UK boxing analyst says Hatton will lose to Pacquiao

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British veteran boxing writer Colin Hart has predicted that Manny Pacquiao will beat Ricky Hatton in 10 rounds when they face off on May 2 in Las Vegas.

Hart, known as the “Voice of Boxing,” told British daily “The Sun” that despite Hatton’s improvement under new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr., there’s still a stronger possibility of him losing to Pacquiao.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if Pacquiao does stop Ricky in the later rounds, maybe nine or 10,” Hart said in The Sun story published March 9.

Hart noted that the Pacquiao-Hatton match up will be fascinating and a very close one, but predicted that Pacquiao, with better speed, will emerge victorious. read more

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HBO announces start of Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7

By Robert Cassidy

The Emmy Award-winning reality series “24/7” returns for the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton junior welterweight title fight, HBO announced today.

There will be four episodes, with the first one airing Saturday April 11 at 9:30 p.m. The series will follow Pacquiao and Hatton as they prepare for their May 2 fight in Las Vegas. Expect trainers Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr. to make this one of the more memorable series in the 24/7 franchise. read more

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Valero Wants Marquez At Lightweight

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Edwin Valero, 24-0-(24), is preparing himself for his next bout on April 4, when he faces the experienced Antonio Pitalúa, 46-3-0-(40), in Austin Texas. But when he heard that new WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants to fight Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Valero responded by saying: “I understand that Marquez is afraid that I will become the new world champion at lightweight and to accept a challenge to fight me as champion” read more

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MAYWEATHERS: Floyd Sr: Floyd Jr. returning!

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“Of course. There’s no question about it!” stated Floyd Mayweather Sr. this week when asked about the possibility of Floyd Jr. fighting again. “He’s trying to find a fight right now, believe it or not. He’s trying to get a fight right now, as we speak. He’s going to fight again!”

As for his current relationship with his son, the elder Mayweather stated “Me and my son, we were at odds, and we’re pretty much still at odds. It’s not a big deal. I don’t have real gripes with my son, and if we can get along that would be good. I would like that. But I’ve got to do what I got to do. And my business is training, and that’s what I do, and I do it better than anybody else.. And what you’re going to say about my son? Oh, well.” read more

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How Many Stones Is That, Ricky?

By Dave “Large” Larzelere

As Ricky Hatton begins his intensive training camp for his May 2nd fight with Manny Pacquiao, there’s been a lot of talk about Ricky Hatton’s weight lately, both by the fighter himself and by observers.

One of those observers (and granted, a biased one) is Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, who said recently that Hatton looked very heavy, and maybe weighed upwards of 165 pounds. The fight with Pacquiao will be at the junior welterweight limit of 140, or ten stone, as the British are wont to refer to it. read more

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Ricky Hatton will exploit Manny Pacquiao frailties, says trainer

By Gareth A Davies

Trainer Lee Beard insists that Ricky Hatton will exploit defensive frailties in Manny Pacquiao and knock him out in ‘The Battle of the East and the West’ in Las Vegas on May 2.

Beard is convinced, having seen Pacquiao up close in fights and in sparring, that Hatton’s style is “made for Manny”, and predicts a 6th round knockout. Conversely, Freddie Roach believes exactly the same. read more

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PACMAN IS READY TO CHOMP PAL RICKY

By Niall Hickman

MANNY Pacquiao wants to remain Ricky Hatton’s friend for life but first he wants to get down to business – and that means ending the Hitman’s career in the ring.
Friendship only goes so far and, for Pacquiao, their mutual admiration will end when they step on to the Las Vegas canvas in 58 days’ time. read more

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Bloody Hell! Coma No More! – Pacquiao vs Hatton Trainers give Transfusion to Boring Tour

By John Benz

My heart pumps for smack talk. Makes my blood flow and my Brain’s electrons go into overdrive. Smack talk can give any fight the transfusion it needs. The sport needs smack talk, as it helps transplant any fight into a more exciting one. Any fight can use the life support that good old smack talk can offer. read more

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Ricky Hatton: Manny Pacquiao Gambles With Every Punch, I’ll Make Him Pay

by MICHAEL DAVID SMITH

As Ricky Hatton prepares to defend his world junior welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao on May 2, most boxing experts think Hatton won’t be able to withstand Pacquiao’s punching power for 12 rounds.

But Hatton has other ideas. He says Pacquiao takes too many risks with his aggressive, hard-punching style, and that as soon as Hatton makes him miss with a hard shot, Pacquiao will be off-balance and ripe for the taking. read more

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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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