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MPD starts preparations for hero's welcome for Pacquiao GMA News Online, Tue, 05 May 2009 MANILA, Philippines - This early, the Manila Police District (MPD) has started preparations for a hero's welcome for Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao.
Radio dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported Tuesday the MPD is coordinating with "Team Pacquiao" handlers to make sure no untoward incident w Read Full Story >>>Floyd Mayweather: He IS A Great Manager By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Tue, 05 May 2009 Well he did it, that's right Floyd "I Won't Fight In My Division" Mayweather Jr. provided his own version of "Shock and Awe" before the Pacquiao-Hatton fight. In a press-conference the afternoon of the fight, Mayweather Jr. 39-0 (25 KOs) announced that he's coming out of retirement and will be fight Read Full Story >>> There's still only one Ricky Hatton Bad Left Hook, Tue, 05 May 2009 Ricky Hatton was dropped on a right hook. Moments later, a left hand put him back on the canvas. The worst was still to come when in the second round, his raging opponent, Manny Pacquiao, hit him with one of the greatest knockout shots in big fight history, a perfectly timed, thrown and placed left Read Full Story >>> RICKY BATTERED... ON GUINESS! By Richard Sandomir, Daily Star (UK), Tue, 05 May 2009 RICKY Hatton got battered for the second time in two days after going on a monster booze bender in Las Vegas.
The Hitman necked pint after pint of Guinness to drown his sorrows after being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in Saturday?s world title fight.
He also had something else to ease the pai Read Full Story >>> EA Sports Prediction Of Hatton-Pacquiao Fight Technically A Knock Out Kotako.com, Tue, 05 May 2009 Electronic Arts latched on to the hype surrounding this weekend's match between professional pugilists Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao. Simulating the brawl Fight Night Round 4, EA Sports called Pacquiao to win the fight.
Technically, EA's prediction was right. Pacquiao knocked out Hatton. And EA Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao now in rare ring company By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 05 May 2009 HOLLYWOOD - FROM POUND-FOR-POUND king to an all-time great.
That?s the giant leap Manny Pacquiao took on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) when he knocked out Ricky Hatton in their showdown for the Briton?s International Boxing Organization light welterweight crown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Pac Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao GETS Four (and Six): Real History in Our Time By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 05 May 2009

Many a fan has asked the question: what would it take for a modern fighter to make a run at Sugar Ray Robinson?s hold on the mythical top of the sport?s all-time ratings?
It may be the answer is nothing.
If not, the answer is Read Full Story >>> No one can beat Pac Man right now By John Gambadoro, KTAR.com, Tue, 05 May 2009 Like many boxing fans I plucked down the $60 bucks on Saturday night to get the Manny Pacquiao - Ricky Hatton fight. And like many I fully expected a competitive fight between two great fighters. But what transpired was another butt whupping at the hands of Pacquiao.
Now, I know a thing or two ab Read Full Story >>> Got It Done Award -- Manny Pacquiao By Andrew Perloff, Sports Illustrated, Tue, 05 May 2009 Dan chose Manny Pacquiao as this week's Got It Done Award winner. Pacquiou dismantled Ricky Hatton to give him the slight edge over Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird.
If you didn't see the fight, here is the description from Saturday night:
LAS VEGAS -- First Oscar De La Hoya, now Ricky Ha Read Full Story >>> Heartbroken Hatton lost for words in Las Vegas By Jeff Powell, Daily Mail (UK), Tue, 05 May 2009

The fastest mouth in boxing stayed tightly shut on Monday as Ricky Hatton peered through the fog of his concussion and saw the unwanted spectre of a future outside the ring. Read Full Story >>> TRIUMPH OF THE CLEAN AND THE MEEK By Sid Bañez, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 May 2009

Clearly, Ricky Hatton intended to clinch, hold and roughhouse all night long had he not been flattened early.
If indeed there was a new and improved Hatton he and his trainer Floyd Mayweather, Sr. crowed about, ther Read Full Story >>> Manny in the money after Las Vegas win CNN.com, Tue, 05 May 2009

(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao's two-round demolition of Ricky Hatton has set up the prospect of the biggest money-spinning fight in the history of boxing.
The Filipino knocked out the plucky but outclassed Br Read Full Story >>> Hatton camp hits back at Mayweather comments inthenews.co.uk, Tue, 05 May 2009 Ricky Hatton and trainer Floyd Mayweather could part ways, according to Hatton Promotions chief executive Gareth Williams.
The British fighter was brutally knocked-out by Manny Pacquiao in their IBO light-welterweight clash on Saturday night. Reports pointed to unrest in the Hatton camp, especial Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gunning for sixth world title at welterweight By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Tue, 05 May 2009 LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao achieved a measure of boxing immortality with his sensational victories against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, two of the best and most popular fighters of their generation.
Now, he wants to solidify that legacy, aiming for a record sixth world title at welterweight, Read Full Story >>> Mismatch yet again By Ernesto F. Herrera, The Manila Times, Tue, 05 May 2009 Forgive me for playing boxing pundit again, but I think we could all be allowed more than a little bit of euphoria. Manny Pacquiao gave us Christmas in the middle of summer.
It?s really so good to be a Filipino when Manny wins. I know one Filipino who intentionally watched the Manny vs. Ricky Hat Read Full Story >>> CompuBox Analysis - Pacquiao Demolishes Hatton BoxingScene.com, Tue, 05 May 2009 The evolution of Manny Pacquiao from brawler to beast is complete. Just when you thought Manny Pacquiao couldn?t be more spectacular, he does something that challenges every writer to come up with the appropriate superlative.
Most boxing observers expected "The Pac Man" to defeat Ricky Hatton Sat Read Full Story >>> Paul Pierce, Celtics not 'Cavalier' about Manny Pacquiao By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 05 May 2009 Manny Pacquiao must make for a nice distraction for the Boston Celtics.
Watching the Pinoy Idol in his destructive mode beats thinking about LeBron James and his rampaging Cavaliers.
I previously took notice that, after the Celtcs disposed of those pesky Chicago Bulls the other night, Eddie Ho Read Full Story >>> AMB. KENNEY HEAPS PRAISES ON PACQUIAO By Llanesca T. Panti, The Manila Times, Tue, 05 May 2009 The ?PacMan? mania has hit even the US Embassy in the Philippines.
US Ambassador to Manila Kristie Kenney on Monday joined boxing fans around the world in praising Filipino boxing icon Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao, a day after he battered Britain?s Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton to win the International Bo Read Full Story >>> Updated Pound-For-Pound List, After Two Months Of Moving And Shaking By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Mon, 04 May 2009 Did you hear the one about how Floyd Mayweather, Jr. thinks he gets to retain his title as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, that is, the best fighter in the world regardless of weight division? "I am the king and no one has taken my crown," he said Saturday afternoon as he announced hi Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach Says He Thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr Is Scared Of Manny Pacquiao By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 04 May 2009 Will he or won't he? That's the question fight fans the world over are currently asking themselves when it comes to whether or not Floyd Mayweather Junior will fight the quite awesome Manny Pacquiao. In training for his next fight - a "comeback" affair against Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez - "Money" Read Full Story >>>
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