Unfortunately this fight probably wont happen now as Hatton is unlikely to fight at welterweight again and Cotto is unlikely to move down to light welterweight. But who would have won if these two had fought a few years back when they were both champions in the light welterweight division?.
James
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It would be a fight worth watching but in my opinion very one sided. Cotto is just the better boxer in every department. Hatton's game plan is to trap you on the ropes and use his head to keep you there just as he did in when he fought Kosta in England, besides the referee helping him out by not cautioning him one time for holding or using his head. Ricky's biggest mistake was coming to America to show his boxing skills, he's very one dimensional as proven in his last fight, sure he throws over a 100 punches per round and when he was fighting at the lower weight he had some power. Great power? but his overall number of punches would wear a guy down. I like to watch Hatton fight and he seems like a very nice guy outside of the ring too, but Cotto was to good for him even at light welterweight and I think Cotto would out box him for 6 to 7 rounds before the referee stops the contest due to cuts and swelling over and bellow Hattons eyes (see Hattons last fight to see what I'm talking about). Thanks for a great question
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Hatton Vs Cotto
Anonymous
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Anyone who has followed Cotto closely knows that although he has managed to come out on top everytime so far, his chin is rather suspect. I've seen him almost get knocked down in about 3 of his last 5 fights. From the people he fights he looks as if he is ducking the power punchers to lengthen his career. I think the pressure and intensity of Hatton would give Cotto a lot of problems.Cotto is one of the most composed boxers out there but Hattons in-your-face approach would take Cotto out of his comfort zone. Plus Hatton never lets up and even though I don't think he has the same skills I think Hatton wins it on heart with a late TKO or decison. Either way I would love to watch this match up!
francis d
At light welter weight Ricky Hatton would beat Cotto...if welter Cotto to beat Hatton
Carlos
At 147 , Cotto
at 140 it's a toss up imo
Cotto is stronger then Hatton but at 140 he was weight drained in his last fights , that's were Hatton had his best chance .
It's a shame that fight might never happen specially at 140 cause it had all the ingredients to become a classic war.