The last fighter Hatton fought with Pacquiao's reach was Kostya Tszyu

Pacquiao has short reach but he gets alot of extension on his punches. His reach is deceptive if anything else.

 

The fact that his reach is lower, given his speed, will make him more effective, once Hatton's already in past Pacquiao's jab...:think...but I still think the lower reach is a clear disadvantage here.

 

i know what your saying bigbone, but the reality is pacman is totally different style to kostya.

aside from the horribly bias referee, kostya wasn't 100% that night. and even then he still pushed hatton to the limit. i remember one of the final rounds kostya actually used the ring and kept circling/avoiding hatton while popping arm punches (because he was exhusted).

despite his last ditched attempt to win a round, kostya actually one that round simply by using his legs.

pacman is in his absolute prime atm. i see a UD or late round stoppage for him. hatton simply relied too much on his hometown refs, and also wearing down veteran fighters with youth and stamina. the couple young good fighters he beat were in no way comparable to a prime pacman or mayweather.

if hatton was truly an elite, he wouldn't have been ko'ed by mayweather like he was.

 

All I know is I can't wait for this fight I was lukewarm when it was announced but now that it's almost here I feel like I do for every megafight.