So where are all the Witterhuggers?

the argument was not so much about that Gaz, you should know that. It was this nonsense that Witter was not deserving of a shot at the 140 top dog that myself and others objected to.
Lets look at Paulie's record then....what's on there? N'Dou...guess who beat a fresher verison of him? Then a beatdown at the hands of a drained Cotto and a consensus gift against the decent Ngoijou.

And Hatton needs a tune-up for the guy.
It's a sham I tell thee.

 

Opponents for comeback fights after a big loss do tend to be "cherrypicked", surely you must admit that? Not fighting Witter will not impact Hattons legacy one iota when he retires, it'll only be a few of hardcore haters (who he never could have pleased no matter who he fought) who'll keep banging on about it.

 

:good

 

who is talking about comeback fights here? I'm talking about the majority of fights Hatton has had in the last 5-6 years.

I think you're wrong. Hatton WILL be remembered by real boxing fans as having ducked Witter for years. That will be part of his legacy.

 

It wont I'm afraid. Witter wasnt good enough. That will be his legacy.

 

Hattons list of opponents since Zoo matches up well against most world class boxers during the same timeframe. Sure you can pick out someone like Urango but thats the nature of boxers careers, they don't fight the toughest fight everytime out. Zoo, Maussa, Collazo, Urango, JLC, Mayweather is pretty good run of fights for Hatton to have taken. I'm sorry the Witter fight didn't happen but the fights thst DID happen mor than make up for that when considering Hattons legacy.

And please don't give me that "real boxing fans" BS again, theres are just as many "real" fans who don't give a **** about Hatton-Witter. You don't have the monopoly on what a "real boxing fan" thinks on this issue.

 

This is the exact point I was making BEFORE Saturday - but nobody seemed to be willing to answer !!

 

I've always maintained that Witter was a stylistic nightmare for Hatton and still stand by that statement until I see something that suggests otherwise. The way Bradley fought, which was calm, measured, and calculated is the antithesis of Ricky Hatton. Whether Junior looking so poorly against Bradley was due to simply "getting old overnight," or a result of what Bradley brought to the table remains to be seen.

 

Witter has never liked fighting at a decent pace for 3 minutes each round. He may have caught Hatton coming in with those big rights and anything is possible but I think Hatton would have been able to get in close, work the body and completely unsettle Witter.

 

I see Hatton getting caught with one of those big rights...or lefts, from unorthodox angles, forcing him to think twice about coming in. Hatton's reckless aggression would be his downfall. It's not a coincidence the 3 fighters who hurt him most, were skilled counter punchers, who caught him with shots he never saw coming.

 

You are entirely off the mark.

 

But the only one that beat him was Mayweather and Witters no Mayweather. he doesn't have workrate, footwork, stamina , defence to do what Maywether did.

 

The idea that Witter is a stylistic nightmare for Hatton is totally negated by the fact that Hatton is more of a stylistic nightmare for Witter!

I've always said that Witter has a chance against Hatton for a few rounds, a punchers chance, he'll make it awkward. Then after that it would be all Hatton, ending with a late TKO or a clear points win.

 

Many people (myself included) had him losing to Collazo.

You don't have to be Floyd Mayweather to beat Ricky Hatton. I think it's safe to say, if Witter-Hatton ever materialized, Hatton would be playing the role of aggressor, with Witter looking to counter. As we all know Hatton is very easy to hit, and leaves himself vulnerable to counters because of his reckless aggression. Not only that, but Hatton is a very predictable fighter (i.e. the bouncing on the toes, moving side to side, then dipping the left shoulder before throwing a leaping hook). And Witter is more likely to end a fight with one of his counter shots than Mayweather, Collazo, or Magee.