Pacquiao KOs Hatton

KEVIN IOLE’S UNOFFICIAL SCORECARD
Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Total
Manny Pacquiao	10	W
Ricky Hatton	7	KO

Round 1: Pacquiao hugs trainer Freddie Roach just before the bell sounds to start the fight. Crowd is cheering and singing. Hatton goes hard to body and referee Kenny Bayless warns him to keep them up. They’re clinching a lot. Hard right hook by Manny. Jab and a hook to the body by Ricky. Hard straight left by Pacquiao. One-two from Pacquiao and they clinch. Combination from Pacquiao on the ropes stuns Hatton. Four-punch combination by Pacquiao. Hatton is is down from a right. About 45 seconds left. Huge combination by Pacquiao. Hatton is getting drilled. This may be it. Hatton down again.
Pacquiao wins round, 10-7

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Round 2: Right by Hatton early. Good combination by Pacquiao. He’s hurting Hatton with those shots. Right hook lands by Pacquiao. Three-punch combination by Pacquiao and Hatton wobbles. The speed is way too much for Hatton at this stage. Right hook again by Pacquiao. Hatton goes to body and is warned for holding and hitting. Straight left by Pacquiao and theny bang heads. Right by Hatton lands flush, Pacquiao takes it well. Combination from Pacquiao backs Hatton to corner. Right hook to body by Pacquiao. Left hand by Pacquiao knocks out Hatton. The fight is stopped at 2:59.
Pacquiao wins by knockout

by Kevin Lole

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Ricky Hatton says fight with Manny Pacquiao is the biggest of his career

British star Ricky Hatton said his upcoming bout with Manny Pacquiao is the biggest fight of his career, even more massive than his tussle with two former pound-for-pound greats.

Hatton’s trek to superstardom started with a fight with then junior welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu in 2004. The Australia-based Tszyu was then ranked high in the pound-for-pound rankings, making Hatton a heavy underdog in their match.

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Hatton went on beat Tszyu when the latter quit on his stool after 11 grueling rounds. The victory, which was for Tszyu’s IBF junior welterweight title, announced Hatton’s arrival to mainstream boxing and remains to many boxing observers as his most significant win.

But Hatton insists a fight with Pacquiao (48-3-2, 38 KOs) is more massive, noting that the General Santos City-based lefty is currently recognized as the sport’s pound-for-pound king.

“I mean, Kostya Tszyu was ranked number two I think at the time in the pound-for-pound rankings and [in] beating Manny Pacquiao, I would’ve gone one better and beaten the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world,” Hatton continued. “Beat the pound-for-pound number one, [and] you’re beating the best fighter in all weight divisions.”

When his fight with former pound-for-pound boss Floyd Mayweather Jr. was brought up, Hatton said it was a huge fight as well, but “was out of my weight division.”

The Hatton-Mayweather bout, staged last year, was fought at welterweight (147 pounds), a category Hatton admitted he was too small for. Mayweather won via tenth-round technical knockout.

Hatton’s bout with Pacquiao on May 2 (May 3 in Manila), meanwhile, will be fought at junior welterweight (140 pounds), a class where Hatton has remained undefeated in 46 outings.

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Pacquiao-Hatton Match Gaining Momentum

SPECULATION about a showdown between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao, arguably the world's two most popular fighters, is growing even though there have still been no formal talks between their camps.

Hatton's father and manager, Ray Hatton, said he was contacted on Wednesday by journalists in the Philipinnes, Pacquiao's home country, where talk of the bout is apparently generating huge interest.

The prospect of the fight was first discussed with Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum six months ago after Hatton's welterweight title defeat by Floyd Mayweather Jr, Ray Hatton said.

With Mayweather's recent retirement elevating Pacquiao to the pound-for-pound number one spot, the bout would give Hatton another crack at the most prestigious mantle in boxing.

Pacquiao kept the possibility of facing Hatton alive last Saturday night when he outclassed and stopped David Diaz in nine rounds to win the WBC lightweight title, his fourth championship in different weight divisions. Pacquiao reportedly weighed 147 pounds by the time he got into the ring, so would have no problem stepping up to junior welter to challenge Hatton.

