Do you think PAC will inflict the worst beating ever on Hatton?

[Gandalf]

I have said it a few times , Pac is great at what he does and what he is good at which is coming forward. However as Miles points out he is no defensive genius, whenever he is on the back foot he just doesn't look that special. there's no real power and he just waits for the assualt to end, big question is can he work off the back foot with someone like Hatton pressing him constantly.

Exactly, who has Pac fought that had the ability to push him back? Morales showed glimpses of how to do it. Opponents like Marquez and Barrera like to fight going back, which plays to Manny's strengths somewhat (though Marquez made him look a bit silly on occasions). It all worked against Oscar who was throwing nothing back and how could it not work against Diaz!

Hatton has a style that Manny really hasn't faced before, despite Saddoboxers ludicrous David Diaz comparisons! Hatton has great footwork and gets close quickly, so he can do what he does best. No opponent has been able to get away from Hatton faster than he comes to them. Even Floyd found himself in a wrestling match and seemed to be initiating a lot of the holding after potshotting. All of Hattons opponents get shocked by his fleetness of foot and how physically he fights. And here is this little man about to tame Hatton! Come on now, Pac can be cut, he can be hurt to the body, and even an old Barrera had him reeling from an illegal blow. Think what Hatton will do to him, and he will be coming forward and closing the ring off and throwing hard punches which will take their toll.

[Killa From Manila]

I have said it a few times , Pac is great at what he does and what he is good at which is coming forward. However as Miles points out he is no defensive genius, whenever he is on the back foot he just doesn't look that special. there's no real power and he just waits for the assualt to end, big question is can he work off the back foot with someone like Hatton pressing him constantly.

Hatton has great footwork

[XaduBoxer]

“FAILURE IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR THE MANCUNIAN CANDIDATE!” - World-Famous Freddie Roach



HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (April 20, 2009) – With just seven day left before the beginning of Fight Week, three-time BWAA Trainer of the Year World-Famous Freddie Roach is extremely confident that boxing’s No. 1 attraction and pound for pound fighter MANNY “Pac Man” PACQUIAO will exit the ring at the MGM Grand Garden on May 2 with a victory over RICKY “Hitman” HATTON and a record-tying sixth world title in as many weight divisions.

“Ricky Hatton is like the Manchurian Candidate, but since he is from Manchester, England I’ll call him the Mancunian Candidate,” said Roach after watching Pacquiao go through another marathon training session at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif.

“I know Floyd is trying to deprogram Ricky from being a one-dimensional puncher, but it’s too late to try and brainwash a fighter who has close to 50 fights during a 12-year professional career. The fact is Floyd couldn’t program a VCR much less a fighter with so many bad habits ingrained into him.

“Hitman” is an accurate ring name for Hatton because on May 2, Hatton is going to get hit, man, and a lot! I told Manny I would be disappointed if the fight lasts longer than three rounds.”


"Hitman" will turn to "Sh!tman"....
.

[XaduBoxer]

I have said it a few times , Pac is great at what he does and what he is good at which is coming forward. However as Miles points out he is no defensive genius, whenever he is on the back foot he just doesn't look that special. there's no real power and he just waits for the assualt to end, big question is can he work off the back foot with someone like Hatton pressing him constantly.

Hatton has great footwork

miles: "Hatton's jerky-jerky forward movement capped by a lunging in punch is some kind of great footwork..."

[Gandalf]

Hatton has great footwork

miles: "Hatton's jerky-jerky forward movement capped by a lunging in punch is some kind of great footwork..."

Hatton has extremely effective footwork, I don't see the debate here whatsoever.

[jamiebhoy]

Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao is off to San Francisco for a ‘Filipino Heritage Night’ hosted by the Giants baseball team at AT&T Park on Tuesday, April 21. Thousands of Manny’s ‘Bobbleheads’ will be given away. “There has been an incredible response.

I wonder if these bobbleheads are what he's gonne look like come fight night with his little head being knocked from left to right................hopefully it won't fall off completely

[XaduBoxer]

Pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao is off to San Francisco for a ‘Filipino Heritage Night’ hosted by the Giants baseball team at AT&T Park on Tuesday, April 21. Thousands of Manny’s ‘Bobbleheads’ will be given away. “There has been an incredible response.

I wonder if these bobbleheads are what he's gonne look like come fight night with his little head being knocked from left to right................hopefully it won't fall off completely

I'm guessing Hattonites were scrambling to get hold of these PAC bobbleheads...

[jamiebhoy]

The one on the left is the real one right? the other is a good copy though

[XaduBoxer]

The one on the left is the real one right? the other is a good copy though

Yep, the one on the left is the real one, the one wearing the San Francisco GIANTS uniform...

Hattonites are salivating to get hold one of this PAC bobblehead dolls...
.

[jamiebhoy]

With a head that size he's in deep shit, and I thought Hatton had the shorter arms, hope they scrape the grease from his hair though. Or is that how he gets the extra weight on.............

[Gandalf]

I have said it a few times , Pac is great at what he does and what he is good at which is coming forward. However as Miles points out he is no defensive genius, whenever he is on the back foot he just doesn't look that special. there's no real power and he just waits for the assualt to end, big question is can he work off the back foot with someone like Hatton pressing him constantly.

Hatton has great footwork

I bet you didn't even know who Ricky Hatton was prior to this fight being made.

How can you not think Ricky Hatton is extemely quick on his feet? He can get within and out of range very well. He closes down his opponents very quickly, so much so that it's almost impossible for opponents to get off effective combinations against him. That will be a difficulty Pac will face too. If you would like to actually put a cogent argument back my way I would be impressed, as it is your smileys sum you up well. The true archetype of the Pac hugger.

[Killa From Manila]

Hatton has great footwork

I bet you didn't even know who Ricky Hatton was prior to this fight being made.

How can you not think Ricky Hatton is extemely quick on his feet? He can get within and out of range very well. He closes down his opponents very quickly, so much so that it's almost impossible for opponents to get off effective combinations against him. That will be a difficulty Pac will face too. If you would like to actually put a cogent argument back my way I would be impressed, as it is your smileys sum you up well. The true archetype of the Pac hugger.

I may have put too much smileys there. But at least I don't make things up.

Laughter is the best medicine. Oh Miles,.. you make me young.

[Gandalf]

What on earth was I making up?

Hatton has good really good footwork, seriously. You seem to take issue with that statement. If you disagree, I would like you to tell me what you see wrong with how he uses his feet in a fight.....

The stuff I'm hearing from the Pac side has been getting corny of late. You will most likely tell me that Hatton moves like a slightly bigger and quicker version of David Diaz?

[Killa From Manila]

What on earth was I making up?

Hatton has good really good footwork, seriously. You seem to take issue with that statement. If you disagree, I would like you to tell me what you see wrong with how he uses his feet in a fight.....

The stuff I'm hearing from the Pac side has been getting corny of late. You will most likely tell me that Hatton moves like a slightly bigger and quicker version of David Diaz?

All Hatton does is march forward, try and trap his opponents against the ropes, or lunge in with the left hook and clinch if they're in the middle of the ring. His chin is always high and open too, very vunerable for Pac's assault.