Ricky Hatton v Manny Pacquiao: What they say, who wins, and why...

Ricky Hatton v Manny Pacquiao: What they say, who wins, and why... - Telegraph

Past and present boxers and those in the know predict outcome of Ricky Hatton's super-fight against Manny Pacquiao.

JOSE SULAIMAN - WBC President:

Hatton's style may give Pacquiao problems, but Pacquiao is the better boxer and should win. Hatton 0, Pacquiao 1

DAVID HAYE - Heavyweight title contender & former cruiserweight world champion:

Hatton has taken his career to new heights with his new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr and a more professional, healthy approach to living between fights. Hatton wins a very close, hard-fought decision. He may have to get off the floor but he will find a way to win. Hatton 1, Pacquiao 1

OSCAR DE LA HOYA - Former six-weight world champion:

Ricky has the X-factor in his style to beat Manny; he also has Floyd Mayweather in his corner and he is such a great trainer he will make Ricky feel like he is King Kong going in there. Hatton 2, Pacquiao 1

JOE CALZAGHE - Former super-middle & light-heavyweight world champion:

It's going to be a tough fight for Ricky but he's got a better chance of beating Manny than he did against Floyd Mayweather Jr [who beat Hatton in 2007]. If he can close the range and cut him down he has a great chance of winning. But he has to take his chance.

KEN BUCHANAN - Former lightweight world champion:

Ricky is set in the way he boxes. He goes forward, he's a pressure fighter and against Pacquiao he'll do what he's always done. Pacquiao, who's a tremendously talented fighter, will be too fast for him. Hatton 2, Pacquiao 2

BERNARD HOPKINS - Former middleweight and light-heavyweight world champion:

If Hatton moves his head from side to side as he comes in, it will give him the armoury to win this fight, because he has a rough tough style to defeat Pacquiao. But the winner will be he who executes the game plan best. Hatton has a great chance.

SIR HENRY COOPER - British heavyweight legend:

Hatton should win because he's bigger and heavier - and he's no slouch himself. Pacquiao is moving up the weight divisions. The first three rounds might be a bit flashy and fast for Hatton, but he'll wear Pacquiao down, and win in the latter rounds. Hatton 3, Pacquiao 2

RICHIE WOODHALL - Former super-middleweight world champion:

I think Pacquiao will cause Hatton all sorts of problems but he hasn't got Floyd Mayweather's speed or skills and Hatton's still the best light-welterweight in the world. Pacquiao's style should suit Hatton down to the ground. It will be Hatton's hardest fight ever but he'll have too much. Hatton 4, Pacquiao 2

CARL FROCH - WBC super-middleweight champion:

Ricky has got a very difficult job ahead of him. He's the underdog but I think he is going to pull it off. Size and power are his allies. If the referee lets him fight his fight rough, dirty, he'll beat Pacquiao. Hatton 5, Pacquiao 2

JAMES DEGALE - Olympic middleweight champion:

It's a fantastic fight. It's 50-50. It depends on who sticks to their game plan. If Pacquiao boxes Hatton he will win on a points decision. But if Hatton can draw Pacquaio into a fight, he is the bigger, stronger man, and will win on that count.

BARRY MCGUIGAN - Former featherweight world champion:

It's a pick 'em fight, with Pacquiao's speed and combinations against Hatton's strength and power. Hatton will have to use his relentlessness. Hatton on points. Hatton 6, Pacquiao 2

FRANK WARREN - Hatton's former promoter:

I don't like Hatton's chances. Boxing at light-welterweight will suit Hatton but it will favour Pacquiao more. Pacquiao will be that bit quicker than he was against Oscar de la Hoya at welterweight - and even stronger. Hatton 6, Pacquiao 3