FOTY! What do you think is going to be the single most important factor tonight?

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  1. tommyboa78

    tommyboa78 Member Full Member

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    Whether Ricky can apply the new things hes been taught! For this is the only unknown factor coming into the fight!
     
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  2. DINAMITA

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    This is exactly my feelings on the fight. Superb post.
     
    DINAMITA, May 2, 2009
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  3. DINAMITA

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    Chavez couldn't get on his toes and dance like Roy Jones, but he was still a Master Boxer. Likewise, Roy couldn't swarm and infight and brutalize people on the inside while being the aggressor like JCC could, but he was still an All-Time Great talent. Ricky is brilliant at what he does at his weight - and that makes him damn effective despite his lack of versatility.
     
    DINAMITA, May 2, 2009
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    Hatton's defence is without doubt a weakness. It is nothing even like a strength for him.
     
    DINAMITA, May 2, 2009
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  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    What the referee Kenny Bayless allows as far as Hatton's clinching and in fighting. We saw what happened when Cortez did not allow it.
     
    Rico Spadafora, May 2, 2009
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  6. roly

    roly Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yep and add there styles to the fact that pac is a lefty and there could well be a nasty clash of heads. i hope not though.
     
    roly, May 2, 2009
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  7. retriever

    retriever Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Speed
     
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  8. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    For me, the most important aspect of this fight is Manny's punch resistance up at 140lb. People talk about his movement, but this is not Ricky Hatton vs Pernell Whitaker. Manny will get hit at some point during the bout, and we have yet to see suffucient evidence of him being able to take a good shot outside of 130lb. Likewise, Manny's own power will play a crucial factor, it goes without saying. If Ricky can walk through Manny's left hand, which I doubt he can, then I don't see how he loses this fight.

    Enjoy the fight. We're all going to be a lot smarter after the fight, I feel.
     
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  9. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hatton's infighting.
     
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  10. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    Hatton's defense is the single most important factor in this fight. If he can't evade Pac's punches or deal with his speed, fight over.
     
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  11. boricua100%

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    Besides the talent of both figthers I think the referee will be a big factor on this fight, It all depends on how Baylees will let the fight go on
     
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  12. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Pacmans socks are the main issue
     
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  13. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol:
     
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  14. stakeout

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    My thoughts exactly. We could see Hatton getting frustrated by the ref early on and losing his discipline.
     
    stakeout, May 2, 2009
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  15. NALLEGE

    NALLEGE Loyal Member banned

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    Bayless won't be the problem, he is a fine ref. Didn't he do Hatton-Malignaggi?
     
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