Hatton and Pacquiao: Fighting the same way over and over

Just move your head and watch your hands too - Photo Loura CCA

Just move your head and watch your hands too - Photo Loura CCA

Notice any similarities between the following two comments? Who was closer to the mark?

Ricky Hatton, April 21, BBC:

“Manny fights the same way all the time. He’s effective at what he does but he’s not a versatile fighter.

“He’s never met a man as fiery, ferocious or rough as me, and certainly not as big and strong.

“I don’t think Manny is the most elusive. He comes very square-on and he’s there to be hit.”

Freddie Roach, May 2, Sporting Life:

“Every time Ricky throws his left hand he pulls it back and cocks it and he’s wide open for a short right hook on the inside from a southpaw stance.

“We worked on it every day in the gym - the timing shot - and it worked beautiful.”

“I knew it was over because it seems like Ricky doesn’t have the ability to adjust,” he said.

“He fights the same way over and over again. I’ve watched him for the last two-and-a-half months. I know him pretty well.”

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