Six-division world champion, No. 1 pound for pound kingpin, boxing’s top attraction, the best fighter of his era…call him what you want, but one thing is certain, boxing finally has a super hero and his name is Manny Pacquiao! Ricky “Hitman” Hatton, 45-2 (32), from Manchester, England, the junior welterweight champion who had never lost…
Last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, Manny Pacquiao made a mockery of the lengthy pre-fight buildup with opponent Ricky Hatton, turning what had been promoted as a titanic battle of light welterweight warriors into a one-sided hammering that ended with Hatton KO’d before he even hit the canvas in the second…
© Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Boxing’s pound for pound best is always a subjective title. Who is the best fighter at any weight in any current era of boxing? If you look at the history of the sport, certain matchups spring to mind. Leonard v Duran, Leonard v Hearns, Hagler v Hearns, Chavez v…
© Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas comes the much anticipated clash between Ricky Hatton of Manchester, England and Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines as they fight for the IBO Light Welterweight title. This week droves of British fans have once again traveled overseas to support ‘The Hitman’,…
Click for larger image © Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Ahead of tonight’s massive fight card at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, the principal boxers all weighed in. 12 rounds, IBO Light Welterweight title Ricky Hatton: 140 lb Manny Pacquiao: 138 lb
© Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Manny Pacquiao: “I am ready for the fight on Saturday. I know Ricky Hatton has trained hard for this fight. I have seen it on 24/7. “I respect Ricky Hatton. He is a good person. He is a nice guy and I would like to remind everyone that there…
One of boxing’s hottest prospects and rising middleweight star, Daniel “The Golden Child” Jacobs, has been added to the much anticipated May 2nd pay-per-view undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton: “The Battle of East and West” at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The highly touted prospect will be featured in the third of four…
Boxing’s No. 1 attraction and pound-for-pound fighter, Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao, and his opponent, IBO Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky “Hitman†Hatton, will kick-off fight week on tuesday with their official red carpet grand arrivals. Both events are open to the public and fans are encouraged to come out and support their favorite fighter.
After capturing the world’s attention, “The Battle of East and West”, the mega-fight between Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton on May 2nd at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, has officially sold out. For those not as fortunate as the thousands of fans who will be in the arena that…
A world championship battle between north and south will highlight the May 2 pay-per-view undercard for Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton: “The Battle of East and West.” WBC Super Featherweight Champion Humberto Soto of Mexico will defend his title against Canadian contender Benoit Gaudet. The pay-per-view broadcast will also feature undefeated top-rated junior middleweight contender…
By Gary Todd When Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton walk out from their dressing rooms, Hatton’s head draped in an oversized hood with trainer, Mayweather Sr ., right behind him, talking the talk as usual, and Pacquiao looking up, smiling to his beloved countrymen, both men will be enjoying the thunderous roar that they each…
Richard Schaefer:?So it’s Ricky Hatton versus Manny Pacquiao, two of the most exciting fighters of our generation, the best pound for pound fighter against the most popular fighter in the world, and the stage is set for a great showdown on May 2 live from the MGM Grand and live on HBO Pay-Per-View. In 1889,…