Hatton versus Pacquiao

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Re: Hatton versus Pacquiao

PostAuthor: BKKSTAN » May 3, 2009, 4:28 pm

I had never seen RH before his last two fights,but from what I saw in those fights,he was definitely overrated and completely outclassed!

Makes one think that maybe his nurturing along was prolonged and expertly managed with great hype to create to great money fights!

If true,the cat is out of the bag now,because I can't see a ''big money'' fight in his future! :wave: :wave:
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Re: Hatton versus Pacquiao

PostAuthor: BobHelm » May 3, 2009, 5:11 pm

As I said Stan, he has fought & beaten some class acts, although some would say they were at the end of their sell by dates...
His style was a very American (rather than British) of constant pressure and a very high percentage of body shots with little in the way of 'defensive' boxing. He dismissed this style completely against Mayweather and lost - his first ever. His change of trainer (to Mayweathers' father) made me wonder if he would revert to his old style against Pacquiao, he didn't really get the chance to show but I suspect not.
I think his style carried him as far as possible until he came up against other quality fighters at the top of their game.
The true greats of the boxing game are fighters who are capable of changing styles & techniques during a fight if things are not going well - Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard are two who spring to mind.....
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Re: Hatton versus Pacquiao

PostAuthor: old-timer » May 4, 2009, 12:24 am

I have decided to become french or yellowman for my next trip to angeles city, quite simply to avoid the ridicule, firstly, by the taxi driver with the mouth full of silver front teeth for the two hour journey from the airport to AC, and then by everyone else there-on-after........ so from now on it's bon-jour and al weidersien pet........ \:D/
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