Retired boxer, Ricky Hatton
has made some major waves over the last few days with his 'shouts' from the sidelines. Hatton publicly attacked Manny Pacquiao's integrity by questioning Manny's success against him in their fight last year. 
In fact, Hatton goes as far as insinuating that Manny has cheated to get where he is in the sport of boxing. Is this the talk of a sore loser? Let's examiner further:Olympic-style drug testing
“I could have had those rules, but I wasn’t bothered. Maybe in hindsight, I should have done I must admit, I fancied my chances against Manny." Hatton, The National
In hindsight, you shouldn't have taken the fight. In hindsight, you weren't as good as the hype. This hindsight game is fun. In hindsight, perhaps you should have not taken Manny Pacquiao so lightly. In hindsight, maybe Ricky Hatton was taking PEDs to cut weight. Have you seen how big he gets when not training? Hey Ricky, the hindsight game goes both ways.
Manny's recent fights
"A few years ago he was getting knocked down by little men like [Juan Manuel] Marquez, then all of a sudden he is knocking out Oscar de la Hoya, myself and [Miguel] Cotto, who are powerhouses in comparison." Hatton, The National
It wasn't like Manny KO'd Cotto and Oscar in one punch. He broke them down over the fight with speed, superior conditioning, and an unrelenting volume of punches. But in Hatton's case, Manny Pacquiao KO'd him in one punch. Perhaps, Ricky Hatton didn't have the chin that Oscar, Juan, and Cotto have. And just because Juan and Manny go toe-to-toe doesn't mean it will happen with every fighter that Manny faces. Some fighters just match up better than others....
Ricky Accuses Manny
“It is a little bit strange. He could be on what Floyd is accusing him of [performance-enhancing substances], or it could be that he is just a great fighter who has improved. We will never know.” Hatton, The National
If we are going to sit here and question Manny's integrity then we might as well question every fighter's integrity over the last decade because any fighter could have beat a urine test. Maybe Ricky Hatton was on PEDs when he fought Floyd Jr and got off when he faced Manny.
Maybe Hatton was on PEDs until fought Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao. Perhaps, that's the reason why Ricky was undefeated. Sitting here and accusing someone without proof is a waste of time and an insult. Ricky needs to enjoy retirement and quit causing a raucous just to get attention.
Predictions for fight with Floyd and Manny
“I think Floyd is too good defensively. He is so hard to hit, and I think he might ultimately just have a few too many tricks up his sleeves for Manny. I think they are both greats, no matter what they do now. Whoever won a fight between the two of them would become an all-time great.” Hatton, The National
I don't think Floyd Jr has anymore tricks up his sleeve. If you ask Freddie Roach, he's tell you that Floyd has lost a step and has become 'flat-footed'. I don't necessarily agree with Freddie but I do think Manny is faster than Floyd at this stage in their careers. And I do think that if Manny can get Floyd Jr in the same predicament that Shane Mosley got him in during the 2nd round of their fight, then I believe Manny will finish him off. And for the first time in this entire interview, I agree with Ricky. The winner would become an unquestioned all-time great.
Source: examiner.com
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