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That's the mistake in what you are saying. Tyson had a reach disadvantage over most of his opponents. But he was still able to employ a good, hard jab. It wasn't to maintain distance, it was to hit the opponents head and use that split second to get closer and fire off combinations. Hatton will be doing just that in this fight. In close Hatton can wrestle, but he needs to work his way in close without leaving himself open. A sharp jab will be the key. Using movement Hatton can neutralise the reach disadvantage.

I really see the jab playing a significant part in this. It's nothing groundbreaking, just a move back to the basics.
You are wrong again in your analysis. Tyson was the shorter & the lesser reach than most of his opponent but he's way quicker & harder puncher than his opponents.

Pac has all the advantage of speed, Reach, Power, Chin, head movement etc. Hatton has only his Natural size only as his advantage But Pac demostrated already that size doesn't matter coz he has his amazing speed & Power.

Forget about hatton's Jab. It will not reach Pac.
Pac might have the slight reach advantage but Hatton is good with his jab.It isnt all about reach its about timeing your shots and Hatton is good at timing his jab to land.

A few people are saying Pac has more experience they have both been in big fights but Pac has never fought at 140,ok he fought at 147 against a weight drawn ODLH that didnt throw back.He is fighting at 140 for the first time against the best in the division.So i would have Hatton the more experienced fighter because he has campained at 140 for most of his career.
Many considered Hatton as the man at 140 but remember PAC was the former man at 112, 126 and 130 divisions... Even this early some boxing rankings organizations already installed PAC as the man at 140!!

Which one would you prefer, a boxer who fights most of the time in one division only or a boxer who ruled several (3 or more) weight divisions? I think the later is the more versatile and skilled boxer...
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