By Adam Laiolo: It’s a shame that this great spectacle is near 5 months away, not for the fact of not seeing it earlier but because we have to be subjected to the obligatory predictions from anyone to everyone. Ranging from the biased to the plain obscure. But let’s get this right, we are fans of a sport where anything can happen. That why when these two greats step into the ring, it’s going to be unpredictable to the end. Trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr and Freddie Roach have both added fuel to the fire by both predicting their version of events. Roach claiming Pacquiao has the better hand speed and footwork, Mayweather the sheer power and ferocity of Hatton. Whilst these are both true statements, it’s the flaws in each fighter where this fight will be decided.
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Mayweather Sr. Believes That Hatton Can Stop Pacquiao
By Chris Williams: For what it’s worth, Ricky Hatton’s trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., feels that Ricky can knock Manny Pacquiao out on May 2nd. Mayweather Sr. had this to say to The Sun: “I believe Ricky can stop Pacquiao.” However, if Hatton is going to be doing this, he’s going to have to look a heck of a lot better than he did in his last three bouts against Mayweather Jr., Juan Lazcano and Paulie Malignaggi.
Hatton – Predicting Ricky’s Future Success
By Scott Gilfoid: Losing is probably the last thing that Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) has on his mind as he prepares for his fight against Manny Pacquiao (48-2-2, 36 KOs) but it might be a reality that Ricky will have to face. But what’s worse than losing, is the question about what Hatton should do if he does lose. That’s a big question, because chances are, Hatton is going to get beaten and probably quite badly, much worse than he did against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in December 2007.
Fights That Should Happen/Need To Happen In 2009
By Simon Hirst:
Joe Calzaghe vs Chad Dawson
First of all, people who have read my article may know I am a British fan, yet I choose skill over nationality and try to be as unbiased in my articles as I can. I would prefer to stick to facts more than opinion, but as it’s an article, I like to get my point across. Now I would want this fight to happen purely because Dawson is up there in the light heavyweights who Calzaghe hasn’t beaten. Personally I think the division is one of the most boring and least competitive divisions, so I can’t blame Dawson for having very little on his record that we can shout about.
Hatton-Pacquiao: What’s Ricky Going To Do When Things Fall Apart?
By William Mackay: As I play this fight through my mind wondering how it’s going to play out, I just can’t see Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) fighting any other way than he’s always done for most of his career, and against a fighter as good as Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs), that’s just not going to it done. May 2nd is quite a long time, but even if the fight were to take place in a year, I see Hatton as still fighting with the same, face forward, wrestle and hit, style that he’s done for his entire career.
Hatton vs. Pacquiao in Las Vegas On May 2nd
By Chris Williams: Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) will be reportedly fighting Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 2nd, according to the latest news. The choice of Las Vegas seems rather strange, given the fact that neither Hatton nor Pacquiao are from the U.S. Though a fight in the Philippines would seem out of the question due to the logistic nightmare it would create for the media, but a fight in Wembley Stadium would have seemed like a reasonable alternative.
How Can Hatton Overcome Pacquiao’s Speed Advantage?
By Jim Dower: The more I think about Ricky Hatton’s chances against Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd, I see him as having a lot of problems to try and overcome, starting with his lack of hand speed in comparison to Pacquiao’s. Hatton, 30, has the power to keep Pacquiao alert and on his toes in this bout, but the speed will be something that Hatton may find to be his undoing in the fight, because if he can’t match Pacquiao’s fast hands, he won’t stand much of a chance.
Could Pacquiao Beat A Good Welterweight?
By Manuel Perez: Okay, I’ve seen what Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) can do against a 35-year-old, obviously shot, Oscar De La Hoya, but what can Manny do against a quality welterweight that isn’t shot, someone like Antonio Margarito, Paul Williams or Miguel Cotto? To me, that’s the real question. It’s hard to claim much of a victory when you’ve got a fighter that’s been past his prime for at least five years like Oscar, who to make things worse, had to diet drastically to get down to the 147 pound weight limit of the welterweight division, leaving De La Hoya badly weakened.
Is De La Hoya’s Diet The Cause Of His Loss To Pacquiao?
By Manuel Perez: Just what I thought, Oscar De La Hoya’s drastic diet for his December 6th fight with Manny Pacquiao, which included a lot of Kangaroo and Buffalo meat (both low in fat), may have ultimately played a major role in Oscar’s defeat to Pacquiao. De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) quit on his stool after the 8th round against Pacquiao after taking a one-sided pounding in the bout at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. De La Hoya, 35, looked nothing like his former self, appearing weak, without energy and badly over-trained for the fight.
Hatton To Retire in 2009 If He Beats Mayweather & Pacquiao?
By Jim Dower: In an interview on Sky Sports, Hatton hinted at retirement in 2009, saying that if he can beat both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao in 2009, that he’d have to review his options and make a decision about his future direction. Unfortunately, the chances of Hatton beating both Pacquiao and Mayweather are probably about as good as you are me hitting the lottery and striking it rich. Hatton is still leaning in the direction of facing Pacquiao next, though Mayweather remains an option if things don’t work out with Pacquiao.