Can anyone beat Hatton at 140?

[ATFsven]

Yes. Any of the top 135 would beat hatton at 140. Pacman Marquez Cassamayor Guzman Campbell. And at 140 Amir Khan. I know of at least 8 fighters at 147 that could beat hime if he dared to go to 147. So he should stay at 140 where his lack of skill is not taken advantage of.

that is one of the ******est things i have ever read.

[the_godslayer]

Yes. Any of the top 135 would beat hatton at 140. Pacman Marquez Cassamayor Guzman Campbell. And at 140 Amir Khan. I know of at least 8 fighters at 147 that could beat hime if he dared to go to 147. So he should stay at 140 where his lack of skill is not taken advantage of.

Still hold with that ridiculous statement after saturdays fight mate???

Hatton would destroy Khan if Gomez's body shots hurt him Hatton would fold him in half.

[AndyShitHot]

Hatton talks so much **** about wieght and makes excuses about not being natural at Welterweight. Floyd started at 130lbs! He was a super-featherweight! If anything fat boy is defo more natural at that weight.

I defo agree, I think Hatton is obviously more of a natural WW but the fact is that Hatton can't hang with the top guys at WW. He looked much healthier at the Mayweather weigh in than he did at the Lazcano weigh in, at that weigh in he looked desperate for a Burger King.

However the fact is that Hatton is currently the man at LWW, if he moved up to WW permanently, he would just be a top ten fighter.

[the_godslayer]

I defo agree, I think Hatton is obviously more of a natural WW but the fact is that Hatton can't hang with the top guys at WW. He looked much healthier at the Mayweather weigh in than he did at the Lazcano weigh in, at that weigh in he looked desperate for a Burker King.

However the fact is that Hatton is currently the man at LWW, if he moved up to WW permanently, he would just be a top ten fighter.

Its not just about what weight you are comfortable walking round at ... for some reason although its very apparent Hatton walks round as if WW would be the natural fighting weight for him, he has NEVER been comfortable fighting at that weight ... IMO he is just too small for his preferred style of fighting and i totally agree he would be top 10 only, maybe sneaking to top 5 if he went up to WW and stayed there.

[Rafael Benitez]

Its not just about what weight you are comfortable walking round at ... for some reason although its very apparent Hatton walks round as if WW would be the natural fighting weight for him, he has NEVER been comfortable fighting at that weight ... IMO he is just too small for his preferred style of fighting and i totally agree he would be top 10 only, maybe sneaking to top 5 if he went up to WW and stayed there.

Good point at the start there, but that wasn't the issue when he got battered by Collazo either. I just think he is overrated and would lose to anyone who isn't over the hill and half decent. He fights bums. He has no excuse for not fighting Margarito and Cotto, or even Zab Judah. He just is not good enough and it seems diet shakes will give him the excuse to avoid anymore talented fighters and save a few blushes.

[the_godslayer]

Good point at the start there, but that wasn't the issue when he got battered by Collazo either. I just think he is overrated and would lose to anyone who isn't over the hill and half decent. He fights bums. He has no excuse for not fighting Margarito and Cotto, or even Zab Judah. He just is not good enough and it seems diet shakes will give him the excuse to avoid anymore talented fighters and save a few blushes.

i agree in part, i dont think he was helped by how long he stayed with Frank Warren and was spoonfed easy or fading opponents. When he took the step up he found that yes he probably is a little overrated and has had a couple of lucky decisions go his way. I think Cotto had moved up before Hatton could have faced him for a big enough draw/payday. Tony and Zab would both be very difficult fights for him, especially at this stage in his career. I have heard that Hatton had a 6 fight plan prior to the Lazcano fight, seriously I cant see that he has 5 more in him. Ill take him to smash Paulie and then have an easy defense before looking for a big money deal final fight although if Floyd stays retired and Oscar is serious about only 2 more fights I dont know who will bring the money to the table? maybe Pac will have done well @ 135 and will step up to face Hatton @ 140? who knows.

[jowee]

bradley and torres

[BALLISTIC]

pacman could....no doubt.

[Speecha]

I dont see Malignaggi beating Hatton, but I see a pretty beatable fighter in Hatton.

Matter of fact Hatton is wide open at times, especially for left hooks. Boxers who like to move around and counter have a lot of opportunities to land there shots on Ricky and boxers who like to exchange also do.

Honestly I would Pick Bradley and Torres to beat Hatton. I think Bradley would be able to land a lot of his quick straight right hands and he would hurt Hatton multiple times, maybe he would even get him out of there. Same thing with Torres, I think he would be able to hurt Hatton. Hatton would back him up against the ropes, but Torres would let his hands go there like he did against Cotto and like Lazcano did against Hatton. IF Hatton would really back him up. Because if Torres has to go forward himself, he tends to lose his balance.
We also shouldnt forget about Kotelnik who throws nice short combinations and who would land some great shots on Hattons chin, thats for sure. It would just be the question how he could handle Hattons pressure.

Witter looked like crap after some rounds against Bradley, but he would also stand a chance. There are several guys at 140 who would be very good opponents for Hatton IMO, although the division definitely isnt very strong right now.

That was my thoughts exactly...bradley is a very smart fighter and i think any fighter that has a hard enough chin can take hatton based on his susceptibility to anything coming from the left...especially hooks..mayweather hit him 3 good times with left including the check hook...if u watch the lazcano fight he does the same...i think bradley would spot this and pick him off

i've always said witter would beat hatton, bar his last fight he always looks good and i think with hattons style of throwin wild punches and hooks and witter's countering ability i honestly don't think it would be as close as people make out to be.

i dont know much about torres but he does throw strong punches and likes to come forward which i can see giving hatton problems. but at this moment there arent many highly talented jr. welters right now...it all seems 2 be at welter and light to be honest...pacquiao coming up would ruin hattons skin with his speed and accuracy with a SYSTEMATIC BEATING regardless of whether he had 2 move up in weight.

[kamicazze]

i dnt see anybody except floyd coming down, witter or forbes! all stylistic nightmares for him!