Quote Originally Posted by miles View Post
I would have to say it would work equally both ways.

Pac is the man who the majority of writers are picking and who is being backed at the bookies. He has also fought at WW and beat a faded modern great. If Hatton overturns that then he deserves full credit.

But having said that, I think Pacs recent step up is all smoke and mirrors and am convinced that Hatton will take this. Hatton has reigned at 140 for a long time and seems to be rejuvinated. He should really beat a man who was only a year ago getting his backside kicked at 130.
With a bit of hindsight it could go each way, as you say with Pac being the big favourite amongst tipsters and bookies then if Hatton does win he should get some credit.
Although WHEN he wins I can see it being a hiding to nothing for Hatton, everyone will flip flop on what they said and start admiting that the ODLH result was marred and that Pac was at the wrong weight, and a truckload of other excuses to take away from Hatton, they will all need to remember it was there in black and white so man up and accept the better man won.