Ricky Hatton, "Manny Pacquiao is not versatile".

[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]

I wouldnt say Pacquiao chin is bad he has never been ko'ed by a head shot so you carnt say its a weak point.Just the fact that it is untested above 130 and he is in with a decent puncher at 140 which is gonna test it.

Hattons chin has'nt looked great in last few fights against Lazcano and he got stopped at 147 against the p4p champ so no shame in that.But i feel when Hatton is on his game and fully fit going into a fight he can take a punch alot better. He never had good build up for the Collazo and Lazcano fight and he got hurt but look at the fights he was fully fit against KT,Phillips,Urango,Ben Tackie and Castillo all big punchers and he took full shots of them and was ok.

[clintuk]

Think you'll find that if Pacquiao wins that most of the people who want Hatton to win will be very gracious and realise that Ricky was beaten by a better boxer, cos' that's what boxing fans do. If it happens the other way round I'd hope the Manny fans would do the same