The more i think about it, i think hatton is going to possibly beat pac

[deliveryman]

I made a thread not too long ago stating the EXACT same thing.

Hatton is very fast on his feet, and he will force Pacquiao to fight backwards and inside. I'm not too sure how Manny is going to cope with this.

[dannyl15]

Ricky Hatton isn't all that, If he can't handle Mayweathers power then he can't handle Pacquiao, plain and simple. Pacquiao is going to throw a lot more punches then Mayweather and soon or later Hatton's will do the bobblehead again just like Mayweather did to him.

[El Dominicano]

I hear a lot of talk (mainly from pac fans) about how easy this fight will be for manny. They say his southpaw stance, handspeed and power will enable him to KO hatton

I'm not too convinced, this will be a war where manny will have to fight up close and trade a lot, you cant really stick and move vs ricky like pac did to the old flat footed DLH, ricky is too fast on his feet and too good at cutting off the ring, you need to stand up close, use short range defensive techniques and fast accurate counters to beat hatton, just like floyd did, occasionally moving away to keep composure and starting again, and manny cant do that half as well as floyd

manny has the fast hands and power to compete with hatton offensively, but im not too sure how well manny will go if hatton makes him fight a phonebooth style fight (which he will), the ref wont let hatton clinch heaps but he wil allow lots of up close action as long as both fighters are punching and not holding. manny has a good chin, but he was wobbled a few times vs marquez, and hatton is a heavier hitter than JMM, especially to the body. im not sure how manny will go fighting in a war against naturally bigger and stronger guy who doesnt let you move a lot...

he will catch hatton a lot coming in, but he doesnt have one punch KO pop above 130, and hatton's chin is quite good, he was ko'd by a very accurate and underated puncher in floyd, and that was at 147

but if manny cant hurt hatton badly as he comes in (and hatton has gotten better defensively too), can't handle the rough and tumble up close with the bigger and stronger hatton, can't use the ring as much as he always does, and is put off by hattons heavy body punching early, how the hell will he win this fight?

the answer: i think his best bet is to catch hatton as much as he can, open a cut, and just hang in there, keep nailing the cut, getting the blood to flow and getting the fight stopped before hatton takes him out (which will take time as manny is tough and has a good chin/body)

but if he cant get that cut going early, or cant tag it enough to get the fight stopped, i think manny might be in for a highly competitive fight which will turn into an ass kicking as it progresses and hattons strength and body punching wears manny down

I've said the same thing, Hatton's footspeed won't allow Pac to find a distance or get enough room to load up. Best believe, Hatton will be close enough to dry hump him and I never seen Pac fight on the inside inside, I've seen him go in and out...I'm excited about this fight

This fight could go either way

[THE REED]

I think that shows you should stop thinking about it...

[-MAKAVELLI-]

I hear a lot of talk (mainly from pac fans) about how easy this fight will be for manny. They say his southpaw stance, handspeed and power will enable him to KO hatton

I'm not too convinced, this will be a war where manny will have to fight up close and trade a lot, you cant really stick and move vs ricky like pac did to the old flat footed DLH, ricky is too fast on his feet and too good at cutting off the ring, you need to stand up close, use short range defensive techniques and fast accurate counters to beat hatton, just like floyd did, occasionally moving away to keep composure and starting again, and manny cant do that half as well as floyd

manny has the fast hands and power to compete with hatton offensively, but im not too sure how well manny will go if hatton makes him fight a phonebooth style fight (which he will), the ref wont let hatton clinch heaps but he wil allow lots of up close action as long as both fighters are punching and not holding. manny has a good chin, but he was wobbled a few times vs marquez, and hatton is a heavier hitter than JMM, especially to the body. im not sure how manny will go fighting in a war against naturally bigger and stronger guy who doesnt let you move a lot...

he will catch hatton a lot coming in, but he doesnt have one punch KO pop above 130, and hatton's chin is quite good, he was ko'd by a very accurate and underated puncher in floyd, and that was at 147

but if manny cant hurt hatton badly as he comes in (and hatton has gotten better defensively too), can't handle the rough and tumble up close with the bigger and stronger hatton, can't use the ring as much as he always does, and is put off by hattons heavy body punching early, how the hell will he win this fight?

the answer: i think his best bet is to catch hatton as much as he can, open a cut, and just hang in there, keep nailing the cut, getting the blood to flow and getting the fight stopped before hatton takes him out (which will take time as manny is tough and has a good chin/body)

but if he cant get that cut going early, or cant tag it enough to get the fight stopped, i think manny might be in for a highly competitive fight which will turn into an ass kicking as it progresses and hattons strength and body punching wears manny down

straight up: 50K

Man i have been telling everyone on here;Hatton will win this one shockingly easy. Don't bring it up anymore. Just let them see May 2nd. Hatton will win this one. Everybody is so sure around my neighborhood but when i ask them to bet money they get scared and are not as sure anymore when i bring up betting.

all your points come fight time

i have this image in my head of pacquiao on the ropes and hatton unleashing!

150K

I have been saying for a while that Hatton KILLS Pacman....

I say 7th round KO with a BODY SHOT.... I have been saying this....

all your points come fight time








deal?

[F l i c k e r]

If Pacquiao becomes lethargic over night then Hatton will win. Otherwise, Hatton's brawling style cant keep up with Pacquiao's in-and-out flurries.

You cant even hug against that kind of style(Pacquiao's).

[BoriKua305]

straight up: 50K






all your points come fight time




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deal?

pacman going to shock the world AGAIN

[My Name Is...]

straight up: 50K




all your points come fight time




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all your points come fight time








deal?

Whatever points I have come fight night I got Hatton....

[PrettyBoyRoy 88]

straight up: 50K






all your points come fight time




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all your points come fight time








deal?

Deal. I feel bad for your points man. You're betting at will. Hatton will win.

[PrettyBoyRoy 88]

pacman going to shock the world AGAIN

You don't shock the world when you're already the betting favorite..