Mayweather v De La Hoya

[kinboshi]

There are plenty who doubt Hatton's talent still.

Not only can he brawl well, he can actually box when he needs to, and like you said - he trains to fight hard for the full 12 (and beyond), something De La Hoya couldn't quite manage against Mayweather.

[Bazzaboy]

Hatton has toiled to last the 12 in his last two fights. Which admittedly is uncharacteristic of him, his lifestyle (ballooning in weight between fights) maybe catching up with him?  I think that definetly has a part, and the fact he isnt fighting as regularly as he used to doesn't help (carrying the weight for longer).