Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny
He's a great fighter no doubt, but he's planning on climbing to 140 to fight another great fighter
Pacquaio is far better than Hatton... its not even a contest. p4p Hatton would have been fucked fighting the career Pacquaio has. Hatton would be fighting at 168 probably right now and he would have faced the best at 154-160 along the way.
Did I ever argue to the contrary?
That is a terrible post.

One cannot compare the physical development of two fighters from such varying back grounds and genetic groups. Hatton turned pro at 18. He was fully grown at that point. Manny turned pro at 17 and continued to develop for years afterward.
Hatton should never have stepped out of 140, he's a natural Light Welter....
I give Manny the height of respect from climbing all the way from 105, but at 140 Hatton eats him alive and you cannot deny that.

Pacquaio has to get past Jmm first, the either Juan or David Diaz and then fight at 140, even if he does managed he'll be battle scarred and have no doubt he will be KO'd at 140.
Too much of a climb in weight, too far from his natural weight, too many wars along the way...all legitimate excuses but they won't comfort him when Hatton hurts him.