I really like both fighters. I respect Pacman and Freddie Roach (Roach once held the mits for me at his gym, nicest guy on the planet). But I also like Hatton and I gotta give him the edge. There's too much value to pass him up. He's getting taken down a notch because of the Mayweather fight, but put that aside and he's just an amazing fighter.
I got down in Vegas on this one a couple weeks back. I got down for the distance -140 and Hatton +210. I'm sure those are bad lines, but I had to make it in a hurry.
I got down in Vegas on this one a couple weeks back. I got down for the distance -140 and Hatton +210. I'm sure those are bad lines, but I had to make it in a hurry.
Biggest, strongest guy Pac Man has been in with. Discount De La Hoya who obviously was a shell of himself. Basically all of his bouts in recent years were fought at 130. Now jumping up to 140, I don't know.
Value wise I think Hatton over 2-1 is the way to go. It should be a closely contested fight.
Value wise I think Hatton over 2-1 is the way to go. It should be a closely contested fight.
This will be a battle of speed versus strength and the man who imposes his style early will win. Unlike the slow Diaz and the aged and weight-weakened “Golden Boy,” Pacquiao will face a primed opponent coming off one of his best wins. However, Hatton will need to be the Ricky of old stylistically and use Mayweather’s lessons to be more elusive while charging in.
Hatton +650 to win by decision. I know he is a come-forward slugger who likes to get the KO but this is 142 pounds, that is a little high for a guy who only a 2-1 dog to win the fight. Definitely could see him winning by decision if he can neutralize PacMan's speed on the outside and handle the smaller man's punches...
Like this bet, we'll see what happens
Like this bet, we'll see what happens
