Which of these guys do you think Hatton could beat now at 140?

He'd struggle with all of them. Witter is the most winnable, given the stages of their caeers, but it won't happen. I think we've seen the last of Hatton at the top table of light welter.

 

Witter and Khan.

 

I voted Diaz, Bradley and Witter. A quick breakdown for my choices:
JMM is an awesome counter-puncher and his style means he'd easilly eat up Hatton's pressure. Easy win for JMM, IMO.
Khan can keep him at range, off of a significantly longer jab, and steal points by getting in and out using superior speed staying on the outside, IMO.
Cotto is a beast- Hatton is not. Does anyone seriously think Hatton could hurt Cotto and take what Cotto dishes out? I don't.

 

There is no real reason why he'd beat Bradley if he couldn't beat Khan. Khan is a lot more vulnerable.

 

Khan might be more vulnerable but styles make fights. The Malignaggi win was not too long ago either and Hatton looked brilliant in that fight. At this point in time, Bradley is the best of the belt holders but I still feel Hatton is still better. Bradley doesn't have a huge amount of devastating power so I'd say Hatton could give him a decent fight. That said, Hatton's punch resistance looks to have completely eroded so who the hell knows. It's just my opinion.

 

Witter
Khan
maybe Diaz.

 

Witter, Diaz, Khan and maybe Bradley.

You would still have to give him a great shot at JMM....although it was Mayweather JMM still looked so much slower at 142.
The Malignaggi-Diaz fight also showed what level Diaz is at the moment and probably took some gloss of JMMs win over him....Diaz did cause him plenty of problems and probably landed harder shots on JMM than he did on Malignaggi.

But whether Hatton is still the same fighter from even the Paulie fight I dont know....how would taking off another 30 odd pounds weight again effect him? Is his punch resistance gone now?

Its a cloudy area to know what level Hatton is at currently....after Pac most say he was done, than Malignaggi looked good in gettin robbed against Diaz, so maybe he isnt quite done.

So really, I havent got a bloody clue

 

You could say the exact same reasonings you just said about Bradley for Khan, the logic doesn't hold up.

Khan can't break an egg, that much is clear, and he's a woeful infighter. Well, he doesn't infight he just tries to move. There is no indication of how he'd fair against Hatton, the closest he got was Michael Gomez and he didn't look too flash.

Speed? Bradley has speed. Bradley can move about too if need be, Bradley can jab. Basically Bradley has more experience and is better prepared, is more well rounded in terms of being able to deal with Hatton's strength, and where Khan is strong Bradley is no slouch either (he's not as fast or long, but he's capable in those areas).

 

Bradley would have no problem with Hatton right now. The 'intelligent pressure' is a distant memory. Bradley would pick his moments and score a decent UD

Khan would do his usual jack in a box. In and out all night and score a wide UD

Cotto/Hatton would be hatton/Tzsyu all over again.

 

When did I say Khan has power and is good on the inside?:huh Wasn't too long ago when Bradley looked average against Holt either. As I said, it's my opinion on a bunch of hypothetical scenarios- disagree if you wish, I won't be changing my mind:good.

 

I don't even think Bradley would box and move, or be content to do that. I think he'd just stand with Hatton and fight. Why wouldn't he? He's the much younger and fresher man and he should count on his stamina holding up MUCH better. It's not as if he's a gangly streak of **** either, he's like a tank. I can't see Hatton throwing him around.

It'd be a good fight, probaby the best on the list along with Diaz.

Witter/Khan would make for **** poor fights, Khan running and pickpocketing and Witter getting would just get embroiled in a clinchfest, Cotto is a mismatch.

 

I never said you did, they were my own opinions. All I am saying is Bradley is capable in the areas Khan excels in (he has speed, he can move if neccessary), but is noticeably more well rounded in terms of dealing with what Hatton himself brings. Just seems bizarre logic at best to think a guy that is susceptible inside is going to fair a lot better against a brawler/pressure guy than a guy that is pretty much well rounded.

You always go on the defensive, its just boxing discussion man :good

 

I went for Khan, Witter and Diaz.

Remember the question is could he beat them now - even if you believe Khan could outbox him for every round, everyone knows that if Hatton lands a big punch it could all be over.

 

When was the last time hatton landed a big punch on anyone?