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Originally posted by 2501
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1. You are forgetting who Pacquiao was supposed to be going into the Diaz and DLH fight.
One dimensional. Only weapon being the left hand. Not ring smart. Those are phrases thrown around when describing Pac going into those fights. Sure, Diaz was a complete push over for Pac, but at the same time, he dominated Diaz in a manner that WAS NOT expected. He bobbed, he weaved, he picked his spots and dominated with combination punching. For someone being "one dimensional", he sure utilized BOTH hands AND improved his defense. I mean, seriously, who thought Manny would be UNTOUCHED as he was through out the whole fight?
The same **** applies to DLH. It doesnt matter if he was supposedly weight drained or whatever. Manny's skillset was supposed to allow DLH to go to work, not his physical ability. Manny OUTBOXED DLH. Normally, when someone is "weight drained", they don't get outboxed, they get physically dominated. Manny did physically dominate DLH, but by BOXING from the outside. That wasn't supposed to happen.
2. Manny keeps improving each fight for a "one dimensional" fighter where as Hatton hasn't shown much improvement at all
Mayweather exposed one of Hatton's major defensive Flaws. He's prone to quick shots, especially quick lefts. After he got knocked out by Mayweather, he fought an old, washed up, RETIRED Lascano. Lascano tagged his ass with a left many times and was on the verge of a KO if only Lascano was capable of finishing the job.
What did this show?
That Hatton truly hasn't improved on his defense. Manny was supposed to do to Juan Lascano what Pacquiao did to Diaz and DLH. He didn't. He almost got KO'd. Moving on to the Malignaggi fight, Hatton did show some OFFENSIVE improvement, but where was the DEFENSIVE improvement? If you watch the fight, Paulie landed lefts when Hatton would come in for the attack, but we're talking Eggshell hands Malignaggi over here. Hatton wasn't about to be hurt by the lack of power Malignaggi contained.
Pacquiao is faster than Malignaggi, more powerful than Malignaggi.
Hatton does his best work on the inside. When have we EVER seen Pacquiao allow ANYONE to work inside? Do we really think Pacquiao will be stationary through out the fight inviting Hatton to his body?
Lets seriously think about it. Who's faster to the draw? What's REALLY gonna stop PAcquiao from attacking from the outside and moving out the way? Hatton's "jab"?
Or is it Hatton face?
From their recents previous fights, this is what can be seen:
Hatton has yet to improve on his defense though his offense has gotten a little tighter
Pacquioa has improved his versatility both offensively and defensive;y.
Just because Floyd chose Hatton doesn't mean Hatton is some beast that only Floyd can tame. Hatton is no JMM and Pacquiao is a whole different animal.
One dimensional. Only weapon being the left hand. Not ring smart. Those are phrases thrown around when describing Pac going into those fights. Sure, Diaz was a complete push over for Pac, but at the same time, he dominated Diaz in a manner that WAS NOT expected. He bobbed, he weaved, he picked his spots and dominated with combination punching. For someone being "one dimensional", he sure utilized BOTH hands AND improved his defense. I mean, seriously, who thought Manny would be UNTOUCHED as he was through out the whole fight?
The same **** applies to DLH. It doesnt matter if he was supposedly weight drained or whatever. Manny's skillset was supposed to allow DLH to go to work, not his physical ability. Manny OUTBOXED DLH. Normally, when someone is "weight drained", they don't get outboxed, they get physically dominated. Manny did physically dominate DLH, but by BOXING from the outside. That wasn't supposed to happen.
2. Manny keeps improving each fight for a "one dimensional" fighter where as Hatton hasn't shown much improvement at all
Mayweather exposed one of Hatton's major defensive Flaws. He's prone to quick shots, especially quick lefts. After he got knocked out by Mayweather, he fought an old, washed up, RETIRED Lascano. Lascano tagged his ass with a left many times and was on the verge of a KO if only Lascano was capable of finishing the job.
What did this show?
That Hatton truly hasn't improved on his defense. Manny was supposed to do to Juan Lascano what Pacquiao did to Diaz and DLH. He didn't. He almost got KO'd. Moving on to the Malignaggi fight, Hatton did show some OFFENSIVE improvement, but where was the DEFENSIVE improvement? If you watch the fight, Paulie landed lefts when Hatton would come in for the attack, but we're talking Eggshell hands Malignaggi over here. Hatton wasn't about to be hurt by the lack of power Malignaggi contained.
Pacquiao is faster than Malignaggi, more powerful than Malignaggi.
Hatton does his best work on the inside. When have we EVER seen Pacquiao allow ANYONE to work inside? Do we really think Pacquiao will be stationary through out the fight inviting Hatton to his body?
Lets seriously think about it. Who's faster to the draw? What's REALLY gonna stop PAcquiao from attacking from the outside and moving out the way? Hatton's "jab"?
Or is it Hatton face?
From their recents previous fights, this is what can be seen:
Hatton has yet to improve on his defense though his offense has gotten a little tighter
Pacquioa has improved his versatility both offensively and defensive;y.
Just because Floyd chose Hatton doesn't mean Hatton is some beast that only Floyd can tame. Hatton is no JMM and Pacquiao is a whole different animal.
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