Pacquiao / Hatton Fight?

[purtyboy]

Seems like it is already sign, Pacquiao agreed on the terms and fax in the sign documents to top rank. We should hear word from them later on today in the morning...


" Pound-for-pound kingpin Manny Pacquiao phoned promoter Bob Arum early Thursday evening in Los Angeles and informed the Top Rank chairman that he had signed his contract to fight Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas, reviving a megafight that seemingly had died a day earlier.
Pacquiao, who defeated Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6 in one of his most impressive and dominant performances, had been balking at signing to fight Hatton because he was not pleased with the 50-50 split.
Arum had been been frustrated with Pacquiao and hadn’t spoken to him in more than two weeks. Pacquiao also had not been taking calls from his trainer and close friend, Freddie Roach.
But Pacquiao reversed course on Thursday and agreed to the deal. Arum said he had to do something for Pacquiao contract-wise, but said “it is nothing that will hurt me.”

He said Pacquiao told him he faxed the signed contract to Top Rank’s office in Las Vegas and emailed a copy to the company’s attorney. Arum is in Los Angeles co-promoting a Saturday fight at the Staples Center between Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley.
“When we get in and open the office on [Friday] morning, hopefully the contract is on the fax machine and we have a fight,” Arum said. "


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Pacquiao-Hatton megafight is back on - Boxing - Yahoo! Sports

[littlebif]

Team hatton havent seen or heard about the contract and hattons lawyer said there isnt even a contract for 52/48 split altho it was offered there was never a contract written out.

There is so many rumours on net there everywhere,i just keep checking hattons site for confirmation either way.

[DatsiK]

Good to hear Manny may have given in, maybe he come on here and saw everyone calling him a pussy..

The BBC website are also saying the fight is back on (well, maybe) and they only follow sources from the fighters thereself.

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Pacquiao was said to be seeking a 60-40 split, but a spokesman for the Filipino's promoter Bob Arum told BBC Sport he may sign a contract next week.
If it goes ahead, the fight is likely to take place in Las Vegas on 2 May.

"On Tuesday Bob will meet Manny and he hopes to sign him to an agreement," Top Rank's Bill Caplan told BBC Sport.
"If that goes well they will have press conferences in Manila and Cebu City on Wednesday.

"Bob is very optimistic, that's why after a fight week in Los Angeles [Antonio Margarito fights Shane Mosley on Saturday], at the age of 77, he's hopping on a plane to the Philippines."
'


BBC SPORT | Boxing | Hatton-Pacquiao 'may be back on'

[Lance Uppercut]

So Pacquiao is not a complete idiot.

[brucelee]

I told you. Pac was simply doing some psy war. I know the fight will proceed else pac is really stupid.

[paddy448]

first things first we no pac man is a badman,e.g barrera morrales,de la hoya. and so on.on the other hand we have hitman hatton,e.g castillo,tyszu, mayweather nearly.i personally think hatton will be mannys biggest test since comin out of the super feather division. fukk diaz,fukk weight drained de la hoya.im glad this fight is now on. im mannys biggest fan but vs hatton i gotta go with my country man hatton .on a neutral base tho i got say this fight has got 2 be nothingshort of an all time classic. both all action fighters,come forward style with manny havin the better boxing skill but hatton is an absolute bully at 140. how will manny cope with a legit 140er. im really 50/50 on this fight. this thread is basically about ur personal break down on the fight,and how u think shiit will go down. no moono included.

[narsman]

Know Weigh Hoe Say. I'm confident Roach will come up with another brilliant game plan on how to avoid being bullied, just like how Manny avoided Oscar's left hooks (MIA, BTW). I think Manny is too fast for Ricky. I'd say Manny by TKO inside 9.

[paddy448]

Know Weigh Hoe Say. I'm confident Roach will come up with another brilliant game plan on how to avoid being bullied, just like how Manny avoided Oscar's left hooks (MIA, BTW). I think Manny is too fast for Ricky. I'd say Manny by TKO inside 9.

i no where ur comin from bro. mannys recent performances would indicate that hatton would get ktfo.but im yet 2 believe that manny has fought a legit dude above the super feather.we shall see. PEACE

[iwng100]

first things first we no pac man is a badman,e.g barrera morrales,de la hoya. and so on.on the other hand we have hitman hatton,e.g castillo,tyszu, mayweather nearly.i personally think hatton will be mannys biggest test since comin out of the super feather division. fukk diaz,fukk weight drained de la hoya.im glad this fight is now on. im mannys biggest fan but vs hatton i gotta go with my country man hatton .on a neutral base tho i got say this fight has got 2 be nothingshort of an all time classic. both all action fighters,come forward style with manny havin the better boxing skill but hatton is an absolute bully at 140. how will manny cope with a legit 140er. im really 50/50 on this fight. this thread is basically about ur personal break down on the fight,and how u think shiit will go down. no moono included.

I agree with almost everything you said but I would slightly favor Pacquiao, I know everything’s possible in this fight but I also think we will see 12 full rounds.
I understand your feelings and I know it’s your duty to support your country man; I would have the same dilemma if Bute, Diaconu or Pascal would ever face Bad Chad, one of my top favorites.
I’ll go with Pacman in this one (no hard feelings) not because I don’t like Hatton, I just like Pacquiao more.

[chairfanta]

I just cannot believe Manny is going to fight Hatton. Hatton is a great fighter losing once to Mayweather in his 40 something fights as a welter weight. Manny is a great fighter but hes coming from a Super featherweight. When a small fighter like that tries to move up so quick bad things happen. I wish him the best though.

If there was dedicaton to the sport it would have to be Manny. He sleeps in a closet with no furniture in his house. Can he afford it? Yes but he wants no distractions! Motivation is a mutha...lol

Its absolutely stupid that he needs to be a baby about the money. Dude you have 12 Million guarantee that should be plenty!!! even 20% will get him a good 11 Million alone but Greed is also a Mutha...LOL

Don't be to cocky it always bites you in da ass!! Lesson learned. I def gonna watch that

[fan johnny]

Pacquiao-Hatton ticket sales start Friday | The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times

I'm going to try and get tickets....