Who was the better boxer-Davey Hilton or Matthew Hilton?

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  1. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Davey Hilton and Matthew Hilton both won world titles.Which one would you say was the best of the Hilton brothers?Matthew appeared to be a little stronger but Davey seemed to have more boxing skills.
     
  2. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You just answered your own question.:good
     
  3. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well in Daveys prime he had the better boxing skills but dont think he was that good when he won the title he was very fortunate to fight a out of Shape blown up lightweight Thobela and that fight was close.

    Overall Matthew was much better, I was high on him for a while he had some big wins. He could punch really hard,very strong, and was pretty fast. Although his defense was leaky, there was talk of him fighting Mccallum at one time.

    Davey had better boxing skills when he was young but overall Id take the Power Punching Matthew as the better overall fighter. He was impressive against a still very good Buster Drayton( who i thought was underrated). But came in out of shape (he also had a drinking problem at the time) against Hines. He was never the same after that. He had a short prime but was pretty good while it lasted. I believe he was only 20 years old when he won the title.
     
  4. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Overall who was the better pro is what I meant to ask.
     
  5. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Id say Matthew by far!