Why did Floyd knock out Hatton and Kosta couldnt

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Someone goes to me how can u say Floyd dont hit hard when he koed Hatton and Kosta a bigger puncher couldnt whats the deal?
     
  2. Florida boy

    Florida boy Bodacious Full Member

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    Floyds bigger, but did start out at a lighter weight, and i think he has really underrated power, hes just not a gunslinger, hes a boxer, he takes KOs when they come, but he doesnt press for it.
     
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    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    Cause Floyd caught Hatton with a punch that Kostya didn't.
     
  4. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyds power has increased as he has move up but this doesnt really prove who hit harder. PBF could Hatton hard as he was coming in, Ricky could do nothing about it.

    Tszyu sparked Judah early, mayweather didnt...
     
  5. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Styles. Mayweather hit Hatton with a punch he didn't see. KT was not the type of fighter that did that. On the contrary, he hit you hard enough even if you did see it, he could stop you. But Hatton smothered his punches. He couldn't do that with Mayweather who has better foot movement and counter punching ability.
     
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    whit Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd has underrated power in both hands. His opponents always say he hits harder then it looks.
     
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    igotJUIC3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Floyd is a boxer Kosta is a fighter.......both good at what they do Floyd is just to well rounded and can lure people in and set them up with his style.
     
  8. MON

    MON Active Member Full Member

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    Because Hatton fought brilliantly against Tszyu.

    He fought recklessly and sloppy against Mayweather.
     
  9. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Hatton nullified Kostyas right hand with constant pressure. Tszyu needs space to do his thing.
     
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    :thumbsup :lol:
     
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    TSZYU was 35 past his best and Mayweather wasnt?????
     
  12. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    Kostya Tszyu does not handle pressure well and is not a great counter puncher. Hatton's style is tailor made to beat Tszyu. Floyd is very adapt at handling pressure, can fight going backwards, and is an excellent counterpuncher. Unlike Tszyu, Mayweather was able to build up a good lead going into the later rounds. This forced Hatton to be more aggressive, and take more chances. He went for the homerun punch, missed, and paid for it dearly.
     
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    Dunks Absolute Grandmaster Full Member

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    I think Hatton fought the same way he fought Tszyu the same way he fought Mayweather, but he was just up against a far more skilled boxer.:blood
     
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    Alo2006 R.I.P Sean Taylor Full Member

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    Exactly, along with Mayweather was able to deal with Hatton style better than Kosta. Mayweather is the best right now when it comes to adjusting to other fighters. That's the difference, Kosta couldn't adjust.
     
  15. MON

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    Hmmm, I think Hatton was stressed going into the fight with Mayweather, which affected him. He was also a bit too reckless and ended up spoiling his own work and head hunting more than he should have.

    Referee didn't help either. If he had the same ref he had for the Tszyu fight against Mayweather it would have been a closer fight....