By Manuel Perez: I’ve gone over all the variables on this Saturday night’s fight between Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and I can’t see how Hatton can lose this fight. Hatton has the size, power and boxing skills advantage in this fight, whereas Pacquiao only has the speed working for him. This is Hatton’s fight as long as he doesn’t lose his head and get mixed up in a pointless war with Pacquiao.
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Hatton-Pacquiao: Expect Lower PPV Numbers For This One
By Manuel Perez: I think the Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton mega fight won’t end up bringing in nearly as much PPV buys as some people might think it’s going to. The bout, which takes place on May 2nd, is lacking one important ingredient: a big American star. In the past, the biggest PPV fights involved Floyd Mayweather against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, and De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao.
Pacquiao-Hatton: Ricky’s Going to Get Knocked Out!
By Scott Gilfoid: Since the fight is only two weeks away, I suppose is the best time as any for me to make my prediction on the Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) vs. Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) super fight at MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 2nd. I really like Hatton, I really do, but I think he’s going to get massacred in this fight. I don’t know if any of you are familiar with Custer’s last stand or not, but I see this fight as kind of a repeat of that famous battle.
Hatton-Pacquiao: What Options Does Ricky Have If Things Go Bad?
By Jason Kim: Although former lightweight champion Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) seems to think that his power will be the key for him on May 2nd against the speedy Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, I’m wondering whether Ricky has a plan B to use if things don’t work out as he expects them to. After all, Hatton’s’ style of fighting is rather one-dimensional based on straight ahead, high pressure style of fighting. I don’t believe for a second that Hatton will even for second try to box with Pacquiao.
Hatton-Pacquiao: I Just Can’t See Ricky Winning
By Chris Williams: I’ve gone over this fight every which way that I can, but in the end all I can see is Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) getting knocked out by Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) on May 2nd at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. I think that Hatton, 30, isn’t in the same class as Pacquiao and will end up taking a ferocious beating from the Filipino star when they meet up. I think all the years of ballooning up in weight is going to catch up to Hatton when he steps foot in the ring on two weeks from now against Pacquiao.
Hatton-Pacquiao Finally Sells Out: Why Did It Take So Long?
By Manuel Perez: Yesterday, the tickets for Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton’s fight on May 2nd sold out. However, it’s a bad sign that it took this long for the tickets to sell out because in previous PPV bouts with Oscar De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Hatton, the tickets sold out almost immediately.
Hatton vs. Pacquiao: This Is What It’s All About
By Gary Burns: As the world awaits the biggest fight of the year when pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao takes on junior Welterweight king Ricky Hatton, we should look at both men and why this is such a significant fight for boxing. Both pugilists are coming into the fight on the back of career enhancing and defining W’s respectively. What is so intriguing about this fight in my opinion is the weight.
Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao Preview
By Adam Fillingham: With less than two weeks left until the light welterweight showdown between Ricky ‘The hitman’ Hatton and Manny ‘pacman’ Pacquiao at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, I wanted to take a look at the two fighters attributes.
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Pacquiao-Hatton: Straight Left, Right Hook Will Do Nice For Manny
By Ron Santos: I am afraid to say it is not good news for Ricky Hatton. The problem with Ricky’s loss to Floyd Mayweather jr is that a blueprint was made. Watching all Ricky’s fights after that loss, both Juan Lazcano and Paulie Malinaggi attempted and certainly landed the ‘check left hook’. The only problem being was that Juan Lazcano lacked the ability to land the hook over and over again and Paulie just pure and simply punches as hard as a ballet dancer. Neither of these fighters are the same calibre as Floyd or Manny.
News – Pacquiao to Fight Cotto or Chavez Jr. Next
By Jim Dower: If everything goes as planned, Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) will be fighting either Miguel Cotto or Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. next, likely in November 2009, according to Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum. However, a lot hinges on whether Pacquiao can get by Ricky Hatton on May 2nd at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. If Pacquiao can defeat Hatton and do it in an impressive manner, then the fight with Cotto can take place as long as Cotto defeats Joshua Clottey on June 13th in their WBO welterweight title bout at New York’s Madison Square Garden.