Hatton’s got no defense — Roach

[J.B.moneY.]

Pacquiao of late is on a 17 round tear (9 with Diaz and 8 with Oscar). He used to slug it out with guys his size (JMM, Barrera, Morales and the likes), and he doesn't care if he gets hit as long as he can dish his own licks back. It's either he knocks them out or he gets knocked out kinda attitude. As Manny moved up in weight, he found out that his opponents are more resilient to his power punches that carries heavier guns. He tried to be unpredictable by developing his non-existent right hand for his predictable offense and started using his quickness more for his defense. He found out to his delight that it was a much better proposition for him to punch and get nothing, or at least minimal in return. It was more fun, and I don't blame him...

great analysis....i;ve been saying pac has this heavyweight attitude, which could get him in trouble here...i jsut dont seem him avoiding hatton...like he might be good for awhile...but if it gets later and later i nthe fight...i see it more adaptable to hatton's style....pac needs to ko him early...thats why roach is saying this stuff...because i think he doesnt want to get into a "grind it out" fight for 12 rounds with hatton...and i see it going that route if it goes past 6....i just dont see a better equiped david diaz in there through 9 rounds....but true about pac's right hand

[MANGLER]

True, and one of the reasons I think Pac wins.

[Ray*]

True, and one of the reasons I think Pac wins.

Hatton's offense is his defense, He crowds you and gives you little space to get off, That is enough to put off paq who is not the biggest thinker in there.

[strugler]

Hatton's offense is his defense, He crowds you and gives you little space to get off, That is enough to put off paq who is not the biggest thinker in there.

who is the biggest thinker out there?..in boxing or in the ring?

[J.B.moneY.]

who is the biggest thinker out there?..in boxing or in the ring?

i like ring tenchicians....and sure pac is good a t a gameplan....but thats it he doesnt make to many adjustments and niether does hatton....i just keep seeing offense, offense, offense in this one...who will crack first? i guess should be the question....

[S.G.]

i see hatton and pacman going toe to toe, and pacman winning

[strugler]

i like ring tenchicians....and sure pac is good a t a gameplan....but thats it he doesnt make to many adjustments and niether does hatton....i just keep seeing offense, offense, offense in this one...who will crack first? i guess should be the question....

pretty much agree with you there but Pacquiao can go to a controlled aggression mode, Hatton just comes forward basically ....with a good body punch if he had a chin like Castillo or Margarito ......it would be a nightmare for pac.

[gopi11]

Hatton's offense is his defense, He crowds you and gives you little space to get off, That is enough to put off paq who is not the biggest thinker in there.

He might not be the biggest thinker out there, but he's a quick learner and adopts faster than his previous witty opponents. You'll find most of Pacquiao's victims ending up in the hall of fame, and there's also a notion that they're better thinkers than Pacman...

[baracuda]

manny 'is way much better',roach just gives me more confidence in hatton,all this guy has done is talk

unlike mayweather sr,right!ricky has been annoyingly talkative lately.he sure did improve his talking **** skills but hope that's just not all!

[J.B.moneY.]

He might not be the biggest thinker out there, but he's a quick learner and adopts faster than his previous witty opponents. You'll find most of Pacquiao's victims ending up in the hall of fame, and there's also a notion that they're better thinkers than Pacman...

this fight just oozes expect the unexpected....one guy is going to bring something thats going to shock the hell out of us...thats what i'm thinking....because at this point they should know the strengths and weaknesses.....somebody is going to have to throw in a scheme i think...and it will shock us......imo