If Manny Pacquiao Pulled Off A Win Vs Hatton.........

[Tysonbruno]

I don't think Pac will beat JMM this time and he won't beat Hatton if they fought Hatton is to big and strong for Pac,

[Hulk]

I don't think Pac will beat JMM this time and he won't beat Hatton if they fought Hatton is to big and strong for Pac,

Agreed. Pacquaio is a great fighter, don't think he'll get past Marquez though. And Hatton is just WAY too big for him.

[bugzrey]

do you still think this fight wouldn't happen? well, not if hatton doesn't take the 40% cut.

[Jody Lane]

if hatton and pac fight. I would have Hatton arrested for murder cause he would kill Manny. Dude is waaay too big for him. Hatton's walking weight is around 230

If Hatton's walking around at 230 he really needs to stay out of the beer halls. That's about 10 gallons of ale in his gut. If Manny hit him in the gut as Hatton walked out of the bar the ensuing flood would drown Manny. About the only way I see Hatton winning....in the ring Manny beats Hatton worse than Mayweather. Course Hatton is already damaged goods because of Floyd Jr so this will be no great feather in Manny's hat.

[Hoggmeister]

i hope the fight does happen. it would be a shame to deny boxing fans one of the best fights out there for the sake of a few quid, but i guess thats the way it goes. i think it would be an even match, i did think at first that hatton might have lost it after mayweather but he showed a new lease of life in his last fight.

[Dean Duke]

By the way Manny is only half an inch shorter than Ricky and he also has a two inch reach advantage, and what weight was Manny on the night of the De La Hoya fight around the 149 mark please correct me (short term memorie loss lol ) if I am wrong and Rickys best fighting weight on fight night is the same so tbh thier ain't a lot of differance maybe Ricks stronger physically but theres not much in it. So if Ricky looses it wont be a shock to me, its going to be a very tough fight, edge of your seat stuff if you are fan like me, both guys have good chance of victory. Got to go with Ricky on this one as he has the form at the weight and is used to getting clumped by bigger guys, I reallly think when Manny feels genuine power @ the weight he is going to be shocked and fight back like the warrior he is and that will be his downfall he will trade, he loves it, be it a body shot or just a general wearing down Ricky will be on him if wants a war.
On the other hand Manny has faster feet and could just box all night in and out landing 1-2s and moving off but I cant see that, Manny lets his heart rule his head and thats why we love him so much. If Manny pulls it off in style he should get total respect from all on here, as somone said no amature career, thats got be amazing in the modern game at this level.

[Hoggmeister]

i actually like hatton in this fight, i think his style will give pacman problems because pac isnt used to fighting guys with such a similar style to himself.

[C-Lo]

silly aint happenin.. dont tink the fight will ever get made

silly aint happenin.. dont tink the fight will ever get made

Same here. Ain't gonna happen IMO.

...pigs would fly...

Just goes to show how in boxing, anything can happen...

i actually like hatton in this fight, i think his style will give pacman problems because pac isnt used to fighting guys with such a similar style to himself.

I think Pacquiao and Hatton have two different styles. The only thing I would say is similar is they are both offensive minded. But how they pull off their offenses are two different things.

[eagle]

Theres no point in fighting hatton but for a big draw. After what floyd did to hatton I doubt hatton fans will travel back here in america to see him in another big fight even though his fighting a smaller guy.

As for hattons legacy, it pretty much got tainted by floyds left hook.

I've really talked myself into a total 180 over the last day or so in terms of my feelings on this fight.. First of all, IF Pac were to win, it would be a very impressive feat no doubt... BUT, the guy as far as I know, didn't have an amatuer career, and started out in the pro's. This is really misleading when people want to talk about him having fought at flyweight and thus can't possibly move up as far as 140.. For those who didn't know, Mayweather fought at 106 pounds as well, when he was an amtuer... But I'm fairly sure he was the same age as Pac was when he fought there... Thus, it is really no more impressive than Mayweather having already beaten Hatton, side for the fact that Mayweather had much more time to settle in to the weight classs.. But still, in terms of a historical sense, should Pac beat Hatton... Mayweather has already done almost exactly the same thing... The only difference is that Mayweather established himself at the weight before beating Hatton..

that is as good a post as i have ever seen on this forum.

brilliant.

I disagree, you don't compare amature career to pro career. for one simple reason....theres an age limit to turn pro, fighters can start their amatures at very young age. so to compare the weight class of an amature to a pro's is rediculous and NO floyd was not the same age as pac was when pac was 106. Floyd must of been 12 years old in his amatures in a kids leage while pac was fighting PRO 106 FIGHTERS. Hope you see the difference. wait in case you don't get it let me repeat...pac was fighting P...R....O....ADULT MEN.... AT 106, and if ever floyd fought at 106.....floyd was fighting....A.M.A.T.U.R.E....LITTLE KIDS.....BIG DIFFERENCE.


