Hatton was a lil badass, dont really care what haters have to say. Whoa, he lost to Mayweather and Pac.... stop the press, he must be ****. Thanks for the clips man, nice to see a young Hatton at work. :good
Hatton went past his time. Soon as he quit his original training regime he should have hung it up but he didnt. The fame got him and spit him out. Also - best body puncher of the 2000's?
It was a fight for the light welterweight belt of the Manchester Liverpool Area. Miguel "Trouble at Mill" Cotto wasnt an option for this one.
Hatton was a beastly 140lber, no doubt. He lost to an ATG in Floyd at 147 in a fight where the ref did him no favors, and his only loss at 140 was to a possible future top 10 ATG in Pac, who he underestimated and was not properly prepared for because of his **** overrated trainer. He really has nothing to be ashamed about. He had a nice reign and a great career.
Put him with someone that can punch and boxed he gets dropped i am sure of it. He was a protected young fighter.
they still have to punch very good or box very good....i mean he did only lose to two guys.... some think he lost to collazo...i dont think he lost..but either way, that is a guy who was a very good (belt champion) boxer puncher south paw at 147.
yeh hatton hows some good skills. I think he'll make the HOF as well. Some good wins, 2 weight world champ. Filled out massive stadiums in England. 50k in one fight. Brought Boxing back too the limelight in England. Had an army of fans that would follow him around the world. Just not quite good enough to beat the elite.
IMO, achieved more than anyone thought he would. At least he had the balls to face the best - Pac + Mayweather, more than I can say for some others...