Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton

[javelin_fangs]

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

I know right. Pacquiao has weighed about 140 on fight night since about 2001 or so and people keep trying to act like he's this little guy. He weighed 150 lbs four weeks before this fight. He's really been a Jr. Welterweight who's been fighting in the 122-130 division since before the first Barrera fight.

[Easy-E]

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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I think Hatton's chin will be fine at 130, e****ially against a guy like Pac, who will by using movement, flurries and elusive tactics against Hatton, as opposed to sitting on his punches.

[them_apples]

I know right. Pacquiao has weighed about 140 on fight night since about 2001 or so and people keep trying to act like he's this little guy. He weighed 150 lbs four weeks before this fight. He's really been a Jr. Welterweight who's been fighting in the 122-130 division since before the first Barrera fight.

every fighter does that, Marquez came to his fight with Pacquiao at 141, Diaz still weighed more than Pacquiao. In the first fight with Morales Pacquiao was noticably the smaller fighter, even Morales said he felt big in the ring with him.

Pacquiao's legs make up a lot of his weight, his calves are bigger than an average middle weight, but his upper body alone isn't to big.

I think Hatton's chin will be fine at 130, e****ially against a guy like Pac, who will by using movement, flurries and elusive tactics against Hatton, as opposed to sitting on his punches.

It wouldn't happen at 130, it would happen at 140.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

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

Well, every fighter reaches a limit for his size. We do not think that Pavlik can beat Haye. Although Ghost is the better p4p fighter.

At a certain point, Pac reaches a limitation for his size. And since we don't think he can beat ANY of the current crop of top welters, his size limitation is somewhere between LW and WW. So a hatton fight may test those limits.

How would a Pac-Berto fight look? Pac-Cotto? Pac-margarito? pac-Mosley? So, yeah, he is "maxing out" pretty soon. Similarly, Flloyd can't **** with most of the MW's.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

every fighter does that, Marquez came to his fight with Pacquiao at 141, Diaz still weighed more than Pacquiao. In the first fight with Morales Pacquiao was noticably the smaller fighter, even Morales said he felt big in the ring with him.

Pacquiao's legs make up a lot of his weight, his calves are bigger than an average middle weight, but his upper body alone isn't to big.



It wouldn't happen at 130, it would happen at 140.

Not every.... Zab and Floyd are notable examples.

[abadger]

Well, every fighter reaches a limit for his size. We do not think that Pavlik can beat Haye. Although Ghost is the better p4p fighter.

At a certain point, Pac reaches a limitation for his size. And since we don't think he can beat ANY of the current crop of top welters, his size limitation is somewhere between LW and WW. So a hatton fight may test those limits.

How would a Pac-Berto fight look? Pac-Cotto? Pac-margarito? pac-Mosley? So, yeah, he is "maxing out" pretty soon. Similarly, Flloyd can't **** with most of the MW's.

Of course. My post did raise the question of Pacs size vs Hatton's. It would be a risk for Pacman definitely, but he doesn't look to me like he's going to be too small at LW, so I'm prepared to believe he could go another 5 pounds. 147 would absolutely be too much though.

[BALLISTIC]

imma give pacman a chance...no doubt pac man does have the power to stunn hatton..

[Avenue]

this fight would be lopsided
manny would destroy hatton
even tho hatton fans are delusional and will still show up thinkin he stands a chance

[Pullcounter]

pac's about a welterweight on fight night but hatton is damn near a middleweight.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Of course. My post did raise the question of Pacs size vs Hatton's. It would be a risk for Pacman definitely, but he doesn't look to me like he's going to be too small at LW, so I'm prepared to believe he could go another 5 pounds. 147 would absolutely be too much though.

Just to be clear... Floyd busts John Duddy's ass.