View Full Version : Ricky Hatton vs Kirkland Laing
Cobra33
06-17-2007, 12:29 PM
Prime for prime and at there very best I could see Laing outpointing Hatton in a close bout.
GazOC
06-17-2007, 12:37 PM
With Laing its not so much if he was in his prime but whether he was 'in the mood'
Cobra33
06-17-2007, 12:49 PM
Exactly but if Laing was in the mood it would be a long night for Hatton.
GazOC
06-17-2007, 12:56 PM
Esp. at welter.
puremental2
06-17-2007, 12:59 PM
Hatton KTFO laing round 1
China_hand_Joe
06-18-2007, 09:44 AM
The Laing that beat Duran loses to the Hatton from the Tszyu fight, no doubt.
Boro chris
06-18-2007, 12:50 PM
Laing would have a good punchers chance early on (if he wasn't stoned!) possibly catching him cold. Otherwise Hatton stops him late.
Are there any Laing clips on the net? Youtube etc.
Bull Terrier
06-19-2007, 08:35 AM
Kirkland Lang was supremely talented, but I think that Hatton would knock him out in the later rounds once he slowed down a bit. Hit with something big, perhaps something like the Colin Jones fight.
AREA 53
06-19-2007, 10:47 AM
It was Always hard For Kirk to keep his hands up for and length of Time, that how the (up to then ) outclassed Buck Smith found his chin, Ricky Pressure is much better then say the exciting Rocky Kelly, that Kirk dismissed, i can see Ricky being too persistant for Kirk, making him work a full 3 minutes of each round, Kirk by all accounts used natural talent, but rarely was a spartan in the gym, it would catch up with kirk in the last 3rd i think. Ricky late stoppage for me,
Cobra33
06-19-2007, 02:17 PM
Hatton doesn't come close to hitting as hard as Colin Jones.
GazOC
06-19-2007, 02:40 PM
Not a lot of people do, I'd guess Hatton could apply steadier pressure though? It's been a loooooooong time since I've seen any of Jones' fights.
Cobra33
06-19-2007, 08:25 PM
The problem for Hatton I see is that Laing can hurt him and posses the much faster hands.Hatton just can't bull rush into Laing as Laing could hurt/stop Hatton.
I could see Laing hurting Hatton enough to make Hatton wary of pressing on the inside and then Laing fading down the stretch but still winning a very close decision.
Doppleganger
06-22-2007, 03:12 PM
At WW it's Laing all the way for me, if he's in the right mood. Laing is quite possibly the most talented British fighter of the past 30 years. He beat a live Duran in 192 which is all that needs to be said. Hatton at WW is not the force he is a LWW. His punches don't carry the same authority and he also finds it harder to push the bigger WWs around on the evidence of his sole foray at the weight. It's gotta be a WIDE UD for Laing IMO.
ashishwarrior
08-09-2010, 11:42 AM
With Laing its not so much if he was in his prime but whether he was 'in the mood'
laing in the mood lol but laing wins imo
GazOC
08-09-2010, 11:52 AM
Theres a lot of loses against Euro level/ fringe world class fighters on Laings record against 1 win against an unmotivated, disinterested Duran.
GazOC
08-09-2010, 11:54 AM
At WW it's Laing all the way for me, if he's in the right mood. Laing is quite possibly the most talented British fighter of the past 30 years. He beat a live Duran in 192 which is all that needs to be said. Hatton at WW is not the force he is a LWW. His punches don't carry the same authority and he also finds it harder to push the bigger WWs around on the evidence of his sole foray at the weight. It's gotta be a WIDE UD for Laing IMO.
With the change in weigh-in rules I don't think welterweight would be an issue. If Hatton had fought in Laings day he's have probably been a welterweight, their weights on fight night will not have been too different.
Mr Butt
08-09-2010, 04:23 PM
hatton punches nowhere near as hard as jones ,hatton would stand a chance to come on strong later in the fight maybe nicking the decision or perhaps scoring a very late ko but for me hatton maybe be cut and marked up enough to perhaps after half way give laing enough of an edge to win a ud.
saying that laing may just not of bothered to train properly and just be in a happy place floating along on fluffy clouds
BoxerGaz
08-12-2010, 03:54 PM
Hatton ko laing all the way!!
Flea Man
08-12-2010, 04:49 PM
The Laing that beat Duran would beat the Hatton that Floyd beat IMO.
trotter
08-12-2010, 05:21 PM
Laing could be hustled out of his rhythm, Hatton at his best had world class hustle and tenacity.
Both fighters could be involved in messy fights, and it would be a scrappy fight, but Hatton would outwork him.
