Will Hatton ever regain elite status?

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  1. Martini643

    Martini643 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    By no means is there any shame in losing to Mayweather and Pac back to back but the question is if Hatton does decide to come back to boxing, will he ever reach the top again (even at 140)?


    If he decides to come back, who should he face? Should he/will he attempt a rematch? Any of the other top fighters between 140-147 would KO him imo

    maybe Amir Khan?
     
    Martini643, Aug 21, 2009
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  2. k1llu

    k1llu Member Full Member

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    He was never elite to begin with.
     
    k1llu, Aug 21, 2009
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  3. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he should bring the brit army over and fight cotto outdoors at yankee stadium, and call it a day....
     
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  4. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    I'd retire if I was him, maybe he wants one more payday and a decent crack at a win but hes never gonna be an elite fighter again.
     
    essexboy, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. curly

    curly Fastest hands in the West Full Member

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    He was only elite in manchester
     
    curly, Aug 21, 2009
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  6. Jeff Young

    Jeff Young Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    to be fair he was the elite at 140 for 4 years
     
    Jeff Young, Aug 21, 2009
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  7. anderslundgaard

    anderslundgaard Member Full Member

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    If Hatton ever returns vs a good opponent, he will once again be brutally knocked out.

    His punch resistance is gone, and with the style he has, he will not be able to avoid those punches.
     
    anderslundgaard, Aug 21, 2009
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  8. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    The only winnable fight I see for him that would bring him back up again is Juan Diaz assuming he beats Malinaggi. Everyone else that could raise his stock has too much of a strong advantage over him.
     
    Boom_Boom, Aug 21, 2009
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  9. simon850

    simon850 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's finished, he wont get a big fight, if he fights Amir and loses which I see happening his legacy will be non-existent.
     
    simon850, Aug 21, 2009
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  10. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Fighter's legacies aren't affected by losses when they're clearly past their best.

    Welcome to Earth.
     
    san rafael, Aug 21, 2009
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  11. JMP

    JMP Champion Full Member

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    Hatton can grab a belt at 140 again (I think he'd KO Khan), but as far as getting back to the lower end of The Ring's P4P list...forget about it.
     
    JMP, Aug 21, 2009
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  12. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hope springs eternal for this Hatton hugger who has the rep of dissing Pac to promote his bum of a fighter. Hatton was never elite in the first place. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
    Blue_Ray, Aug 21, 2009
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  13. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    He doesnt have much left i'd say. If he beat the stuffin out of Khan though he would be a hero.
     
    ed7890, Aug 21, 2009
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  14. buxzer

    buxzer Eastern Champ Full Member

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  15. Blue_Ray

    Blue_Ray Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In the eyes of Martini, Hatton was an elite fighter. How do you find elite, Martini?
     
    Blue_Ray, Aug 21, 2009
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