In defense of Hatton vs Pacquaio

**Fenster** · 01-07-2008 12:16 AM

The money Pac would make against Hatton compared with the money he would make against other "star" fighters around his weight, he'd probably be happy for the fight to last 1 minute.

Hey, he tried his hardest but the Brit was too big.

Now lets go party!!!

El Kabong · 01-07-2008 12:29 AM

With Hatton-Pacquiao AND Hatton-De la Hoya there is just waaaaay too much disparity in the sizes of the fighters.

Ricky Hatton needs to stay at 140

Manny Pacquiao could maybe move up to lightweight but that's about it for now

De la Hoya needs to stay at 147-154 if he decides to fight again

**Rican** · 01-07-2008 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by LeftHookToTheBody

Excellent points, CC. Hatton does't owe it to anybody to fight Witter or Paulie for probably a fraction of what he could get against Pacman. And, as you said, it isn't the mismatch some are making it out to be. Pacman's foot and hand speed could give Hatton fits, and if he fights a disciplined stick and move bout I wouldn't be shocked to see him win a points decision.

I know Hatton and Manny have to do what they have to do for their own financial success. But as a boxing fan, do you really want to see that fight? There is no way Hatton is losing to Manny. At the lower weights, Manny's come forward style scares his opponents into fighting defensively. At 140, Manny will be walking right into Hatton's preferred kind of fight and he will not be moving backwards at all. Manny's longer reach will not have an effect on the inside and hatton being physically bigger and used to fighting bigger guys will wear down Manny within five rounds, if that many. Although the casual fan may not have heard of the Junior Witter's of the world, those fights would be more competitive, as true boxing fans know.

El Kabong · 01-07-2008 12:37 AM

....that being said, if Manny KO'd Ricky that would be the most impressive thing I could think of......also the most far fetched

**LeftHookToTheBody** · 01-07-2008 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Rican

Originally Posted by LeftHookToTheBody

Excellent points, CC. Hatton does't owe it to anybody to fight Witter or Paulie for probably a fraction of what he could get against Pacman. And, as you said, it isn't the mismatch some are making it out to be. Pacman's foot and hand speed could give Hatton fits, and if he fights a disciplined stick and move bout I wouldn't be shocked to see him win a points decision.

I know Hatton and Manny have to do what they have to do for their own financial success. But as a boxing fan, do you really want to see that fight? There is no way Hatton is losing to Manny. At the lower weights, Manny's come forward style scares his opponents into fighting defensively. At 140, Manny will be walking right into Hatton's preferred kind of fight and he will not be moving backwards at all. Manny's longer reach will not have an effect on the inside and hatton being physically bigger and used to fighting bigger guys will wear down Manny within five rounds, if that many. Although the casual fan may not have heard of the Junior Witter's of the world, those fights would be more competitive, as true boxing fans know.

Well, as I've said, I disagree that it's a mismatch. Pacman has the far superior foot and hand speed, and if he fought a disciplined stick and move bout could very well win a points decision. I think his speed could very well give Hatton fits. I'd favor Hatton, but I don't think it is the mismatch some are making it out to be. I'd love to see the fight, definitely far more than I care to see Hatton against Witter. MAYBE that would be the more competitive fight (I'm not convinced it would be), but certainly not to the degree that the EVENT of Pacman-Hatton would be overshadowed.

**Taeth** · 01-07-2008 07:56 AM

People who think Pacquaio moves just forwards haven't watched him in the past 3-4 years, and they are the same people who think Cotto is a pure pressure fighter... they are mindless HBO drones. PAcquiao is very good moving backwards then changing directions and coming forward with counters... Behind Hopkins and Floyd he's the best in the sport at doing it. I think he's style especially now that he has a sharp right hook will give Hatton as many problems as Hatton's rough inside style will give Pacquaio... I wouldn't be surprised if a ref is chosen that won't allow Hatton to use to much holding to set up Manny on the inside just liek against Mayweather. Because this fight wouldn't take place in the UK I would hope because Hatton really gets away with too much on the inside.