Pacquiao-Hatton fight

[pure_mercury]

Does anyone beside me still love the sweet science? I was SUPPOSED to be in Vegas this weekend, but my social plans feel through (the bete noire of ESFJs). So, instead, I will be getting drunk starting at 2 with Kentucky Derby coverage, then through dinner and culminating in the fight, possibly at a Mexican bar. Predictions?

[bananatrombones]

Can't see Hatton cutting the mustard. Manny boxed a great match against de la Hoya - he's improved alot. The fight he lost against Marquez was close. Being unpatriotic, Hatton is a jumped up club fighter, a boozer. He's lost the heart for it. Merryweather showed him as a paper tiger and took him to pieces. I'll give Hatton 7 rounds at most, although he can take a punch, I don't think it'll do him much good.

Bad luck about the missed bout, Merc. Wish I was there.

[Mozzes]

Hatton will tire out and Pacquiao will win with a late round knockout.

I'm really hoping this will lead to a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, Jr. fight. Though even more than that I'd like to see Mayweather in an MMA match against somebody like B.J. Penn.

[pure_mercury]

See, I rate Hatton a little better than you two. I watched Hatton-Mayweather live at a bar back home in Philly, and Mayweather didn't take over that fight until the third round, when he caught Hatton and cut him over the eye. It was a flawless performance after that, but Hatton showed some balls going after the best P4P fighter in the world, maybe the best in my lifetime. Pacquiao defeated a De La Hoya who A) was done before the fight; and B) had a history of coming up small in his biggest fights even when he was in his prime. Hatton also apparently really trained for this fight, and cut out the extracurricular nonsense. There is also some controversy in his circle right now (see below link), which could either motivate Ricky or distract him.. I still favor Pacquiao slightly, but I think it could go to a decision. I just can't foresee a Pacquiao KO unless Hatton really craps the bed early.

BTW, how weird are Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and Roger Mayweather?


Hatton camp in turmoil heading into fight - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AlTsN4IFOA9YNFMpgjPkIlE5nYcB?slug=ki-hattonhijinks043009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

[kendoiwan]

Hatton stands a snowballs chance in hell IMHO. But that's why they have the fights, eh?

[pure_mercury]

Hatton will tire out and Pacquiao will win with a late round knockout.

I'm really hoping this will lead to a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, Jr. fight. Though even more than that I'd like to see Mayweather in an MMA match against somebody like B.J. Penn.

I'd have to go Mayweather over Pacquiao. If Floyd trains hard and has his heart and his head in a fight, he beats anyone in the world at 154 or under.

[kendoiwan]

I'd have to go Mayweather over Pacquiao. If Floyd trains hard and has his heart and his head in a fight, he beats anyone in the world at 154 or under.

I'd like to believe you, but I don't, I think Floyd retired to duck Margarito, Pacquiao and Williams. He doesn't have the stomach for it anymore.

[pure_mercury]

I'd like to believe you, but I don't, I think Floyd retired to duck Margarito, Pacquiao and Williams. He doesn't have the stomach for it anymore.


I think he was sick of the grind, but I agree that he didn't want his record tarnished. When you're undefeated, I think that is always in the back of your mind. I still think he's better than any of them, though.

[kendoiwan]

I think he was sick of the grind, but I agree that he didn't want his record tarnished. When you're undefeated, I think that is always in the back of your mind. I still think he's better than any of them, though.

Makes me miss the old days when they fought for the glory of it and not the record. Whether he's truly better than them? That's a question without an answer in my book. And the one man who can answer it is at home washing his tights...

[Falcarius]

Falcarius is going to watch it on the box. He is not sure who going to win, it should be interesting. Pacquiao has a bigger advantage the longer the fight goes on.

[simpleamazement]

My vote goes to Pacquiao.

[soleil]

Hope to see a good fight. :D

[soleil]

Over! Wow. 2nd round. Right on the jaw!

[Oberon]

I remember tuning into some early Tyson fights and being very disappointed when things ended early... this fight, it seems, was like that.

"Hey, who's going to eat all this chips and dip?!?"

[bananatrombones]

There's only one Ricky Hatton. :)
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45730000/jpg/_45730835_rick_466_get.jpg

[pure_mercury]

That was a slaughter. The first knockdown was a glancing blow that Pacquiao landed when Hatton was off-balance. The second (in the 1st round) was legit. The final knockdown with ten seconds left in the 2nd was deadly. Ricky was out on his back with his arms splayed out behind his head. That was a textbook beatdown.

[kendoiwan]

On the bright side Floyd is out of retirement and the die is cast....

[Falcarius]

Falcarius thinks Hatton has a death wish or something.

To say Hatton fought like an amateur would be an insult to amateur boxers, not even amateur boxers walk into punches. Falcarius also finds it hard to comprehend how one could try to fight in a boxing match like an alcy at closing time at the local boozer and seriously expect to win. It is not even like arrogance could be used as a excuse as Pacquiao is not some journeyman. :doh:

The worse thing was he totally failed to learn his lesson from when he fought Mayweather the other year, that he could not lunge head first into people without trying to even put up some sort of defence. Maybe if Hatton tried to at least cover-up, used some bobbing, some footwork other than doing his best to walk into punches, and held a higher guards he actually may had a chance to win the fight.

On a side note, there are a couple of interesting fights in the next few months; Wladimir Klitschko v David Haye, and Marquez v Mayweather.:yes:

[ed111]

Hatton should retire now before he gets really hurt.