Prediction of Gareth A. Davies, a formidable boxing sportswriter from UK's Telegraph Media Group:



Beholden to neither boxing camps, Gareth A. Davies brings along with him his invisible crystal ball from the United Kingdom. It reveals to him nothing short of mere speculations. But, he sees from it a see-saw fight between Pound-for-pound King Manny Pacquiao and IBO Light Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton but conversely predicting an inevitable full stoppage in round 8th or 9th.

Asked about how he sees the fight other than his prediction of a late stoppage by Pacquiao, Davies says “Hatton may dominate Pacquiao in the first three rounds.” But, "Pacquiao will catch him up and through within fourth to fifth rounds and will clinically land more punches until the eight or ninth round," he adds.