HATTON v PACQUIAO

[yvonne]

Yep,there's no doute this is the fight of the year for sure,but its soo tight to judge who'll win and what will happen throughout the fight.Me heart keeps yelling out "Hatton" but my theory side of mind says "Manny".I do see Hatton sustaining a cut or two throughout the bout and Mannys refexes will give Hatton soo much trouble.There's no doute that Hatton will have to walk on loads of shots from Manny before he can unload his trademark body shots!

I cant wait for this slug fest of a fight.I've been waiting for this fight for years.

[OumaFan]

For some reason I'm thinking one guy's gonna fairly well dominate

Like maybe Hatton gets in his chest and mauls him, Pac's inside fighting is a bit of an unknown

Or Pac is able to use his legs to stay out of range a bit and catch him coming in, just won't be able to miss with the left and will bust him up, plus he may turn out to be stronger than Hatton and people think

I'll go with Pac. Wouldn't be that surprised by anything though.

[Boxerharvey]

Anyone know who the referee is for the fight cus I think its gunna make a big difference on what Hatton can get away with in the ring, lets hope it aint Cortez!!

Still cant decide whos gunna win this tho, my heart says Hatton but my head says Pacman, I feel just like I did when Hatton faught Mayweather.

It's Kenny Bayliss mate

Thanks mate, thats a good pick for Hatton imop Bayliss is a good ref

[Bomp]

It depends on the major unknown in this fight which is how much effect each guys punches has on the other. Pac is the better boxer and will land significantly more, however if he can't handle the bigger guys' punches he's in trouble.

I'd be seriously impressed if he were to stop Hatton as he doesn't seem to be the destructive puncher at the higher weight, he had to land at will on the second tier fighter in Diaz at Lightweight to get him out of there after probably near 200 flush shots landed, even if he has the same success against Hatton I'd expect him to still be there.

[The Fightfan]

I really don't care who wins this fight. For once I am not picking sides and I can sit back and watch this fight unfold. I will be in Tampa the night of for a wedding. I was told they will play it were the reception is so I am very excited. With this being said I think Pacquaio by TKO. I don't like the fact Hatton is abandoning the style which got him there and would give Manny hell with that style. Now he wants to use speed,head movement and all the slick stuff. It will not work. Then he will get tired because he is not used to all the movement and eventually be a sitting duck for Manny.

[chip]

Agree to a point TBH when Hatton´s backs against the wall he will revert to his old style guaranteed Can not wait for this

[Quinito]

Excuse me. But with all respects to Hatton...

I think this is gonna be another shut out win for Pacquiao. I'm with Legion. The longer the fight will take, the more suffering Hatton will receive.

Pac by 8 rd. stoppage.

[The Fightfan]

Agree to a point TBH when Hatton´s backs against the wall he will revert to his old style guaranteed Can not wait for this

Agreed he probably will revert back but what will he have left in the tank for that type of pressure. Either or I don't like all of this new Hatton stuff. It kind of reminds ya of Joe Frazier " we're coming back but with the right hand". Why when the old way was the ticket. Should be very exciting though I can't wait.

[Bomp]

I'm intrigued about how FM's training is going to effect this fight, Hatton's strength and power are his natural trump cards for Manny.

Hatton is a solid 140 puncher (though no wrecking ball), yet that was when he put everything into his punches with that annoying little grunt of his. He doesn't put as much into it in his pad work with FM and I don't think he has the natural leverage to get power the way FM wants him to punch, so if he can't cause the damage he won't take the W IMO.

[fan johnny]

I'm intrigued about how FM's training is going to effect this fight, Hatton's strength and power are his natural trump cards for Manny.

Hatton is a solid 140 puncher (though no wrecking ball), yet that was when he put everything into his punches with that annoying little grunt of his. He doesn't put as much into it in his pad work with FM and I don't think he has the natural leverage to get power the way FM wants him to punch, so if he can't cause the damage he won't take the W IMO.

The new "Ricky Hatton"... It's all a ruse! Ain't no way Ricky will change. He might improve his defensive skills, move his head a bit more, and use his jab to get inside but the basics of who Hatton is, fighting on the inside getting to fighter by pressure is not going to change.

Pacquiao is in his prime and Hatton is on his way down... in more ways than one.

[JT Rock]

Hatton closes the distance better than anyone... Floyd is having him move his head more and re-acclamating him to more fluid combos and better defense...

hatton to jab his way in while moving his head and smothering-roughing pac up and on the inside using solid combos to the body and head...

Such a better way than Graham strapping on a belly bag and letting Hatton wail on him for 12 rounds.

People forget that JMM cut up pac pretty bad too in their fights and hatton will apply more pressure and throw more punches...

Hatton late TKO or razor thin desicion

[ukansodoff]

Hattons guna hit Pacquiao harder than anybody hes ever faced before and will be stronger than anybody hes faced before.

Hattons only once faced somebody with foootwork and speed as quick as Pacquaio's and he lost that fight.

I see Hatton getting a bit beaten up in this fight, hes easy to hit and he will be steaming forward making sure to not have a nice gap between them for Pacman to work in. Once in he will be the more dominant and i think he will wear Pacman down and im sure Roach will throw the towel in more than Pacquaio goin down for 10.

So Hatton will get a bit smashed in but will overcome it and break Pacman. Just please dont cut early.

[mattboxingfan]

im going to put a tenner on a Hatton 9th round stoppage.. goning to check the odds now!

Think im guna go Hatton to KO pacquiao round 8!

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[mofo2]

If Manny can get Hatton on the back foot from the 1st bell he will take this easily,but if he does'nt and Hatton pressurises him early on in the fight,coming in at angles,keeping close and working the body Manny will be in a hell of a lot of trouble and the end will be early!!

In reality though I think they will go toe to toe and the overall better strength of Hatton will ensure a TKO victory around the 8th round.....Manny is quality but Hatton is bigger and stronger and that will be the factor that matters!