Hatton outpointed the Mexican-American Juan Lazcano in front of a 58,000 home crowd in Manchester on May 24, but a Pacquiao fight could draw an even bigger gate and a massive worldwide viewing audience.

The fight, though, could not happen until next spring at the earliest. Hatton is contracted to face Paulie Malignaggi for his old IBF 140-pound title in November, while Pacquiao is reportedly close to reaching agreement to defend against the Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero.

Assuming both win, it would theoretically clear the way for a pay-per-view blockbuster between champions who have captured titles across six weight divisions from flyweight to welterweight.

Ray Hatton told me: "I got a phone call from the Philipinnes from a couple of magazines and a TV channel there. They said Manny's gone out saying it would be a great fight with Ricky Hatton. He would be looking at May or June next year. [They asked] what does Ricky think about it? I just said obviously it's a very exciting proposition. They also said how great it would be for Ricky because he gets a shot again to become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world."

Ray Hatton said he was impressed with Pacquiao's victory over Diaz, admitting: "I think he performed brilliantly. He didn't tire the same because obviously now he's not boiling down to the weight. The Philipinnes journalists, who know him personally, said that he is better the heavier he is."

Pacquiao is arguably the only fighter in the world who can match Hatton's popularity, which is why a fight between the two 29-year-olds would be such a huge attraction.

But Ray Hatton added: "The beautiful thing is everybody approaches us. It was talked about prior to the last one, but now it just seems to have gathered massive momentum. Everybody knows what sort of fight it will be. If it comes over here [to the UK], you're going to get an attendance record if you staged it somewhere like Wembley.

"A lot of people know who Manny Pacquiao is now because once you become the pound-for-pound number one whenever they do any ratings, everybody looks at that, don't they? According to what they were saying in the Philipinnes, they just feel the viewing audience would be enormous.

"We've got to get through Paulie Malignaggi [first], which isn't an easy task because I think Paulie did brilliantly considering he broke his hand in the fourth round [in his last fight against Lovemore Ndou].

"Either way, if we get through Paulie, we'll be fighting May time anyway because that's basically the schedule.

"Ricky will be getting back into training towards the end of August. He's been a couple of times in the gym, running on the running machine. It's only a month since he last fought. He'll probably have another four, five weeks off."

Asked if there were any reservations about a fight with Pacquiao, Ray Hatton said: "The thing is with Richard, he's never shunned anyone. The only person that he was reluctant to fight was Junior Witter and it was a principle thing because he thought Junior should have earned a shot at him, not by being the man who shouted Ricky Hatton out for four years.

"I think your big performers have to have fights that give them the fear factor."

Pacquiao, it seems, fits the bill.

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1 or 2 more fights for Pacquiao? 'It depends,' says Bob Arum

Austin, Texas - A few minutes after Edwin Valero's convincing knockout stoppage over Antonio Pitalua (at "Lightweight Lightning" this past Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center), hordes of fans attempted to get pictures with Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum. As Bob came over to me, I was able to ask him a few questions regarding the outlook for Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero, who has now improved to 25-0 with just as many KOs.

To be sure, I was also interested in his thoughts regarding Manny Pacquiao's outlook beyond 2009 . . .

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Pacquiao vs. Hatton: Stars align for major match

By Jeff Haney

Wed, Apr 1, 2009 (2 a.m.)

Steve Marcus

Ricky Hatton poses Monday by a banner with an image of his opponent, Manny Pacquiao, in Hollywood, Calif.

If You Go

• Who: Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) vs. Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs)
• When: Saturday, May 2
• Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena
• Tickets: $150 to $1,000, mgmgrand.com
• TV: HBO Pay-Per-View, $49.95

HOLLYWOOD — Twilight on Hollywood Boulevard, and Bob Arum was in rare form.

Arum, well into his fifth decade of promoting boxing matches, clambered onto a makeshift outdoor stage in front of the Roosevelt Hotel, which hosted the first Academy Awards in 1929 but tonight was honoring a couple of matinee idols named Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton.

Arum grabbed a microphone, which cut in and out as he spoke. It didn’t matter. Snippets of Arum’s speech boomed down the red carpet and across the street, where fight fans and curiosity seekers gathered on the sidewalk behind metal barriers at shops with names like Hollywood Souvenirs and Star Magnet.

