Freddie Roach: "Ricky Hatton Can Pull The Trigger"

[mike0925]

Pac has more skills and it will be clear on fight night. This is going to be a exciting fight though. Pac TKO late rounds

[BarrySlisk]

I hope Hatton wins, but I'm a little scared for him....

[Wrighty]

Hatton by KO & i don't even like Hatton but he's gonna win this fight. Last time Manny was hit was by Marquez (superfeather) and he was hurt pretty bad. Diaz and DLH never touched him, Ricky will definately land and when he does alot of ppl are going to be shocked. Remember this comment.

[oA2o]

Sounds like a good match up. Somebody is gonna get knocked the **** out!!

[The Surgeon]

TOUGH fight anyone saying Pac or Hatton for that matter kills em is just Bull****ting this is a real fight! Ricky aint too much slower than Pac of hand and If Pac tries to box Ricky can close the gap with his super quick foot work.
P4P Pac hits harer but i have a feeling if the went punch for punch Pac would come off worse. Ricky can nearly match em for work rate too id imagine tho not quite, Hatton will also be stronger and the natrally bigger man.


At this early point tho i think Mannys straighter shots land first and wear Ricky down around the 8th

[Easy-E]

i kinda disagree.

i'm scared floyd might try to have ricky box more than usual.

while that is a good thing......against manny we need the mauling , grabbing , brawling ricky that won't give manny space to punch.

That is true but you have to assume that Sr is working on Hattons footwork, head movement and elusiveness, but tailoring his style to play to his stregnths.
Hatton is still a mauling swarmer of a fighter at heart.

[Squabbles94806]

if mayweather knocked hatton out in 10, pacquiaos knocking hatton out before 7, seriously

I like that.....

Despite what people say about Paco vs. Hatton, this should be a good fight. I don't think Hatton is as conditioned as Paco or as fast. I think speed might be the key in that fight.

How is Hatton going to catch Paco when he couldn't even catch Mayweather.

Str8 left all day in the face.

[Pullcounter]

TOUGH fight anyone saying Pac or Hatton for that matter kills em is just Bull****ting this is a real fight! Ricky aint too much slower than Pac of hand and If Pac tries to box Ricky can close the gap with his super quick foot work.
P4P Pac hits harer but i have a feeling if the went punch for punch Pac would come off worse. Ricky can nearly match em for work rate too id imagine tho not quite, Hatton will also be stronger and the natrally bigger man.


At this early point tho i think Mannys straighter shots land first and wear Ricky down around the 8th

Hatton too big too strong, but Pac will last the 12.

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Trainer Freddie Roach views junior welterweight Ricky Hatton as a very tough opponent for Manny Pacquiao. The two fighters are scheduled to meet on May 2 in Las Vegas. The biggest piece of the massive hype that came with Pacquiao's December fight against Oscar De La Hoya, was Roach telling reporters over and over that Oscar was no longer capable of "pulling the trigger." Roach's statement had more truth than many expected as Pacquiao dominated De La Hoya for eight rounds before the fight was stopped. [details]

I'm telling you people don't believe the Hype. Manny Pacquiao is an excellent fighter who shows improvement but don't be surprised if Ricky Hatton beats him. You guys should reflect on the fight with Pauli Malignaggi (and yes I do know Manny is better than Pauli) But looking at the technical aspect of it Hatton closed the gap on a much better boxer (Supposedly) He took it to Malignaggi & didn't give him no room to box. Ricky Hatton didn't hold much & he hurt Pauli with every hit basically. Pacquiao is not a defense wizard & Hatton is not De La Hoya, Manny will not be able to box around Ricky without having to engage him. In my opinion the fight can go either way. & for the record I think Hatton hits harder than Manny especially since Ricky is a natural 140 pounder. Freddie Roach knows the deal.

[SceneSpectator!]

I'm telling you people don't believe the Hype. Manny Pacquiao is an excellent fighter who shows improvement but don't be surprised if Ricky Hatton beats him. You guys should reflect on the fight with Pauli Malignaggi (and yes I do know Manny is better than Pauli) But looking at the technical aspect of it Hatton closed the gap on a much better boxer (Supposedly) He took it to Malignaggi & didn't give him no room to box. Ricky Hatton didn't hold much & he hurt Pauli with every hit basically. Pacquiao is not a defense wizard & Hatton is not De La Hoya, Manny will not be able to box around Ricky without having to engage him. In my opinion the fight can go either way. & for the record I think Hatton hits harder than Manny especially since Ricky is a natural 140 pounder. Freddie Roach knows the deal.

Funny! I guess you're not watching boxing, and just believing hearsays!