15 minute Ricky Hatton interview, "I left my performance in the gym for Pacquiao".

[JazMerkin]

He had a case of self-doubt.... second-guessing that his abilities are superior or even equal to that of Paquiao's.

"i think that he just had too much doubt in himself and it showed in his ring walk" to borrow ElTerribleMorales' quote.

I too have observed this, and believe it to be true. After repeatedly watching the replays, Ricky Hatton really looked nervous, and antsy. He was making one too many deep breaths and repeatedly was swallowing spit in a manner similar to when necessitated in higher altitudes (in a plane) in order to reclaim efficiency for one's sense of hearing.

Possible that he was reliving that night that the Pacman destroyed Oscar dela Hoya, but only this time, he did not have the headset for the color commentary gig, he was the one wearing gloves to face the PacMan!

All too fresh in his mind how the GoldenBoy got sparked that night... made him think too deeply into the what if's. That gig sure gave him capsules and images of that fight that are a bit encompassing if not bothersome. Surely a no-no to hold a boxer's thoughts minutes before a mega fight.

Purely speculative... but if this was indeed the state of Ricky's mind at fight night... too bogged to perform to the max, then the result is of no surprise. KO'ed in the second.

He shoulda' just allowed the fight come to him, and just pained to give it all he has got.

Without that mental sludge weighing down his confidence, and like any boxer with two two laced boxing gloves... he sure had... a puncher's chance!

He was far more likely reliving being KTFO by Mayweather & that same ring post 18 months earlier. I really don't think Oscar was high on his priority list.

As for Oscar getting 'sparked', no he quit on his stool, if you're going to try & embellish Pac's achievements (which really doesn't need to be done) then at least be accurate with what you're saying.

[KananKrus]

I thought Ricky have counted Oscar dela Hoya as one of his friends... I guess, with Oscar not being on Ricky's priority list, if accurate... means otherwise, yes?

Otherwise, Ricky... that is a great fib, ey?

[JazMerkin]

I thought Ricky have counted Oscar dela Hoya as one of his friends... I guess, with Oscar not being on Ricky's priority list, if accurate... means otherwise, yes?

Otherwise, Ricky... that is a great fib, ey?

Do your sentences make sense to you when you write them?

Anyway, yes whilst Oscar might be a friend, he's not one of his best friends & I'm pretty certain he was not foremost on his mind as he entered the ring. More likely it was facing another better fighter & the memories of what happened last time, & Ricky's own comparative lack of ability when compared to Manny.