Title: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: chop456 on May 01, 2009, 02:11:19 pm
Place your bets. Pacquiao looks a solid favorite, at least with the odds makers.
I think every round beyond the first diminishes Hatton's chances.
I think every round beyond the first diminishes Hatton's chances.
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: Leftie on May 02, 2009, 12:07:19 am
Place your bets. Pacquiao looks a solid favorite, at least with the odds makers.
I think every round beyond the first diminishes Hatton's chances.
I think every round beyond the first diminishes Hatton's chances.
Don't discount our Hatton, he has hidden depths of strength.
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: chop456 on May 04, 2009, 10:19:22 am
Oof. I was rooting for Hatton. Didn't seem to help much. :P
Here's the whole fight, if anyone's interested:
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhqNHJx65o541pNtWY
Here's the whole fight, if anyone's interested:
http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhqNHJx65o541pNtWY
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: Fran on May 04, 2009, 11:16:45 am
I was all for our local boy Ricky too.
Shame it wasnt a better fight even besides the result.
F
Shame it wasnt a better fight even besides the result.
F
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: Andy Zarse on May 04, 2009, 11:25:14 am
You called it Chop. Hatton's reputation is somewhat tarnished in my eyes, fighting on past your prime simply for a Vegas pay day is a bit mercenary IMO.
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: JPS Beemer on May 04, 2009, 01:10:56 pm
fighting on past your prime simply for a Vegas pay day is a bit mercenary IMO.
On the other side of the coin, if someone offered you £x million for 5 minutes in the ring, would you say no? I know there is the dignified exit but it must be a hard thing to say no to.
Now he definitely has to quit though...
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: pool pugilist on May 04, 2009, 01:34:06 pm
I too was one of the many mugs who paid Sky £14.63 (Why the hell the figure of £14.63 was charged I dont know! round down £14.50 or up to £15.00 seems a smoother transaction to me!) I dont usually buy the hype but this one hooked me. (excuse the pun) I really thought Hatton would have put on a better show and used some of the strategy they promised, he just reverted back to being a "banger" and paid the price with the far superior skills of Pacman evident.
He must surely now retire, he still has a huge respect for his past acchievments.
He must surely now retire, he still has a huge respect for his past acchievments.
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: Mr. Invincible Mou on May 04, 2009, 03:00:54 pm
(Why the hell the figure of £14.63 was charged I dont know! round down £14.50 or up to £15.00 seems a smoother transaction to me!)
Probably due to the "temporary" reduction in the rate of VAT. If you calculate the above price at the usual 17.5% rate, it equates to £14.95, which I seem to remember was the normal rip off for an event.
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: Leftie on May 05, 2009, 01:09:39 am
OK, I made a mistake. He didn't have reserves.
He should retire now.............
He should retire now.............
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: Boorish Grobian on May 05, 2009, 01:18:28 am
Fourteen and a half pounds is a bargain compared to what Direct TV (a US satellite service) wanted. They were asking about sixty bucks for the fight.
Fax
Fax
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: chop456 on May 05, 2009, 08:06:13 am
^ I was thinking the same thing. I believe it was either $49 or $59 on DishNet and cable. Pretty standard for a marquee fight. £15 seems a relative bargain.
Title: Re: Hatton vs. Pacquiao
Post by: Andy Zarse on May 05, 2009, 10:23:04 am
fighting on past your prime simply for a Vegas pay day is a bit mercenary IMO.
On the other side of the coin, if someone offered you £x million for 5 minutes in the ring, would you say no? I know there is the dignified exit but it must be a hard thing to say no to.
Now he definitely has to quit though...
True, true....
You do have to consider your reputation, but on balance I'd say yes :D
