Trinidad Sr. Picks Hatton, Says Floyd is Better Than Roach
By Mark Vester
Felix Trinidad Sr, father and trainer of former three division champion Felix "Tito" Trinidad, is picking Ricky Hatton to beat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He gives Hatton the edge because Floyd Mayweather Sr. will be working the corner. Trinidad feels that Mayweather is a better trainer than Freddie Roach, who handles Pacquiao.
"Hatton and Mayweather Sr, they have had enough time together time and that helps [Ricky]. Clearly, the two corners are very qualified, although I believe that Mayweather is a little above Freddie Roach. It is more dynamic when a boxer is in the corner and motivation is fueled into him," Trinidad said to Primera Hora.
Trinidad Sr. picked was outnumbered when two other Puerto Rican trainers picked Pacquiao to win.
"This will be a good fight for both. It won't be easy for either, but Pacquiao has all of the tools to win. In spite of the fact that Hatton is at his own weight, Pacquiao will bring a lot of pressure and throws too many punches. The fight will be finished before the final round," said Jose Sanchez, trainer of WBO junior flyweight champion Ivan Calderon.
"My money is with Pacquiao, since he is too devastating," said Orlando Pinero, trainer of WBO super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez.
"The fight being at 140-pounds is going to benefit Pacquiao in the sense that he will be fast and with more power. Hatton is going to depend on countering. But, we have already seen what [Pacquiao] could do at 147-pounds against Osacr De La Hoya, and I do not have doubt that now that he is lighter, he will be faster. Eventually, they are going to have to stop the fight."
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