If he wins, honestly I think the media will say Pacquiao was too small. There is ALWAYS an excuse whenever someone loses. Pacquiao will get HUGE credit for this win if he pulls it off, and Hatton will also get a lot of credit, but there will be more naysayers if Hatton pulls it out.
I mean, Pacquiao looked sensational against DLH, but there are a LOT of people (myself included) who don't look at that performance as highly as others do for the simple fact that DLH was so drained and whatnot coming into the fight.
I truly do think Manny is the best P4P boxer in the world, and he's a truly great fighter, but I think coming into this fight he may be just a little bit overrated. His wins over Diaz and De La Hoya are against a C+ Lightweight and a 36 year old weight-drained version of Oscar De La Hoya who could barely move, let alone punch.
Ricky Hatton is a very strong, physical 140 pounder, and Pacquiao is going to realize what it's like very early on that the strength factor will be a huge difference.
I mean, Pacquiao looked sensational against DLH, but there are a LOT of people (myself included) who don't look at that performance as highly as others do for the simple fact that DLH was so drained and whatnot coming into the fight.
I truly do think Manny is the best P4P boxer in the world, and he's a truly great fighter, but I think coming into this fight he may be just a little bit overrated. His wins over Diaz and De La Hoya are against a C+ Lightweight and a 36 year old weight-drained version of Oscar De La Hoya who could barely move, let alone punch.
Ricky Hatton is a very strong, physical 140 pounder, and Pacquiao is going to realize what it's like very early on that the strength factor will be a huge difference.
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