Hatton-Pacquiao....hardest fight to predict ever?

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  1. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    Not sure if anyone else feels the same but I haven't got a clue when it comes to this fight. I can pick Hopkins to beat Pavlik, Margarito to beat Cotto, and Williams to dominate Wright, but I find it nearly impossible to tip either guy with much confidence in this match up.

    Does this fight leave anyone else..... :huh?
     
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  2. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    i second this, i have pacman stopping hatton on cuts around the ninth
     
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  3. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    its the other way around for me,ive never been so confident about picking a winner in a big fight as i am with this one.

    Pac knocks him out hes a level above Hatton and Hatton doesnt have the style nor the skills to beat him.
     
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  4. Bonavena25

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    Yeah, I'm leaning towards Pacquiao offensively. Crisper,straighter punches. Hatton throws a little wider etc.

    But will Hatton just be too powerful and wear Pacquiao down? Also, will he outspeed Pacquiao in an accomplised boxing display? He raised an interesting point earlier about Malignaggi being quicker than Manny.
     
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  5. Bonavena25

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    :think.....Roach does seem awfully confident.
     
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  6. venomus_p4p

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    Hardest fight ever to score would be a Cory Spinks VS Floyd Mayweather fight:deal...both guys would circle and faint at eachother all night, infact it would prolly be ruled a no contest.
     
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  7. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Cotto vs Clottey seems like a harder one

    Cotto should win handily but Clottey seems like one of the most underrated fighters in the sport
     
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  8. Godfather

    Godfather I put the G in God Full Member

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    I see this fight as quite easy to predict. Pac TKO

    Froch vs Taylor on the other hand is a ******* to predict
     
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  9. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep me too. I didnt have a clue about Wright Williams though.
     
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  10. Bonavena25

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    I'm a big fan of Clottey but I think Cotto should win this if he's not too damaged by the Margo defeat.

    I think it will be similar to Mosley though in that Clottey will have Cotto back tracking again in the final rounds and again leave question marks over Cotto's ability to handle pressure.
     
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  11. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I reckon Clottey takes it, maybe even a late stoppage. Cottos got major balls for taking so many tough fights
     
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  12. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    I think Pac will KO him but I'm startin to wonder latley if Hatton can go back to how he was against Tszu!
     
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  13. Knives7

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    Nah... Hardest to predict? Many believe that Pacquiao will win this fight.
     
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  14. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    I'm pretty confident Froch rough houses his way to victory here. We know Taylor tires and we know he loses concentration as well. That's enough for me in this fight, even if I fully expect Taylor to look electric early on and make Carl look cumbersome.
     
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  15. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    and many belive that Hatton will win it
     
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