Quote Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Pacquaio is a great fighter. A fighter I personally have voted against and criticised in the past, but great nonetheless.
His achievements thus far in boxing have merited him a place in the HoF, a place among ATG Featherweights and perhaps the title of greatest ever Filipino boxer.
However, once again I take isue with a PAC career choice. Why does he feel the necessity to travel north to 140? Should he defeat Juan Manuel Marquez and capture even an alapahbet title at Lightweight then he is assured of his place among the ATG's. I cannot understand why he would extend himself spo far physically and risk tarnishing a great career (which will be the case if he gets KO'ed)
I think he wants to go for it for the money basically. He would earn an absolute fortune from fighting Hatton....and if he loses, so what? Ready made excuse (he aint a light-welter).

I don't think a loss to Hatton at 140 will harm Pac's legacy that much.

And imo a Hatton win is not a formality.....far from it infact.