Hypothetically: Could Hatton Have Beat Paq?

[richard (mossley)]

If that punch had not landed?
Hatton went down twice in first rd, JMM went down 3 times and came back.
Please consider the following:

Hatton was landing on Paq, not an amazing amount, but he landed more in 2 rds than Oscar De La Hoya did in the entire fight. Paq has said that Hattons puches were hurtful.

Although Hatton went down in rd 1 twice, he had not gone down in rd 2, in my view he clearly was having more success in rd 2 than rd 1, although Paq clearly took the round.

Consider the fight was of an incredible pace which could not be sustained, I believe if Hatton had survived another 2 rounds, Paq would have slowed down giving Hatton a chance in the later rounds.

I am not saying Hatton would have won, all I am asking is would he have had a chance later on if Paq slowed down?

The fight was an incredible 7 minutes worth of action and to me showed me why no other sport could match it when at its best.

[ElTerribleMorales]

If that punch had not landed?
Hatton went down twice in first rd, JMM went down 3 times and came back.
Please consider the following:

Hatton was landing on Paq, not an amazing amount, but he landed more in 2 rds than Oscar De La Hoya did in the entire fight. Paq has said that Hattons puches were hurtful.

Although Hatton went down in rd 1 twice, he had not gone down in rd 2, in my view he clearly was having more success in rd 2 than rd 1, although Paq clearly took the round.

Consider the fight was of an incredible pace which could not be sustained, I believe if Hatton had survived another 2 rounds, Paq would have slowed down giving Hatton a chance in the later rounds.

I am not saying Hatton would have won, all I am asking is would he have had a chance later on if Paq slowed down?

The fight was an incredible 7 minutes worth of action and to me showed me why no other sport could match it when at its best.

and in the fantasy land bunnies also eat sunshine a shit rainbows......

..i agree Hatton recovered well after the first and did pressure Manny a bit better than in the 1st, but he was still just as careless and was losing the round clearly even without the KO ending, i don't see it changing one bit seeing how Pacquiao has great stamina and doesn't tire that much in the later rounds, honestly if Manny hadn't Ko'd Hatton there he would have just cut him up or he would have won by TKO due to swelling, Hatton's eyes were already puffy by the end of the first

[OumaFan]

I don't think so, no not at all. Edit: technically anything could happen but its not likely.

Everything Pac was landing was effecting Ricky, and while JMM may have survived he's just a much tougher matchup for Manny. The way Ricky was coming in, head up, hands only half up, leading with left hooks Manny could counter easily makes me think Manny would have just landed too much and Hatton would have eventually not been able to take it.

Also Manny's in great shape, it would take a lot for him to wilt.

[Saddo]

yeah he did hurt Pac in the second but the trouble is Pac dosn't slow down.

[ElTerribleMorales]

yeah he did hurt Pac in the second but the trouble is Pac dosn't slow down.

exactly, all i think that Ricky hurting Pac proved is that Cotto and Mosley at 147 are too much for him, IMO they hit a hell of alot harder, and are far more skilled

[OumaFan]

Did he really hurt Manny much in that round, I didn't notice it live, maybe Manny mentioned it.

[ElTerribleMorales]

Did he really hurt Manny much in that round, I didn't notice it live, maybe Manny mentioned it.

he didn't rock the hell out of him, but Manny wobbled a bit, and said himself that Hatton hit VERY hard, both Cotto and Mosley hit harder than Hatton

[Deanrw]

From what I saw, when Hatton hit Manny with the right hand with 2:36 left in the second, he was also standing on Manny's foot. Manny pulled back and semi tripped, but when right back in for more.

[The Congressman]

Pac could have sliced and diced Hatton's face if the fight went the distance. Hatton fans should be grateful. Pac gave him the quick and merciful KO.

[Taeth]

If that punch had not landed?
Hatton went down twice in first rd, JMM went down 3 times and came back.
Please consider the following:

Hatton was landing on Paq, not an amazing amount, but he landed more in 2 rds than Oscar De La Hoya did in the entire fight. Paq has said that Hattons puches were hurtful.

Although Hatton went down in rd 1 twice, he had not gone down in rd 2, in my view he clearly was having more success in rd 2 than rd 1, although Paq clearly took the round.

Consider the fight was of an incredible pace which could not be sustained, I believe if Hatton had survived another 2 rounds, Paq would have slowed down giving Hatton a chance in the later rounds.

I am not saying Hatton would have won, all I am asking is would he have had a chance later on if Paq slowed down?

The fight was an incredible 7 minutes worth of action and to me showed me why no other sport could match it when at its best.

Answer: no way, he was getting badly out boxed. People don't realize that even though he was wide open for the right hook than Hatton's hand placement allowed him to see the left cross which Cotto wouldn't see coming, and if he changed his hand placement he would have been nailed by that left hand, and if he continued the same way Pacquiao would have picked him apart wiht the right hook, but you already saw Pacman almost land that same punch twice before he did, and it was only a matter of time, he had Hatton's timing down from the get go, and it was easy to see that it was going to end early.