Quote Originally Posted by mattboxingfan View Post
I only say this because imo i see Paul smashing him and after Manny beat 3 of my favourite boxers (ODLH, Hatton, Cotto) i just hate the guy

Are you serious? Paul Williams has a reach advantage that most H.W. don't possess. It makes absolutely no sense for Williams to come down to 145lbs. O.D.L.H. turned into a 'business man' (amongst other things, and I'm not including his penchant for cross-dressing and wearing pumps), and was well past his prime when he was delusional enough to step in the ring with Pacquiao. As for Cotto, who should only have one loss on his record, as the Margarito fight was insanely suspicious, gave his all against a PHENOM...yes, that's right, a PHENOM.

As for Hatton: he was always an overrated boxer. Even Roach, who knows the sport better than anyone on this board, said that Hatton really wasn't much of a champion and really wasn't very good.

I don't understand how someone could "hate" such a humble, like-able character such as Manny.

However, seeing you have Haye included in your signature - unless I'm missing something and you're being silly - indicates that a strong sense of Nationalism is at play. Well, don't break out your St. George yet, mate. Unless Haye gets a lucrative contract to defend against geriatrics patients, that quiffs reign will last as long as Hatton did in the second round against Pac-Man.