Wait a minute...hmmm...Pacquiao vs Hatton @ 140...who ya got?

[miron_lang]

The current PACQUAIO KO/TKO's Hatton in less than 10 rounds.

Pac of old will just stalk you and try to knock you out. Hatton may beat that pac but not the current one.


PAC's speedy footwork would bring so much trouble for Hatton he wont be there to be hit. Pac will land 4 to 6 hits combo then move backwards. land 3 to 5 power bombs then move to the right side. I really dont think Hatton will see the 12th

The Lead straight Left will also be a big factor, this will rattle Hatton's offensive rhythm.

[Tito BHB]

Also it had come to me that we should think about Hatton vs Mcgee, Collazo, urango.. Ricky isnt in love with southpaws exactly..

[JonnyFolds]

I just wanna see the fight happen! I, too, think Ricky is unbeaten as a LWW. So Pac will be a slight underdog as the fight time closes in. I love this. BOTH are in their prime.

And I don't agree that Hatton has looked bad since Tszyu. With his physique, he was never meant to have easy fights. He's a volume puncher, with strong legs, short arms, good footwork and great stamina.

This means he is going to get his opponents down the stretch. Everyone he faces is gonna get some decent shots off on him.

[fan johnny]

I just wanna see the fight happen! I, too, think Ricky is unbeaten as a LWW. So Pac will be a slight underdog as the fight time closes in. I love this. BOTH are in their prime.

And I don't agree that Hatton has looked bad since Tszyu. With his physique, he was never meant to have easy fights. He's a volume puncher, with strong legs, short arms, good footwork and great stamina.

This means he is going to get his opponents down the stretch. Everyone he faces is gonna get some decent shots off on him.

The current odds are 2:1 Pacquiao, so you can be sure that unless there is some real stupid stuff coming out of the camps the fight should by pretty close to even on odds at fight time. DLH started out as a 4:1 and by fight time it was closer to 2:1.

Calzaghe is a volume puncher..... however Hatton does throw more power punches than jabs.

[:::PSL:::]

60/40 now for Pac

[jackassess]

hatton is a tune up bout for pacman..pacman by k.o. w/in rd.5

[GAME]

Ricky looked like a fighter in decline against Lazcano but based on the performance he gave vs Malignaggi he has what it takes to beat Pacquiao.

Pacquiao has been flattered recently with stoppage wins over Diaz and Oscar but before that he didnt look good vs Marquez and Barrea who are older smaller Mexicans. Hatton will bring far more to the ring than a weight drained Oscar or a limted Diaz. Plus with Mayweather snr refining his boxing skills he will pose a huge threat to Pac who has been stopped before by lesser men. He was also beaten by Morales who was in decline so I see Hatton starting as a comfortable favourite in this fight. Unless he cuts I struggle to see Pac beating him .

[Gandalf]

Ricky looked like a fighter in decline against Lazcano but based on the performance he gave vs Malignaggi he has what it takes to beat Pacquiao.

Pacquiao has been flattered recently with stoppage wins over Diaz and Oscar but before that he didnt look good vs Marquez and Barrea who are older smaller Mexicans. Hatton will bring far more to the ring than a weight drained Oscar or a limted Diaz. Plus with Mayweather snr refining his boxing skills he will pose a huge threat to Pac who has been stopped before by lesser men. He was also beaten by Morales who was in decline so I see Hatton starting as a comfortable favourite in this fight. Unless he cuts I struggle to see Pac beating him .

I can agree with that. If Hatton does his homework and lays off the grease fodder then he can beat Manny. He will certainly check the Pac chin and has a style that could potentially give Manny fits. Going on recent performances Manny has the edge, but Diaz isnt particularly good and Oscar was just bizarre. Hatton showed promising signs against Paulie, but it will be great to see him try and deal with a hard hitting, two handed fighter like Pac. Will be a war, and Manny hasnt yet been properly checked above 135 pounds.

[fan johnny]

Hatton will do better than Diaz? LMAO

Hatton is relentless fighter and keeps coming straight forward because Hatton he knows he has skills on the inside and wants to use them. Mayweather Sr. aint going to change Hatton. That's like say your wife is going to change you. It's in the mans nature to come forward. I haven't seen a fight where Hatton backs up. Difference in Hattton/Pacquiao fight. Pacquiao can stop Hatton's forward progress with that straight left. If Hatton don't take backward steps and respect Pacquiao's power punches were going to see Hatton on his back by round 5.

