Anyone else man enough to make the same prediction for Hatton Pacman as me?

[Dizaster]

Yeah I really got no idea as well.. It's being a bit ignorant to say that either fighter has an advantage because of a certain quality they have.. Because they other has something that is equally dominant on the right night...

The only sort of prediction of made is that if it goes 12 rounds, I think Hatton just on work rate and coming forward would be enough to get the judges favour.. Pac is not as good counter puncher as Mayweather or like a cotto vs Margarito for the first 6 rounds... So if Hatton is in there for 12 rounds, he's going to make a lot of them count, and Pac won't be able to steal them back through combination of effective defence and counter punching... That being said though, that is a one track view of the result of the fight, and those 2 fighters in there for 12 single rounds could hold absolutely anything...

[happytrip]

When he dressed like a French homosexual and started giggling like a schoolgirl during the staredown....

On the Vegas press conference? yeah!lol

Yep, that's it. Seemed to be wearing a beret or something. Both fighters have strange tastes in head gear.

IMO both fighters are ready to take their respective hats off to the winner,after the fight.They seem to be good sports.We Filipinos have the utmost respect for the Englishmen.Tony Blair was a recent visitor in Manila.And boy,how he wowed the Filipinos..

[JonnyFolds]

I got 6/1 Hatton on points.

Where did u get those odds?

[Dean Duke]

I picked Manny to beat Oscar, I thought Hoya looked done in the Forbes fight, I picked Manny against Diaz as I thought Diaz was a champion but not the best and he is a bit slow and crude in his style, I like Manny and if he wasn't fighting Ricky I would be supporting him but in this fight I just think Hatton has the tools to do a proper job on him.

[leftylee]

I got 6/1 Hatton on points.

Where did u get those odds?

Ladbrokes.

I don't know if they have Ladbrokes shops in the US but you can most probs bet online being in the US.

[Mar]

Either guy can win and that's what great about this fight. Hatton has come off of fighting floyd and paulie so manny's speed isn't gonna be as big a deal as most think. Manny did absolutly great against hoya but didn't really hurt him knock him down etc....with him being as drained and a shell of himself as being claimed i'm not sure how manny's power will play out either. Who knows is a good pick but if forced i'd go with hatton. The guy needs another vote with everyone making it seem in the media that the fight is already over.

[ono]

I've tentatively gone for Manny but i'm praying for a Hatton win. I won't even enjoy the fight, i get far too nervous. I'll enjoy watching the re-run should he win.

Part of me thinks he'll batter Hatton much the same way as he did Diaz, but part of me thinks Hatton is levels above Diaz and he will flatten Pacquaio.

Feck knows. It's a pick em. I can normally only really see one winner in a fight....but this one and to an extent the Froch - Taylor fight is tough to call.

[ross]

If I had to bet my house, I think the sensible money would be on the stronger Hatton to wear Pacquiao down, that is the logical betting mans pick but fans and compatriots will have biased views.

It makes me laugh, every time I see anything sycophantic for Manny Pacquiao, I scroll up a bit and there it is, a Phillipino flag in the posters profile

Manny is good but logic says the stronger man wins, Ricky has 1 loss to Floyd Mayweather and Manny has 3 losses and 2 kos against him, he isnt unbeatable.

I do see Rickys head getting snapped back a few times early.

[PaulG]

Just for Saddoboxer and so there can be no confusion on my position, I say Hatton by stoppage - probably late on.

I'll be back to take my lumps if I'm wrong.

[Chino]

Pac is not as good counter puncher as Mayweather or like a cotto vs Margarito for the first 6 rounds...

I somehow think Pac is a good counter puncher. Just remember his fights vs JMM and Morales. Even when Pac was going on the backpedal he still threw punches at will. He has been connected and on wobbly legs with body and punches to the jaw but managed to keep his composure.

Hatton has come off of fighting floyd and paulie so manny's speed isn't gonna be as big a deal as most think

Good points Mar. I was having my doubts about Ricky facing guys with speed but we have to consider something too. Sure, Paulie had the speed and all but lacked the punching power. Now, put a guy as fast as Paulie (or maybe more) and add to that some punching power and we have Pac.

Manny did absolutly great against hoya but didn't really hurt him knock him down etc....with him being as drained and a shell of himself as being claimed i'm not sure how manny's power will play out either

True. Considering how Oscar was drained, old, passed his prime, blah blah blah. Manny should have knocked him out. Oscar was not even throwing punches so it was smart from his corner to just stop right there. It was useless to keep going.

[fan johnny]

I don't see this fight lasting 12 rounds. Neither fighter is about to run around the ring to win this fight on points.

I see Hatton using his jab early on in the fight. I also see Pacquiao doing the same thing. Once someone lands a good shot I see a total change in the fight. The problem is when is it going to happen. I say it happens at by the end of the first round. The second round depends on who lands the most shots in the first making the other fighter respect them more. The fighter that shows the most respect in the fight will be the loser. If neither fighter is able to avoid getting hit, the conditioning and the chin are going to be a major factor.

I say Pacquiao has the upper hand in the fight by the end of the 5th round. I say he catches Hatton with one by the end of the 7th.

"He's just to fuk'n fast!".

[purtyboy]

Pac has never fought anyone quite like Hatton, except for Marquez. I also feel he lost both fights to him. Morales, Barrera, Oscar where done. Sadly those fights are where Pac got popular. I still think Pac is a great fighter because he puts up close fights with marquez (atleast the 1st one). That being said I FEEL HATTON WILL COMPLETELY OVERPOWER PAC AND STOP HIM IN THE MIDDLE ROUNDS 8, or 9. Hatton will be too heavy, and too powerful, while pac has the speed it will be neutrilise and hatton will be on par with him. Im very confident hatton will pull this out its a feeling i have, same feeling when hopkins beat pavlik and most people doubted me. Same when hopkins beat tarver and most doubted me. Same when ghost beat taylor etc. Come may 2 Ricky will shock the non-believers! Let's go Manchester Mexican!!!

[Tins06]

Backin Hatton all the way.I see pacman getting off good shots early on but Hattons strength really start affecting manny in a few rounds. I think he gets stopped 7th round or after. up to then im expecting a bit of a tear up.

[Kel]

Either guy can win and that's what great about this fight. Hatton has come off of fighting floyd and paulie so manny's speed isn't gonna be as big a deal as most think. Manny did absolutly great against hoya but didn't really hurt him knock him down etc....with him being as drained and a shell of himself as being claimed i'm not sure how manny's power will play out either. Who knows is a good pick but if forced i'd go with hatton. The guy needs another vote with everyone making it seem in the media that the fight is already over.

You make a good point there, Oscar was in such bad shape you would have expected a knock down or a KO, Oscar did always have a great chin though.

[JT Rock]

No I can't do that.

I've been running my mouth about Hatton too much. But I do agree that it can go either according to whoever gets it right.

I'm looking forward to mocking the Pac fans, but I'm also fearful of looking like a big spastic.

Either way, may the best....Ricky Hatton win!

Im with Miles on this.. But I will say after the breking news of Mayweather coming out of retirement, I would love to see nothing more than Floyd defeating JMM and then completely outclassing a victorious Pac over Hatton...

Do I use my fan cheering positive energy for good.... or for evil personal gain