Ricky Hatton, "Manny Pacquiao is not versatile".

[Gandalf]

Maussa sucks asssss!!!!!! He got ko'd by victor ortiz in the 1st round not much of a point there,tszyu was fuking 37 years old,only decent fighter hatton has beat is juan urango period,and he aint exactly a great fighter hattons gettin his ass beat this fight point blank-castillo was washed up talk about not showing up 4 a fight,and he's taylor made 4 hatton 2 castillo can't box!!!!! And manny got stopped when he was young he's a grown man now he's gonna expose hatton for the overrated guy he is

Well, Maussa was a belt holder and a Diaz type figure IMO, except he fought at 140 and was awkward. Kostya was old, but let's not forget that Manny's recent pinacle is taking on an ancient Oscar pulled way below his recent fighting weights.

At the end of the day, Manny has been beating fighters beyond their prime and losing to a few others on the way too. Marquez had his way and so did Morales for 1 1/2 fights, Pac isn't unbeatable and he is beyond his comfort zone now fighting at 140.

Hatton isn't overrated at all, he is a very decent fighter. So is Manny and it will be a great fight.

[leftylee]

Difference between Kosta Tszyu and Oscar De La Hoya when Pacquiao and Hatton fought them.

Tszyu was fighting at his natural weight.
Oscar De La Hoya clearly wasn't.
Tszyu 6 months earlier destroyed Sharmba Mitchell.
Oscar De La Hoya earlier got busted up by a blown up super featherweight in Stevie Forbes.
Tszyu was ranked top 5 pound for pound.
Oscar De La Hoya weren't even ranked in the top 20.

Just adding to Miles' post.

[OumaFan]

The body is what Manny needs to worry about it, obviously he has a very good to great chin, Hatton's on the other hand has looked shaky lately, Floyd's one thing but Lazcano's another, he shouldn't be in deep trouble against a guy like that. Hatton also can be hurt to the body but then again everybody can really which is what Manny needs to watch out for.

its just a question of if he can bully Manny, if Manny can keep him off him and fight at his distance. We'll also see how strong Manny is.

[JonnyFolds]

Well imo marquez is better than any fighter on hattons record,as far as sum1 being n there prime and on top of there game,marquez could move up rite now and beat hatton so any arguement about pac vs marquez is irrelevant cuz marquez is twice the fighter hatton is,maussa was a beltholder Don't get me started on being a beltholder,I think juan diaz could move up and beat hatton,hatton is not as big a 140 pounder as u all make him out 2 be cuz he couldn't muscle a light punching welterweight,and he's been taken the distance quite a few time by older and smaller guys he should have steamrolled,I admit it will be exciting,hattons gonna try,I'm sure everytime he misses a punch u guess will yell like he landed a bomb,pac has been in 2 many of these superfights,his opposition is way more impressive and it will show

Boxing God... I have agreed with you on every thread but this one. Hatton will muscle Pacquiao around the ring and win a lot of rounds. I think he could put pac on the deck. Problem is.. he's not a great finisher. Pacman may look more like Marquez in this fight, coming on strong in mid and late rounds stealing the fight back.
I think you are underestimating Hatton. The man can box.

[Gandalf]

Well imo marquez is better than any fighter on hattons record,as far as sum1 being n there prime and on top of there game,marquez could move up rite now and beat hatton so any arguement about pac vs marquez is irrelevant cuz marquez is twice the fighter hatton is,maussa was a beltholder Don't get me started on being a beltholder,I think juan diaz could move up and beat hatton,hatton is not as big a 140 pounder as u all make him out 2 be cuz he couldn't muscle a light punching welterweight,and he's been taken the distance quite a few time by older and smaller guys he should have steamrolled,I admit it will be exciting,hattons gonna try,I'm sure everytime he misses a punch u guess will yell like he landed a bomb,pac has been in 2 many of these superfights,his opposition is way more impressive and it will show

I think you underestimate the aspect of size in boxing. Marquez, probably more so than Manny belongs no higher than 135. And as for Juan Diaz beating Hatton. Well, again it is wishful thinking on your part rather than anything else. Hatton's style is far trickier than you seem to appreciate.

Maybe after you delete your account you will come to appreciate it!

