Do you think PAC will inflict the worst beating ever on Hatton?

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[XaduBoxer]

And what's this news with 2 days into the fight??

link --> Hatton camp in turmoil heading into fight


"LAS VEGAS – Two days before Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton are to meet in the year’s biggest boxing match, a representative of Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach had a conversation with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer about the possibility of Roach training Hatton in Hatton’s next fight.

Roach’s agent, Nick Khan, had heard of rumors of discontent between Hatton and his trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr. In a telephone conversation with Schaefer, Khan suggested that Roach would be interested in training Hatton."



What's your thoughts on this guys??
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Any thoughts on this guys??

1. Is this a ploy?
2. Is it a way to further widen the betting odds?
3. Is Floyd Sr. selling out Hatton to make sure PAC-PBF Jr. fight happens?
4. Is this an early excuse?
5.

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He corrected himself That he's 100%. You don't have to be case sensitive with Pacquiao. He's boxer not an English speaking expert in Grammar.

[Gandalf]

Rumours, rumours, rumours.

As long as Hatton has trained well and knows what he needs to do, well, the rest doesn't matter so much. If Hatton is in top condition Manny will not win this fight. There is too much on the line to allow silly things to interfere with the mission.

Hatton has every right to be cagey and fucked off with people underestimating him and writing him off. I hope he channels everything appropriately and smashes little bobblehead from post to post. Afterwards, he can tell all the media to go fuck themselves!

[The Congressman]

And what's this news with 2 days into the fight??

link --> Hatton camp in turmoil heading into fight


"LAS VEGAS – Two days before Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton are to meet in the year’s biggest boxing match, a representative of Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach had a conversation with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer about the possibility of Roach training Hatton in Hatton’s next fight.

Roach’s agent, Nick Khan, had heard of rumors of discontent between Hatton and his trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr. In a telephone conversation with Schaefer, Khan suggested that Roach would be interested in training Hatton."



What's your thoughts on this guys??
.

Any thoughts on this guys??

1. Is this a ploy?
2. Is it a way to further widen the betting odds?
3. Is Floyd Sr. selling out Hatton to make sure PAC-PBF Jr. fight happens?
4. Is this an early excuse?
5.

The Hatton-Floyd Sr duo is not doing that well. I can easily tell that by watching the 24/7. I think Hatton is unhappy with Floyd Sr. I don't know... something is just not right with them.

[Kel]

And what's this news with 2 days into the fight??

link --> Hatton camp in turmoil heading into fight


"LAS VEGAS – Two days before Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton are to meet in the year’s biggest boxing match, a representative of Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach had a conversation with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer about the possibility of Roach training Hatton in Hatton’s next fight.

Roach’s agent, Nick Khan, had heard of rumors of discontent between Hatton and his trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr. In a telephone conversation with Schaefer, Khan suggested that Roach would be interested in training Hatton."



What's your thoughts on this guys??
.

Any thoughts on this guys??

1. Is this a ploy?
2. Is it a way to further widen the betting odds?
3. Is Floyd Sr. selling out Hatton to make sure PAC-PBF Jr. fight happens?
4. Is this an early excuse?
5.

The Hatton-Floyd Sr duo is not doing that well. I can easily tell that by watching the 24/7. I think Hatton is unhappy with Floyd Sr. I don't know... something is just not right with them.

Your an idiot for saying that because I know you don't know anything about it. Can't wait for all these last minute 'even up the poll' Pac fans to retreat back to their little forum.

[Quinito]

And what's this news with 2 days into the fight??

link --> Hatton camp in turmoil heading into fight


"LAS VEGAS – Two days before Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton are to meet in the year’s biggest boxing match, a representative of Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach had a conversation with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer about the possibility of Roach training Hatton in Hatton’s next fight.

Roach’s agent, Nick Khan, had heard of rumors of discontent between Hatton and his trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr. In a telephone conversation with Schaefer, Khan suggested that Roach would be interested in training Hatton."



What's your thoughts on this guys??
.

Any thoughts on this guys??

1. Is this a ploy?
2. Is it a way to further widen the betting odds?
3. Is Floyd Sr. selling out Hatton to make sure PAC-PBF Jr. fight happens?
4. Is this an early excuse?
5.

The Hatton-Floyd Sr duo is not doing that well. I can easily tell that by watching the 24/7. I think Hatton is unhappy with Floyd Sr. I don't know... something is just not right with them.

Good observation.

I remember when Hatton was jokingly impersonating PBF with the mitts in Hatton-Mayweather 24/7. Now it's funny Floyd Sr seems like encouraging Ricky to work the mitts Floyd Jr style.

[KKisser]

think sr. wants to hug most of the credit IF hatton wins. lol

[Quinito]

think sr. wants to hug most of the credit IF hatton wins. lol

I think he's just worried that Roger might make fun of him if Ricky loses.

