Who do you think will win PBF vs Hatton. How and Why?

And how confident are you?

I think PBF will beat Hatton but something tells me it won't be as easy as I first thought. I originally thought it would be a Gatti massacre.

The main thing is, can Ricky get to Floyd?

PBF is gonna be very fast and pot shotting and his defence is impeccable.

But remember Hatton marauding forward against Tszyu just running his opponent down and taking the leather on the way in in order to land his. One of my visions is of Hatton consistantly getting close to Floyd and roughing him up and who knows, he could land a rib cruncher and end it. I can see that happening too.

I can also see Floyd putting on a clinic.

The more I think about it, it's actually a hard fight to call but I'll know who's going to win after the first minute.

I lean strongly towards Floyd, but Hatton has a chance.

 

i think hatton will win cuz floyd is overrated

 

i think it's going to be a competitive fight. floyd will clearly win 7 rounds.

 

if hatton somehow manages to liquidate floyd and I mean LIQUIDATE Floyd, the way he liquidated Castillo, I will have real egg on my face.

I have told everone I know that floyd is a cert to win this and to put whatever money they have on floyd.

I think im just getting a bit jittery.

When I think about it, Floyd is streets ahead of Hatton in almost evey department.

If Hatton wins, I will be extremely upset. Probably as upset as I was when Tyson got done by Lewis.

 

I think Hatton has already been exposed as being unable to deal with a competent boxer with hand and foot speed. Collazo borderline beat Hatton and he's much less of a fighter than Floyd is. Plus Floyd is the smartest guy fighting today. I see Floyd standing and trading with Hatton and not running from him. Hatton also won't have his patented Euro-ref to let him wrestle, & hit and hold. Hopefully the ref will also not let Hatton put on a clinching clinic.

I got Floyd by TKO 9 from cuts over Hattons eyes.

 

Hatton sucks above 140/141. Mayweather's one of the greatest of all time. I can't imagine anyone picking Hatton because of anything other than hate for Mayweather, racism or nationalism, but then again, I couldn't imagine him beating Tszyu at one point, or Tszyu quitting.

 

Floyd...

He has MORE than just Financial INCENTIVE in this 1...He REALLY DISLIKES Hatton, Similar to How he Felt about Gatti...Sure, Floyd'll PRAISE Hatton in the Aftermath, but REED Senses that Floyd Really DISLIKES Hatton (Vice Versa, for what it's Worth)...

N Terms of the Fight ITSELF, Floyd is a Tad BIGGER, he's FASTER, MUCH More Skilled TECHNICALLY, He's Fought BIGGER Guys & BETTER Opposition...

AND, Hatton has TENDER Skin & SubPar DEFENSE...

He'll B a SIZABLE Favorite in this Fight, as he SHOULD B...The ONLY Thing Preventing Floyd from Absolutely DOMINATING Hatton is the Choice of Gloves...If they Use "Winning" Gloves, Hatton Doesn't have even a SLIM Chance..


REED:nono:

 

Floyd by LIQUIDATION

 

SIZZLE!!!1

 

mayweather will win a gritty, decisive decision. his career defining win to date. exciting fight, tactical at times but never many dull moments.

 

Fraud will do what he always does, twist his back, forearm/elbow-push the head in close, and run his way to another stinking, disgusting decision, and retain the same fanbase.

 

Floyd's gonna become Zoo's grand-daddy?

 

Just out of curiosity, why do you think he dislikes Hatton? Hatton has always been fairly grown up and respectful about Floyd. The only dig he's ever really made is the one after the JLC fight about floyd being boring.

I know Hatton should be the underdog here, and I am by no means sure about this, but I am picking him.

50% hope and 50% styles.

Floyd doesn't like pressure, Hatton is the ultimate swarmer, FLoyd needs room to work. And Hatton COULD be Floyd's Duran. Except Duran is far better than Hatton and Leonard is far better than Floyd.

 

Yes

No

 

Yes he is. And there is no doubt about it. A prime Leonard would have schooled Oscar, not fought like a bitch for 12 rounds, fighting not to lose.

Leonard was better in almost every way. Skill, talent, power, punch selection, timing, excitement. Floyd has a small edge in defense and maybe speed, the rest goes to Leonard.

