Was Hatton close to being number 1 p4p?

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  1. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    after beating Lazcano

    "I just missed out on being the best pound for pound boxer on the planet last time, but you are the best pound for pound fans in the world''


    by that criteria, Carlos Baldomir got closer to being p4p king.
    as for the fans, it's not like he's the only boxer to draw big crowds...Calzaghe's crowd are a lot more decent that the rabid Hatton shower.
     
    Betty Swollocks, May 25, 2008
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  2. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Take a day off Betty, you're ****ing obsessed. Can't you see that?
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If he had beaten Mayweather he would have been top two for me. Hard to be sure until a thing happens...but you can't describe it as "close", it's mot like he had Mayweather in trouble or was zipping ahead on the cards when he was stopped.
     
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  4. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If your going to quote someone at least quote it right...

    'I might have come up short attempting to become the best pound-for-pound fighter against Floyd Mayweather, but these are the best pound-for-pound fans in the world, no doubt.'

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  5. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    agreed, that's the way I see it and that's why it made me laugh.

    jonobi - that's the undoctored quote I read, please don't accuse me of doctoring.
     
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    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Your just making it up as you go along. Your even writing things people havent said now, Betty.
     
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  7. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wasn't he number two before Floyd? If number two beats number one than he is number one.
     
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    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Manny Pacquiao was #2, he was probably top 10.
     
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  9. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was no 8 before last night fight.
     
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    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Then most likely #3 because I'm pretty sure Pacman was #2 and for a long time now fighting with Mayweather's #1 spot.
     
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    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Hatton was 3th before the Mayweather fight.
     
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    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're right, I forgot all about that.
     
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    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's tragic. Poor lad.:D
     
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    He was never close because he was never close to beating Mayweather.
     
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    onourway Haye KTFO1 Wlad Full Member

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    Surely even you can see that with Hatton being undefeated + his overall ability + a win over Mayweather to top off his other wins, then he'd be P4P#1.

    Whereas Baldomir had lost nearly 10 times + his poor overall ability + a win over Mayweather = he'd just about be scraping into the top 10.


    As for Calzaghe, he's only started getting massive attendances recently. Hatton was selling out MEN for about 8 years. And his following to America was unprecedented.
     
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