won 43 (KO 31)
won 43 (KO 31)
As long as I've got a face
You've got a place to sit
Because the only great fighters that Hatton has beaten so far are Tszyu and Castillo... I think he has to beat 3 more other great fighters to be one of the greatest of all time.
And IMO, the best pound-for-pound fighters right now are Pacquiao and Mayweather.
Indeed, I've said before that the chap looks light on his toes, like.
As long as I've got a face
You've got a place to sit
Mayweather was retired, how the fuck could he have been the best pound for pound fighter in the World if he wasn't doing it any more.
No-one said Hatton was one of the greatest fighters of all time. He's just the best one currently fighting. It'll take a lot for him to be one of the best fighters ever, it may never happen because that depends who else is about at the time.
Beating chaps coming out of retirement to fight him won't do that.
I'd love to have a nice sparring session... Too bad we're online.
Good point... I just think Hatton has the potential to be one of the greatest since he has proven that he is that good + he's still young.
OK, forget about those retirees... Miguel Cotto is Ricky Hatton's biggest challenge out there and I'd love to see Hatton kick his Puerto Rican @$$.
P.S. I've been sparring since I was 16. No amateur/pro boxing experience though.
I agree he is a good enough boxer and young enough to be an all time great. However whether there will be enough other top class boxers about for him to prove he is one is another story.
I think you need situations like Leonard, Hagler, Duran, Hearns for that. Or Ali, Frazier, Forman. You know what I'm talking about. We all know eras where there were 3 or 4 really top boxers, of the same weight, at the same time. That's what makes all time greats.
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