Who ranks higher in the Brit ATG list: Benn or Hatton?

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  1. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very hard to call. Hatton probably achieved more but Benn's best win (McLellan is greater than Hatton's (Tszyu).
     
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  2. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :dealIt has generated a good level of debate.

     
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  3. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    benn
     
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  4. UndisputedUK

    UndisputedUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    During the WBU wonder years, Hatton had no real domestic challengers. Benn had Watson, Eubank and Collins to contend with. Benn had it tougher, he shined in some fights but lost the majority of other hard ones. The Iran Barkley and GMAN fights are some of the better wins.
     
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  5. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Benn and it's not close for me.
     
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  6. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    Nigel Benn but I feel I might be being biased on this one as hes my favourite ever fighter.
     
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  7. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd never have guessed:good.
     
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  8. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Benn for me.
     
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  9. Wickio

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    Tough call, but I'll have to say Benn.
     
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  10. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Benn... No-one on his record Matches Tszyu but he had too many good wins over top guys.... its close but Benn did just a little more.
     
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  11. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Malignaggi isn't one of Hatton's five best wins.
     
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  12. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    McLellan is better than the Tszyu win surely.

    In his prime, monster puncher coming over here with most expecting him to take Benn's head off. And not only that he got off the deck after taking a battering in the first round and went toe to toe with him.

    I don't think Hatton's win of a past it Kostya Tszyu can beat that as good as it was.
     
    toffeejack, Aug 10, 2009
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  13. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well the poll was close (9-7 in favour of Benn at one point).

    Now Benn leads 25-8 :yep
     
    kosaros, Aug 10, 2009
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  14. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Benn gets it for me, beat down the next big thing in the GMAN who was sent over "To bash him up" & odd's on doomed by the bookies:smoke
     
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  15. "TKO"

    "TKO" Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ditto me, much as I love Hatton Benn is a British legend. Both a lot to be proud of, multiple weight titles, a number of good wins, not frightened to leave their home turf to kick ass, not frightened to take on the most formidable opponents out there. Both exciting styles, though Benn more so because of his one shot power and his own propensity to be hurt. Benn was a real British great though a throwback fighter and the man who got me into the sport so I'm going to go with him.
     
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