Manny Pacquiao Showing No Mercy To Sparring Partners

[- JCHING -]

Oh yea, I agree 100% that Hatton is more durable no doubt in mind. I was only referring to Diaz's defense which IMO is better then Hatton's and I think others would agree to that. But even with the tight defense of Diaz, Pacquiao was still able to slaughter him up into ground beef cause the hand speed was too much. We all know Hatton bruises and cuts easily, thats a fact. How does Hatton handle hand speed? (Mayweather)

The only reason Pac's handspeed has been so successful and effective in recent fights, is that Pac only fights stationary fighters. His opponents have all been ones who stand off him, let him dictate the pace, let him control the ring, allow him time and space to do his in/out fighting and fire off combinations pretty much at will.

Against Hatton, there will be no chance for Pac to breathe. Hatton will constantly be in his face, pounding away. Hatton will be the one in control of the ring and dictating the pace of the fight.

Pacquiao is not an elusive, defensive master like Floyd is. He will be trying to do his usual thing against Hatton, but won't be allowed to and he will struggle. Hatton will have to take a few shots to get inside, but he's had a whole career doing this and against harder hitters than Pac. And with Floyd Snr placing greater emphasis on jab, head movement, fients and better footwork, Hattons aggressiveness will be more educated and tidier than we have ever seen. His hugging and grappling tactics will be kept to a minimum - although I still think Hatton will utilise it in some way.

If Pac thinks he can come into this fight and use his usual tactics like he did against David Diaz and ODLH and a whole host of his previous opponents, then he's in for a shock. His best bet is to fight on the back foot, and dance around the ring ala Mayweather. That's not his style and I don't think he can do it effectively enough. Coupled with the fact that Hatton will be the hardest hitter he's faced and the heavier/bigger guy on the night, I just don't see how Pac can win this any other way.

[- JCHING -]

Oh yea, I agree 100% that Hatton is more durable no doubt in mind. I was only referring to Diaz's defense which IMO is better then Hatton's and I think others would agree to that. But even with the tight defense of Diaz, Pacquiao was still able to slaughter him up into ground beef cause the hand speed was too much. We all know Hatton bruises and cuts easily, thats a fact. How does Hatton handle hand speed? (Mayweather)

The only reason Pac's handspeed has been so successful and effective in recent fights, is that Pac only fights stationary fighters. His opponents have all been ones who stand off him, let him dictate the pace, let him control the ring, allow him time and space to do his in/out fighting and fire off combinations pretty much at will.

Against Hatton, there will be no chance for Pac to breathe. Hatton will constantly be in his face, pounding away. Hatton will be the one in control of the ring and dictating the pace of the fight.

Pacquiao is not an elusive, defensive master like Floyd is. He will be trying to do his usual thing against Hatton, but won't be allowed to and he will struggle. Hatton will have to take a few shots to get inside, but he's had a whole career doing this and against harder hitters than Pac. And with Floyd Snr placing greater emphasis on jab, head movement, fients and better footwork, Hattons aggressiveness will be more educated and tidier than we have ever seen. His hugging and grappling tactics will be kept to a minimum - although I still think Hatton will utilise it in some way.

If Pac thinks he can come into this fight and use his usual tactics like he did against David Diaz and ODLH and a whole host of his previous opponents, then he's in for a shock. His best bet is to fight on the back foot, and dance around the ring ala Mayweather. That's not his style and I don't think he can do it effectively enough. Coupled with the fact that Hatton will be the hardest hitter he's faced and the heavier/bigger guy on the night, I just don't see how Pac can win this any other way.

[- JCHING -]

Sorry for the double post lol..

[trainhard_187]

Sorry for the double post lol..

Ok great, cause I was like "damn this dude really wanted to get his point across".

But ya, I posted my thoughts on Hatton in this thread and from my observation my outcome is still the same. Pacquiao takes it.

[gopi11]

hatton has only lost to the former p4p king so if he beats pacman who is currently no 1 that makes him the new number one.

Nutlicking at its finest...

[gopi11]

Pacquiao vs Anthillon went 10 rounds? pfft, Valero knocked him out in 3 rounds in their own sparring session.

Reading comprehension isn't one of your strong suits? Pacman went 10 rounds, with different sparring partners...

[gopi11]

Wow...Someone need to lock RN up, for continuous nut hugging...

Ronnie is Bond in real life, he's licensed to nuthug Pac's ballz all day long...

[mickey malone]

Thats funny, how do you conserve aggression? Do you put it in a jar and say "im gonna use that for later"? I aint clowning but it just sounds funny. Anyways, Pacquiao has even said "If you trainhard (my avatar name) the fight will be easy. You want fighters to slap their sparring partners rather then give it your all, thats shear lazy IMO.

Why is Kobe usually always the first one in the arena warming up? Practice, practice, practice. Only athletes understand this philosophy.

Maybe keeping some in reserve would have been a better way of putting it.. My main concern were for his hands.. With that kind of "Barnstorming" style, there's plenty of safer things to **** in the gym.. Not heads and elbows at full pelt.. The emphasis on sparring at this stage should be more about timing & movement.. Not busting up inferiors that are only there to graft.. I know this is the world stage, and I'm not coming out in sympathy for the sparring partners, I just don't see it as the correct thing to do.. Anyway, as I wrote earlier, Probably a lot of BS hype involved..

[gopi11]

Who cares about a light weight, green Jr Welter weights & a Super
feather Weight Pacquiao is punishing because none of them have the
style and durability of Ricky Hatton. Pacquiao would be smart to be
fighting some tougher opponents because I think Ricky would kick
all of their asses too. Clearly it is a lot of hype surrounding Pacquiao.

You failed...

Jr middle Erislandy Lara (4-0-0, 3 KOs)
Light welterweight Cleotis Pendarvis (9-1-2, 3 KOs)
Superfeatherweight Marvin Quintero (15-1, 12 KOs)
Lightweight Daniel Mitchell (5-0-1, 2 KOs)
Superfeatherweight Cornelius Lock (18-3-1, 11 KOs)


... and these bunch fights like Pacquiao? And a lot tougher? I would rather hear a boxer beating up his sparring partners than a boxer being beaten up by his sparring partners.

[Pullcounter]

The only reason Pac's handspeed has been so successful and effective in recent fights, is that Pac only fights stationary fighters. His opponents have all been ones who stand off him, let him dictate the pace, let him control the ring, allow him time and space to do his in/out fighting and fire off combinations pretty much at will.

Against Hatton, there will be no chance for Pac to breathe. Hatton will constantly be in his face, pounding away. Hatton will be the one in control of the ring and dictating the pace of the fight.

Pacquiao is not an elusive, defensive master like Floyd is. He will be trying to do his usual thing against Hatton, but won't be allowed to and he will struggle. Hatton will have to take a few shots to get inside, but he's had a whole career doing this and against harder hitters than Pac. And with Floyd Snr placing greater emphasis on jab, head movement, fients and better footwork, Hattons aggressiveness will be more educated and tidier than we have ever seen. His hugging and grappling tactics will be kept to a minimum - although I still think Hatton will utilise it in some way.

If Pac thinks he can come into this fight and use his usual tactics like he did against David Diaz and ODLH and a whole host of his previous opponents, then he's in for a shock. His best bet is to fight on the back foot, and dance around the ring ala Mayweather. That's not his style and I don't think he can do it effectively enough. Coupled with the fact that Hatton will be the hardest hitter he's faced and the heavier/bigger guy on the night, I just don't see how Pac can win this any other way.

good post... but pac's speed + southpaw stance will give hatton trouble.

hatton's only chance is to hug to negate those advantages