Hatton v Pacquiao
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Hatton v Pacquiao
Should be a good one, this.
Be interesting to see how Hatton fairs with his new coach against an opponent who can actually punch. If Manny wins this, he will be a 6-weight champion, putting him up there with the greats.
Also, word has it Floyd Jr is out of retirement and geared to face the winner...
Thoughts on this one? I can't see past Manny myself, by points.
Be interesting to see how Hatton fairs with his new coach against an opponent who can actually punch. If Manny wins this, he will be a 6-weight champion, putting him up there with the greats.
Also, word has it Floyd Jr is out of retirement and geared to face the winner...
Thoughts on this one? I can't see past Manny myself, by points.
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Pacquiao to knock him out late on.
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I'm going for Hatton.
Pac hasn't fought anyone higher than lightweight before, except a shot-to-shit De La Hoya. So i'm going for Hatton to be too strong and KO him in the 6th.
I wish they'd feck off with this whole 'Fighting for the pound for pound #1' shite though. If the fight is remotely competitive Manny should stay above Ricky IMO.
Pac hasn't fought anyone higher than lightweight before, except a shot-to-shit De La Hoya. So i'm going for Hatton to be too strong and KO him in the 6th.
I wish they'd feck off with this whole 'Fighting for the pound for pound #1' shite though. If the fight is remotely competitive Manny should stay above Ricky IMO.
Jesus, didn't expect that. Didn't expect Pac to be that strong, or Ricky to fight like a nice person. Every time he caught Pac he hurt him, but that hardly matters when you're walking in wide open. Certainly Freddie Roach got it spot on (as usual) and it just re-inforces how great it is that Amir is with him.
Glad Ricky is ok though, that was a brutal shot.
Glad Ricky is ok though, that was a brutal shot.
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I obviously meant UK time.Athers wrote:Pacquiao to knock him out late on.
Hatton looked unprepared like he'd never trained for the fight and was as naive as owt.
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Thanks very much for posting that, Alien3.
Wow. Let us not forget here that Hatton's no chump, but looked to be no more than a nervous amateur in that.
Take a look again at the first knock-down. Pacquiao lands a beauty and ducks Hatton's punch all in one fluid movement. Can we ever expect to see boxing to that level from Hatton?
No doubt he'll now get slated for his lifestyle again, but I for one can't see how any changes to it would have stopped him from getting completely out-boxed last night.
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That's the game though isn't it?SuperWhiteWarrior wrote:I can't believe I stayed up till half four in the morning to watch a match that lasted less than 10 mins. Pacquiao outclassed Hatton & he should of kept his hands up instead of exposing his face which led to that left hook.
It was worth the PPV money I thought. There must have been over half a dozen fights on there last night. And still, it's not like paying £15 to watch Amir get sparked in 70 odd seconds.
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Rather that than go like some of us numptys.... Fair few Wanderers out there thoughSuperWhiteWarrior wrote:I can't believe I stayed up till half four in the morning to watch a match that lasted less than 10 mins. Pacquiao outclassed Hatton & he should of kept his hands up instead of exposing his face which led to that left hook.
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TrueTombwfc wrote:That's the game though isn't it?SuperWhiteWarrior wrote:I can't believe I stayed up till half four in the morning to watch a match that lasted less than 10 mins. Pacquiao outclassed Hatton & he should of kept his hands up instead of exposing his face which led to that left hook.
It was worth the PPV money I thought. There must have been over half a dozen fights on there last night. And still, it's not like paying £15 to watch Amir get sparked in 70 odd seconds.
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