Quote Originally Posted by Nathan261 View Post
Pacquiao, the Bali bomber look-alike, is indeed the bigger man in this fight as well as the faster and stronger one. I think Hatton will be coming into this fight as a huge underdog. He has a lot of work cut out for him.

However, I think it cannot be left unsaid that there was something in the run-up to the De La Hoya fight which I find needing clarification. In Pacquiao's training camp, it was reported that Pacquiao didn't felt well for a couple of days. When Roach was asked about it, he replied that Pacquiao was just getting used to the "vitamins" they were giving him. Pacquiao's physique, which has morphed into bodybuilder proportions, is rather intriguing when you take it in this context. One can say he's achieved it through hard work and strict dietary regimen. But then again, there's also the possibility that some so-called "vitamins" aided in that effort.

I would suggest that Hatton demand drug/steroid testing for both fighters prior to the fight, just to make sure no one's enjoying any unfair advantage. Secondly, it wasn't long ago that another of Bob Arum's fighter, Margarito, was caught placing plaster-like substance in his hand-wrap. Not that I suspect Pacquiao would ever do such a thing. Since Freddie Roach closely supervised De La Hoya's handwrapping, I think it's only fair that Hatton's people should also tightly supervise Pacquiao's hand-wrapping.

Sorry, rules are rules. You can't say Pacquiao's an exception or that conducting tests or supervising handwraps would be translated as jealousy or accusations. Hatton, being the underdog, should see to it that everything is according to rules.

To assume that Pacquiao's a model of integrity and therefore should not be subjected to these tests/supervision is absurd. Remember, Pacquiao's been known to renege gentleman's agreements and contracts.

After everything's buttoned up, may the best man win!
What a suspicion mind you got there. But then we'll never know. They have mandatory drug/steroid test so you don't have to worry about that. Hand wrap issue is really hot topic lately. And they have to be really stupid to make the same mistake like Margarito did.