Do you think Floyd Mayweather Snr. will make the difference in this fight with Pacquiao?
Vivek W. (ESB): I like Pacquaio to win, but I think the addition of Mayweather Snr. to the Hatton camp will pay major dividends and if Hatton is somehow lucky enough to walk away with the “W”, there’s no question who made it possible. Like many others, I watched the 24/7 series as well and as I reviewed the notes I took from the show to prepare this article, two things stood out to me. Those two things (both paraphrased) was when Mayweather Snr. stated that Hatton had never even really learned how to hit the speed mitts like they do in training, and the other was when Roach told Pacquiao not to ever let Hatton get to his ribs. Those are two very critical elements that can greatly change the total dynamics of this fight. Hatton was already a beast and I thought he lacked fundamentals in a huge way before. Now, having a tenured relationship with Mayweather Snr. and a much better skill set, God only knows what he might be capable of. To address Roach’s comments, if Pacquiao is being told
