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So what do you guys consider ring generalship?
And isnt coming forward relentlessly a skill? Hatton is a simple fighter but I was amazed at his footwork and relentless pressure on Mayweather. I think he comes forward better than Cotto but thats the only thing he does better than him.
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Classically ring-generalship is the ability to use the entire ring for both offense and defense, and control of the pace of the fight. If a come-forward fighter mostly follows as opposed to cutting off, then he's not really the one in the lead even if he's winning the battle of hands.
I don't think Hatton comes forward that much better than Cotto necessarily, I think Cotto's slower of foot but he's got the better footwork of the two overall, as he showed against Abdullaev and Mosley, he can fight going backwards very well.