Pacquiao Hatton Fight?

[jd_uk]

Hatton Believes He Should Be Rated At #1 P-4-P If He Beats Pacquiao

Hatton Believes He Should Be Rated At #1 P-4-P If He Beats Pacquiao

..."I hope to claim the number one pound-for-pound slot," Hatton said. "Manny has beaten Juan Manuel Marquez, the pound-for-pound number two, twice. If I beat Manny Pacquiao, I believe I should go to the top pound-for-pound spot in the world. If I do what I do best, I will have too much in every area for Manny."


Completely absurd.

How is it absurd to say that IF he wins against Pacquiao that he will be the best p4p in the world? He's just showing his respect to Pacquiao by calling him the current best p4p in the world. If he beats the man then he will become the man. I respect the way Hatton will always give 100% and take on only the best fighters around. So what if he balloons up between fights if he comes in shredded and in shape? If anything it shows his dedication to training although by the sounds of it Mayweather Senior has made him cut back on the partying between fights.

I'm 50/50 on this fight. Hatton is stronger and hits harder. He could bully Pacquiao if he's allowed to get in close by the ref. His training camp though has apparently been mared by 'personality clashes' and if he hasn't prepared properly then he'll get punished.

Pacquiao's speed is second to none and he could be hard for Hatton to catch. Those fast punches could eventually take effect against Hatton in the later round although I can't see Pac getting an early stoppage/KO.

 

[chris302001]

Chris you are my boy and all.
I see you got pissed about this..
So no biggie.
I also know you are not a racist, U hate it as much do.

I know you are kidding.
Dude speaks:I'm a Man of Integrity and Heart, Out of 6 Billion, the best at my Craft, I lead a Nation, Language. I don't speak this language, but understand a little.
Pac Speaks it fluently.
Also I speak English, think that language is better.

I mean, we think he doesnt boast but maybe its because he doesnt speak english.

 

[hawaiianflash]

I'm also looking forward to an epic fight. This will be all action, tough, and gritty. Anybody who is a boxing fan must watch this fight.

 

[jd_uk]

I'm also looking forward to an epic fight. This will be all action, tough, and gritty. Anybody who is a boxing fan must watch this fight.

I thought boxing was dead in America and only UFC was big now?

For me, although i enjoy watching UFC, big fights in UFC will never match big fights in boxing in terms of excitement.

Watch Carl Froch's last two fights for examples of what i mean. Will beat grappling on the floor any day.

 

[-Ariel-]

I mean, we think he doesnt boast but maybe its because he doesnt speak english.

Yeah, I can assure you, he is like an archetype in the Phillipines.
Dude doesn't boast, gives everything up to God, is devoutly religious, and like still lives in the General City of Manila, a very, very poor place. He is like down to earth. There is no crime in Manila on his Fight days, you don't understand how he is like a National Hero...
Dude if I were like a 10/th as big as that, I would be Cataclysmic, my Ego would get the better of me Exponentially... I mean you think MayWeather is bad, I would be even worse. Just Sneaky Ego wise. Anyway, it takes an incredibly stable mindset to stay simple while living in abundance. Focus, Determination, and Will... My point is that dude is so genuinely humble... it's inspiriing and a testament to humility, simplicity, and good Will.

I know you were just playing... and I ain't trying to like make ya mad, or something like that, you know I value you.
I'm just kinda proud that my nationality has someone that actually is the 'real deal'.
It's nice when you got a good guy to represent your ethnicity.

 

[chris302001]

Yeah, I can assure you, he is like an archetype in the Phillipines.
Dude doesn't boast, gives everything up to God, is devoutly religious, and like still lives in the General City of Manila, a very, very poor place. He is like down to earth. There is no crime in Manila on his Fight days, you don't understand how he is like a National Hero...
Dude if I were like a 10/th as big as that, I would be Cataclysmic, my Ego would get the better of me Exponentially... I mean you think MayWeather is bad, I would be even worse. Just Sneaky Ego wise. Anyway, it takes an incredibly stable mindset to stay simple while living in abundance. Focus, Determination, and Will... My point is that dude is so genuinely humble... it's inspiriing and a testament to humility, simplicity, and good Will.

I know you were just playing... and I ain't trying to like make ya mad, or something like that, you know I value you.
I'm just kinda proud that my nationality has someone that actually is the 'real deal'.
It's nice when you got a good guy to represent your ethnicity.

oh, he's from the 'pines??? I thought he was mexican. In that case, he's good in my book. Didnt mean to upset you lol. I dont really follow boxing, like at all, so yeah my ignorance shines through.

 

[digimon7068]

Hatton has a puncher's chance in the fight, but will be overwhelmed by Pacquiaos speed and aggression.

agreed. . .he's a hard-nosed son-of-a-bitch. . .but he's got nothing for pacman. . .it wouldn't necessarily surprise me if the fight went the distance. . .but if it does, hatton will be very, very marked-up by the end. . .and pacquiao will look like he could go another 10 rounds. . .

 

[framer]

Both great fighters in their prime. De la Hoya dehydrated his body but something went wrong and his body didn't come back, he came in at 147 on fight day and was weak. Any top rated welterweight would have beaten him on the day he and Pacquiano fought. Look at Hattons sunken in face at the weigh in, he dehydrated himself to make 140 but by fight time he should be close to 150 while Manny will still be aroud 137. Hatton will be by far the strongest world class figher Manny has ever faced. Manny is a great fighter and if he beats Hatton it will prove no doubt how great he is. If the ref lets Hatton stay on the inside I think Hatton will win

 

[-Ariel-]

Emmanuele Steward picked Hatton... I don't like that.
He's usually right on the money.

 

[jd_uk]

I like Pacquiao but want Hatton to win more than ever tonight because I just heard that Mayweather Jr is coming out of retirement. Would love to see a rematch of Hatton v Mayweather with a different ref.

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