Pacquiao-Hatton Fight Factors

I would like to have my predictions on the upcoming and anticipated bout between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton.

First, I would like to state the factors that may contribute to the fight:

1. Speed

- This could be the main factor for Pacquiao. Hatton said that he is a much faster fighter now but there’s no doubt that Pacquiao may still be the much faster because he is the smaller guy and he can throw a bunch of punches in a blink. So I give this advantage for the Pacman.

2. Size

- Hatton being the much taller will certainly be the bigger man in the ring. He might be the heaviest opponent for Pacquiao because DLH only weight about 147 lbs. against Pacquiao and Hatton may weight about 150 lbs. or more during the fight.

Adv. – Hitman

3. Stamina

- This would be a very important factor if the fight goes the distance especially when both fighters throw a lot of punches. I think Pacquiao is the more conditioned fighter between the two and having a better training may have the advantage here.

Adv – Pacman

4. Fight Plan

- I think that the only way Hatton can win this fight is to put pressure to Pacquiao in the whole fight and Team Pacquaio knows that so I think Pacquaio will have the better strategy in this fight. Adv. – Pacman

5. Power

- Pacquiao may be known to be a great puncher but Hatton being the bigger guy may be stronger than Pacquiao. Adv. – Hitman

6. Durability

- With both fighters having heavy hands, durability may be a factor if they chose to slug it out and the last man standing would be the winner. Pacquiao may be stopped

In his early career but he has improved a lot. Adv. – Pacman

7. Defense

- When they throw punches the fighter that can defend their opponent’s punches and counter with their own punch will have a great advantage in this fight. Pacquiao being the more complete fighter of the two may have the better chance in this one.

Adv. – Pacman

I think that the Pacman has a better chance of winning this fight but if Hatton can use his size advantage and neutralize the speed of Pacquiao he may have a chance of hitting Pacquiao and slowing it down. But as Floyd sr. said that in boxing the strategy is to “punch and not to be punched” and I think Pacquiao has a better chance of doing that. So I see the Pacman would win it between the 6^th and 9^th round.