Pacquiao KO2 Hatton! Poll results inside!

I'm stealing this one from 196osh's thread. Thanksfully it wasn't part of 24/7, Hatton ain't no cool guy for the media. He's a cool guy anyway.

 

4 days to go!!!


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Here are some predictions from the UK

DAVID HAYE - Heavyweight contender & former cruiserweight world champion
"Hatton has taken his career to new heights with his new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr and a more professional, healthy approach to living between fights.
"I see Hatton winning a very close, hard-fought decision. He may have to get off the floor but he will find a way to win."

KEN BUCHANAN - Former lightweight world champion
"Ricky has been a great ambassador for British boxing for many years and I'll put a couple of bob on him but you can't change Ricky, he's set in how he boxes.
"He goes forward, he's a pressure fighter and against Pacquiao he'll do what he's always done - and Pacquiao, who's a tremendously talented fighter, will be too fast for him."

JOE CALZAGHE - Former super-middle & light-heavyweight world champion
"It's going to be a tough fight for Ricky but he's got a better chance of beating Manny than Floyd Mayweather Jr [who beat Hatton in 2007].
"Ricky definitely has the height advantage against Pacquiao, so if he can close the range and cut him down he has a great chance of winning. He's got to take his chance."

SIR HENRY COOPER - British heavyweight legend
"Hatton should win because he's bigger and heavier - and he's no slouch himself. Hatton found it hard moving up and now Pacquiao is doing the same.
"The first three rounds might be a bit flashy and fast for him but he'll wear Pacquiao down, which is why Hatton will win in the latter rounds."

RICHIE WOODHALL - Former super-middleweight world champion
"I think Pacquiao will cause Hatton all sorts of problems but he hasn't got Floyd Mayweather's speed or skills and Hatton's still the best light-welterweight in the world.
"Pacquiao's fast but he's busy and in your face and that should suit Hatton down to the ground. It will be Hatton's hardest fight ever but he'll have too much."

CARL FROCH - WBC super-middleweight champion
"Ricky has got a very difficult job ahead of him. He's the underdog and he's going to struggle but I think he is going to pull it off.
"He's bigger and stronger than Pacquiao and if the referee lets him fight his fight, which is a rough, dirty, pub-brawl type of fight, he'll rough him up and he'll beat him."

JAMES DEGALE - Olympic middleweight champion
"It's a fantastic fight and one that I would pay to see. It's 50-50 and depends on whoever sticks to their game plan on the night.
"If Pacquiao goes out and boxes Hatton he will win on a points decision but if Hatton can draw Pacquaio into a fight, he is a bigger and stronger man and I believe he will be victorious."

BARRY MCGUIGAN - Former featherweight world champion
"It's a pick'em fight, with Pacquiao's speed and combinations against Hatton's strength and power, although Floyd Mayweather Sr has done a good job in making Hatton more subtle.
"But Hatton will have to attack and use his relentlessness, it won't be won on boxing ability. If forced to make a prediction, I'd say Hatton on points."

FRANK WARREN - Hatton's former promoter
" I have to admit I don't like Hatton's chances. Boxing at light-welterweight will suit Hatton but it will favour Pacquiao more.
"Pacquiao will be that bit quicker than he was against Oscar de la Hoya at welterweight - and even stronger."



Come on people, VOTE! We need exactly 50 more votes to reach the 500 mark! :thumbsup

 

Pacquiao arrives in Las Vegas!

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"I don't want to talk too much before the fight, I want to let my fists do the talking in the ring."

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Poetic Hatton in MGM Grand!

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"I may be fat and I may be round but guess who is going to be the best pound-for-pound?" LOL!

"I've never felt this relaxed and confident. The Mayweather fight, I got caught up in all of the hullabaloo. I have not lost too many rounds let alone any fights at 140 pounds. If you look at that turnout five days before the fight with the way the economy is in Britain - it's as bad as it has been in a while - it's as great an accomplishment as any fight may have been. The British are head and shoulders the best fans in boxing, paying their money to come. And this time we've got the Filipinos as well so it should be even bigger."

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A few more pictures of the Pacquiao arrival:

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Pacquiao overweight???

According to titles PacMan has to lose 7 pounds in the following 3 days. I don't understand what is being discussed in the following videos, Filipino fans could help making a summary of what's going on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYxPz3m9_WY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF89PH2PA3s

 

You're right, 7 pounds is not that serious. Anyway, it is an interesting news, it seems PacMan fully grew into the division. Amazing how his body grew as he moved up, you could tell it from his face.

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Hatton on the other hand

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