Does Pacquiao have any experience fighting with his back on the ropes?

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PAC can be driven back and might be glued to the ropes but it only happens for a few seconds... PAC is too quick on his foot and can easily move to either side...

Just be careful when you try to corner PAC... That's where he's very dangerous and he will act like a cornered tiger... We saw this in the Morales 3rd fight...
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Very true!

I've been thinking of the upcoming Pacquiao-Hatton fight and comparing it to the Floyd-Hatton fight.

I gave Ricky almost no chance to beat Floyd, and my logic was simple: I didn't see a single spot in the ring where Ricky could beat Floyd.

In the center of the ring, Floyd would be dominant. Hatton fans were banking on Ricky's ability to push him to the ropes, but having watched Floyd over the years, I knew that Floyd knew how to protect himself on the ropes and throw quick counters. So even when Ricky did push Floyd's back against the ropes, he wasn't able to get many effective shots in.

Pacquiao should also be able to outquick Hatton in the center of the ring.

But when Ricky is able to push him to the ropes, how will Pacquiao fare? I ask because I can't think of a single instance where Pacquiao has been forced to fight with his back to the ropes.

I think Pacquiao has been the one coming forward through his career that's why we really haven't seen him fighting against the ropes. On occasions against Marquez, Morales, Barrera when they let their hands go did Pac have to fight on the ropes. IMO, seeing how Pac guards his face when he's on the ropes leaves him open for body shots. I think Marquez was the only fighter that went to his body whenever Pac was on the ropes.

Against De La Hoya, Roach kept telling Pacquiao "As soon as you feel the ropes behind you, move to the side and get out of there right away." I'm assuming they'll go with a similar game plan for Hatton.