[leftylee]

No miles I totally understand the aspect of size,I've been boxing for 13 years,I started out my 1st amatuer fight as a 90 pound 12 year old,and I've grown into a solid light heavy,I've fought for national championships with the like of andre dirrel lamont peterson timothy bradely mickey bey rayonta whittfield,I know boxing in and out,I agree hatton is the bigger man,just not that big! Just because he blows up between fights doesn't mean he's a huge jw,he doesn't steamroll guys he should,the main key to the fight is pac's boxing intelligence,and he's picked up a lot of moves fighting the likes of marquez barerra morales,hatton is not tricky,he's very simple,only time he's tricky is if the ref allows him 2 hold and I'm sure whoever it is won't let him n a fight of this magnitude,I don't see manny landing a flush left hook on manny all nite,and if he did I think manny would be able 2 take it,and I will be on this site 4 a long time calling it like it is because hatton is losing on may 2nd

Is your first name Charlie by any chance ?

[Gandalf]

No miles I totally understand the aspect of size,I've been boxing for 13 years,I started out my 1st amatuer fight as a 90 pound 12 year old,and I've grown into a solid light heavy,I've fought for national championships with the like of andre dirrel lamont peterson timothy bradely mickey bey rayonta whittfield,I know boxing in and out,I agree hatton is the bigger man,just not that big! Just because he blows up between fights doesn't mean he's a huge jw,he doesn't steamroll guys he should,the main key to the fight is pac's boxing intelligence,and he's picked up a lot of moves fighting the likes of marquez barerra morales,hatton is not tricky,he's very simple,only time he's tricky is if the ref allows him 2 hold and I'm sure whoever it is won't let him n a fight of this magnitude,I don't see manny landing a flush left hook on manny all nite,and if he did I think manny would be able 2 take it,and I will be on this site 4 a long time calling it like it is because hatton is losing on may 2nd

You say Hatton isn't that big, but he is when he is facing an opponent who has started so small. You know as well as I, that Manny hasn't been faced with a proper foe since marquez 14 months ago, and we all know Marquez should have got the nod despite being knocked down. Pac has a lot of flaws.

Hatton is a big JWW, he boxes around those who are bigger and smashes up those who are smaller. Manny is smaller, simple as. There is nothing Manny can have picked up that gives him the edge besides the quicker hands.

I really like the part in bold by the way.

[paddy448]

No miles I totally understand the aspect of size,I've been boxing for 13 years,I started out my 1st amatuer fight as a 90 pound 12 year old,and I've grown into a solid light heavy,I've fought for national championships with the like of andre dirrel lamont peterson timothy bradely mickey bey rayonta whittfield,I know boxing in and out,I agree hatton is the bigger man,just not that big! Just because he blows up between fights doesn't mean he's a huge jw,he doesn't steamroll guys he should,the main key to the fight is pac's boxing intelligence,and he's picked up a lot of moves fighting the likes of marquez barerra morales,hatton is not tricky,he's very simple,only time he's tricky is if the ref allows him 2 hold and I'm sure whoever it is won't let him n a fight of this magnitude,I don't see manny landing a flush left hook on manny all nite,and if he did I think manny would be able 2 take it,and I will be on this site 4 a long time calling it like it is because hatton is losing on may 2nd

just coz u been boxing 13 years my friend,it dont make u a better analyst than the next person, say someone who hasnt boxed before. and hatton may be simple,but hes effective,and i for one think ur overlooking him.

[Gandalf]

And miles, sharmba mitchell was 34 years old in that fight and at the end of his prime,2 past there prime fighters fighting each other proves nothing,while there 1st fight mitchell gave tszyu hell with a bum knee,and I have said on every thread n here I don't place much on the delahoya fight he was shot,he showed good footwork and combos,I place the greatness I put on pac from his fights with greats like marquez barerra and morales,destroying a ledwaba who every1 thought was a awesome champ,destroying a jorge julio a former champ who had NEVER been knocked out be4 in the 2nd round,being the ONLY fighter to ever knock out the great erik morales,oh yeah he did it twice,beating and undefeated challenger in solis,this is why I know he will beat hatton I'm not underestimating ricky,he just is easy money for pac man

Pac was exceptional in getting his way with Barrera and Morales. Barrera more so because of that first fight. It was a stunner. But the second fight Barrera did take away Pacs weapons. In terms of Morales I see it as two tales. Morales takes the scene and a half and then it becomes the Pac show. And as for Marquez, well, I think Marquez outboxed him all the way, except for those moments.

A different roadshow with Hatton though, he doesn't fight like any of those.

