Pacquiao vs. Hatton: "The Battle of East and West"

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(MAR 14) Pacquiao vs. Hatton “The Battle of East and West,” presented by Rockstar Energy Drink and promoted by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, in association with MP Promotions and Hatton Promotions, takes place Saturday, May 2 at MGM Grand. The 12-round rumble will be for Hatton’s IBO and Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight titles. The fight is also sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines. Remaining tickets, priced at $1,000, $750, $500, $300 and $150, can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available online at mgmgrand.com.

The Pacquiao vs. Hatton pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95, will be produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For Pacquiao vs. Hatton fight week updates, log on to hbo.com. HBO Sports’ acclaimed reality franchise “24/7” will return with the premiere of the four-part series PACQUIAO/HATTON 24/7 on Saturday, April 11 at 9.30 p.m. ET/PT.

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Manny Pacquiao to Give Juan Manuel Marquez One Last Chance

By Leo Reyes

Popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is giving Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez another shot after his forthcoming match with Ricky Hatton of England to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 2, 2009
Finally popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao gave in to the insistent request by Juan Manuel Marquez for another match with the famous pound for pound king.

In one of the interviews with Pacquiao after the Marquez-Diaz fight in Houston, Texas where Marquez mauled the young Mexican-American boxer from Texas, he said that he is willing to give Marquez another chance. 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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Pacquiao begins training camp for Hatton

By Doug Fischer

After a well-deserved vacation, the Fighter of the Year for 2008 returned to work on Wednesday.

Manny Pacquiao, coming off a banner year, reported to the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., for the first day of training camp for his first fight of 2009 – a May 2 challenge to RING junior welterweight champ Ricky Hatton.

Pacquiao and head trainer Freddie Roach, owner of the famous boxing gym, both arrived on Tuesday after spending the weekend in the UK to take part in the mega-fight’s kick-off media events that took place in Hatton’s hometown of Manchester, England.

Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 knockouts) and Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) have arguably the largest international followings in the sport, but one would assume that the 140-pound champ would be the overwhelming crowd favorite in Manchester. read more

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KO warning for Pacquiao: Mayweather Snr insists Hatton will reign supreme in Las Vegas

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Manny Pacquiao has been warned that Ricky Hatton will “bust him up” when the pair clash on May 2 at the MGM Grand.

The light-welterweight showdown in Las Vegas will see both fighters vying for the title of the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter. read more

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A Show of Speed and Power – Pacquiao vs. Hatton Update

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By Leo Reyes

Power and speed will determine who will emerge as winner in the upcoming superfight between Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and England’s Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
The forthcoming fight between popular boxers Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Ricky Hatton of England will be show of power and speed. read more

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PACQUIAO VS. HATTON NEWS: THE PACQUIAO-HATTON SHOOTOUT

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By Pj Magno De Best

When Filipino fighting sensation Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao dances inside the square ring with the United Kingdom’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton on May 2nd, 2009 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, fight fans will be treated to a potential fight of the year. This shootout between two of boxing’s biggest superstars is the most anticipated fight at this point of 2009. read more

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Speed Kills: Why Manny Pacquiao Will Destroy Ricky Hatton

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By Pete “The Heat” Parry

“Ladies and gentlemen, live from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada…. this is your Main Event of the evening…… 12 rounds of boxing for the IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Championship Of The World….” read more

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