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Rumour mill and mind games in overdrive over Hatton Mayweather split
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 01 May 2009
The rumour mill has been running on overtime in Las Vegas in the last 12 hours. It means we are close to fight time.
Ricky Hatton's trainer Floyd Mayweather Snr dismissed rumours of unrest in the British fighter's camp tonight and insisted he was more than satisfied with the build-up.
Another Read Full Story >>>?Pacquiao can run, but can?t defend?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS ? While there is no tinge of doubt that Manny Pacquiao is a brilliant all-around fighter, the camp of Ricky Hatton said on Wednesday that the Filipino doesn?t have the defensive whiz needed to repulse somebody like the British puncher this Saturday.
"Manny is not a master defensive figh Read Full Story >>> Hatton-Mayweather split untrue
FightNews.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
According to a source close to the Ricky Hatton camp, and trainer Floyd Mayweather, Sr., the rumors of a Hatton-Mayweather split are not true. After a story broke on Yahoo! Sports about turmoil in the camp, about 5 p.m. P.T., the rumors began to circulate. Yahoo! Sports published that there was talk Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Hatton means for Shane Mosley
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 01 May 2009
From Las Vegas -- At the moment, boxer Shane Mosley is the odd man out. He has much to offer, but he is like a screenwriter, shopping the studios.
"I don't hear my named being called," Mosley says.
He is in Las Vegas, as is most everybody else from the world of boxing, the week before Manny Pa Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya tips Hatton to match Pacquiao's pace
By Mark Lamport-Stokes, Reuters, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - IBO light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has no reason to fear Manny Pacquiao's renowned speed when the pair clash in Las Vegas on Saturday, according to boxing great Oscar De La Hoya.
"I've seen Ricky fight and he has speed himself," the 10-time world champion told Reut Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gets visit from Bill Clinton
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Fri, 01 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? With just a few days left before his much-anticipated showdown with Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao had his highest-profile visitor so far ? former US president Bill Clinton.
According to a report by philboxing.com, Clinton dropped by the Four Seasons Hotel at Mandalay Bay Reso Read Full Story >>> THE WINNING TICKET!
Manny Pacquiao Meets Former President Bill Clinton
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
4/29/09,Las Vegas,Nevada --- Manny Pacquiao (r), boxing's No. 1 attraction and pound for pound kingpin, met with former President Bill Clinton last night at the Four Seasons Hotel at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Pres Read Full Story >>> No. 3: Trainers? stories hidden behind trash talk
By Andy Samuelson, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 01 May 2009
Editor's Note: Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton, boxing's top two international superstars, square off in "The Battle of East and West" on May 2 at the MGM Grand. In the days leading up to this blockbuster bout, the Las Vegas Sun is presenting a Top 10 countdown of key points of interest for Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> WEAKNESSES, STRENGHTS OF PACQUIAO AND HATTON
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- First for Manny Pacquiao: ?Don?t stand in front of Ricky Hatton after punching; don?t drop hands after throwing punches.?
Thus was the warning given by boxing historian and book author Bert Randolf Su Read Full Story >>> Uncertainty spices up Hatton v Pacquiao clash
By Mark Lamport-Stokes, Reuters, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The hotly anticipated title bout between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao on Saturday has captured the imagination of the boxing public for its intriguing uncertainties as much its high quality.
Connoisseurs of the sport cannot wait to find out whether Hatton's raw power can Read Full Story >>> VERY BRIEF PROSE FROM BLUE?S CLUE FOR HATTON: DON?T PLAY ?LUCKY 9? WITH MANNY PACQUIAO
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - British Knight Ricky Hatton may not be puffing a smoking pipe. But, he has ?plenty of fire? that may have boldness to nullify the odds-makers who put him below par.
Hatton says: ?Forget about the odds-ma Read Full Story >>> DAVE BATISTA TO CARRY ONE OF PACQUIAO?S BELT
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
Las Vegas NV:- One of the good things about hanging out at the Media Rooms after the formal press conference is over is ending up with a scoop the others guys never got.
This afternoon, that is exactly what happened at the media room after the presscon for the undercard fighters of the Pacquiao- Read Full Story >>> THE PREDICTION PAGE: Pacquiao or Hatton? Weigh in!
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 01 May 2009
Predictions are like children. Parents crow over their golden offspring, boasting about their exploits and brilliance. With their less stellar spawn, parents aren?t as inclined to spread t Read Full Story >>> Gunning for an upset
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 01 May 2009
In sports, there are two types of fans. There are regular fans -- a group that ranges from the tailgating, body-painting and opposition-cursing diehards, to the corporate 9-to-5'ers who knock back a couple of pints at the local bar a few hours before a game before taking their seats, donning freshly Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao?s ambitions of power put on hold for tough date with Ricky Hatton
By Ron Lewis, Times Online, Fri, 01 May 2009
The streets of the Philippines will be quiet on Sunday morning as a nation sits down to watch its hero. When Manny Pacquiao boxes, nothing else is important. Crime stops, shops close, even the guns fall silent in the continuing insurgency.
Pacquiao has had a remarkable career. A man who began box Read Full Story >>> FEATURE: Freddie Roach
By John Wight, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
The first thing that hits you when you enter Freddie Roach?s Wildcard Boxing Club is the sheer bedlam of the place - the noise of heavy bags being pummelled, speed bags rattling back and forth, the tap-tap of skipping ropes in the far corner, and in the ring the grunts and groans of men sparring to Read Full Story >>> Tourists Pour into Las Vegas Despite U.S. Flu Outbreak
Las Vegas Now, Fri, 01 May 2009
The H1N1 virus, or swine flu is causing some concern for Las Vegas tourists. Thousands of foreign travelers are in town for this weekend's big boxing match and Cinco de Mayo which is the following week.
Some hotel properties are taking precautions to protect their guests from getting sick. The MG Read Full Story >>> Hatton camp clash, overeager Pacquiao top trainer woes
By Jim Slater, France24.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
When it comes to training camp headaches, Britain's Ricky Hatton has had to endure bigger woes than Filipino star Manny Pacquiao going into their boxing showdown on Saturday.
Floyd Mayweather Snr, Hatton's trainer, admitted on Thursday there was a personality problem within the camp although Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION LONE PINOY IN PACQUIAO-HATTON IBO BRAWL
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Bernabe Concepcion is the only Filipino boxer who will see action in the undercard of the ?The Battle of East and West? featuring International Boxing Organization (IBO) an Read Full Story >>> Hatton camp clash, overeager Pacquiao top trainer woes
Agence France Press, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? When it comes to training camp headaches, Britain's Ricky Hatton has had to endure bigger woes than Filipino star Manny Pacquiao going into their boxing showdown on Saturday.
Floyd Mayweather Snr, Hatton's trainer, admitted on Thursday there was a personality problem wit Read Full Story >>>
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