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I'd love to see Hatton vs Pac
I wouldn't it would be a joke, like i said in the other thread. Pacquiao started off as a Flyweight thats 7 weight classes below Jr Welterweight. Hatton would be much too strong for Pacquiao and would bully him all around the ring. Why doesn't Pacquiao fight fighters like Guzman, Valero, J.Diaz etc. Pacquiao moving up to fight Hatton at Jr Welterweight is a ridiculous choice.
pac might have started off at flyweight but you seem to be forgetting that he turned pro at 17 years old. he was still a growing boy. he's gained mass over the years and is fighting naturally heavier as he gets older.
No Kkisser I have not forgotten. It is visibly apparent Pac is a bigger man than his recent opponents despite hitting the scales at the same weight as featherweights and superfeatherweights. Pac is all muscle and his opponents have also moved up but without the ability to carry the same muscle mass on their frames. Pac is still maturing into his weight and I see no problems at 135. I do see all his advantages negated at 140 since his boxing skills are limited. I keep hearing how he has improved the last year. really based on 2 fights? ( A featherweight Solis & and a beyond his prime Barrera) We will see in March just how much he has improved ( His style is comical and amatuerish but his power allows him to do so until he fight an equally hard puncher). JMM lacks in the power punching department as Rocky Juarez mentioned recently to a Phillipine radio host that "JMM has average power". A close Pac win will leave many observers still questioning Pac's accomplishments. Pac's best matches at this weight class are against Soto (power & heart) and Guzman against someone who may actually be faster than Pac. Juan Diaz appears to be his only true risk since entering the ring against MAB in their 1st fight. Then again Pac had little to lose or pressure on him that night.
sure, if pac wins a close one against jmm then even i would question him going up to fight diaz or hatton but i have a feeling he'll change the minds of most if not all of his doubters come march. he hasn't been up against a challenge since the morales rematch and pac always puts his best performance whenever he has something to prove. 2008 i feel will be his best year.