, most of the guys who packed out the MEN way back when were knowlegdable boxing fans, they weren't Man city supporters who couldn't name ten active boxers to save their lives. I take it back.

 

overrated

 

As a good fighter that when faced with advertisty (losing) showed that he was not dedicated to the sport or his own career (by blowing up between fights)

 

I thought Tszyu could have made a case for a W had he gone on

 

i think he will make the hof and his only 2 losses were to the best in the world..cant take too much away from ricky at this point

 

Exciting brawler and a likeable chap who was ****ing famous in the UK.
Never quite made it to the very highest level but how many do ?
Defineatly should have looked after himself better weight-wise , i don't think he would have beaten Mayweather or Pac either way but he didnt give himself the best chance he could which is sad.
I ****in love Ricky Hatton, my knid of fighter and probably top 15 British boxers of all time.

 

Fat, boorish, lazy bozo.

Apart from that an all round good guy:hey

Legion - Life is just a bowl of cherries

 

I like Hatton as well, but off the top of my head 15 seems high! keep in mind that I am not a British expert, so I posted a similar question in the classic forum..the early choice seems to be MAYBE top 30! but he remains one of my favs either way!

 

Ok then. You think you're a lot better than you really are.:good

 

As a man who could dance when he wanted to and who could leave his friends behind.

Also known as a good fighter who's popularity was double his actual skill level.