could mayweather have finished hatton earlier if he wanted to? was he carrying him?

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Yes he could have. Floyd doesn't fight like that though...he gets a feel for his opponents style and methodically picks them apart over the course of a fight. If he sees his opponent is ready to go he puts them out. If they don't look buzzed he sticks to his game plan.

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Hatton was a genuine Threat up to round 6.