CAN Mike Tyson help Manny Pacquiao beat Ricky Hatton?
Yes and no.
Yes, because Tyson, in his prime, packed the most powerful punch in boxing. Pacquiao can make use of that in adding more impact on his already deadly left cross. No, because Tyson has a history of violence.
A convicted rapist. Wife batterer. Barroom brawler. A temper that tempts him to ram a Mercedes or a Jaguar into a tree without provocation.
Know what? Tyson has applied as a Pacquiao trainer in the Vegas May 2 clash with Hatton The Hitman.
Freddie Roach, Pacquiao?s iconic corner man, said no dice.
?Mike?s a good guy, he respects me a lot,? said Roach of Tyson. ?I just don?t think he has the patience to be a trainer.?
Tyson?s coming in buried in debts. He can?t possibly work properly as his frame of mind is as messed up as a swindler?s embroiled in neck-deep suits.
But here?s a bold suggestion; it?s as bold and as daring as man?s undying quest for life in Jupiter or Mars. How about Hatton enlisting Tyson?s services?
It?d be a master stroke, a psy-war shot even against the Pacquiao Camp.
As a work of art of the late, legendary Cus D?Amato, Tyson might yet spell victory for Hatton, unbeaten in 45 fights in the 140-lb division.
Yes, Roach was right. Tyson could be more of a distraction than a delight for Pacquiao.
All this time, the Pacquiao Team has been a well-oiled machine.
An additive like Tyson is as Greek as hearing Journey?s Arnel Pineda suddenly belt a Pavarotti.
I don?t know, but I feel Hatton might yet benefit from Tyson.
Now how should Hatton restrain Iron Mike from retracing his infamous, lurid and sordid past on his day-off?
Chain him to his cot at night.
