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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 >>> Does Hatton Really Stand a Chance?
By Juan Angel Zurita, BoxingFanatics.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
Over the past few months, I?ve spoken with many people about this fight. It didn?t matter whether they were Filipino, Mexican, African-American, White, etc. 8 out of 10 of them typically predicted a resounding Pacquiao victory. I found their perception quite intriguing considering the fact that Read Full Story >>> James Lawton: Hatton smiles in the shadows
The Independent, Fri, 01 May 2009
By the time Ricky Hatton rose to his feet here in the big ballroom of the MGM Grand packed with TV cameras it was as though the name, the presence and the meaning of Manny Pacquiao had come together to beat against those parts of his pale temples left uncovered by a rather forlorn floppy hat.
He Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Hatton Let Trainers Do the Talking
NBCLosAngeles.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
A national hero faces a man described as a "fat, beer-drinking Englishman" this weekend in Las Vegas.
It sounds like a mismatch, but don't be fooled.
There's only one Ricky Hatton, as his admirers constantly sing to anyone who will listen. Good thing, because if there were any more Ricky Hatto Read Full Story >>> Pacman loosens up playing chess
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 01 May 2009
LAS VEGAS - LOOKING AT the bemoustached guy playing chess Wednesday night, it?s hard to believe that he?s just two days away from a title showdown with a dangerous opponent.
Manny Pacquiao, in white shirt and red jogging pants, was slouched in the sofa making moves, studying the position and even Read Full Story >>> Oscar de la Hoya: Ricky Hatton has X-factor and Floyd Mayweather
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 01 May 2009
These two bonuses in his corner will take him to victory over Manny Pacquiao, the world's No 1 pound-for-pound fighter, on Saturday night, according to the former world champion at six different weight classes.
De la Hoya, dismantled in eight coruscating rounds here by Pacquiao last December, has Read Full Story >>> The Complex 7: Ricky Hatton & Manny Pacquiao
Complex.com, Fri, 01 May 2009
This weekend is shaping up to be a great one for sports, and no, we?re not talking about that epic trivia contest your boss is putting together for his birthday on Friday night. The NBA and NHL playoffs finally hit their second rounds, the Kentucky Derby is Saturday evening, and to top it all off, R Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao so hot, Hatton getting short shrift
Los Angeles Wave, Fri, 01 May 2009
Manny Pacquiao is hoping to do what he did his last time in the ring, which is give his opponent a real beating.
Oddsmakers feel he will, making the Philippines? national hero a 2-1 favorite over English challenger Ricky Hatton in their 12-round light welterweight bout Saturday at the MGM Gra Read Full Story >>>
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