Hatton vs. Mayweather Debate: Final Round

by Matt Miller on Dec 7, 2007 5:19 PM EST in Boxing News Analysis

As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been debating Ian McNeilly, from BritishBoxing.net on the blog Boxing on the Box regarding the subject of who will win the Mayweather vs. Hatton mega-fight. Personally, I think Ian's comments haven't been persuasive at all, as he seldom addresses issues critical to winning fights and instead focuses on concepts like "entertainment value," "honor," and "the changing of the guard." The complete three-part debate is up now, along with a readers' poll to supposedly determine who won. Well, the site is essentially a Hatton fan site, so naturally I'm getting my ass kicked in the poll. Nevertheless, if a few Bad Left Hook readers showed up and gave me a few clicks (assuming you agree with me), I would appreciate it. So go check out the debate, let me know what you think, and please, vote in the poll.

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it was a fun debate

I pretty much completely I agree with you. I like Hatton, but a lot of Brits are underestimating how good Mayweather is -- and overestimating how good Hatton is (as well as how exciting he is -- what was the last exciting Ricky Hatton fight?)

I'm pulling for Ricky to score the upset because it's a fabulous story and I'm rooting for him, but I keep trying to find a way to see it. I can't. Oscar gave me that outside hope in May, and I thought he did a great job for half of the fight. I don't think Hatton is de la Hoya.

by Scott Christ on Dec 7, 2007 5:35 PM EST reply actions

Atlas

Teddy Atlas is on record saying that Hatton is the physically stronger fighter. He's wrong about that. Just because he balloons up to a heavier weight between fights doesn't mean he's stronger. Plus he weighed in light. I think we say Hatton's strength at 147 in the Collazo fight, and it wasn't there.

by Matt Miller on Dec 8, 2007 12:11 AM EST reply actions

Hatton-Collazo

I think Collazo won the fight. But Ricky has offered the explanation that he got heavier than he should have after the weigh-in (158) and it slowed him down. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt without thinking it helps him much.

by Scott Christ on Dec 8, 2007 2:35 AM EST up reply actions