With his gloves held high at eye level to protect his multi million dollar smile Oscar De La Hoya just could not defend the great quickness nor protect against the authority of Manny Pacquiao?s punches. As the punches traveled straight threw De La Hoya?s gloves like a rapid fire machine gun they kept on coming and coming. Pacquiao?s punches pounded and pounded the golden face of the Golden Boy like no one could believe. Pacquiao was relentless not taking a breath for a single second just simply snapping blow after blow as the face of De La Hoya swelled so did Pacquiao?s fierceness. The boxing community and beyond will not forget this night as the new pound for pound champion was crowned.
Now Ricky Hatton what are you thinking, yes you have Floyd Mayweather Senior in your corner and this new found defense. Well Ricky remember De La Hoya had the great Nacho Beristain and defense too. After watching Pacquiao that Vegas night at his best ever, no way could Marquez, Mayweather or even Hatton beat him that night.
Team Hatton after you watch and watch the reply of that fight there is only one game plan you can derive. The plan is simply and maybe Hatton?s only shot at a victory. Hatton must look to take out Pacquiao very early in the fight like in round one or two. They know Pacquiao will be going all out and will look to start very strong and maybe over hyped at the start of the fight. Hatton can not let Pacquiao get into a boxing rhythm and must strike early.
Floyd Mayweather Senior knows as the fight goes on Hatton?s chances of winning decrease each round. Machine Pacquiao just gets into high gear and hits all cylinders as the fight progresses. He gets into his boxing mode and punches his way through everyone?s defense. So Hatton and Mayweather can only opt for one option, while Ricky is strong and fresh he must look for the opportunity to land that one punch as the hyped Pacquiao is coming forward. Hatton must be spot on, he can not miss, he needs to time it just right and let that one knockout punch go. It?s hit or miss for Hatton if he hits he may be able to stop the machine right in his tracks if not we will see Hatton slumped in his corner on his stool battered and bruised not wanting to take any more punishment, sounds familiar.
