Pacquiao’s southpaw stance to frustrate Hatton

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Just like what happened in the Oscar de la Hoya fight, Manny Pacquiao’s southpaw stance could be his key edge against UK’s toughie Ricky Hatton.

In a recent article written by Gary Todd of BaraggingRightsCorner.com, one of the weaknesses he pointed out about Hatton is his difficulty in handling left-handed fighters.

Todd said the reigning International Boxing Organization (IBO) light welterweight champ had problems against former champions Juan Urango, Eamonn Magee, and Luis Collazo. All of them are left handed. read more

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PACQUIAO DOWNS SPARRING PARTNER IN 1ST DAY OF SPARRING

By Ed de la Vega, DDS

Los Angeles, California — DARN, IT’S ONLY THR FIRST DAY!

At the rate things have started at the Wildcard Gym, Freddie Roach, the famed guru at the gym may have a hard time finding more sparring partners for Manny Pacquiao.

And what happened today, the very first day of sparring, may serve as a warning to Ricky Hatton and his loudmouth trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.

The message to them is: Quit talking and start training, because Pacquiao is on a war path. read more

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Roach Taunts Hatton, Predicts Pacquiao Knockout in Three

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach is playing the numbers game regarding who will knockout who in the showdown between Roach’s prized possession Manny Pacquiao and Britain’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2.

Roach who arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday night from London where he steered promising lightweight Amir Khan to a bloody fifth round technical decision win over ageing Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera was obviously peeved over Hatton’s claim he would knock Pacquiao out in six rounds.

After answering with an expletive, Roach said “we’re going to knock him out in three.” read more

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Pacquiao to face an ‘aggressive, defensive, technical’ Hatton

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Normally you wouldn’t associate Ricky “Hitman” Hatton with all three adjectives, the Mancunian known more for being a slugger than a boxer.

But the 30-year-old fighter claimed he would display all these traits on May 2 when he defends his International Boxing Organization and Ring Magazine world junior welterweight title against pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.

“I think people are used to me, that sight of Ricky Hatton, which they still get. And I’m aggressive but I’m also technical as well. You’ve seen the boxing side of Ricky Hatton now, and that’s going to stand me in good stead. I’m being aggressive and defensive and technical at the same time now,” Hatton was quoted by the Sporting Life. read more

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Hatton? No big deal – Pacman

By Abac Cordero

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao has faced bigger opponents before, someone as big, as tall as Oscar dela Hoya, that’s why he said he’d have no problem against Ricky Hatton.

“Hatton is bigger than I am but this isn’t about big,” said Pacquiao, at 5’6” 1/2 just an inch shorter than Hatton, only bigger in the sense that he’s a natural light-welterweight.

Hatton said recently he’d make sure he’s the bigger fighter in the ring when the two superstars lock horns at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2. read more

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Hatton predicts 6th to 10th round KO vs Pacquiao

By DANNY BUENAFE

International Boxing Organization (IBO) Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton is confident he will knockout Manny Pacquiao at least midway into their 12-round title fight in Las Vegas on May 2.

Hatton predicts a knockout between the sixth and 10th rounds. He said he is in top form to beat the best pound-for-pound fighter today.

Both Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach and Top Rank Promotions boss Bob Arum similarly pronounced earlier the May 2 boxing showdown will not go the distance. read more

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SIZE MIGHT MATTER THIS TIME – HATTON

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Ricky Hatton says he’ll be the biggest man Manny Pacquiao has ever faced come May 2.

Pound-for-pound king Pacquiao defied ring logic back in December when he battered one-time middleweight Oscar De La Hoya into submission in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

All the pre-fight predictions had the ‘Golden Boy’s’ size proving too much for the Pacman on the night. read more

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Hatton: I’ll be the bigger man this time

By Dino Maragay

MANILA, Philippines — British junior welterweight star Ricky Hatton today said that when Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring for their fight, the current pound-for-pound boss will be in with the biggest opponent he has ever faced.

Referring to Pacquiao’s bout with the supposedly much bigger Oscar De La Hoya wherein the Pacman even outweighed the Golden Boy 148.5 pounds to 147 pounds on fight time, Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) told sportinglife.com that this won’t be the case when he and Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) share the ring on May 2 in Las Vegas. read more

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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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HATTON MAY JUST FREEZE THIS LATE SPRING!

By Granville Ampong

HOLLYWOOD, California – Regardless of who respects who, fans and pundits can expect fireworks this May 2. Rightly so, they want to see droplets of blood from one’s face or a knock out by another. And they want to see fighters fighting, not dancing. After all, it’s about evolving versatility versus unforgiving aggression.

But, I vouch that IBF World Champion Ricky Hatton’s unforgiving aggression may manifest an intensity of fighting only against his own fear: the imminence of getting knock out again.

Striking his best at 140 pounds, Pacman may just gobble up yet another opponent in a sensational performance. Hatton will simply be outgunned, though he may never stop trying to win a round or two.

But it will surely be entertaining to watch and convincing as it will get as Pacman enhances his historic resume` by claiming his sixth title in six divisions. read more

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