Would Hatton be the best lb4lb boxer if he beats the Pacman

[Poncey]

No!!! If Accrington Stanley beat Man Utd in the FA Cup would they be considered the best team in the world?

Imo, yes. :P

To receive a mantle of world's greatest team, you have to win the title. So that's a completely inaccurate analogy. The establishment of a team in football as the best is over a process of games, concluding in a final game, not reassessed after each game (as in the case of Boxing).

I find it surprising that people are willing to only put Hatton in the top 5 if he beats Manny, yet Manny is ahead of him.

[J]

I'll see what I can do mate!

nice goes without saying ill put ya up.

flights bout 5-600 notes. yuou may get cheaper if you go via Manc but that takes ages.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Will see how things go at work - I just shelled out 900 quid on flights to San Francisco for my mate's wedding and a few days in Vegas.

If commission is good, will have a look in May and see about flights.

[jamesmcdonnell]

No!!! If Accrington Stanley beat Man Utd in the FA Cup would they be considered the best team in the world?

Imo, yes. :P

To receive a mantle of world's greatest team, you have to win the title. So that's a completely inaccurate analogy. The establishment of a team in football as the best is over a process of games, concluding in a final game, not reassessed after each game (as in the case of Boxing).

I find it surprising that people are willing to only put Hatton in the top 5 if he beats Manny, yet Manny is ahead of him.

What are you blathering about -the top fighter P4P is a mark of respect for the achievements of a fighter's career, and a recognition of their talents, not a bloody belt.

[winkveron]

No!!! If Accrington Stanley beat Man Utd in the FA Cup would they be considered the best team in the world?

Imo, yes. :P

To receive a mantle of world's greatest team, you have to win the title. So that's a completely inaccurate analogy. The establishment of a team in football as the best is over a process of games, concluding in a final game, not reassessed after each game (as in the case of Boxing).

I find it surprising that people are willing to only put Hatton in the top 5 if he beats Manny, yet Manny is ahead of him.

Yes but to be regarded as pound for pound best you need to build up a good succession of big/challenging wins over a period of time and Pacquiao has done that which is why I made the analogy with the football thing. Adding a load of belts at several weights is a bonus.To win a cup you need to win a succession of big matches, not just beat the favourite in a one off game. But come on, to compare Hatton's record and career achievements is laughable. Hatton has had a good career but they are not even on the same level. Look at the last 5 or 6 fights they have been involved in and argue Pacquiao hasn't had the tougher run but still come out smelling of roses.

[banjo]

P4P is opinion only, not set in stone.

People are saying "to be considered the true #1 p4p the winner of Pac/Hatton must fight Mayweather" err...........no because Floyd has been inactive for 14 months and is apparently retired so even if he did come back, he shouldn't be considered the #1 until he beats somebody dangerous and as we all know Floydy has never had any intention of fighting anyone dangerous.

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[jamesmcdonnell]

P4P is opinion only, not set in stone.

People are saying "to be considered the true #1 p4p the winner of Pac/Hatton must fight Mayweather" err...........no because Floyd has been inactive for 14 months and is apparently retired so even if he did come back, he shouldn't be considered the #1 until he beats somebody dangerous and as we all know Floydy has never had any intention of fighting anyone dangerous.

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He doesn't HAVE to fight Mayweather, he could fight Cotto, or Margarito, or maybe if he beat Bradley and a coouple of other decent fighters at 140.

If Hatton beats Pacquaio, it will because he is the naturally bigger man - if they were both the same natural size, I've no doubt Pacquaio would batter him, good as Hatton is, Pacman is better.

We saw how badly Hatton struggled with Collazo, and he outweighed Collazo on fight night.

[Poncey]

But they are now the same size. Ricky is one inch taller and two less in inches compared to Manny. It's hard to gauge his weight because of his eating and drinking habits. But there's no more than 13lbs between them at walking weight if he stayed off the food and booze. And I'm being generous there.

Manny's walking weight is allegedly 147 to 150.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Oh come on mate, they are so clearly NOT the same size.

Manny started his career at bloody super flyweight! Manny may have bulked up with weight training, but Hatton is by far the bigger man.

Pacman has had two fights above super featherweight, one against a lightweight, and one against a badly weight drained Oscar.

If you believe what you're typing you are mental.

Hatton walks around at anywhere between 12 and 13 stone for christ's sake. Even if he wasn't a fat bast, he would still be 160 lbs plus walking around, he's a very thickset bloke with legs like tree trunks compared to Manny.

Everyone is getting well carried away because Manny beat Oscar.

Manny has a good chance because of his speed, power and offensive capabilities, not to mention his defence, but Hatton is the bigger man physically.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Just to put this into perspective.

What do you think Hatton would have done to a slow plodder like Diaz?

[DG.]

Just to put this into perspective.

What do you think Hatton would have done to a slow plodder like Diaz?

Is this the same lightweight Diaz?

He should stop him - its what would be expected.