Hatton's comments before the fight

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  1. sitiyzal

    sitiyzal ................. Full Member

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    Hatton slams Pacquiao credentials

    Ricky Hatton has labelled Manny Pacquiao one-dimensional ahead of their light-welterweight super-fight in Las Vegas on 2 May.

    Hatton said: "Manny fights the same way all the time. He's effective at what he does but he's not a versatile fighter.

    "He's never met a man as fiery, ferocious or rough as me, and certainly not as big and strong.

    "I don't think Manny is the most elusive. He comes very square-on and he's there to be hit."

    Hatton added that Pacquiao's demolition of Oscar de la Hoya in his debut at welterweight last December did not prove the former flyweight was capable of holding his own.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8011377.stm

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    :huh...WTF?
     
  2. newrp01

    newrp01 Active Member Full Member

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    It seems he was looking at a mirror.
     
  3. ripper13

    ripper13 Active Member Full Member

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    i think he's just trying to build-up the fight. i think hatton is a nice guy, those are just routine fighting words
     
  4. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah because people like you expected Hatton to say the complete opposite!

    Hatton admits he is one-dimensional ahead of the Pacquiao fight!

    "I know I'm one dimensional but so is Manny, I know Manny can punch too hard and doesn't stop punching but I'll hold on, headbutt and low blow him. It's all a part of me plan you know."

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    Seriously though, the amount of ******s over here make it feel insulting to be living on this planet.
     
  5. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Hatton could have used more fear and respect of this fighter. It would have served him better.
     
  6. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, like the guy above me said, those word seemed like he had taken them too much to heart. He had a dangerous amount of faith in his transformation under Sr.
     
  7. Leprikawn7

    Leprikawn7 Active Member Full Member

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    I dont blame Hatton for anything he said before the fight and I am sure he beleived all of it.

    The one that looks like an ass is Oscar.........who kept saying that Manny didnt hit hard!
     
  8. sitiyzal

    sitiyzal ................. Full Member

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    :lol: exactly.
     
  9. sitiyzal

    sitiyzal ................. Full Member

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    :rofl You seem to have missed the whole point.