[XaduBoxer]

THE RING: Head to Head PAC vs. Hatton

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Skills: Pacquiao has evolved from a headstrong, one-armed bandit who sought to overwhelm his opponents with his phenomenal speed and power to a disciplined boxer-puncher with a complete arsenal of punches and underrated defensive ability. Hatton is thought of as a brawler or pressure fighter and often dismissed as a “grappler“ because of his roughhouse tactics in close. However, the Brit has underrated footwork and timing. His jab is also world class when he remembers to use it. In recent years, Hatton has been more likely to neglect his boxing ability during a fight than Pacquiao.

Edge: Pacquiao

Power: The naturally smaller man has the faster hands, the sharper technique and is the busier fighter, which translates into being a more-damaging puncher. That doesn‘t mean the natural featherweight hits harder than the natural junior welterweight. Neither fighter possesses one-punch KO power. Both score knockouts by gradually wearing down their opponents. Pacquiao does it with volume and combination punching. Hatton does it with grappling and a brutal body attack. However, Hatton is used to doing it against much bigger opponents than Pacquiao is. The hunch is that the Brit’s hands are a bit heavier.

Edge: Hatton

Speed and athletic ability: Hatton possesses above-average hand and foot speed for a junior welterweight. His reflexes are world class. Still, he’s absolutely outclassed by Pacquiao, who hasn’t lost much in the way of hand speed since he left the 122-pound division. The Filipino icon’s speed, reflexes and hand-eye coordination are simply off the charts. No one in the sport can maneuver about the ring or deliver multi-punch combinations with the speed and fluidity that he does.

Edge: Pacquiao

Defense: Neither fighter is a defensive wizard, as both have used their offense as their defense in the past. However, both fighters have tried to add head movement and blocking tactics to their overall game recently to aid in their ring success and longevity. Hatton showed marked improvement in these departments in his most recent fight, against Paul Malignaggi. Pacquiao appears to have seamlessly incorporated a bob-and-weave approach to his usual in-and-out attack, which has produced near perfect performances in his last two fights, against David Diaz and Oscar De La Hoya.

Edge: Pacquiao

Experience: Both are among the most experienced active fighters who are still in their athletic primes. Pacquiao has won 48 of 53 pro bouts, Hatton 45 of 46. Pacquiao has been a pro for 14½ years, Hatton for 11½ years. Both have fought their share of top opposition. However, Pacquiao broke into the world-class scene back in 1998, when he won the WBC flyweight title at age 19. Hatton didn’t emerge as a true world-class player until his breakthrough fight with Kostya Tszyu in 2005. Pacquiao has gone 4-1-1 (3 KOs) against future hall of famers Barrera, Morales, Marquez and De La Hoya. Hatton has gone 1-1 (1 KO) against Tszyu and Mayweather.

Edge: Pacquiao

Chin: Both fighters have lost by knockout, but Pacquiao hasn‘t been stopped in 11 years; Hatton was KO'd 1½ years ago. Pacquiao’s first KO loss occurred back in 1996 when he was 17 years old. His other KO loss was due to the extreme weight drain of trying to make 112 pounds when his body had outgrown the flyweight division. Hatton was worn down by Mayweather and then was caught by a good punch, which left him discombobulated.

Edge: Pacquiao

Conditioning: Both fighters are renown for their work ethic in the gym and their frenetic pace during their fights, but Hatton is just as well known for his lack of discipline between bouts. Hatton has excellent condition come fight time, but like the speed and athleticism department, Pacquiao is in a class by himself in terms of conditioning.

Edge: Pacquiao

Wear and tear: Both fighters have absorbed the kind of punishment that naturally comes with being a prize fighter for more than 10 years. Pacquiao has been a pro longer and has more fights, but might be better preserved than Hatton because of a more-controlled lifestyle between bouts. However, Hatton has not been in as many tough fights as Pacquiao, who has engaged in more than a few grueling 12-round bouts with elite fighters, such as his classic first confrontations with Morales and Marquez.

Edge: Even

Corner: Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr. are among the sport’s Top 10 active trainers. Roach has worked with more world champions than any other active trainer in the past two decades. After splitting with his son in 2000, the bulk of Mayweather’s work was with De La Hoya, who showed some improvement in certain areas of his game after a few years with the flamboyant and bombastic trainer. Mayweather’s combination drills, shoulder-roll moves and block-and-counter technique enhanced the skill set of some fighters like Steve Forbes, but didn’t seem to help others, such as Francisco Bojado. Nobody Mayweather has trained has taken to his tactics as well as his son, his masterpiece. What separates Roach from Mayweather in this fight is that his masterpiece, Pacquiao, will be in the ring on Saturday.

Edge: Roach

Outcome: The outcome of this fight will be determined by distance. Whoever can establish it and control it will win. Hatton will be at his best if he can close the distance and impose his size and strength on Pacquiao on the inside. If he can back Pacquiao to the ropes, he can dish out punishment. If he can’t get inside, he’s going to get punished by the quicker, sharper, busier puncher. Hatton will be careful in the early rounds as he tries to employ some of Mayweather’s technique to get in close without getting caught with anything flush. Pacquiao should enjoy success early on using his feet as much as his hands to keep a healthy distance between Hatton and himself, while he peppers the champ with jabs and straight shots to the body. Hatton will land a few counter shots as Pacquiao darts in, which will set off heated exchanges that thrill the crowd. However, as the fight continues, the more consistent offense from Pacquiao -- to the body and head -- will tell on Hatton, whose form and technique will break down with fatigue, setting him up for a late-rounds stoppage that is eerily similar to the one he suffered to Mayweather Jr.

