Put this on saddo record..Hatton beats PACMAN...

[Conrad]

Cheeky twat.

That wasn't aimed at you, or anyone else in particular TBH. Just younger posters on forums in general!

[Rocky Balboa]

I gotta watch Hatton training for this fight. That way I can decide.

[Youngblood]

Cheeky twat.

That wasn't aimed at you, or anyone else in particular TBH. Just younger posters on forums in general!

To be fair, when you made that statement you pretty much demolished any form of structure and spelled the word 'sentence' wrong.

Here it is. Let's have a look...

" So you were 18? I always pegged you as a lot older than that, (<---this requires a full stop) that's probably because you know how to string a sentance (<..spelled wrong) together. (<---requires a comma linking now fragmented sentences--->) Unlike many other young posters! "

Anyway...I look forward to this fight. I am not a Hatton fan and don't really know enough or have seen him enough to root for him. Pac has earned my respect for his accomplishments and I wish him to succeed in spite of not liking some of his fans.

I don't have a great knowledge on fighters, but carry a fresh 'young' perspective. My boxing history on professional boxing goes back about 10 months and anything I say is based on what I have seen in that time. So I haven't really seen Hatton yet.

I hope it is a great fight and a better match then Oscar/Pac in regard to being competitive.

[Conrad]

To be fair, when you made that statement you pretty much demolished any form of structure and spelled the word 'sentence' wrong.

Here it is. Let's have a look...

" So you were 18? I always pegged you as a lot older than that, (<---this requires a full stop) that's probably because you know how to string a sentance (<..spelled wrong) together. (<---requires a comma linking now fragmented sentences--->) Unlike many other young posters! "

I never said I could sting a sentence together, just that Donny could.

[Moono]

The best Hatton can beat Manny Pacquiao.

This fight is decided by Hatton.
If he shows up with the resolve and vigour of the Hatton that beat Tszyu (and perhaps Castillo) I feel he will stop Manny.

However, if the lethargic Hatton that fought Collazo or the mentally fried Hatton that fought Mayweather showed up then Manny will handle him.

what are you talking about Hatton showed up big time against mayweather jr! mayweather was just a better fighter that night.

also hatton showed up against collazo its just collazo is a hard fighter, very tough vet with a soutpaw style and was bigger then hatton.

Hattons only lousy performance was against lazcano and he was sick.

Hatton will show up for this fight guaranteed! and all these pac fans will cry.

[GATLIN]

I agree with this. I don't think Manny's ever faced such a naturally strong guy with great footspeed like Hatton. I'm extremely intrigued by this fight because Hatton always gets his way and he always gets you on the ropes.

Even against Floyd, Hatton got his way. Floyd had to beat Hatton at Hatton's own fight by muscling him and getting rough on the inside and on the ropes. Floyd STILL had to fight Hatton's type of fight. I can't see Manny outmuscling Hatton. Manny definitely isn't as big as Floyd and he doesn't have the type of defense Floyd has.

Plus, Manny needs space to operate and land his good punches. He's not gonna have it with Hatton. Unless you're much bigger than Hatton, he will find a way to make you fight his type of fight. Which is mauling, in close, brawling type of fight. He looked so good against ODLH because he was able to use his handspeed and most important footspeed to setup alot of his punches and move around and sidestep ODLH all night. I think Manny has a decent shot at winning due to him being a southpaw and having very fast hands but Manny's gonna realize that Hatton's footspeed and handspeed ain't too shabby. Hatton WILL get his way on the ropes. Quite honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if Manny got stopped to the body while he's out of position or on the ropes sometime in the middle rounds. Otherwise, I'm with you, I think it's gonna be a win for Hatton.

I can't help but laugh everytime I read people treat manny as if like a small kid fighting like say, a high school boy. Ricky is so big, so strong for his size blah blah and blah.

Manny has been mixing it up with bigger and stronger boxers eversince, why do you think Roach will let him fight with ODLH, do you think he will just win with speed and endurance alone? Of course he must also stand up to ODLH punches, remember he has a killer left and he was once a Middleweight for God's sake. Roach knows Manny very well and knows his capabilities. He knows he can stand on his ground with BIGGER MEN and mix up with them. Why did you think Roach got 2 LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT AND 1 WELTERWEIGHT for sparring in partners in preparation for the Dream Match if he thinks he's so SMALL?

So please stop with those BS coz it ain,t gonna matter for Pacman if he is
a bull in LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT.

[josef4334]

The best Hatton can beat Manny Pacquiao.

This fight is decided by Hatton.
If he shows up with the resolve and vigour of the Hatton that beat Tszyu (and perhaps Castillo) I feel he will stop Manny.

However, if the lethargic Hatton that fought Collazo or the mentally fried Hatton that fought Mayweather showed up then Manny will handle him.

what are you talking about Hatton showed up big time against mayweather jr! mayweather was just a better fighter that night.

also hatton showed up against collazo its just collazo is a hard fighter, very tough vet with a soutpaw style and was bigger then hatton.

