Ricky Hatton, "Manny Pacquiao is not versatile".

[leftylee]

We all know that PAC is more skilled and has more boxing styles than Hatton... If PAC is considered one-dimensional by Hatton then that makes Hatton a bum...
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You really need to think before you type

[Gandalf]

Hatton said nothing controversial nor new there. We know Manny is a very effective aggressive fighter, but he does only fight one way. He is pretty one dimensional in that sense. He doesn't come into a fight displaying anything particularly new. Nor does he adapt to difficult situations particularly well. I also feel that Manny's so called "improvements" are somewhat exaggerated. He has been able to shine against a couple of opponents where the opportunity was granted him. It's the same old Manny Pac, just cashing out at the higher weights that's all.

[Fenster]

Nothing wrong with what Hatton said there.

Basically he will be able to hit Pac whereas he couldn't Floyd

[happytrip]

nothing wrong with that statement....hoping he is versatile himself.

[Gandalf]

Pac is one dimensional? he can be aggressive fight great coming forward,and showed n the oscar fight even if oscar was shot that he has great lateral movement,his punches come at beautiful different angles,all hatton knows how to do his hit and hold and hit,and that oscar that pac brutalized,he would have beat hatton,I wanna thank you guys for getting me so excited for this beat down I'm gonna enjoy it SOOOO much more now and ill be thinkin about u guys sitting there with ur heads down thinking of an excuse 2 make,if pac loses this fight I will delete my account and never get on this website again,that's how absolutely positively 110% sure that pac wins this fight u guys must have been watching hatton beat up bums 4 so long u can't recognize a great like pac when u see him

I disagree completely with the first part in bold. I think a lot of fighters could have beaten Oscar that night. He was weak and seemed to be fighting with weights in his gloves. He was beyond poor. But having said that, Pac looked nothing short of spectacular.

As for the second part in bold. Well, you can do that if you like but it's just a boxing contest. No need to be running away for possibly getting a pick wrong.

[DatsiK]

Alot of what Hatton says is pretty spot on. Manny isn't versatile in the respect that we never see him on the offensive, he commits himself too much. And sometimes it plays against him, for example against JMM. If pac had been more cautious and used a better defense that would of been a much more smoother fight for him.

Which kinda ties into Hatton's next statement, pac man definately isn't very elusive. His game plan is to throw alot of punches so people don't throw back, this worked against Oscar but this probably won't work against Hatton. I'm looking forward to this fight so much, as much as I'd like to see Hatton dominating pac man I want it to be a evenly fought bloodbath.

[brocktonblockbust]

Hatton is talking jive bullshot.

If Pac is one-dimensional then Hatton is ZILCH.

However, Pac IS sort of 1-dimensional. One-two, one-two, one-two, same formula, but it WORKS for him!

Straight left down the pipe..........

Why is it so effective? Speed.

Ricky Hatton wins in a shocker of a KO in the early rounds, maybe Rd. 5.

[Killa From Manila]

Versatile or not. Pac's boxing skill is 10 times better than Hatton.

[clintuk]

I think it's totally wrong and narrowminded not just in this contest which most people see going either way, but in any boxing match to totally rule out an opponent. Everyone has their day, and I'm not saying it will take a miracle for Hatton to beat Pacquiao cos' it won't.

Pacquiao is the clear fave at this stage, but I think maybe it's a bit too much hype. Not taking anything away from Manny, he's an incredible boxer but Hatton is not an easy win for anyone.

I'm sure plenty more criticisms would be made of Ricky's style than of Manny's though, lot's of people consider him a wrestler/brawler etc., who likes to get hit in the face as long as he can get on the inside.

But the fact that these 2 guys possess such different styles is what makes this such a mouth watering prospect, both known for gettin' us our money's worth.

[Chino]

Pac is one dimensional? he can be aggressive fight great coming forward,and showed n the oscar fight even if oscar was shot that he has great lateral movement,his punches come at beautiful different angles,all hatton knows how to do his hit and hold and hit,and that oscar that pac brutalized,he would have beat hatton

I always find it interesting how Pac fans brag about his victory vs Diaz and ODLH "The punching bag" who didn't so ANYTHING to really show Pac's skills. ANYBODY can look good against a guy that doesn nothing whatsoever.

pac man definately isn't very elusive. His game plan is to throw alot of punches so people don't throw back

I was going to say that. Pac has decent resistance, stamina, power, and punch output. Can't really say that his defense is great. Reason why he finishes his fights with all these cuts, bruises, blood, etc. All I see is the straight left which has gotten him to where he is.

if pac loses this fight I will delete my account and never get on this website again

You won't be the only one leaving this forum, I can assure you that. Man up dude, if Hatton loses you will see the same people round. I am not worshipping Hatton or anybody for that matter. As a matter of fact, I am giving Pac the edge like I have in past fights.