Fair play leonard fought like a bitch against Hagler, but Floyd fought like a scared bitch against Baldomir, big fucking difference.

 

Leonard LOST to Hagler, Floyd shut out Baldomir :dunno:
(both Baldomir and Hagler were undisputed champs, when the respective fights took place)

 

But dyme - you know Floyd is a fraud, you've admitted such.

 

when will we know what gloves they will be using

 

Said it for about 5 years, Hatton beats Floyd.

 

Floyd by late TKO.

 

I am leaning to Hatton by decision

the one thing we haven't seen from Mayweather's opponents of late is being able to successfully pressure Floyd the vast majority of the fight

of recent note:

Gatti- decided to box on the outside but regardless probably way too slow of foot to keep pace and got strafed

Mitchell- older not really much of a factor since move to 147. Footwork not what it was at 140

Judah- good for about 5 rounds then fell into retreat mode and never really stepped the pressure up. He had the best shot at doing this and early on I thought it was about to happen

Baldomir- far too slow of foot to be a genuine factor in keeping Floyd against the ropes and struggling to escape. Handspeed was such a non factor that you could see Floyd time the fuck out of him

De La Hoya- never really been a pressure fighter so when he went on the attack it was painful he didn't know what to do when in close with Floyd other than arm punching to Floyd's sides

Hatton is quick enough of foot to keep pace with Mayweather, fights inside better than the listed above, and has enough handspeed to catch Floyd should he go into defensive mode. Hatton has to keep the fight on the ropes in order for this to happen but he does posess enough physical tools to do this.

 

he doesn't like him because hatton avoided the fight for a few years.

 

PBF is going to dig in that ass! Let's face it guys, Hatton is going to be bent over and hammered!

 

of course leonard is a better welterweight than mayweather.
only a fool would think mayweather is in his prime at 154lbs. great comparison. let's match a prime leonard against a part time fighter who was never great even in his prime. this silliness is unnecessary to boost leonards stock.

basically, this is akin to saying: prime roy jones jr, or joe calzaghe wouldve fucked up old ass tommy hearns who got robbed in the rematch with leonard at 168lbs.

 

I think the style of Hatton will trouble Floyd, I wouldn't be shocked to see Hatton win a ugly, clinch filled fight.

 

I hate leonard, I think he is a prick. I am a duran man.

Some people however, believe Floyd to be a greater or more talented fighter than Leonard. Be thankful you're not one of them.

 

Attraction,

If Hatton does liquidate Mayweather....then how do you think the land lies then with a matchup against Witter?

 

PBF will punch Hattons gloves and mount up points.
Funny thing is people keep talking about Hatton's clinching.
PBF is really going to be the guy clinching everytime Hatton gets close.

Here are the 3 things PBF is going to do.

Mostly Punch Hattons gloves. (ofcourse there will be a few real punches mixed in every now and then)
A statagy of moving to the side and then running away mixed in with Clinching everytime Hatton gets close.

With those 3 things he is sure to win a :shit: decision.

 

Witter would liquidate Hatton regardless. Too much power for Hatton and he has the ability to knock Hatton out cold when Hatton makes his first mistake, or at least STRONGLY discourage him because Hatton won't even see what hit him. The kind of power is something Floyd hasn't got. Come on, even Hattons most staunch fans admit that he has avoided witter and he has a very good reason.

CYC makes a good point about Floyd clinching inside. If Floyds D holds up in this fight and he can lay on the ropes and pick punches when he's on the ropes and make Hatton miss, it will be easy. Hatton will want to get Floyd on the ropes and do what he did to castillo.

Maybe im underestimating Floyds power though.

It's fascinating because hatton will no doubt even throw a low blow or two at the start and his strategy is hit and hold. I still think Floyd will sort him out and win by late stoppage.

 

It's More of a GUT Feeling that REED has than Anything Else...

Hatton's "Made Funny" @ Floyd's Expense a COUPLE Times Over the Years, then they Exchanged Barbs During their Press Tour...

REED Wonders if Floyd Actually RESPECTS Hatton's Skillset...Cause Floyd had Absolutely NONE for Gatti's...

Floyd's an UNDERRATED Infighter, as Well...Sure, he Mostly Shoulder Rolls on the Inside, but Floyd WILL Fire Punches Inside, from Time to Time...Again, it REALLY Depends on the Gloves...



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