Pacquiao: "Oscar hits a lot harder than Ricky Hatton"

**MANGLER** · 05-30-2009, 07:46 PM

Duh. We know Pac.

**MELLY-MEL...** · 05-30-2009, 07:46 PM

i believe him....odlh is a underrated puncher.

**starjammer** · 05-30-2009, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by SuckaPunch

Although Hatton had built a reputation as a hurtful puncher, Pacquiao said the now-retired "Golden Boy" possessed the edge in power.

"Hatton was strong but he wasn't like de la Hoya because Oscar was very heavy-handed," he said.

"Anyway, at this level when anyone hits you it hurts!"

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*** Pacquiao also mentioned how Oscar was literally, his #1 idol ***

"When I was growing up I used to admire Oscar de la Hoya, he was my hero," Pacquiao explained.

"I also used to like Roy Jones Jnr and Julio Cesar Chavez but Oscar was my number one.

"I was very honoured to actually fight him, that was a real high point for me because of the amount of respect I had for him."

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Source: http://www.****kokpost.com/news/sports/17654/smiling-assassin

Great qoutes. I love when fighters talk openly about how strong fighter A was compared to fighter B for them. Great insight.

**ACHlLLES** · 05-30-2009, 07:49 PM

More proof that pacquiao shouldn't fight at 147. Oscar hit harder because your body didn't adjust to the weight even if Oscar is naturally stronger then Hatton.

**Bobby Shaw** · 05-30-2009, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by SuckaPunch

Although Hatton had built a reputation as a hurtful puncher, Pacquiao said the now-retired "Golden Boy" possessed the edge in power.

"Hatton was strong but he wasn't like de la Hoya because Oscar was very heavy-handed," he said.

"Anyway, at this level when anyone hits you it hurts!"

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*** Pacquiao also mentioned how Oscar was literally, his #1 idol ***

"When I was growing up I used to admire Oscar de la Hoya, he was my hero," Pacquiao explained.

"I also used to like Roy Jones Jnr and Julio Cesar Chavez but Oscar was my number one.

"I was very honoured to actually fight him, that was a real high point for me because of the amount of respect I had for him."

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Source: http://www.****kokpost.com/news/sports/17654/smiling-assassin

Soon after the fight Manny said Hatton's left hits hard,seems to be changing but then He's not the first person to say that Hatton doesnt hit hard,Louis Collazo was surprised by Hatton's lack of power.

To be fair to Hatton,Oscar is the bigger man and Hatton didnt land much on Pacquiao

**Chups** · 05-30-2009, 07:51 PM

Ask Floyd who was his strongest opponent and he will say myself......

**RoyJonesJrp4pno1** · 05-30-2009, 07:52 PM

Newsflash Oscar has a better chin than Holdman.

**Pullcounter** · 05-30-2009, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by SuckaPunch

Although Hatton had built a reputation as a hurtful puncher, Pacquiao said the now-retired "Golden Boy" possessed the edge in power.

"Hatton was strong but he wasn't like de la Hoya because Oscar was very heavy-handed," he said.

"Anyway, at this level when anyone hits you it hurts!"

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lol... was there any doubt about that?

*** Pacquiao also mentioned how Oscar was literally, his #1 idol ***

"When I was growing up I used to admire Oscar de la Hoya, he was my hero," Pacquiao explained.

"I also used to like Roy Jones Jnr and Julio Cesar Chavez but Oscar was my number one.

"I was very honoured to actually fight him, that was a real high point for me because of the amount of respect I had for him."

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Source: http://www.****kokpost.com/news/sports/17654/smiling-assassin

lol and yet all dlh can do is bad mouth pac... oh well, oscar needs to promote jmm somehow.

**SuckaPunch** · 05-30-2009, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by chiyoko

Soon after the fight Manny said Hatton's left hits hard,seems to be changing but then He's not the first person to say that Hatton doesnt hit hard,Louis Collazo was surprised by Hatton's lack of power.

To be fair to Hatton,Oscar is the bigger man and Hatton didnt land much on Pacquiao

Pac did not say that Hatton doesn't hit hard, he was merely comparing Ricky to Oscar. (it's all relative)

Pacquiao: "Oscar hits a lot harder than Ricky Hatton"