You say Hatton has better movement but look how easily Tszyu dealt with Tackie on the back foot, no trouble at all. And he didn't have to punch and grab for the last 3 rounds either like Hatton. Piece of piss.
It's Kostya's phenomenal strength that allows him, in most cases, to just march forward with those arms out-stretched looking to chop his opponent down. It's obviously the way he prefers to do things but it doesn't make him anything close to being one-dimensional. (I know you didn't say he was, James).
Mitchell played into his hands by rushing headlong toward him, he should have been trying to make Tszyu chase him, but opted for an incredibly high risk strategy against a known puncher and a guy who if anything should have had his movement tested in chase.
I know that Hatton is the underdog, and I don't know how much of one until I see them in the ring. I think Hatton could either be totally unprepared or could be able to live with Tszyu and my mind chages on the topic regularly.
as Kilburn suggests, Hatton has always been the stronger man in there, always able to walk down his opponent..... but against Kosta he is the weaker man..... Hatton on the back foot... have we seen it before, i dont think so (correct me if iam wrong).
I dont think he can adapt his style and Tszyu punches so accurately.
Hatton v Judah....... Hatton doesnt hit hard enough to stop him with headshots, judah is too quick to get caught on the ropes for a body barrage...... so i dont think Hatton can stop him..... Judah hits hard enough and is a southpaw (Magee) to stop Hatton....
Hattons only chance is to avoid any big shots for 12 rounds (and judah carries power late just ask Cory Spinks).... and outwork Judah...... its possible but slim in my opinion
knockout wrote:as Kilburn suggests, Hatton has always been the stronger man in there, always able to walk down his opponent..... but against Kosta he is the weaker man..... Hatton on the back foot... have we seen it before, i dont think so (correct me if iam wrong).
I dont think he can adapt his style and Tszyu punches so accurately.
Hatton v Judah....... Hatton doesnt hit hard enough to stop him with headshots, judah is too quick to get caught on the ropes for a body barrage...... so i dont think Hatton can stop him..... Judah hits hard enough and is a southpaw (Magee) to stop Hatton....
Hattons only chance is to avoid any big shots for 12 rounds (and judah carries power late just ask Cory Spinks).... and outwork Judah...... its possible but slim in my opinion
Interesting argument, but I wonder how well Judah would cope with being chased like a blue assed flie around the ring. I know Judah is quick, but one thing Hatton does well is close the gap. The leveller could be the fact that Judah is a big hitter of course.
