If Hatton wins, is it really an upset?

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  1. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    that sounds about right to me

    so yes, it would be an upset in my book
     
    Monstar, Apr 29, 2009
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  2. tommyboa78

    tommyboa78 Member Full Member

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    You can't call it an upset if he's the one unbeaten at LWW!
     
    tommyboa78, Apr 29, 2009
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Close fight. It's not some mad upset if Hatton wins. He is accomplished and bigger.
     
    McGrain, Apr 29, 2009
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  4. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Upset if Ricky wins? No way! That's crazy!

    It's a (slight) upset if Pacquiao wins!:deal
     
    Decebal, Apr 29, 2009
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  5. borj

    borj the Pacific Storm Full Member

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    not an upset.
     
    borj, Apr 29, 2009
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  6. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    but pacquiao is much better at 140 in terms of talent and skill
     
    asero, Apr 29, 2009
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  7. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Yes.
     
    bladerunner, Apr 29, 2009
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Is he? I'm unsure as he's never fought there.

    But even if you are right (And you probably are) the size difference and the experience of fighting at that size make a vast difference. As does Pacquiao's pretty much unknown punch resistance above 130.

    You guys who are making Pacquiao a big favourite know a lot more about boxing than me or are rather missing the point. One or the other.
     
    McGrain, Apr 29, 2009
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  9. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    it's just that hatton is flat footed to the speed master in manny pacquiao...again, limited ability in ricky hatton, that why i even favor judah to beat hatton at any weight
     
    asero, Apr 29, 2009
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  10. Charles187

    Charles187 Active Member Full Member

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    Not an upset, Rickys bigger, stronger (?) and more accomplished at the weight.
     
    Charles187, Apr 29, 2009
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  11. McGrain

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    Hatton is not flat footed.
     
    McGrain, Apr 29, 2009
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  12. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    yes, he is

    he rather hold his opponent than use this footwork to look for proper angles in throwing his punches
     
    asero, Apr 29, 2009
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  13. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He has good foot-speed. Watch any footage. His tactical preferences are not relevant to his ability.
     
    McGrain, Apr 29, 2009
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  14. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    against urango, lazcano, shot castillo and old tszyu
     
    asero, Apr 29, 2009
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He's closed the distance capably with every opponent he's ever been in with, most recently the quick Paulie M.
     
    McGrain, Apr 29, 2009
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