Pacman could retire in 2009 without question. If Pac beats DLH who already is considered an ATG - and the naturally bigger, stronger fighter - Pac would have nothing left to prove.
To tell you the truth I don't think Hatton will get past Malignaggi. If Hatton performs anything like the lethargic, uninspiring Ricky Hatton that fought Lazcano, Malignaggi wins a UD. If Pacman and Malignaggi want to get it on, Pacman easily beats Malignaggi. Pac vs Malignaggi doesn't have the same flavor as Pac vs Hatton.
Even if hatton loses to Paulie a fight with pacman will still be big! specially if they fight in england. They'll slug it out in wenbley stadium!
It could be. Also if Malignaggi looks impressive in a win over Hatton, things could change for Pac overnight. I certainly would want to see Pac vs Malignaggi.
I think pac is cashing in now... he is looking for fights that would give him the biggest money, unfortunately Paulie doesn't bring in the goods.
First off I love Tron. Props on the avatar.:good Secondly if Pac somehow pulls off the upset than ODH will want a rematch. Can you say "Thilla in Manilla 2" anybody? :hey
True. And I wouldn't blame Pac if he took his foot off the gas peddle. After all he's had several consecutive fights against tough, world class fighters. He's entitled to a break. Every good champion has taken a couple of easy fights strickly for the $$$.
Yes, coz even if hatton looks like ****... pac would probably be coming of a KO lost to dela hoya. So that will make it even...
Malignaggi doesn't stand a chance against Hatton. Paulie is talking himself up on the basis of his fast hands and slickness - the 'I'm like Mayweather' stuff. Trouble is - he ain't nothing like Mayweather. Paulie is hittable and has no power, whilst Floyd is very hard to hit and has deceptive power. Hatton will be able to walk through Paulie - he has walked through plenty of more powerful punchers and will throw the guido around the ring like a rag doll. It will be like Judah vs Witter all over again - one forcing the action, one running away like a little *****.