Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton

[them_apples]

well, seeing as the Diaz match would give a good indication of how Pacquiao would do vs a come forward/brawling style of fighter..whats everyone's take on Pacquiao vs Hatton now?

Hatton is a bit bigger than Diaz, he's quicker...but his Chin isn't to great and he really doesn't know how to block. I should also say he's faster on his feet than Diaz to.

However, seeing as Pacquiao completely obliterated Diaz I think there is a really good chance of Pacquiao beating Hatton or even KOing him. There is also a chance that Hatton's roughhousing tactics and hard body punches could slow Pacman down.

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[baCCaT]

2009 will decide this fate.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

well, seeing as the Diaz match would give a good indication of how Pacquiao would do vs a come forward/brawling style of fighter..whats everyone's take on Pacquiao vs Hatton now?

Hatton is a bit bigger than Diaz, he's quicker...but his Chin isn't to great and he really doesn't know how to block. I should also say he's faster on his feet than Diaz to.

However, seeing as Pacquiao completely obliterated Diaz I think there is a really good chance of Pacquiao beating Hatton or even KOing him. There is also a chance that Hatton's roughhousing tactics and hard body punches could slow Pacman down.

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It sounds as if you are saying that Hatton is an overall better fighter than Diaz. If that's the case, then you prolly shouldn't use last night as a barometer.

Remember that people said that hatton was a bigger/quicker/stronger version of Castillo. And since castillo troubled Floyd, then....

The point is that you have to evaluate these fights on an individual basis. Hatton will outweight pac by about 6-8 pounds. We don't know how Manny will deal with that.

[them_apples]

It sounds as if you are saying that Hatton is an overall better fighter than Diaz. If that's the case, then you prolly shouldn't use last night as a barometer.

Remember that people said that hatton was a bigger/quicker/stronger version of Castillo. And since castillo troubled Floyd, then....

The point is that you have to evaluate these fights on an individual basis. Hatton will outweight pac by about 6-8 pounds. We don't know how Manny will deal with that.

sort of, I don't think Hatton's chin is as tough as Diaz' though.
Hatton will be bigger than Pacquiao, but once Pacquiao fills into he light weight division more it might not even be that big of a deal.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

sort of, I don't think Hatton's chin is as tough as Diaz' though.
Hatton will be bigger than Pacquiao, but once Pacquiao fills into he light weight division more it might not even be that big of a deal.

Fills into LW?? He was 147 pounds last night.

[javelin_fangs]

well, seeing as the Diaz match would give a good indication of how Pacquiao would do vs a come forward/brawling style of fighter..whats everyone's take on Pacquiao vs Hatton now?

Hatton is a bit bigger than Diaz, he's quicker...but his Chin isn't to great and he really doesn't know how to block. I should also say he's faster on his feet than Diaz to.

However, seeing as Pacquiao completely obliterated Diaz I think there is a really good chance of Pacquiao beating Hatton or even KOing him. There is also a chance that Hatton's roughhousing tactics and hard body punches could slow Pacman down.

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Hatton took Tszyu's shots, but he couldn't take Floyd's or even to some extent Collazo's. Pacquiao was stunned a few times by Marquez and Morales. So, I think Hatton-Pacquiao really would be a drag em out brawl where both guys hit the canvass. Logic kind of tells me that Pacquiao's speed would eventually win out, but it wouldn't surprise me if Hatton were to grab, maul and hit his way to a victory.

[them_apples]

Fills into LW?? He was 147 pounds last night.

Yea..my bad on that call

[mrpain81]

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[abadger]

Tough for me to call this until I see them in the ring. On talent, it is a no-contest, Pacqiao is a genuine elite of the elite boxer. He's faster than Hatton, better movement etc. Stylistically though, this fight would wind up being a straight up brawl, and in those circumstances you have to wonder whether a little guy like Pacquiao could come out on top over a guy who has stood and brawled with big guys like Collazo and Urango, taking their shots.

However, in most scenarios in boxing, class does tell so I think I would lean towards a Pacquiao victory.

[Consiglieri]

Where would this fight be held? Vegas?