why are ppl hyping pacman-hatton so much????

[ßringer]

It's a linear title match, featuring two fighters in their prime who are at or near the top of the sport who both have very large, passionate fan followings. Why wouldn't the press be hyping this fight?

BTW, don't be surprised if Hatton wears Pacquiao down and pulls it out. I hope Pacquiao wins because I want to see Floyd KTFO Pacquiao, but I'm not positive Pacquiao gets by Hatton.

I see no way possible for Hatton to even last with Pacquiao, let alone win.

Manny's just too fast, too accurate, and too damn good quite frankly.

Hatton will be stumbling before the 5th. I guarantee it.

Then Mayweather fights Pacquiao, and Mayweather will win that one for sure. I favor him by late TKO against Manny.

[Zelenoffstime]

just like you were surprised when he whooped delahoya in the 8th round. ppl just dont get it, pacquio is 2nd best after mayweather and he would give may a great fight possible even win

[hammerhiem]

I think hatton has a 40% chance of winning, Pac-man hasn't fought a live world class operator above 130 and alot of the one he fought at 130 where people who fought more often at lower weights.

Pacman has all the skills but generally speaking when you move up you lose your ability to hurt opponents and become more vulrable to shots as your punch resistance reduces.

Hatton has an amost identcal KO rate to Pac, less Elite I agree but at a much higher weight.

Pac only has a 50% Ko rate at 130, and of the 8 130 fights he did have not one where natural 130 fighters.

[revs1227]

what are you saying this has teh potential to be a greatt fight ie margarito cottos teh 2 most popular fighters in the world at 140lbs (which i think gives hatton a great chance ) both love to trade ..well see what happnes in teh 1st round when pacman tastes rickys body shots ..then you can start talkin all this starching **** ..

[hammerhiem]

just like you were surprised when he whooped delahoya in the 8th round. ppl just dont get it, pacquio is 2nd best after mayweather and he would give may a great fight possible even win

Oscar was more shot than JFK.

[x-PeROxiDE-x]

Pacmans chin has not been tested against the elite at the higher weights.

I'm not suggesting that Hatton is an "elite" fighter in the true sense of the word, but he is by far the best competition that Pac has faced at his advanced weight.

Everybody expected DLH to KO Manny because of the size difference, but DLH was shot and barely landed a glove on Manny all night.

Anybody who thinks Hatton won't be able to find Manny is deluded.

Hatton will bring the pressure the way he always does, and don't be suprised to see Manny's heart broken by the 10th round.

Obviously I fancy Manny to win (anyone who doesn't is insane), but the reason this fight is being hyped so much is because the Hitman is a VERY live underdog, one I wouldn't be suprised to see upset the formbooks.

Don't believe the hype, Hatton is far from being finished.

[javelin_fangs]

I see no way possible for Hatton to even last with Pacquiao, let alone win.

Manny's just too fast, too accurate, and too damn good quite frankly.

Hatton will be stumbling before the 5th. I guarantee it.

Then Mayweather fights Pacquiao, and Mayweather will win that one for sure. I favor him by late TKO against Manny.

Manny has only fought one opponent who is as big as Hatton. He's only fought two opponents who're anywhere near as big as Hatton. And he's never fought someone who's as big as Hatton who's used to walking through fire from world class fighters and still being really rough on the inside.

I think Pacquiao will probably find a way, but he's usually able to get distance because of his strength advantage not speed. Pacquiao is fast, but if you notice he doesn't always use his speed to create distance. If you can't keep the right distance with Hatton he'll wear you down. Getting that distance is not always easy either. Mayweather made it look easy, but even a great fighter like Tszyu struggled to do it. We'll see if Pacquiao is able to do it.

[javelin_fangs]

just like you were surprised when he whooped delahoya in the 8th round. ppl just dont get it, pacquio is 2nd best after mayweather and he would give may a great fight possible even win

I'll put 10k that Hatton does not get KOd by Pacquiao.

[javelin_fangs]

I think hatton has a 40% chance of winning, Pac-man hasn't fought a live world class operator above 130 and alot of the one he fought at 130 where people who fought more often at lower weights.

Pacman has all the skills but generally speaking when you move up you lose your ability to hurt opponents and become more vulrable to shots as your punch resistance reduces.

Hatton has an amost identcal KO rate to Pac, less Elite I agree but at a much higher weight.

Pac only has a 50% Ko rate at 130, and of the 8 130 fights he did have not one where natural 130 fighters.

EXACTLY, finally someone who's dug into the stats and really analyzed them. Look, it's not like anyone is saying Pacquiao isn't a great fighter, but Hatton has done well at higher weights and weight does play a role in the effect of punches and the ability to take them which also effects strategy, etc.

[The Gambler1981]

EXACTLY, finally someone who's dug into the stats and really analyzed them. Look, it's not like anyone is saying Pacquiao isn't a great fighter, but Hatton has done well at higher weights and weight does play a role in the effect of punches and the ability to take them which also effects strategy, etc.

You do have a point, my only problem is Hatton bruises easily and has paper skin. If Hatton can somehow avoid his face being turned into meatloaf, he has a much better shot. I just can not see him avoiding Pacman's left hand as he comes in, and possibly the right hook later on after Pacman establishes the left.

If his face holds up, maybe Hatton can pull it out though with his rough inside fighting.