“Great fight” ... “Manny Pacquiao” ... “Pound for pound” ... “Las Vegas!”

Half a block away, in the midst of a crush of cameras and microphones, Al Bernstein granted an interview to a guy holding what looked like a home-video camcorder. Two years ago, Bernstein said, he would have predicted a victory for Hatton. Now he understands why Pacquiao is favored to win.

Arum, meanwhile, must have been addressing the pay-per-view price, encouraging fans to pool resources.

“Have some pizza” ... “Tacos” ... “Make a night of it!" .......

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Predicting Pacquiao vs Hatton Based on Previous Opponents

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Don Leopoldo

It’s a given that the upcoming Pacquiao versus Hatton match will give the fans their money’s worth. With both fighters looking to knock each other out, we are all assured of nonstop action from the first round.

Predicting the outcome of this fight is harder than it seems. Both fighters have distinct advantages that may give them the edge come fight night. Pacquiao has a definite edge in speed and overall boxing skills, but Hatton has the advantage in power, being the naturally bigger guy.

However, there are lots of factors that may nullify their respective advantages. Hatton may be successful in roughhousing Pacquiao on the inside and land body punches, hence, successfully negating the Pacman’s speed advantage. On the other hand, the Filipino southpaw may box superbly well and make the Briton miss—what good will punching power do if it can’t land.

So to make a more definite prediction, we will analyze the most probable outcome based on their respective last three opponents.

Ricky Hatton vs. Flyod Mayweather Jr.

In this fight, although Hatton was relatively successful in the early rounds, Mayweather simply outclassed and outboxed him. While Mayweather was able to ride out the storm and figured out Hatton’s style, the Briton failed to adjust his own tactic against his opponent. He did not make the necessary adjustments as the fight progressed. He only had plan A in that fight and never bothered with a plan B.

On that night, if Hatton were fighting Pacquiao, my speculation is that he may have been more successful as the Filipino is not really a defensive specialist—although Manny has improved much in this department.

However, please note that Manny has the speed and the power to ride out the tough moments in any big fight. Based on Hatton’s performance against Mayweather, if that was Pacquiao, I believe the Filipino’s speed and power may eventually outperform Hatton’s. (Pacquiao by unanimous decision)

Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano

In this fight, Hatton did well in boxing Lazcano and in dictating the tempo. However, if it was Pacquiao he was facing, he won’t be able to dictate the tempo by outboxing a much-quicker fighter. And given that he was wobbled in that fight does not fare well for the Briton. If it was Pacquiao, it could have been bad. (Pacquiao by knock out)

Ricky Hatton vs. Paul Malignaggi

It’s hard to put this fight in a Pacquiao-Hatton perspective because Malignaggi absolutely has no power with only 5 KOs in 25 wins. It was obvious from round 1 that the Hitman does not respect, at all, the power of the Magic Man. Hence, it’s hard to gauge this fight from a Pacquiao standpoint.

But Malignaggi is a tough fighter nonetheless, and he is the same fighter who stood his ground against the very powerful Miguel Cotto.

If at all, this is a good workout for Hatton in case Manny decides to box for 12 rounds in their upcoming fight (which I highly doubt)

So if it was Manny he was facing, would Hatton’s game plan in this fight be successful? The answer is—probably. But as I said earlier, this fight is not a good measure for his upcoming match against the tornado from the Philippines.

Analysis

If there is a fight in Hatton’s resume that he should study on, it is his gallant but futile performance against the former pound-for-pound number 1 Floyd Mayweather. And why not, Manny and Money have the same basic strengths—speed, power, and punch accuracy. Of course their respective approach to boxing are totally different, but the things that matter are the same.

The problem with Hatton in his fight with Mayweather was that he failed to adjust as the fight went on. He was initially successful with brawling but continued to do the same thing round in, round out. He should have adjusted his style while Money May was slowly catching up to his style.

If he does that to Pacquiao, he will meet the same fate. But if he gets smart and switches styles—boxing, brawling, etc.—round in, round out, he may be able to pull it off.

Don’t miss part 2 coming soon.

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