What should Hatton do vs Pac?

[fan johnny]

I know Pac-man is a great all around fighter but I think he is at his best middle to long range.


With this in mind I think Hatton's best chance might be to go balls to the wall like he did against KT.

Close the distance fast and work in side to the body with short hooks.Dont stand in front of Manny doing nothing,lots of head movement.
But dont get drawn into toe to toe slugging as that would suit Pac-Man .


Who has the advantage in speed in this one? I would say Pac

If Hatton comes straight in (which is EXACTLY what Roach and Pac will train for), Pac will step back and turn Hatton while landing those meaningful straight lefts that Hatton loves to eat.

That will only work with a guy that doesn't know how to cut off the ring and Hatton knows how to cut off the ring. Pacquiao will land some of those straight lefts but not like he did against DLH.

[KananKrus]

There are only two styles that Pacquiao have not figured out yet to date IMHO. That is the backing-up/counters, (JMM 1&2, EM 1, and MAB 2) and the slick+(dirty style), for lack of a better term, of fighting (Agapito Sanchez, Torrecampo, 3k battery).

Erik Morales, almost lost the first fight when in the last few rounds, he decided to slug it out with Pacquiao. We must consider that Morales has... superior hand speed much like Marquez and Barrera. That is the reason why they can hurt Manny. With that handspeed, they can trade a bit on instances, when opportunity presents itself.

If you fall under that hand speed with your list of skills, better not trade punches, for it will work severely against your conditioning!

Body blows when unsuccessful is easily susceptible to violent counter punches!

[brucelee]

Hatton should hit Pacman in the body. Remember, Pac hasn't been TKoed/KOed via his chin. HAtton chance of winning is only through a TKO.

[Pugilistic]

Hatton has to put pressure on Pacquiao, close the gap quickly, head movement coming in, work the body on the inside, rough him up.

Hatton will get dominated if he tries to box with Pacquiao.

[jackassess]

he should start training..should focus on his speed...

[donnydarkoIRL]

Hatton must establish effective bodywork early.

He msut also repair that hole in his defense that southpaws always sneak their left hand through.

I think he needs to establish both the jab and straight right.

In doing so I think he can walk through as he did with Tszyu.

[Trainer Monkey]

Not fight him,its a no win situation for Hatton.
If Pac wins,he becomes commercially unviable,see DLH
If Ricky wins,he beat up on a puffed up little guy, see all the credit Hopkins didnt get for Trinidad and DLH
Its a no win situation