I'm not sure really, I had kind of drifted away from boxing at the time of ODLH/Trinidad so I wasn't paying attention then, but I can't think of anything bigger since.
I've been kind of amazed at how much buzz Pacquaio/Hatton got, I've heard about it from people that are very casual fans, it was all over ESPN (if they could have only showed the knockout) for days, on Sportscenter, PTI, even Paul Pierce mentioned it on one interview.
I guess I didn't realize what a bump Manny got from the ODLH fight and then to follow that with the most dominating performance in an elite fight in ages with a spectacular knockout, he's big now. Lets face it Manny is a casual fans dream, all excitement.
So these two are now by far the two biggest names in the sport in America. This will be absolutely gigantic. Biggest moment for boxing in ages.
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