At least Hatton can say in his 2 losses he's provided fans with 2 of the greatest knock outs ever
At least Hatton can say in his 2 losses he's provided fans with 2 of the greatest knock outs ever
A devastating victory it was, still in a bit of shock about it. Manny and Roach got it spot on on 2 fronts. They knew they were up to the challenge and they knew EXACTLY how to handle Hatton.
The other side of it Hatton pretty much handed himself on a plate to Pacman.
I read somewhere what next for Pacman and Cotto's name came up, i started to type not a chance Cottos way too big and strong for him but i stopped myself, ive made that claim twice now and got it wrong.
Nice Lefty. I was predicting a KO for Hatton and I was shocked and devastated by the outcome and I agree that all credit must be given to Pac for the performance.
Extremely happy with the return of Floyd though and as I said after the Pac-ODLH fight the fight I want to see is Pac-Floyd. And despite the fact he has beaten both ODLH and Hatton in better fashion than Floyd did, I think we will see Floyd take him apart with his superior boxing brain and great counter skill.
Also I think last night showed just how great a chin Oscar De La Hoya has, because even weight drained seriously he took all the shots Hatton was KO'd with and was never really hurt off one shot alone and quit more from the accumulation that Pac was bombarding him with, so credit to Oscar too!
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yep good posts - am still shocked
Had Hatton a firm favourite and saw a lot of potentisl outcomes :
- Hatton early
- Hatton late
- Manny by UD or maybe late stoppage
The one I never saw or would have contemplated was the one that happened - am so glad someone didnt offer me a silly head to head bet on that as would have taken it and may have lost my house !
I don't know whats most upsetting the fact he lost or the fact that he was so far out of his league and made to look like an amateur![]()
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I think like everybody else I am still in a state of shock.
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That was an awesome display of boxing. I can't believe that anyone could do that to another world class boxer. I genuinely thought that Hatton would be able to put Manny of the back foot and push him around but he couldnt get near him.
I could not have been more wrong and you (and Freddie Roach) could not have been more right. That was stunning.
Pacman vs Mayweather next I guess and that could be an all time great fight. Before last night I would have said that Manny had no chance against Floyd but now I truly have no idea who will win that as I don't even know how Floyd would cope with that speed and power.
I will tell you one thing though: No matter what, Pacman would never beat either of the Klitchko brothers - and that is as far as I am no prepared to go (lol).
Congratulations again that was truly amazing.
PS. f I ever want to know what Manny had for breakfast before a fight - you will be the man I'll ask.
Doubt Floyd would go anywhere near him,Floyd is calculating and that wont add up to him.
He may rethink exactly who is fighting in JMM now too! Reality check;
given he went down twice in a round and then won many rounds back off Manny by outboxing him. Floyd will be up against a great Mex chin and the most skill he has faced in a long time.
Seriously, Floyd who? he thought he could overshadow the fight with his announcement, but Pac is truly a beast, and no.1 p4p for me with or without floyd. He was visibly smaller than Ricky, yet took him out, unbelievable, I thought he'd win late after accumulation.
I'm absolutely flabergasted by that performance last night. Tremendous is an understatement. I had Hatton to win big, as i'd already said a few times here. I've eaten my words many times today, and have just watched the fight again for the 3rd time. I don't think i've ever called a fight so wrong as i did there.
All the praise for Manny P right now. Whether Ricky had lost somethin when he was flattened by Mayweather or not, no-one has ever made such light work of Hatton, wouldn't in a million years have thought he was goin to be bowled over that easy by anyone.
The doubt in my mind has gone, what a Great Great Fighter. And no Saddoboxer, i didn't dissappear like a white rabbit....... Well called kiddo.
You all know what? topics like that is what makes me think that Britts fans are the best ever; not only they support their fighters in a tremendous maneer and in a way that would shock most peoples with the sings and incredible ambiance they brought but they are alspo so humble in defeats, classy. I am a fan of both boxers but I predicted Pacman would ko him around the seventh, I got mocked a bit in a friendly way by the Hatton's legion and wow, class, humble in defeat. Really Britain, you remind once more why I liked my time spent in England; gallant peoples. I am sincerely sorry your boy got knocked that early, I would have loved the hell of a battle and a correct defeat, the hitman deserves better. Now if he doesn't retire, I hope he'll bounce back in a tremendous way because thereš only one Ricky Hatton.
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I'll add my name to the Hatton fans congratulating the pac fans. He was awesome Ricky was terrible.
Ruined my damn bbq and night.
Well done Pac - superb.
Im also happy for and happy that the Pac Fans we have left here at Saddos are becomming more humble in there luck and God given talent just as the great Manny is himself.
British boxing suffered alot today ,but on the world scene this is better for boxing and when Manny becomes president of a country all the more better for the sport and the world in general.![]()
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