Hattons only lousy performance was against lazcano and he was sick.

Hatton will show up for this fight guaranteed! and all these pac fans will cry.

only moron.. i mean moono guarantees. he guaranteed against dela hoya now he guarantees again in hatton. did you forget your meds again?

[josef4334]

Hatton doesnt really have 1 punch KO power against the elite. Maussa is pretty ordinary .

Cotto only managed to stop him on cuts

cotto doesnt have 1 punch ko power either. by the shots he was hitting malinaggi and mosely and margarito, if he had the pop to even make any of those men think twice and back off.

[britsday]

Anything is possible. Hatton ca win but my money will be on Pacquiao base on their last 3 fights.

1. Hatton cant do the holding approach because pac is very quick on his feet.

2.Hatton doesnt have that 1 hit KO power andPac is a very good runner when hurt

3. Handspeed belong to Pacquiao. His combinations are beastly, He will land all throughout the fight.

Pac never had trouble with guys that go forward. He had problems with guys that purely wait and counter all night. I really cant see Hatton winning but yes anything can happen.

i agree! hatton is no great fighter.. peace!

[britsday]

the old hatton will return..he will grab manny and rough him up...hook hold hook hold. and that weight will tell the difference. oscar didnt do anything but move around. Hatton is live. he will wear manny down and beat him. please beat him because i don't want to see PBF v PAC...so if he loses to hatton that fight goes out for a while...i want to pbf to fight shane. but he's given the opening to run to pac he (pbf) will.

hatton hold his opponent if he's tired and sometimes he hugs like what he did to mayweather, and mayweather knock him down.

[JonesJrMayweather]

the old hatton will return..he will grab manny and rough him up...hook hold hook hold. and that weight will tell the difference. oscar didnt do anything but move around. Hatton is live. he will wear manny down and beat him. please beat him because i don't want to see PBF v PAC...so if he loses to hatton that fight goes out for a while...i want to pbf to fight shane. but he's given the opening to run to pac he (pbf) will.

hatton hold his opponent if he's tired and sometimes he hugs like what he did to mayweather, and mayweather knock him down.

pac man is no PBF and pbf caught hatton with a check. most of the fight was fought on the inside. Hatton will man handle pac...

[donnydarkoIRL]

what are you talking about Hatton showed up big time against mayweather jr! mayweather was just a better fighter that night.

also hatton showed up against collazo its just collazo is a hard fighter, very tough vet with a soutpaw style and was bigger then hatton.

Hattons only lousy performance was against lazcano and he was sick.

Hatton will show up for this fight guaranteed! and all these pac fans will cry.

Incorrect.

Keeping in mind I'm a huge Hatton fan here....Ricky was psychologically a million miles behind Mayweather in that fight, physically prepared does not equate to being prepared

Against Collazo Hatton was ill, nutritionally retarded and slow.

And Hatton looked rather good against Lazcano, psychologicalo factors considered.


You should listen more than speak.

[Moono]

what are you talking about Hatton showed up big time against mayweather jr! mayweather was just a better fighter that night.

also hatton showed up against collazo its just collazo is a hard fighter, very tough vet with a soutpaw style and was bigger then hatton.

Hattons only lousy performance was against lazcano and he was sick.

Hatton will show up for this fight guaranteed! and all these pac fans will cry.

Incorrect.

Keeping in mind I'm a huge Hatton fan here....Ricky was psychologically a million miles behind Mayweather in that fight, physically prepared does not equate to being prepared

Against Collazo Hatton was ill, nutritionally retarded and slow.

And Hatton looked rather good against Lazcano, psychologicalo factors considered.


You should listen more than speak.

no you are making stupid excuse, hatton is not a bum he comes to fight, the only time he was lousy was against lazcano.

and if he loses to pacman it is becaue he is shot from the mayweather jr fight.

but that is theonly way pacman can beat him because he only fights shot fighters.

Ricky fought collazo his first step up to 147 and pacman fought david diaz lol

[Andre]

Skill wise, speed to power etc Im going with Pac.
Pac may have a bit of weight bounce syndrome but then again Dough boy doesnt look after himself well in between fights so that all evens itself out.
Both will turn up the best they can. Hatton will have a game plan, if it fails I think he will fail ,I cant see him having the flexabilty to adjust to the unknown his pride will take him over if hes eating shots from the outside. Pac will just be Pac no plans just be fit as can be and react as it all occurs. Im going with the fastest draw, not the one taking aim trying to turn the fight into a controlled brawl.

[JT Rock]

Its going to be a matter of who can impose their gameplan, and who can make the adjustments to keep things their way..

Both guys cant overcome the others strengths, Hatton will get eaten alive on the outside, Pac will get grinded down on the inside... Simple enough.

I give Hatton the slight edge on imposing his will.Ricky is quick and is a++++ for closing the distance, they both got superb corners.. Definetly a fan friendly fight