[Killa From Manila]

And miles, sharmba mitchell was 34 years old in that fight and at the end of his prime,2 past there prime fighters fighting each other proves nothing,while there 1st fight mitchell gave tszyu hell with a bum knee,and I have said on every thread n here I don't place much on the delahoya fight he was shot,he showed good footwork and combos,I place the greatness I put on pac from his fights with greats like marquez barerra and morales,destroying a ledwaba who every1 thought was a awesome champ,destroying a jorge julio a former champ who had NEVER been knocked out be4 in the 2nd round,being the ONLY fighter to ever knock out the great erik morales,oh yeah he did it twice,beating and undefeated challenger in solis,this is why I know he will beat hatton I'm not underestimating ricky,he just is easy money for pac man

Lol! Pacman is going to take Hatton's lunch money and there is a lot of it to take because Hatton name does make money with his immense following. However, that should not be confused with him actually being an elite fighter - Because he is not. He has never been more than a B-level fighter and now he is a shot fighter going against a guy in his prime. Hatton will take a worse beating than Oscar did from Pacman.

He likes to clinch and rest a bit before boxing again. Fight like a man Ricky damn it. What happens when he faces someone that doesn't need any rest for the starting bell of round 1 to the end of round 12. Hatton a very nice guy, a very good boxer (but not great); unfortunately facing a whirlwind/torando with MP.

[Fenster]

And miles, sharmba mitchell was 34 years old in that fight and at the end of his prime,2 past there prime fighters fighting each other proves nothing,while there 1st fight mitchell gave tszyu hell with a bum knee,and I have said on every thread n here I don't place much on the delahoya fight he was shot,he showed good footwork and combos,I place the greatness I put on pac from his fights with greats like marquez barerra and morales,destroying a ledwaba who every1 thought was a awesome champ,destroying a jorge julio a former champ who had NEVER been knocked out be4 in the 2nd round,being the ONLY fighter to ever knock out the great erik morales,oh yeah he did it twice,beating and undefeated challenger in solis,this is why I know he will beat hatton I'm not underestimating ricky,he just is easy money for pac man

Lol! Pacman is going to take Hatton's lunch money and there is a lot of it to take because Hatton name does make money with his immense following. However, that should not be confused with him actually being an elite fighter - Because he is not. He has never been more than a B-level fighter and now he is a shot fighter going against a guy in his prime. Hatton will take a worse beating than Oscar did from Pacman.

He likes to clinch and rest a bit before boxing again. Fight like a man Ricky damn it. What happens when he faces someone that doesn't need any rest for the starting bell of round 1 to the end of round 12. Hatton a very nice guy, a very good boxer (but not great); unfortunately facing a whirlwind/torando with MP.

I guess that makes Pac a pussy. Why does he keep picking on B-level and "shot" fighters? Maybe that lucky decision against Marquez scared him off. I think yes, no?

[littlebif]

He beat barerra and morales be4 they were shot,beat marquez,and drew with him(no shame n that,he's a p4p contender,last time hatton fought one of those he got ko'd)beat ledwaba when he was champ n his prime,not many people picked him 2 win that fight,beat undefeated solis,moved up a weight class and completley dominated and KO'd the belt holder diaz,when hatton moved up a weight class and fought a belt holder not only did he not ko or dominate he got a gift decision and ran back to the lower weight class,while manny moved up 2 more weight classes,u can't compare hatton and pacs resume',hattons just hasn't fought,and beat,as many good fighters as pac

Diaz he was the weakest champ at 135 and one expected him to cause any problems.

[Gandalf]

I agree pac isn't perfect,but it takes a wizard like marquez to exploit those flaws he had the pin point accuracy the defense the counter punching to get to manny when he was vulnerable,hatton does have those traits as marquez does

No, you are wrong. Marquez lacked the size and power to impose on Manny. Hatton will walk through him and land shots that have never landed before. You think Manny can simply move in lateral lines? Sorry but that is prepared for. And your boy will be stalked down and beaten. It won't be like Marquez: Pac 2. It does not take a wizard to land on Manny Pac!!

[Gandalf]

U don't seem 2 understand that manny pacquiou throws punches also,throws them with speed and velocity and can throw them 3 4 at a time he's a better fighter than the pac that just tried 2 overpower guys,I have made my point and you will see on fight nite and we will see who was right or wrong,if u are right I will say Miles you were right,and if I'm right(no doubt I am) I hope u say boxing god u were right,and let's not 4get the cut factor,ricky bleeds,and manny opens cuts with the torque he puts on his punches,any man can win on any nite and hattons not a bum,he's ok,so yeah he has a shot,even a broken clock is rite twice a day,but I feel I've made my arguement and well see who's boxing iq is higher come may 2nd

We are all aware that he likes to throw in little bunches. 8 here and 12 there. But he also takes long gaps inbetween throwing. It's like he needs to reset or he is worried about gassing. Hatton should jump on him, and maul him. Personally, I would hit him low and headbutt him as hard as I can. but luckily for you I am not Ricky Hatton.