Pacquiao's right hand is going to play a big part ...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by fitzgeraldz, Feb 10, 2009.


  1. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    Against Hatton ...

    I think w/ Mayweather Sr. Hatton is going to do well in neutralizing Pacquiao's left hand ... Hatton's movements and his jab will be a big factor in this fight ... along with the body punching and close-in aggression.

    I want to know from you guys ... if it comes down to it, can Pacquiao win the fight with his right hand?

    Who has Pac fought with the speed, pressure, and aggressive style like Hatton?

    What can Pacquiao do, besides use the right more to control the pace of the fight?
     
  2. DOM5153

    DOM5153 They Cannot Run Forever Full Member

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    i think constant movement in and out for pacman and making sure hes never off balance
     
  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao will win this fight off his lead left hand and his footwork. Of course he will use his right hand too, but the left will play a larger part.
     
  4. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if only he had a right uppercut he would be unstoppable
     
  5. ninebar

    ninebar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton just beat a one handed fighter, Pacman will win but not with only one hand c'mon.
     
  6. cajixh

    cajixh New Member Full Member

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    its hard for Hitman to neutraliza Pacman's left hand when his style is to come inside and slug it out. Pacman throws bombs after boms when he is inside. I dont see Hatton intimidating Pacman, or just walking through Pacman's punches. Pacman win by a KO.
     
  7. gatorage

    gatorage Active Member Full Member

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    Nope, it won't be the right hand.

    The left hook will be the key. It was Tszyu's and Mayweather's best punch during their fights with Hatton.
     
  8. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Pacquaio's right hook was looking sensational against Diaz, but it's like Emanuel Steward said; the southpaw on southpaw positioning allowed Manny to do things he can't do against conventional foes. No doubt at all Pacquiao's right hook is greatly improved in general, but I don't see it as being much of a factor against Hatton. It's a moderately powerful shot from his arsenal at best anyway.
     
  9. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    I doubt Hatton will be able to neutralize that sweet Pac left hand. No one has really done it till now and I don't think Hatton has the craft to be the 1st one to do it. Pac's left hand will be his biggest weapon as it always is.. and if by some miracle Ricky does manage to neutralize that left and he has to use his right then Pac is ****ed, but don't count on that happening
     
  10. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Think Pacquiao's left hook will be the key huh. Kinda like Floyd's check hook? That's Manny's money punch this fight?
     
  11. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Most definately. The left hand is going to be problem for Hatton.
     
  12. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    ridiculous.. When Ricky sees a couple of left straights in the early moments, he'll realize that hes not the one thats going to stop it. HAtton needs to learn to counterpunch or dirty box Pac, thats his only chance.

    He gets too aggressive and stands toe to toe, he'll get shredded. This is the worst strategy for Ricky.
     
  13. HitBattousai

    HitBattousai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton won't be able to neutralize Pacquaio's left hand. Pac's handspeed is too great and he throws too compact punches for someone to just take it away even if they did everything right in terms of fighting a southpaw. The best anyone can hope for is to counter Pac enough to make him hesitant to throw it to some extent, but Hatton's not a counter-puncher. So Hatton has to either improve his defense, or hope he can take the left.
     
  14. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    .......OR smother Pacquiao, constantly force him backward, impregnate. ect.
     
  15. imp4pdabest

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    Any half decent left hand is a problem for Hatton. Pac just has to use that left right because he fights south, and to me he's predictable. But Mayweather better work on Hattons Defense!