go to about 2:40 and watch, or just watch the whole round.
people call Pacquiao a brawler sometimes, but he really isnt an infighter. He can swing quickly and has power, but for the most part he needs a decent amount of distance for his punches to be really effective.
Barrera, though a bit old, was able to chop him with some very close right hands and a left hook breaking out of the clinch, and this is the kind of stuff Hatton does best.
if Hatton screws around trying to fight at a distance(which his camp seems to be hinting at), then hes going to get his ass kicked. Manny is too quick, and Hatton is wide open for left hands.
but if he can push his way to the inside and keep the fight at super short distance(like he did against Kostya Tsyzu) then he might have a pretty decent chance at winning.
i've been saying this all this time... if bayless lets hatton wrestle and grapple and roughhouse, hatton will win ugly.
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