Would Hatton get more respect if he fights Floyd?

[cableguy]

...regardless of outcome? (i somewhat doubt it)

[bhwbj]

I'd respect him more if he actually takes the fight and doesn't get totally outclassed.

[CASH_718]

If he takes the fight and doesn't get abused like Gatti did then ofcourse. If he gets beat like the red headed step child he is then probably not.

[audio101]

You doubt it? If he's willing to fight the best then he better get more respect.

[unitas]

id give him more respect. all the big names he beat had an asterisk to them:

tszyu was 35 and had fought 3 rounds in 2 years.

castillo had looked like crap when he "beat" herman ngoudjo(who is nothing special).

floyd would be his first "in his prime pound for pounder" that he takes on.

so i say that he gets a ton of respect if this takes place........unless he get totally outclasse (which is suspect he will).

[Fab2333]

You doubt it? If he's willing to fight the best then he better get more respect.

i will give him respect if he takes the fight. But then again it depends on how he looks in the fight. If he gets his assed abused then it wil confirm wat evry1 has been saying for the longest about him. If he gives an o k account for himself then I will give him much respect. But He gon get abused so.... :rofl

[Strike]

Nope.

If Hatton fought PBF I would expect him to lose. Once he loses, all the pricks will say "exposed", "bum" and their usual pathetic diatribe.

If by some miracle Hatton won, the same wasters would say that PBF was old, out of practice and blah blah fuckin blah.

[RafaelGonzal]

I would respect him more if he rematched Collazo

[Strike]

If he gets his assed abused then it wil confirm wat evry1 has been saying for the longest about him. I

No it wont.
Not one bit.

It will mean he has lost to an ATG. He has had his ass handed to him by a phenomenal talent, a guy who is not only HOF but who is one of the most talented boxers the sport has ever seen.

Losing to such a fighter is no shame and it certainly does not confirm anything other than that PBF is a supreme fighter.

[RafaelGonzal]

Pbf Is Just A Paycheck For Hatton I Dont Think He Has A Chance

[Fab2333]

No it wont.
Not one bit.

It will mean he has lost to an ATG. He has had his ass handed to him by a phenomenal talent, a guy who is not only HOF but who is one of the most talented boxers the sport has ever seen.

Losing to such a fighter is no shame and it certainly does not confirm anything other than that PBF is a supreme fighter.

I agree with a point about Floyd, but what I said earlier, is what many people will also say about Hatton. Same boat Calzaghe is in.Once he fights an elite fighter and if he losses. People are going to say the same exact thing. Thay calzaghe is a fraud etc. Thats the way this sport goes

[brick city]

I would'nt respect him he still has'nt fought a top guy and he's talking shit about the best. Collazo style is similars to PBF and he barely got by him.

[BobDigi5060]

How does he not gain any sort of respect in fighting Floyd? Should no even be a option :D

[knockout]

sure he will but he'll get even more respect if he beats him.

[Dunky McCafferty]

...regardless of outcome? (i somewhat doubt it)

I am what could be described as a true Hatton hater, its on my ESB CV. However, if Hatton moved up in weight once again to fight Mayweather of course I would give him props for it.

I dont see it happening though, after Collazo gave him hell Hatton couldnt get back down to jnr welter quickly enough. I dont see Hatton ever stepping up in weight again sadly enough. the term 'once bitten, twice shy' springs to mind.

[psychopath]

...regardless of outcome? (i somewhat doubt it)

Oh yes definitely.

[Lance_Uppercut]

For some assholes, Hatton will never get respect no matter who he faces.

[psychopath]

For some assholes, Hatton will never get respect no matter who he faces.

Those "assholes" are either haters or somebody else's nuthugger buddy.

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[cableguy]

i will give him respect if he takes the fight. But then again it depends on how he looks in the fight. If he gets his assed abused then it wil confirm wat evry1 has been saying for the longest about him. If he gives an o k account for himself then I will give him much respect. But He gon get abused so.... :rofl

What if it completely goes the opposite way and Hatton should actually be the one who 'abuses' Floyd for 12 rounds?. (before you say its not ever gonna happen...Hattons not gonna be anywhere near the sort of underdog Buster Douglas was against Tyson and we all know what happened there)
If Hatton was to land the sort of bosyshot like he did last time out then Floyd will also be on his ass unable to breath

[Dennis]

Hatton has already got my respect, I think he's great in and out of the ring. Putting his perfect record at stake to fight the very best in the sport would definitely gain him even more respect, win or lose.

[djfonti]

Hatton has already got my respect, I think he's great in and out of the ring. Putting his perfect record at stake to fight the very best in the sport would definitely gain him even more respect, win or lose.

Nicely summed up. How many modern day fighters would put their pride, ego and unbeaten record at stake against what many consider to be a far superior opponent, at the same time probably conceding weight advantage, location and money to get the fight made? Not many, if any at all is the answer.

[DonPrestige]

Even if he is beaten badly, at the end of the day its PBF and until one of the other contenders beats him a loss to the p4p king isnt shameful especially if he lost but then went on to beat other contenders..

[boxbox]

no, and why should he? thats like saying everyone who fights mayweather should gain more respect. They're fighters, only natural for them to fight the best to be the best...respect is given to those who prioritize legacy rather than money..those who'd rather go out losing while trying to elevate his game than of those who's scared to lose a title..

[Proud Warrior]

Nope.

If Hatton fought PBF I would expect him to lose. Once he loses, all the pricks will say "exposed", "bum" and their usual pathetic diatribe.

If by some miracle Hatton won, the same wasters would say that PBF was old, out of practice and blah blah fuckin blah.:good i posted a thread saying the same thing,Hatton haters will keep hating and making excuses no matter what!

[sandwichsurgeon]

I'd respect him more if he actually takes the fight and doesn't get totally outclassed.

If Hatton so much as loses a close decision then he will have been "totally outclassed" in the eyes of many of the people on here, Hatton could knock Floyd out 3 times in a row but all that would happen then is that PBF's career would be discredited.