Hatton downplays Pacman’s big win

By Michael Rosenthal

Ricky Hatton and his trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., both said that the Oscar De La Hoya who was knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in December was a shell of the real Golden Boy.

Their comments minimized Pacquiao’s accomplishment and implied that the Filipino icon won’t be facing a similar opponent when he steps into the ring with Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas.

Hatton is promoted by De La Hoya’s company, Golden Boy Promotions, and Mayweather used to train De La Hoya. read more

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