Prediction: Pacquiao wins by ninth-round TKO.

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[Gandalf]

That's the only way Manny Pac is going to win this fight.....in a computer game!!!!!!

[Quinito]

I wanna join this psychological war...





http://www.gmanews.tv/story/159485/Repo ... ight-limit


Report: Hatton struggling to make weight limit
05/01/2009 | 05:24 PM


MANILA, Philippines – It appears cracks are beginning to show up at Ricky Hatton’s camp less than 48 hours before the “Hitman" slugs it out with Manny Pacquiao in the Battle of East and West on May 2 (May 3 in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Weight problems and a reported misunderstanding with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. had left Hatton cramming for form – physically and mentally – going into his 12-round fight with Pacquiao where his International Boxing Organization (IBO) light-welterweight title is at stake.

Alex Ariza, Pacquiao’s conditioning coach, believes the 30-year old boxer from Manchester, England has yet to comfortably meet the 140-pound limit based on the road work Hatton was still doing Thursday at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas campus.

Ariza talked to one of the strength and conditioning coach who was around when Hatton jogged around the campus oval. “My source saw them running out in the sun, so probably he’s still struggling to make weight."

A known beer drinker when not in training camp, Hatton had struggled several times in the past just to meet the junior welterweight limit.

Ariza’s revelation came in the heels of the alleged rift between Hatton and Mayweather Sr. Hatton reportedly felt miserable working out under the outspoken Mayweather Sr., whose practice of coming late in training doesn’t sit well with the two-time world champion.

Mayweather Sr., hired by Hatton last year to replace long-time trainer Billy Graham, didn’t deny the matter, but stressed out that everything else had been settled with Hatton.

“I addressed the situation and the problems I had with him," admitted Mayweather Sr. “I addressed things with him. I let him know I don’t play that, don’t do that. He knows now."

“I won’t disrespect him. If I don’t want someone else disrespecting me in no kind of a way, I’m not going to disrespect anybody else in no kind of a way. We have a very clear understanding between each other. I make sure I have a clear understanding with everybody I train because nobody is going to be jerking me around and I take no mess off nobody," said Mayweather Sr.

Ariza, however, couldn’t care less about Hatton’s rift with his trainer. He’s more concerned on the physical condition of Pacquiao’s opponent.

“The tale would be after the weigh-in when I hear how much he weighs in," Ariza said. “If he’s over 150 pounds, his body is gonna be weak and I think Manny will go right after him." – GMANews.TV

[Quinito]

I wanna join this psychological war...





http://www.gmanews.tv/story/159485/Repo ... ight-limit


Report: Hatton struggling to make weight limit
05/01/2009 | 05:24 PM


MANILA, Philippines – It appears cracks are beginning to show up at Ricky Hatton’s camp less than 48 hours before the “Hitman" slugs it out with Manny Pacquiao in the Battle of East and West on May 2 (May 3 in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Weight problems and a reported misunderstanding with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. had left Hatton cramming for form – physically and mentally – going into his 12-round fight with Pacquiao where his International Boxing Organization (IBO) light-welterweight title is at stake.

Alex Ariza, Pacquiao’s conditioning coach, believes the 30-year old boxer from Manchester, England has yet to comfortably meet the 140-pound limit based on the road work Hatton was still doing Thursday at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas campus.

Ariza talked to one of the strength and conditioning coach who was around when Hatton jogged around the campus oval. “My source saw them running out in the sun, so probably he’s still struggling to make weight."

A known beer drinker when not in training camp, Hatton had struggled several times in the past just to meet the junior welterweight limit.

Ariza’s revelation came in the heels of the alleged rift between Hatton and Mayweather Sr. Hatton reportedly felt miserable working out under the outspoken Mayweather Sr., whose practice of coming late in training doesn’t sit well with the two-time world champion.

Mayweather Sr., hired by Hatton last year to replace long-time trainer Billy Graham, didn’t deny the matter, but stressed out that everything else had been settled with Hatton.

“I addressed the situation and the problems I had with him," admitted Mayweather Sr. “I addressed things with him. I let him know I don’t play that, don’t do that. He knows now."

“I won’t disrespect him. If I don’t want someone else disrespecting me in no kind of a way, I’m not going to disrespect anybody else in no kind of a way. We have a very clear understanding between each other. I make sure I have a clear understanding with everybody I train because nobody is going to be jerking me around and I take no mess off nobody," said Mayweather Sr.

Ariza, however, couldn’t care less about Hatton’s rift with his trainer. He’s more concerned on the physical condition of Pacquiao’s opponent.

“The tale would be after the weigh-in when I hear how much he weighs in," Ariza said. “If he’s over 150 pounds, his body is gonna be weak and I think Manny will go right after him." – GMANews.TV

Pac is already at 140 limit (in tagalog)...

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