Marco, Antonio, Barrera, -, In, the, Eye, of, the, Beholder

By Patrick Kehoe

Marco Antonio Barrera has been taking Manchester England by stealth. The Mexican legend has been looking interviewer after interviewer in the eye over the last week patiently, and in his measured English, stating what he feels is the obvious case. He’s going to beat Amir Khan, the Bolton lightweight wonder kid of British boxing, just as he’s beaten a virtual who’s who of three generations of world class boxers, over his 20 year boxing career. “This is nothing new for me,” Barrera assures with iced brown eyes that don’t seem to blink, concentrated alertness his natural state of being.

Of course, Marco Antonio Barrera, now thirty-five years old, points to his experience as his main advantage over his rising star of an opponent, England’s twenty-two year-old fast hitting Olympic idol turned ambitious pro prospect on the cusp, Kahn. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Las Vegas Needs Pacquiao &Top Boxers to Survive Economic Crises

By Leo Reyes

An avid boxing fan said that Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao can help revive the sagging Las Vegas economy by staging boxing fights everyday along the Strip and offered more that 500 Filipino professional boxers along with Mexican and other known boxers.
Las Vegas is experiencing serious economic crises in its history. Local authorities are desperately looking for ways and means to keep the economy going and maintain its standing as the entertainment city of the world.

Southern Nevada’s economic recession is expected to worsen from mild to bad in the next couple of years, though most indicators are forecast to show growth relative to a weak 2008, according to UNLV economist Keith Schwer in a report published by the University of Nevada read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

This is Pacquiao Nation, Deal with it!

By Gerry Balasta

I want to see more PAC POWER, but I am assuming that the Pacific Storm has only 2-3 fights left after the Hatton fight. If it were up to me, and for selfish reasons, I would love to see him go head to head and clean up the junior welter and welterweight division, which will take about 6-7 more fights. But given all the risks involved in entering the boxing arena, I support the man if he retires at his prime. That is if his heart is in public service and politics.

The boxing world would be so different without the Pacman, he will be surely missed; The excitement of a Pacquiao fight, the rivalries he created with the greatest fighters of this era, and the people of 90 million he brings with him in his boxing matches. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Manny Pacquiao Added to Poker Event

MaxBoxing

UPDATE- March 13- Due to the fact that Manny Pacquiao is training for the Ricky Hatton fight, and will be training through the latter part of tomorrow, we will be holding the poker tournament segment of the event from 7:00pm – 11:30pm. We want everyone to have the opportunity to knock out the champ!

All other activities, such as the billiard and dart tournaments, raffles, and silent auction will begin at 3:00pm. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Pacquiao-Hatton winner may face Mayweather

By Francis Thimsel J. Ochoa

MANILA, Philippine — Even in his retirement, the slightest rumor-provoking move by Floyd Mayweather Jr. is enough to titillate fight journalists.

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and junior welterweight ruler Ricky Hatton are busying themselves for what could be a contender for “Fight of the Year” honors but the retired Mayweather continues to cast a shadow on the May 2 bout by being penciled as the next opponent of the winner of the Las Vegas tussle.

And all Mayweather had to do was beg off from an engagement to put his name in the rumor mill again. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

SAVE THE DATE! PACQUIAO & HATTON MEET IN LOS ANGELES ON MARCH 30

Golden Boy Promotions

LOS ÁNGELES, CALIFORNIA – MANNY PACQUIAO, boxing’s number 1 pound-for-pound fighter and 2008 Fighter of the Year, and I.B.O. and Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Champion RICKY HATTON will host ONE U.S. press event for their 12-round world championship fight before fight week. Pacquiao, Hatton and their respective trainers Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr.,will get their last looks at each other until the final week of April during a press event scheduled for Monday, March 30, in Los Angeles. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

WBC lists Pacquiao No. 3 contender at super lightweight division

GMANews.TV

MANILA, Philippines – The World Boxing Council (WBC) has listed Filipino pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao the No. 3 contender in the super lightweight (140-lb) division in its March ratings.

Pacquiao is now campaigning at the 140-lb wars (super lightweight or junior welterweight) after briefly holding the WBC’s lightweight (135-lb) belt he won at the expense of David Diaz last year.

The Filipino phenom is gunning for the International Boxing Organization (IBO)’s version of the crown against Ricky Hatton on May 2 and WBC president Jose Sulaiman is said to have declared that a victory here would make Pacquiao the No. 1 contender in the WBC’s side. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton

PACQUIAO AND HATTON HOSTING JUST ONE US PRESS EVENT

fighthype.com

Manny Pacquiao, boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter and 2008 Fighter of the Year, and IBO and Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton will host ONE U.S. press event for their 12-round world championship fight before fight week.  Pacquiao, Hatton and their respective trainers Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr.,will get their last looks at each other until the final week of April during a press event scheduled for later this month.

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 www.ticketmaster.com.  Tickets are also available online at www.mgmgrand.com. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton, ring magazine

There’s a Reason Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton Hasn’t Lost in 44 Fights at 140 Lbs.

by stoker dafire

There exists an historic Mecca in the north of England that has been home to many great sporting achievements.

Most of those great victories are from the country’s premier football team, Manchester United.

The great MEN Arena in Manchester has also been a proud host to the single greatest triumph in British Boxing history.

On a beautiful spring day in June of 2005, a young, 26-year-old English fighter named Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton demonstrated to the world his boxing excellence. read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Floyd Mayweather, Kostya Tszyu, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky Hatton

Requiem for a Hitman!

By P.H. Burbridge

Redemption time for Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. When he first hit the scene I wondered why he chose a nickname that was already made famous by Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns. But, over the years I’ve forgiven him for that because if anyone deserves to be called the Hitman its Hatton. He’s earned it.

As he rose through the ranks and his name entered the discussion in the U.S. there were plenty of detractors who labeled him a protected British fighter who built his name on soft opposition. But, not me. I immediately enjoyed his style and to a certain extent considered Ricky to be fighting in what is sometimes called “the Mexican style.”

Swarming your opponent and cranking left hooks to the body. Basically, wearing your man down. It’s the hardest style to be successful with. Obviously, it’s not exclusive to Mexican fighters. The Great Joe Frazier was a master of this style but in recent times people have began to make the correlation between that style and Mexican fighters. Julio Cesar Chavez has a lot to do with it. So, I wasn’t surprised when Hatton also picked up another nickname “The Manchester Mexican.” read more

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Pacman vs. Hitman, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, Ricky Hatton