IMO

God i hate guys like u who just make stuff up and refuse to research.
PBF win the 1993 national golden gloves at 106 pounds aged 16 not 12. Manny fouht at 106 aged 17, so not a whole lot of difference there.

Keep in mind Floyd was fighting and beating the best 106 pound amatures in the US, some of these guys were real men not 12 yr olds like u inferred.

Add this to the fact that Pac only fought once at 106 and was fighting at 113 a year later. Pacs crappy early opponents were all in their teens or early 20s and none had good records. They certainly wouldnt have been the calibre of fighter that a top US golden gloves amature is..

[XaduBoxer]

I've really talked myself into a total 180 over the last day or so in terms of my feelings on this fight.. First of all, IF Pac were to win, it would be a very impressive feat no doubt... BUT, the guy as far as I know, didn't have an amatuer career, and started out in the pro's. This is really misleading when people want to talk about him having fought at flyweight and thus can't possibly move up as far as 140.. For those who didn't know, Mayweather fought at 106 pounds as well, when he was an amtuer... But I'm fairly sure he was the same age as Pac was when he fought there... Thus, it is really no more impressive than Mayweather having already beaten Hatton, side for the fact that Mayweather had much more time to settle in to the weight classs.. But still, in terms of a historical sense, should Pac beat Hatton... Mayweather has already done almost exactly the same thing... The only difference is that Mayweather established himself at the weight before beating Hatton..

that is as good a post as i have ever seen on this forum.

brilliant.

If it was meant to be ironic.

The difference between Mayweather and Pac beating Hatton would be monumental.

Mayweather defeated Hatton after going unbeaten in 3 fights at 140, 3 fights at 147 AND a fight at 154. Mayweather started BIG favourite.

Pac has yet to venture past 130 (TWO weight classes below) and has been beaten 4 times at lower weights.
Pac would be a MASSIVE underdog.

Vegas SportsBook says otherwise... Pacquiao is favored to beat Hatton in Vegas opening odds...

Pacquiao favored to beat Hatton in megabout - Sports: Upon Further Review - Las Vegas Sun

[:::PSL:::]

Speed kills. And again, Pac's blinding speed and southpaw style will earn him the victory.

If Manny wins, PBF will difinitely come out of his retirement and fight Pac late this year.

[KKisser]

that is as good a post as i have ever seen on this forum.

brilliant.

If it was meant to be ironic.

The difference between Mayweather and Pac beating Hatton would be monumental.

Mayweather defeated Hatton after going unbeaten in 3 fights at 140, 3 fights at 147 AND a fight at 154. Mayweather started BIG favourite.

Pac has yet to venture past 130 (TWO weight classes below) and has been beaten 4 times at lower weights.
Pac would be a MASSIVE underdog.

Vegas SportsBook says otherwise... Pacquiao is favored to beat Hatton in Vegas opening odds...

Pacquiao favored to beat Hatton in megabout - Sports: Upon Further Review - Las Vegas Sun

you have to consider that was stated a year ago. what a difference a year make huh.

[XaduBoxer]

If it was meant to be ironic.

The difference between Mayweather and Pac beating Hatton would be monumental.

Mayweather defeated Hatton after going unbeaten in 3 fights at 140, 3 fights at 147 AND a fight at 154. Mayweather started BIG favourite.

Pac has yet to venture past 130 (TWO weight classes below) and has been beaten 4 times at lower weights.
Pac would be a MASSIVE underdog.

Vegas SportsBook says otherwise... Pacquiao is favored to beat Hatton in Vegas opening odds...

Pacquiao favored to beat Hatton in megabout - Sports: Upon Further Review - Las Vegas Sun

you have to consider that was stated a year ago. what a difference a year make huh.

Yep, one year makes so much of a difference...

A year ago, boxing people won't even dare to mention PAC fighting Hatton and would say PAC has no way to beat Hatton... But today, Vegas oddsmaker will favor PAC to defeat Hatton... That's the fact...
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[canary]

both love to come forward and trade it off. chin would make the big difference here. and hattons chin has yet to fail him at 140. its gonna be hatton inside ten.

[Taeth]

Wouldn't that be one of the most impressive achievement's in modern day boxing ?? a man who started off as a Flyweight beating a Jr Welterweight that would be unreal. Where would you rate Pacquiao in the All Time P4P Rankings if he did pull it off.

Already he has to be in teh top 20, this wouldn't change things that dramatically, but maybe it puts him in the top 15, I think beating Mayweather puts him way up there, maybe top 5 if you are honetly looking at what people ahve done in their career, I mean if he beats Hatton and Mayweather who has had a career like that?