[chairfanta]

Hatton! no questions. Pacman is a great fighter but hes just not ready for this type of fighter. I got money on Hatton. KO

I just cannot believe Manny is going to fight Hatton. Hatton is a great fighter losing once to Mayweather in his 40 something fights as a welter weight. Manny is a great fighter but hes coming from a Super featherweight. When a small fighter like that tries to move up so quick bad things happen. I wish him the best though.

If there was dedicaton to the sport it would have to be Manny. He sleeps in a closet with no furniture in his house. Can he afford it? Yes but he wants no distractions! Motivation is a mutha...lol

Its absolutely stupid that he needs to be a baby about the money. Dude you have 12 Million guarantee that should be plenty!!! even 20% will get him a good 11 Million alone but Greed is also a Mutha...LOL

Don't be to cocky it always bites you in da ass!! Lesson learned. I def gonna watch that

[HattonTheHammer]

hatton with a very late stinging body punch that floors manny and has roach jumping in to save his fighter from further punishment!

[DatsiK]

I can see pac out boxing him in the early rounds.. not hurting ricky, but racking up the points.. then he will make a defensive error and leave himself open, like he did often against JMM, and Hatton will catch him with a smoking hot shot to the ribs, and pac man will be on a downward spiral from here.. he will survive the next 3 rounds but be DOMINATED and will often be clinging onto ricky for dear life, then Ricky will finish him off with a barrage of more body shots in the 9th.

This is all depending on if Ricky uses his body shots, which were almost non-existant in the malignaggi fight.. I didn't understand it, is Floyd encouraging him not to use arguably his best punch in his arsenal?

[HattonTheHammer]

I can see pac out boxing him in the early rounds.. not hurting ricky, but racking up the points.. then he will make a defensive error and leave himself open, like he did often against JMM, and Hatton will catch him with a smoking hot shot to the ribs, and pac man will be on a downward spiral from here.. he will survive the next 3 rounds but be DOMINATED and will often be clinging onto ricky for dear life, then Ricky will finish him off with a barrage of more body shots in the 9th.

This is all depending on if Ricky uses his body shots, which were almost non-existant in the malignaggi fight.. I didn't understand it, is Floyd encouraging him not to use arguably his best punch in his arsenal?

ricky will attempt to bully pacquiao around the ring ala what marquez did in their 1st fight and a bit in their second.

If manny is able to box hatton at a reach he`ll beat him comfortably, if however it becomes a fight rickys gonna be in for a career defining moment as i genuinely believe he has what it takes to beat manny up.

[Bomp]

Ricky looked like a fighter in decline against Lazcano but based on the performance he gave vs Malignaggi he has what it takes to beat Pacquiao.

Pacquiao has been flattered recently with stoppage wins over Diaz and Oscar but before that he didnt look good vs Marquez and Barrea who are older smaller Mexicans. Hatton will bring far more to the ring than a weight drained Oscar or a limted Diaz. Plus with Mayweather snr refining his boxing skills he will pose a huge threat to Pac who has been stopped before by lesser men. He was also beaten by Morales who was in decline so I see Hatton starting as a comfortable favourite in this fight. Unless he cuts I struggle to see Pac beating him .

I agree, lat two fights are a bit misleading. Very hard to call this fight as there are so many unknowns, the key one being how does Pac really handle the extra weight against a genuine LWW. only two fights for Pac over 130 and one of those guys was very limited and the other didn't turn up.

Saying that however I like how Pac went in and out against the bigger guys, so I pick him by decision in a close fight.

[ech110]

IMO, Pac is to fast and to strong. He was able to keep his power fighting at 147 lbs, and his speed. Hatton is a great inside fighter, IF he can get there. Pacs footwork, speed, and straight left will keep Hatton at bay allowing Pac to systematically break him down, eventually leading to a KO. I think by 9 or 10. Just look at how FMW Jr did it. Hatton didnt know if he was British or Scotish by then end of that fight!