My major take on this thing is,..
If you'd take a look at David Diaz early career record, I can safely say that he is a NATURAL jr welter. If Pac KO's Diaz, then I would difinitely give Pac the puncher's chance against Hatton.
I can't wait to find it out on June 28.![]()
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The shot that Morales caught Diaz with was a short straight right in the middle of one of Diaz' flurries. It was more of "I got hit?" (down he goes) than Diaz really being hurt.
Diaz has always been known as a slow starter so Pac needs to jump on him right away and not let the fight hit the later rounds.
Him wanting to fight Hatton is blowing my mind! Maybe after seeing Hatton's last fight, Pacquiao thinks he can knock him out seeing how Ricky gets hit with a lot of left hands.
Like I always say, I'm already skeptical about him fighting at 135 but that weight is looking like it will be STACKED soon enough. It already has Casamayor, Diaz (David, Juan, and Julio), Campbell, Katsidis, and Santa Cruz, with Marquez, Guzman, and Valero all willing to follow Pacquiao to 135 as well. THOSE ARE A LOT OF NAMES!!! Pacquiao needs to leave Hatton alone, and conquer 135. If he's looking for a payday, then Hatton is the man, but the risk at fighting someone who is proven to be at his best weight let alone having it be Pacs first fight at 140 would be catastrophic!
GO DIAZ GO can you please beat this man. For the love of Mexico.
You're right! If Pac can't knockout a very hittable Diaz, he would be in for a long night against Hatton. If Pac knocks out Diaz, he would have some power against Hatton, some being generous. If Pac can't, fighting Hatton would mean Pac having to box, which isn't his style. Trading with someone like Hatton will be the first time I would advise Pac not to do so.
if pac wins against diaz, before he even considers hatton, i'd like him to face winners of jmm-casa and campbell-against whoever first. if he gets by all those fights then by all means a hatton fight would be the most logical to go.
Nearly knocked out afew times aswel . He is really awful but this fight is set up so Pac looks good and they can say he moved up in weight and beat the WBC champ in style . Overlooking the fact that Diaz is the worst guy ever to hold a WBC strap and he never won it in the 1st place
A quick win over Diaz will give Pac that false hope he needs to go for a Hatton fight . Since Hatton got badly knocked out by Floyd then looked vunerable against a washed up Lazcano , Pac has shown an increasing interest but even though Rickys in decline he is still far too good for the Filipino .
PAC-Hatton fight might be held in England...
"Should he beat Diaz, Pacquiao has been linked to another move up to face highly regarded Englishman Ricky Hatton at 140 pounds. Pacquiao stopped short of confirming those plans but showed willingness to compete before a large crowd anticipated in Hatton's homeland.
“If that fight will be,” Pacquiao said, “it will be in England.”
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pac thrives on being the underdog and he hasn't been one for the longest time. this fight would get his fire back.
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