PACMAN vs. HITMAN: What? East Meets West?

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By Gerry Balasta

I don’t know about you guys, but I really don’t like this slogan for the fight. I mean we’re talking about what could possibly be the “Fight Of The Year” here. Two passionate fighters will be going at it along with their emotional fan bases, a hope of a nation for one, and pride of another country. read more

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

Hatton set to cut up rough

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By Stuart Brennan

RICKY Hatton will give Manny Pacquiao a harder fight than did the legendary Oscar de la Hoya.

So says the little Filipino ace’s trainer Freddie Roach, who has also warned his man that the Hitman will employ “dirty” tactics to try to rough him up.

Pacquiao and Hatton will meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2, both receiving around £4m for a fight to decide the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao, MGM Grand, pacman, pacmonster, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Mosley on Pacquiao’s radar, says Roach

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By Roy Luarca

MANILA, Philippines—After Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley could be Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent.

Trainer Freddie Roach bared his preference for Mosley on Wednesday in an interview with Michael David Smith of Fanhouse.

But Roach considers Hatton as a worthy adversary for Pacquiao, now the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter.

Roach, the two-time trainer of the year, thinks Hatton will give Pacquiao “a tough, exciting fight” when they tangle on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Freddie Roach, Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao, MGM Grand, pacman, pacmonster, Pound for Pound, Ricky Hatton, Wild Card Gym

Ricky Hatton Conflicted About Eight Week Vegas Camp

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By Mark Vester

Ricky Hatton is a bit conflicted about his trainer’s request for an eight week training camp in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather Sr. wants Hatton to arrive in Las Vegas about eight weeks before his May 2 mega-bout with Manny Pacquiao, which takes place at the MGM Grand. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, edwin valero, Floyd Mayweather, Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao, MGM Grand, Mosley, Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton, Training