No way Ricky is winning the fight...

[TheMacMagician]

All these threads about Pac being a god, invincible, no flaws whatsoever, etc. make me want to cheer for Hatton even harder in two more weeks. I am Mexican but I will probably be singing the Hatton song on fight night!

The Pac fans and the propaganda offensive make it hard for me to like Manny. He seems like a fairly likeable chap, but his hangers on and supporters are on the whole an unlikable bunch (there are a few exceptions to that). A lot of arrogance and tunnel vision, and it really does detract from the good qualities he no doubt has. For sure, it makes more and more people will on the underdog, Hatton.

As for the Pacnfanatics, It just makes threads worse getting into to it, let it go....

I've been looking at some of Ricky training videos and he looks pretty good. The last one I looked at he was at 150lbs, 5 weeks out. Conditioning wise, he's ready for a 12 rounder with Manny. (not that I think it will go 12, but if Manny is doing that in and out shit it effectively it could) With Bayless being the ref, I don't think we'll see a lot of the Hitman on the inside. If Ricky is able to get to Manny on the inside, it will be due to Manny's mistake of impatience. I can see Manny wanting to trade with Ricky after getting caught with a good shot. If a slug fest is the result, bets are Ricky has the upper hand. From all tells, that is exactly what Ricky is hoping for. It could well backfire too if Manny is able to smother Ricky with blows. One well place shot by either fighter, or for the non-believers, lucky shot, and the fight is over.

People are underestimating Ricky's boxing skills. There is no way he'll look like De La Hoya did against Pacquiao. So you forget that out classing of skills crap. Ricky is not that slow and will being giving what he is taking at least on occasion. The other thing is Ricky is a master at cutting off the ring. He did it very well against Mayweather Jr. We all know both these fighters are pure warriors and will man-up to the challenge. That is why the fight is sold out!

I'm expecting this fight to be one of the best of the year and if chins survive, one of the best battles of the decade.

IMO, This fight is not about being the "better fighter" in the ring wins. It's all about who's first! The fighter that is first WINS! Just like your mom, dad or coach did in your corner, shouting "Be First". Why? Because they both have the power to do the damage, so one one who his first is the one to do the damage first.

Good summise Johnny. Being first will definately count, although i'm unsure whether Pacman will have what it takes to knock Hatton out.

People really underestimate Hattons boxing ability and think its something he is trying to learn from Mayweather and get away from being just an aggressive pressure fighter. Ricky has always been able to box with excellent movement and superb footwork, just started to leave those skills behind, and now they are back again where they belong. Everyone will see them feet move and some great angles come out to play come May 2nd

[Chino]

That's how I feel too Miles.

I was watching Hatton's fights and there are many times where Hatton does a sort of charging left hook just like the one he did vs Mayweather that got him knocked down. I really hope he stops doing that charging left hook or at least try to be more careful. But you know, Pac somehow does the same thing with his charging left straight. One of them will have to make the other pay for that mistake.

[Andre]

That's how I feel too Miles.

I was watching Hatton's fights and there are many times where Hatton does a sort of charging left hook just like the one he did vs Mayweather that got him knocked down. I really hope he stops doing that charging left hook or at least try to be more careful. But you know, Pac somehow does the same thing with his charging left straight. One of them will have to make the other pay for that mistake.

Yeah good point; a leaping hook as to come after an opponents miss or youre jumping into a counter yourself.