will DLH/Pacquiao Affect Hatton/Malignaggi?

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  1. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    de la hoya/pacquiao a circus act but none the less a big event will be a couple of weeks after Hatton/malignaggi. berring in mind that GBP are promoting it will it affect the ticket sells/PPV numbers of Rickys fight and even though the MGM is putting up a sight fee wouldn't this fight be better of in the UK.
     
  2. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Winner v winner

    Ideal that they are close together I suppose
     
  3. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    they are both at the same vanue and PPV so people are gonna choose one or the other
     
  4. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Maligfaggi vs Hoya will be up next.
     
  5. BIG WORM

    BIG WORM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yea coz pacman aint got a chance of winning!!

    and neithers malignaggi
     
  6. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah - attendee wise they'll attract totally different demographics, that boils down to nationalities

    PPV you might be right and there's only one winner - but is Hatton/Paulie even PPV in the states?
     
  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hatton-Paulie is on regular HBO in the states so that won't be a factor.
     
  8. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    regular HBO? really, and they were gonna put mosley/mayorga on PPV. i thought the reason it was in the US was because HBO were not willing to carry a PPV from the UK
     
  9. SleazeNation

    SleazeNation Coal Black Horse Full Member

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    Don't be so bleedin stupid. Hatton-Malignaggi on PPV? :lol:
     
  10. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    Call me crazy, but I actually give Pacquiao a realistic chance against De La Hoya. It seems to be going completely against the grain, and some decent posters think its a farcical suggestion, but I just don't see why he hasn't got a chance.
     
  11. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've not considered it greatly

    I'm more upset at the way Oscar will claim the glory if he wins - 'I beat the p4p no. 1' and all that jazz

    I don't think a Manny win is out of the question, personally
     
  12. TFFP

    TFFP Guest

    There is no snap in De La Hoya's punches anymore. They are so ****ing slow, and he has no killer instinct or hunger in him. I honestly don't see him just bulldozing Pacquiao like people think

    Sure he's going to look physically much bigger, and he'll be stronger, but if Pacquiao gets back to his buzzsaw style, in and out with speed he can win a decision. He certainly has the offensive ability to do it considering how little Forbes mashed up his face

    Forbes was more defensive and generally looking to survive, Pac will take more risks, but at the same time Pacquiao is several levels higher in most departments.
     
  13. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think DLH still has the power, but I agree with Freddie Roach that he 'can't pull the trigger anymore' and enables the opponent to get away.

    OK - Stevie Forbes is as good a defensive fighter as one could choose for a tune up, and better than Pac in that department IMO, but as a genuine feather fister still managed to mark up Oscar, whilst Pac obviously packs more power.

    I suppose it could be a Jones/Ruiz type - the younger, faster guy getting in and out before the bigger, older, slower guy can respond.

    That said, I would still back Oscar to have too much pop for Pacquiao - he has slipped a bit, but still has the jab to keep Pac off and will frustrate him into making silly mistakes and will force a late stoppage.
     
  14. GazOC

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    I really can't see Pac winning this. Oscar has slipped but not so much that he can't bully a featherweight.
     
  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think you always know what you are going to get with Oscar - the things that have slipped are the speed and ability to counter effectively. You get a near perfect jabbing machine with a supreme left hook, but a guy that can be outworked down the stretch.

    Both of these things are the key to beating Pac (as JMM proved twice :deal) but the sheer size of DLH - who would be getting in at 160 ish as he is accustomed to will win through.