[littlebif]

Pac is very good at what he does but he isnt as good when he gets pushed back on the back foot,and that is what Hatton will be doing so we will see if he can adapt to the pressure Hatton will be putting on him.

[Gandalf]

Yes I agree,oscar could have been beat by a lot of people that nite,but not hatton,what really matters n this fight is that pac MORE versatile than hatton,he has BETTER movement,in not even sure hatton hits harder than pac,and pac is a southpaw,if I remember correctly the last southpaw hatton fought he didn't look 2 good against,pac is MORE elusive than hatton,pac has a BETTER jab,pac is better than hatton in every aspect of the game,and I meant that statement about deleting my account,but ill take signature bets with any and everyone on this fight,unless bily grahm is the ref no way n hell hatton is close 2 winning this fight

Hatton's last southpaw was Urango and Hatton won all but one round on each of the scorecards there. But you are right in that Hatton has had problems with southpaws in the past.

I don't think Pac is all that elusive at all and I have no doubts that Hatton hits much harder. Pac knocks people down by surprising them with his speed more than anything. Pacs opponents keep getting up for more, Hattons typically stay down. Pacs jab won't mean too much if he can't keep Hatton off and nobody has kept Hatton off before. Pac is great on the offense but when you push him back he becomes much less effective. Hatton will push him back a lot more than anyone else has, and that's why I think Hatton will win. Hatton is a formidable aggressor and I think he will hurt Manny a lot.

[Gandalf]

I don't remember the last time hatton ko'd a guy with one shot and the guy didn't get up was just out,him and manny both usually stop guys not KO them,but I'm not picking manny 2 knock him cold,I'm guessing referee doctor or floyd sr stops it,I doubt hatton quits,he mite be short on talent but not on heart,and manny is elusive,he just moves at the hips and not exactly his head,and against the smaller guys he wasn't as elusive cuz he wasn't that afraid of there power,but u seen against oscar he slipped dodged and moved away from a lot of punches,and hatton is so wide open easy 2 hit,pac won't be moving straight back he'll be moving side 2 side switching directions,suddenly planting and firing blistering combonations,and I seen earlier somone said all he throws is a 1-2,like u said it works! Its all he needs for this fight,but he has so much more he throws the left at so many different angles,he throws it 2 the body,he has a great right hook,and he hides his left hand so well u lose sight of it when he's rocking back and forth at the hips,then he fires it,I haven't been this sure about a fight n a long time guys,trust me

I thought Maussa was knocked out pretty bad and Castillo had his ribs crushed. And Kostya's corner realised he wasn't responding to instructions anymore.

You are using the Oscar fight as a barometer of things, but Oscar really wasn't himself at all. Pac was able to do those things because he was met with no resistance. I watched the fight again just now, and have to say that it was pitiful. DLH has no footwork, movement nor output. Pac was free to unload almost at will. If that's what you are reading the fight off then fair enough, but this will be as unlike that as can be IMO.

[ross]

I don't remember the last time hatton ko'd a guy with one shot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s45OX...om=PL&index=17


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_A-hmw4b18

[richard (mossley)]

Pac is one dimensional? he can be aggressive fight great coming forward,and showed n the oscar fight even if oscar was shot that he has great lateral movement,his punches come at beautiful different angles,all hatton knows how to do his hit and hold and hit,and that oscar that pac brutalized,he would have beat hatton,I wanna thank you guys for getting me so excited for this beat down I'm gonna enjoy it SOOOO much more now and ill be thinkin about u guys sitting there with ur heads down thinking of an excuse 2 make,if pac loses this fight I will delete my account and never get on this website again,that's how absolutely positively 110% sure that pac wins this fight u guys must have been watching hatton beat up bums 4 so long u can't recognize a great like pac when u see him

I disagree completely with the first part in bold. I think a lot of fighters could have beaten Oscar that night. He was weak and seemed to be fighting with weights in his gloves. He was beyond poor. But having said that, Pac looked nothing short of spectacular.

As for the second part in bold. Well, you can do that if you like but it's just a boxing contest. No need to be running away for possibly getting a pick wrong.

I was watching this fight recently and I forgot how Paq thought. Hedid a lot of bobbing and weaving making sure he did not get it. Aprt from flurrys he did not punch in great quanititys, wtahc the 8th.
I reckon Hatton would have knocked Oscar out by the 4th rd by applying far more pressure.