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Pacquiao and Hatton ready for Vegas boxing spotlight
Agence France Press, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? Manny Pacquiao avoided Manila's distracting delights to train in Hollywood so he could better focus upon what he needs to do to win Saturday's showdown fight with England's Ricky Hatton.
After working out for weeks next door to a Thai restaurant where he would eat dinner Read Full Story >>>Fear the Last F-word in Confident Ricky Hatton's Vocabulary
Buzzle.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
I really fancy myself for this one," Ricky Hatton says hopefully as his short and stubby fingers rub the flattened bridge of his fighter's nose. "I'm going to be fast and fiery and ferocious and ?" Hatton, The Hitman from Manchester now in Las Vegas for Saturday night's dangerous contest against Man Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE: Hatton on the weakness of Pacquiao
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
The Telegraph asked Ricky Hatton, without revealing his game plan, what he has seen he could exploit when he meets Manny Pacquiao in the ring in five days' time ?
"I don't think Manny has the best defence in the world. I know I don't either, but I've been watching a lot of tapes of his fights, st Read Full Story >>> Why Hatton Will Win
By David M. Lee, 411mania.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Why The Hitman will prove the doubters wrong once more!
So the time is almost upon us. This Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao takes on Ricky Hatton for The Ring light-welterweight championship and the inconsequential IBO title. According to some experts this fight is nothing more than a showcase for Read Full Story >>> MOVE OVER MARQUEZ, MAYWEATHER VS. SPINKS ON THE HORIZON?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Last week, Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reported that retired pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. met with world-renowned promoter Don King in Florida to discuss the possibility of working together. "Floyd is here in Florida. He came to see me," King proclaimed. "I love Floyd. I think Floyd is the o Read Full Story >>> Rumor: Mayweather-Marquez deal "has been reached"
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Rick Reeno of BoxingScene.com has the following:
BoxingScene.com was advised by two sources who are close to the situation that a deal has been reached for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to fight Juan Manuel Marquez. The proposed date is July 18 on HBO pay-per-view. The two sides have been negotiating for Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Targets 'the Hit Man'
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
n the wake of his destruction of Oscar De La Hoya in December, Manny Pacquiao faces Ricky Hatton this Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in what is the biggest fight of 2009 thus far. By defeating 'the Golden Boy' the Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO AND HATTON MAKE RED CARPET GRAND ARRIVALS AS BOXING'S TWO MOST EXCITING STARS
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
TUESDAY APRIL 28, 2009
PACQUIAO ARRIVAL; MANDALAY BAY- 12 Noon
HATTON ARRIVAL; MGM GRAND- 1:30pm
WHO: MANNY PACQUIAO; Current Ring Magazine No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Champion
RICKY HATTON;Current IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Champion
WHAT: Pacquiao an Read Full Story >>> Out of Gerry Penalosa's Shadow: 3 Top Bantam Prospects From Mindanao Step Forward
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato - As the curtain falls on Gerry Penalosa, one of the best Filipino bantamweights ever who dominated the division for so long, three young 118-pounders from the Southern Philippine island of Mindanao are finally getting out of the shadows into the limelight of bigtime b Read Full Story >>> It?s too bad both can?t win
By Ron Kantowski, Las Vegas Sun, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
People sometimes ask why I like professional wrestling. At the same time, other people ask if I?ve lost my mind.
The best thing about pro wrestling is if you get (only) 57 channels, and nothing?s on, you can usually find pro wresting on The Ocho, or one of those other ESPN channels. Or on Spike T Read Full Story >>> Roach Says Pacquiao Will KO Hatton And Then Hatton Will Fight Amir Khan
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Great trainer Freddie Roach, who handles pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan (among others) says that after "Pac-Man" KO's Ricky Hatton this coming Saturday in Las Vegas, "The Hitman" will go on to fight Khan in what would be a British super fight.
The notion of a Hatton-Khan showdo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gives $220,000 for weight challenge contest
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
It was the moment of truth for Valorie Gonzalez.
The 30-year-old Filipina was running to Manny Pacquiao?s home in Los Angeles, California trying to shed some extra pounds.
?I'm going to kill you Manny,? she remarked.
Gonzalez was among 75 participants who joined Manny Pacquiao?s weight loss Read Full Story >>> Manny sneaks out for brisk workout
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
HOLLYWOOD ? Manny Pacquiao hates lazy Sundays.
Ordered to stay home and rest, the Filipino superstar left his apartment very early in the morning, and with a tight crew went to Pan Pacific Park for a 30-minute run, including some wind sprints, shadow boxing and 1,200 crunches/sit-ups that would h Read Full Story >>> Told to rest, Pacquiao ignores advice, trains
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao pulled a fast one on his training team on Sunday morning when the Filipino star put on his gym attire and wound up racking up 1,200 crunches despite orders that he remain in bed.
?They thought I was going to take it easy,? said Pacquiao, grinning, a few hours after he Read Full Story >>> Vegas Hopes Hatton-Pacquiao Pays Off
Fox 5 Las Vegas, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
LAS VEGAS -- We?ll find out this weekend if one good punch can knock Las Vegas out of its economic slump.
That?s when boxing fans arrive for the biggest fight of the year, Ricky Hatton versus Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand.
Tickets to Saturday night?s fight are selling for as much as $14,456 Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton set for Manny Pacquiao defeat and Amir Khan fight, says Freddie Roach
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Ricky Hatton will be dismantled and knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in their ?40 million light-welterweight superfight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, and will go on to face Amir Khan within 12 months, Freddie Roach, the esteemed Los Angeles-based trainer has predicted.
Roa Read Full Story >>> Hatton at his best may beat Pacquiao
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton needs to fight his best ever to beat Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila), according to former undisputed cruiserweight
champion and heavyweight title challenger David Haye. ?A lot of people think Pacquiao is small, but this guy is the real deal,? Read Full Story >>> Hatton?s strong left biggest threat to Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Ricky Hatton is known for his powerful left hand and his his next protagonist , Manny Pacquiao, is well aware of this.
"He (Hatton) is a good and strong fighter. I know he has a very strong left hand and I have to take care of that and focus on that," Pacquiao admitted in an Read Full Story >>> Trainers, Even Hall of Fame Trainers, Are Often Overrated
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
There's nothing like listening to a top-notch boxing trainer as he's preparing his fighter for a big world title fight. Add to that the trainers were both formerly ranked pros who shared Read Full Story >>> Why Ricky Hatton can beat Manny Pacquiao
By Robert Cassidy, NewsDay.com, Tue, 28 Apr 2009
Are we still intoxicated over Manny Pacquiao's demolition of Oscar De La Hoya? Probably. Was it a great performance? Yes. Was it the kind of performance that should elevate Pacquiao to the level of Sugar Ray Robinson? No.
Maybe, it was just time. It was time for Oscar to get spanked and Pacquiao Read Full Story >>>
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