Mr Butt
08-12-2010, 05:28 PM
Laing could be hustled out of his rhythm, Hatton at his best had world class hustle and tenacity.
Both fighters could be involved in messy fights, and it would be a scrappy fight, but Hatton would outwork him.
hatton gets in close and holds and hits a lot for me and as
this fight would be at welterweight and laing was a big welter he may be able to smother hatton and man handle him push him off and score with quick combo's.
just a thought
Beeston Brawler
08-12-2010, 05:29 PM
Hatton was far more consistent than Laing ever was.
Laing beat a disinterested, beer and shagging version of Duran - as did plenty of others - Hatton at least had a career that is pretty easy to rate.
Which is higher than Laing's.
Mr Butt
08-12-2010, 05:32 PM
Hatton was far more consistent than Laing ever was.
Laing beat a disinterested, beer and shagging version of Duran - as did plenty of others - Hatton at least had a career that is pretty easy to rate.
Which is higher than Laing's.
true when viewing careers hatton comes out ahead and is more consistent agreed but in a one off fight at welterweight laing cant be discounted
GazOC
08-12-2010, 05:43 PM
Yep, you can never discount an "up for it" Laing but the problem with Laings career is that, Duran aside, he has no wins at all beyond a certain level of opposition.
Beeston Brawler
08-12-2010, 05:48 PM
A certain level of opposition that Hatton was knocking over regularly.
7lbs is nothing - especially if Hatton does the weight properly and/or a same day weigh-in.
GazOC
08-12-2010, 05:49 PM
A certain level of opposition that Hatton was knocking over regularly.
7lbs is nothing - especially if Hatton does the weight properly and/or a same day weigh-in.
They'd be around the same weight. Laing had to hit 147 the day of the fight, Hatton had to be 140 the day before and was always around 150 on fight night,
Mr Butt
08-12-2010, 05:51 PM
Yep, you can never discount an "up for it" Laing but the problem with Laings career is that, Duran aside, he has no wins at all beyond a certain level of opposition.
i have to admit to not being the biggest hatton fan but for me the fact the fight would be at welter makes the difference that gives laing a chance.
hatton at welter against colin jones and dave boy green would be great fights which i again favour the older fighters but then i might just be being nostalgic at my age
NO MAS
08-13-2010, 06:44 PM
i have to admit to not being the biggest hatton fan but for me the fact the fight would be at welter makes the difference that gives laing a chance.
hatton at welter against colin jones and dave boy green would be great fights which i again favour the older fighters but then i might just be being nostalgic at my age
Your not wrong, Hatton v Jones would have been a real tear up and a real bloodbath with a stoppage on cuts...:yep
I see this been similar to the war with Thaxton, I just fancy Jones who hits harder...:yep
I accept the same day and day before weigh in arguement, but for me I think that Hatton fought a more tougher level and motivated calibre of opponent towards the end of his career, as well as an equal number of tomato cans on the way up...:yep
I read on ESB that Duran earned $3m the year after he lost to Laing...:huh
Respect Kirkland Laing...:good
GazOC
08-13-2010, 06:47 PM
Laing by default
So your real pick is Hatton?:D
Beeston Brawler
08-13-2010, 06:47 PM
God only knows what Tommy Hearns would have done to either of them......
NO MAS
08-13-2010, 06:49 PM
God only knows what Tommy Hearns would have done to either of them......
Hatton would not have got near Hearns at 140...:yep
So your real pick is Hatton?:D
Laing on a good night.
GazOC
08-13-2010, 06:52 PM
I read on ESB that Duran earned $3m the year after he lost to Laing...:huh
He was Roberto Duran, He beat Pipino Cuevas then won the jr Middle title and then challenged Hagler for the Middleweight crown.....gotta be worth £3mil??;)
In that time Laing did fuck all for 12 months and then got KO'd by Fred Hutchings.:D
GazOC
08-13-2010, 06:54 PM
Laing on a good night.
You know who'd you pick if there was money on it....:D
GazOC
08-13-2010, 06:55 PM
God only knows what Tommy Hearns would have done to either of them......
Or Floyd.
You know who'd you pick if there was money on it....:D
I'd put my money on a terribly contrived entrance and football chants.
What odds?
GazOC
08-13-2010, 06:59 PM
What odds?
6/5 pick 'em.
p.Townend
08-13-2010, 10:50 PM
Kirkland Lang was supremely talented, but I think that Hatton would knock him out in the later rounds once he slowed down a bit. Hit with something big, perhaps something like the Colin Jones fight.
I was going to mention Jones.Laing was very good but Jones showed that once he was worn down he was not that effective.Hatton would be in for a hard,hard night but would in my opinion win by late stoppage.
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