I like Hatton, but id like Pac to show us he is a true great. Hatton winning will show he is a dominant 140lber, but Pac winning will send him on his way to being a ATG.
As a fan of boxing more than any individual fighter, id like Pac to put on an exibition, yet it would be sad to see Hatton beat up.
I'm Anglo/Irish and routing for Hatton all the way, but if Manny kicks his arse, Fair Play to him, cos I think he's brilliant.. Anyone that gains the adulation of their nation has got to be something special & his credentials more than prove that.. However, I'm "Old School" & I've gained exprience that a good biggun (9/10) beats a good littlun, so I'm sticking with Hitman.. Good luck to both!
That is all that will happen if Hatton does pull an upset off, Marquez gets bumped up to p4p 1. While Hatton will be lucky if he hits p4p 5. Hatton needs other wins to get to that p4p 1 spot, maybe fight Bradley. I can see that helping his case at being p4p 1, but I can't see Hatton beating either Pacquiao or Bradley.
No one is dumb, we all know that Mayweather snr is training Hatton hard as **** to work on his defense but I don't think that is going to matter much against Pacquiao. Pacquiao doesn't under-estimate any of his opponents.
If he beats Manny he will be at least top 5 probably top 4... if he was then to beat Marquez there would be a good chance he goes to #1 if not #2. That's what I think anyway.
I'd like to see Hatton win for two reasons and I am a fan of both by the way;
I don't always go by nationality but sometimes, I feel if Hatton is trying to do something for UK Boxing and help represent our country in this case I should support that because I am a fan of both.
Hatton has failed once against the P4P #1 fighter (he wont become P4P #1 from beating Manny though), but I just don't want to see him not succeed again... I don't know its kinda hard to explain, because he didn't win in his last attempt... I would just like to see him do well second time around.
I don't think Hatton will win though... I think Pacquiao would be too much for him, I am not ruling Hatton out though because he is at his natural weight class which hes dominated for years and is comfortable at. I wont be bitter if Pacquiao wins though, make the better man on the night win no excuses if Pacquiao wins and no excuses if Hatton wins, unless the decision is bullshit for either fighter which I doubt will happen. :boxing:
i half want Hatton to win so i can see the look on his face when he realises Marquez is #1
That is all that will happen if Hatton does pull an upset off, Marquez gets bumped up to p4p 1. While Hatton will be lucky if he hits p4p 5. Hatton needs other wins to get to that p4p 1 spot, maybe fight Bradley. I can see that helping his case at being p4p 1, but I can't see Hatton beating either Pacquiao or Bradley.
No one is dumb, we all know that Mayweather snr is training Hatton hard as **** to work on his defense but I don't think that is going to matter much against Pacquiao. Pacquiao doesn't under-estimate any of his opponents.
I'm neutral to be honest but if Ricky does win i couldn't bear to think of him claiming and bragging he's P4P no.1.
But ricky says if you beat the p4p best, shouldn't that skip all over the other p4ps like Marquez. Ricky says if you beat p4p 1 you are p4p number 1. A couple of screws loose with with hatton.
I know what you mean...im a big fan of ricky but love the way pacman has fought and the way he fights
i hope its an unbelievable and a fantastic fight....both putting in 100%...knockdowns of both...getting up n fighting on...and still not knowing after the 12th whos gonna win...just waiting for the judges verdict!!
Thats how i hope it happens anyway XD
Ill be cheering on Ricky tho
i'm pretty indifferent to Pacquiao really, but Hatton really grinds on me (pause) so i'll be rooting for him to get KTFO like i do every time he fights :D