Ricky Hatton needs to bully Pacman all night

[dumber79]

I understand that the point deduction might have triggered a sense of urgency in Ricky…however, even prior to the check-hook-ringpost death blow, Ricky had already began showing the counter left opening….Floyd picked his spots but that check hook was ready…in most cases, Ricky lunges in and catches an elbow/forearm to the throat, thus negating his attack…you wont see too many forearm-shield technique from PAC..instead, a 2-3 punch combo…ricky might be the bigger guy, possibly stronger BUT you just don’t go facefirst at PAC

i agree, that and also he boxed with his heart and not his brain that night. PBF said on camera on 24/7 prior to the match that he'd counter RH and that he lunged, so PBF had done his homework. honestly mate, the best thing to come out of the PBF fight was the learning curve and I serioulsy think that with floyd senior he won#t do that.

[fcastro1]

i appreciate he's a great boxer and you're probably right, hands held up. tell me thought, what is he capable of against a natural 140 fighter?? i fail to recall the last time showed himself "capable" against an natural undefeated 40.

very true he is untested at that weight, but the thing is he has carried is agility and speed. i would be worried if his main strengths were left at the lower weights but he has coped with the weight well.

hatton has a great chance, im confident but not overly, i just think if pac manages to wether the storm then its his fight. i feel that if he handles hattons power or if he doesn't let hatton put full leverage into his punches then pac will win.

i know it will be close im just winding the avid hatton fans.

[dumber79]

very true he is untested at that weight, but the thing is he has carried is agility and speed. i would be worried if his main strengths were left at the lower weights but he has coped with the weight well.

hatton has a great chance, im confident but not overly, i just think if pac manages to wether the storm then its his fight. i feel that if he handles hattons power or if he doesn't let hatton put full leverage into his punches then pac will win.

i know it will be close im just winding the avid hatton fans.

and a fine job at that.

no, seriously this should be a good fight. i think i'll know within a couple of rounds whether hatton will win by the number of times he gets tagged.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

i agree, that and also he boxed with his heart and not his brain that night. PBF said on camera on 24/7 prior to the match that he'd counter RH and that he lunged, so PBF had done his homework. honestly mate, the best thing to come out of the PBF fight was the learning curve and I serioulsy think that with floyd senior he won#t do that.

I’m under the impression that a conservative, game plan weary Hatton comes out of the gate….by that, I mean, I see Ricky trying to establish a jab and trying to dictate the pace and minimizing the engages…save a clinch or 3, Ricky will be very cautious…by the mid rounds, the speed differential becomes evident and that same ‘sense of urgency’ resurfaces and the old Ricky comes out….think about it…you yourself mentioned Ricky’s heart has an override on his mind and with a packed house of brits and pinoys chanting, he will try to go to war

And when that war begins, I’m putting my money on the battle-tested southpaw and his blistering combinations…

[dans]

godzilla sized balls my friend


seriously, fellow fight fan, you REALLY think hatton's gonna win this one?

I convince myself of things, even if I'm not quite sure.

This is a gut feeling pick for me.

I know Pacman has a lot of advantages, including speed, which tends to be very important. But just like Steve Forbes had the dream where he beat De La Hoya, I had a premonition that Hatton will beat Pacquiao by crippling body shot. May sound like a cliche Hatton nuthugger prediction, but it just came to me. Usually when I have premonitions like that, they turn out correct. When I try and use my brain, that's when my predictions tend to back fire.

As I said many times in a thread I made this morning:
"I CAN FEEEEEEL IT"

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[fcastro1]

I convince myself of things, even if I'm not quite sure.

This is a gut feeling pick for me.

I know Pacman has a lot of advantages, including speed, which tends to be very important. But just like Steve Forbes had the dream where he beat De La Hoya, I had a premonition that Hatton will beat Pacquiao by crippling body shot. May sound like a cliche Hatton nuthugger prediction, but it just came to me. Usually when I have premonitions like that, they turn out correct. When I try and use my brain, that's when my predictions tend to back fire.

As I said many times in a thread I made this morning:
"I CAN FEEEEEEL IT"

Click here for further details. http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=261733

but didnt delahoya beat forbes!!!

[dannyl15]

I don't think Ricky will be able to take Manny's power.

[Fulcrum29]

I don't think Ricky will be able to take Manny's power.

Considering Ricky hits harder than Manny, I don't think Manny will be able to take his power.

[harvey6]

I don't think Ricky will be able to take Manny's power.

why are people allways going on about pacmans power asif hatton is a light puncher with a **** chin.HE aint no amir khan.

[- JCHING -]

I understand that the point deduction might have triggered a sense of urgency in Ricky…however, even prior to the check-hook-ringpost death blow, Ricky had already began showing the counter left opening….Floyd picked his spots but that check hook was ready…in most cases, Ricky lunges in and catches an elbow/forearm to the throat, thus negating his attack…you wont see too many forearm-shield technique from PAC..instead, a 2-3 punch combo…ricky might be the bigger guy, possibly stronger BUT you just don’t go facefirst at PAC

IMO the main reason Pac has been so effective in his fights, is because his opponents don't go face first at him. He needs the opportunity to be on the front foot to fire off his combinations and hurt his opponents. If you stay off him, he will be on you in a flash, let off his combinations, go back/spin away and repeat. If you stay on him constantly, get in his face and attack him non stop - in the way Hatton knows best - then he won't be comfortable and won't be effective. Going face first at Pac and closing down the ring is the way to negate Pac's style.