Should Ring Magazine put Hatton back in the P4P top ten?

For me it's got to be based on performances and quality of opposition. Unless fighters are based in US or take on other 'world champions' they are always going to struggle in this list - look at the difference before/after Lacey for Calzaghe.

Initially I would have thought that Ricky should be outside, but thinking about who should replace him I worked through to people like Darchinyan as he's beat good quality opposition, but only 3 or 4 fights ago he was being knocked out by Donaire - and would he get rated above Hatton based on performances and quality of opposition? At that weight probably not.

 

I can't see that being the cause, GBP know they have to seen to be impartial towards fighters connected to them (Hatton and Hopkins were both dropped without a second though when they lost) and also it took the magazine close on a decade to get its reputation (and circulation) back after the last ratings fixing scandal.

 

People like a good conspiracy theory, its just human nature.

 

I'm hoping they drop Pac a place or 2 if he loses just for the comedy value over on the General Forum, the place will go into meltdown.

 

How on earth does Hatton enter the P4P rankings? Based on what exactly? Paulie Malinaggi? Is this even serious?

 

Regardless of your hate for Hatton you have to admit his performance in totally outclassing, outspeeding, outthinking and outboxing Malignaggi was very impressive.

Wins and losses have a lot to do with pfp lists for obvious reasons.
Going on his performance against Lazcano I would say not, but the sheer ease of victory and level of dominance over Paulie gives Hatton much more of a leg up into the top ten.

IMO

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So all he has to do is win one fight against one of the worst champions at 140 in 140`s history and he gets put back in the top 10? Yeah ok buddy :roll:

 

Based on one of the earlier posts it appears I was right. Even if DLH loses, it helps make the Hatton v PAC fight better cos thats still two P4Pers. I'm not saying there is a conspiracy but don't be suprised if the mentality will favour GBP fighters. Plus, we are talking about the ring magazine. The same magazine that had a ratings scandal.

 

Hatton has only ever been beaten by 1 fighter, and he was the current P4P no. 1, he has since had 2 victories against decent level opposition, why shouldnt he be in at the lower end of the top 10?

 

Wow P4P is soooo subjective now that no one seems to know exactly what it means. :roll:

 

Of course it's subjective, or probably 'speculative' better describes it. That's the entire point.

But joining in a discussion on it, then dismissing it on that basis, is like joining a discussion on what lottery numbers people are choosing this week, then sneering at others for choosing in an unscientific manner.