Who was a greater Light Welterweight...Hatton or Benitez?

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  1. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilfredo Benitez (Champion from 1976-1978 )

    Notable wins at 140: Antonio Cervantez, Emiliano Villa, Tony Petronelli, Ray Chavez Guerrero


    Ricky Hatton (Champion since 2005)

    Notable wins at 140: Ben Tackie, Michael Stewart, Kostya Tszyu, Carlos Maussa (had beaten Harris), Jose Luis Castillo.





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    Asterion, Nov 30, 2007
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  2. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Will wait until Hatton completes his career at 140lbs. He probably can still make the weight.
     
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  3. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Come on, is this thread for real? All I have to say is, of course we're talking about the prime "Radar" Benitez, and not the version that got ko'd by Hilton and Moore, right? I don't care what version of Hatton you bring into the picture, Benitez would have been IMPOSSIBLE for Ricky to deal with, and would have lost the most lopsided of all lopsided decisions, that is if the referee didn't step in to stop it because of Ricky taking too much punishment and being so completely outclassed. Benitez, for a relatively short period of time, in his prime, was supremely gifted.
     
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  4. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bruce Curry beat the **** out of him.

    I love that fight.
     
    Mantequilla, Dec 1, 2007
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