Quote Originally Posted by Bethnal Green View Post
I think the game plans for each fighter will prove to be very important on saturday night- I for one was amazed by the difference in Hatton's style against Paulie Malignaggi, which prompted me to look at the difference each trainer had made to fighters that had come under there tutorlidge.

For me Mayweather Snr is the better trainer, and I think it shows in the difference he's made to fighters he's had under him- at all different stages in their respective careers- opinions?
Hatton didn't change as a fighter against Malignaggi.... He just started using his jab a bit more and was actually timid to start that fight. It's only after Hatton realized Malignaggi couldn't hurt him that he started walking right through Malignaggi.

Most any trainer Hatton would have sought out would have done exactly the same thing and what many pressure fighter need to do and that's use the jab more.

Mayweater Sr. has a great knowledge of the game. The big problem for Mayweather Sr. is he is to self-indulgent. Every thing is I, I and I.... It a distraction to his own fighter and a mistake on Hatton's part. There are plently of trainers around that understand the game as well as Mayweather Sr. that can help Hatton further develop his skills without having to put up with that ego crap.

The mark of a good teacher/trainer is one that can recognize a fighters strenghts and talents and develop the fighter to utilize what he does best. Rather that trying make a fighter fit a particular mold.

Game plans are for guys that like to dance in the ring. These two are nothing like that. They both have their particular way and aren't the type that adjust to another style other than their own rythm and timing. If Pacquiao gets hurt we might see him more on his toes more backing up. I don't think we'll see Hatton do that if he get hurt. Pacquiao and Hatton are both sluggers and this fight might start out on the timid side but once they get warmed up, it will turn iinto a slug fest. Game plans won't mean a anything then. It will be all about who's first!

As for who is the better trainer? Roach has it big time.... As for who has more knowledge of the game... flip a coin!.