Hatton: Pacman will pay for aggression

by Ciaran Baynes

Ricky Hatton told setanta.com that his superior size and newly-improved tactical nous will help him beat Manny Pacquiao.

The two boxing mega-stars meet in Las Vegas on May 2 and were speaking at London’s Imperial War Museum to promote their bout.

Although fully respectful of Pacquiao, Hatton believes he can take advantage of his opponent’s ultra-aggressive style. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, HBO, Las Vegas, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton, Wild Card Gym

Sleeping rough, selling fags & naming his daughter Queen Elizabeth.. welcome to the crazy world of Manny Pacquiao

By Mike Walters

Ricky Hatton’s defining fight will be against a former tenbob boxer who named his daughter Queen Elizabeth after our sovereign monarch.

Manny Pacquiao used to sell cigarettes and sleep on the streets of Manila’s urban sprawl, and the purse for his first fight was just 50p – which he gave his mum to buy rice and beans for a family living on the poverty line.

But the Pacman, who meets Hatton in a £40million superfight in Las Vegas on May 2, grew up to become the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton, Wild Card Gym

Pinoys make Pacquiao at home in faraway Manchester

GMANews.TV

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao hardly felt like a visitor from a faraway land when he came face-to-face with his next foe, Ricky Hatton during their promotional tour in the latter’s hometown.

This as around 5,000 Filipinos living all around the UK flocked to the Trafford Square on the outskirts of Manchester to rally behind the Pac Man, GMA’s 24 Oras reported. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, HBO, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Philippines, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Pacman fans steal Hatton show

By Stuart Brennan

FILIPINO fight fans turned Manchester into Manny-chester when their hero came face to face with Ricky Hatton.

Hatton and ther world pound-for-pound number one Manny Pacquiao smiled and laughed together as they met at the Trafford Centre today, to officially launch their super-fight on May 2 in Las Vegas.

It was intended as a fan rally, with Hatton fans showing up to cheer and sing for the Hitman – but around 200 Pacquiao fans stole the show. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Golden Boy, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton, top rank promotions

Roach plots new fight plan for Pacquiao

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By Roy Luarca

MANILA, Philippines—Meticulous preparation has always been the trademark of celebrated trainer Freddie Roach, especially when it concerns the fights of his prized ward, Manny Pacquiao.

Though the Filipino ring icon’s showdown with Ricky Hatton won’t happen until May 2, Roach has already secured tapes of the British superstar’s last four bouts against Jose Luis Castillo, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Juan Lascano and Paulie Malignaggi, in that order. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Manny Pacquiao, pacman, pacmonster, Philippines, Ricky Hatton