HATTON v PACQUIAO

[derrickv]

I'm Canadian-Filipino and here's

My observation's on last night's fight: (BTW I'm a Pacman fan but I don't bias.)

1.) Hatton charging in w/ Chin UP and hands DOWN. Maybe he got mixed up w/ the directions?

2.) Hatton landing some decent shots that gave Manny PAUSE sometimes and THAT's something to be proud of Brits! I honestly thought that if Hatton could connect with 3-4 shots, that he'd have a chance of knocking Manny down.

3.) Hatton launching his usual barrage of punches, regardless of accuracy. EDIT: Kenny Bayless separating both fighters constantly. (This, as some ppl here predicted, is a bit of a factor in the fight; but it still wouldn't have affected the winner of the bout...Hatton might've just be able to reach the end of the fight.)

4.) Pacquiao, obviously more >>READY<< than Hatton, KNOWING when Hatton's vulnerable and WAITING for his arms to drop as he KNEW they will.

5.) Hatton looking very well for a guy knocked down twice in the 1st.

6.) SOLID, FLUSH, WOUND UP shot that would've rocked a guy 30 lbs. over Hatton. (That punch looked like Little Mac's START button uppercut...except Southpaw)

Conclusion: Hatton could've lasted longer and could've had the chance to knock Manny down/out but was definitely not PREPARED for the fight. This is clearly shown by how Manny almost telepathically predicts Hatton's next punch/move. Floyd Mayweather Sr. should've prepared his fighter better.

Well, kudos to Manny and I hope you Brit fans hang on because I don't think you'll see the last of Hatton. It was a bad KO BUT IMHO I think Hatton had a really bad or at least, overconfident (to put it mildly,) trainer.

Next fight for

Pacquiao - Floyd Mayweather Jr. (Who else is left?) - IF Floyd survives JMMarquez which is a BIG IF. People underestimate that guy but that guy is Slick and is a real badass that has a heart of a Lion like Manny.

Hatton - OSCAR DE LA HOYA - Gonna be an awesome fight if ODLH can drop down to 147 or more OR tune-up w/ a better trainer (like ROACH) and get a belt or two THEN fight ODLH. By that time he should be well recovered and Ready.

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