ATE: Hand-Wrap-Riddle, Barrera-Khan, Mosley-Hatton-Pacquiao, Williams-Wright, Jermain’s Mouth, Calzaghe Retires and More

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In today’s edition of Ask The Editor (ATE), we take an in-depth look at the Antonio Margarito hand wrap scandal, question what might happen if Amir Khan does beat Marco Antonio Barrera and consider if the winner of Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao would be the right fight for Shane Mosley. We look at Paul Williams vs. Winky Wright for the first time, critique what Jermain Taylor is saying about Carl Froch, continue to analyse Joe Calzaghe’s retirement and close Michael Norby’s backyard window. read more

Filed under: Amir Khan, Jermain Taylor, Joe Calzaghe, Kelly Pavlik, Manny Pacquiao, pacman, pacmonster, Paul Williams, Ricky Hatton, Winky Wright

Pacquiao bolsters world No. 1 ranking

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By Jun Medina

Manny Pacquiao buttressed his position as the world’s finest boxer pound-for-pound after becoming the unanimous choice of Yahoo! Sports panel of experts.

The four-division world champion collected a perfect No. 1 vote from each of the 30 boxing scribes and boxing experts comprising the world most popular home page. read more

Filed under: Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe, Kelly Pavlik, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Oscar de la Hoya, Pound for Pound, Roy Jones, Sugar Shane Mosley

Who’s the man? Pacquiao, Mayweather or Calzaghe?

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by Vivek Wallace

In an era of the sport where the mythical pound-for-pound topic reigns supreme, many fight fans often wonder exactly who would take the title if it all came down to it. When analyzing the talents in this discussion, everything from styles, to career records, and all in between would have to be considered, but then again, thanks to the many politics in the sport, I guess popularity would play a small role as well. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Joe Calzaghe, Manny Pacquiao, pacman, pacmonster, Ricky Hatton

Hatton hails Calzaghe as Britain’s greatest

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LONDON (Reuters) – Ricky Hatton has hailed compatriot Joe Calzaghe as Britain’s greatest boxing world champion after the unbeaten super-middleweight announced his retirement. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Joe Calzaghe, Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton

Joe Calzaghe Admits He’d Have Carried On Fighting – If He’d Been A Welterweight!

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by James Slater

In a very interesting article that has appeared on Wales Online, the recently retired Joe Calzaghe spoke of how he chose to quit the game, primarily, because there were no obvious and big fights out there for him right now at either super-middleweight or at light-heavyweight. Had “The Pride of Wales” been a naturally smaller man, however – say a light-welterweight or a welterweight – Calzaghe says he would have relished being involved in today’s talent-rich 140 and 147-pound weight divisions for some time to come…

…With guys like Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather all still out there, Joe says had he been their size he would not now be putting his feet up. How awesome would it have been if the man many are now calling the best British fighter in boxing history had been a smaller and lighter man? How would Joe’s speed and work-rate have faired had it been pitted against the likes of Hatton, Mayweather or Pacquiao? read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Joe Calzaghe, Manny Pacquiao, pacman, pacmonster, Pound for Pound, Ricky Hatton

Is Manny Pacquiao the man to end Ricky Hatton’s career ?

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By Gareth A. Davies

Will Manny Pacquiao end Ricky Hatton’s career ?
There are many who think so. The retirement of Joe Calzaghe in the last week in the UK, followed by debate and counter-debate, has focused again the spotlight on Hatton, who faces arguably the most dynamic pugilist on the planet at present in Pacquiao. He’s also a politician to boot.

But it could spell the end, and one which Hatton refuses to contemplate at present. Pacquiao has the destructive style to finish a fighter. Oscar De La Hoya, for example, shouldn’t fight again.

He was destroyed by Pacquiao. Yet one suspects De La Hoya’s fighting ego will refuse to allow him to end a wonderful career on such a poor note. That was not the De La Hoya we know who was dismantled by Pacquiao last December. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Joe Calzaghe, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar de la Hoya, pacman, pacmonster, Pound for Pound, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton