Why is Pacman the betting favorite vs. Hatton

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  1. ULTIMAXX

    ULTIMAXX Member Full Member

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    Sat, 02 May 2009 10:00 PM This game is circled. 9801
    Ricky Hatton NA NA +170
    Manny Pacquiao NA NA -230


    If Ricky is supposed to be a "monster" at 140, the powerful and bigger man, which some people claim, why isn't he the favorite?
     
  2. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    Power and size don't mean everything. Hatton may have the advantage in brute strength but who's to say that he's actually the harder puncher? There are so many elements involved in this matchup. Speed can overcome size and Pacman has that. Better boxing skills, pacman has that too, so why shouldn't he be the favorite?

    For me personally, I want pacman to win because that's much better for boxing. He's exciting for one thing and is never in a dull hugfest like hatton. He's an exciting Asian fighter so it's not a hard decision for me. I simply like him better.

    Pacman all the way.

    Hatton= john Ruiz
     
  3. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    LoL. Hatton is like the 140 version of Ruiz. All he does is hold.
     
  4. enzo

    enzo Greatest Of All Time Full Member

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    Stop it! you sound like a ******* already! :lol:


    I want pac to win so that we can see him against floyd... i don't wanna see hatton-floyd rematch. :tired

    Even if i'm a pac fan i don't really care if pac loses to floyd as long as i can see both fighters in the ring. It would be good for boxing.
     
  5. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest


    Gosh, dont even sound like you got confidence in your boy.
     
  6. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Well, the fix is clearly in...
     
  7. FINITO

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    What fix? The fight isn't going to be held in England with that same ref from the Tszyu fight. Remember that ref who was on Warren's secret payroll?

    There aint going to be no ref getting paid under the table this time so let's see how Hatton handles himself in a fair fight against the #1 PFP fighter.
     
  8. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    Fix? How do you figure?
     
  9. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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  10. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He didn't hold against the so called magic man. I think Floyd Mayweather Sr may be good for him.
     
  11. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    Magic Man was the only one doin all the holdin
     
  12. ULTIMAXX

    ULTIMAXX Member Full Member

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    The point is why would they favor Pac instead of Ricky, isn't it that Ricky is supposed to be the man at 140?
     
  13. Warfist

    Warfist Active Member Full Member

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    Why would he need to hold to get by the overrated Malignaggi? That assclowns entire reputation was made by taking his ass kicking "like a man" against Miguel Cotto. :patsch Hatton can beat "B" level guys by fighting clean but he needs to use his MMA style + dirty/stupid refs against top tier or else he gets his head bounced off the turnbuckle.
     
  14. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    If PBF came and fought Ricky at 140, who would be the fav? Ricky just because he's the man?
     
  15. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Because the bookies aren't forum gurus. Also if you forgot what happened to DLH recently, who has the HUGE favorite, others didn't forget. :smoke