Gareth A Davies
760 articles · Telegraph.co.uk
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Hatton leaves for Vegas training camp intent on shocking Pacquiao
Ricky Hatton insists he is "in the shape of his life", leaving Sunday for his training camp in Las Vegas ahead of his showdown with Manny Pacquiao on May 2. Significantly, he…
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Don King demands Amir Khan rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera, claiming fight ‘tainted’
There was a notable absentee at the news conference post-fight between Amir Khan and Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester 12 days ago. Donald King. Now we know why. Veteran promoter King has…
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Ricky Hatton bears Amir Khan no grudge over Manny Pacquiao link
Ricky Hatton has said he holds no animosity towards Amir Khan, who some have perceived as helping to plot his fellow Lancastrian's downfall by training with Manny Pacquiao. Hatton also accused Pacquiao's…
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Will Pacquiao be the man to shatter Hatton’s lofty ambitions ?
You have to admire the cojones shown by Ricky Hatton - he really is a warrior. Thirty years old, 46 fights - the last ten of them real battles - an estimated…
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Ricky Hatton targets ?50m fight treble
Ricky Hatton is targeting the most ambitious treble possible to end his career. It could earn him an estimated ?50 million should he prove successful against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand…
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Ricky Hatton’s promotional company to show ‘Manchester Magic’ fight night live on web
Ricky Hatton's promotional company, Hatton Promotions, revealed exclusively to The Daily Telegraph on Thursday that they will be streaming 'Manchester Magic', fightnight on March 28 at Altrincham Leisure Centre, live and free…
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Ricky Hatton in dreamland with pound-for-pound chance against Manny Pacquiao
Arguably, it could be seen as three, after Hatton fought, and beat, Kostya Tszyu, in Manchester, in 2005. Tszyu was considered in the top three boxers in the world at the time,…
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Roach wants Pacquiao sparring for Khan not world title shot yet
Freddie Roach identified aspects of Amir Khan's performance against Marco Antonio Barrera which will preclude him from fighting from a world title fight just yet. "He's not ready," said Roach. Khan was…
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Amir Khan helps plot Ricky Hatton’s downfall
Amir Khan will head for sparring with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles and could be involved in the plot to bring down compatriot Ricky Hatton in the…
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Amir Khan takes ‘first step to greatness’
Amir Khan climbed "his first step to greatness" by defeating a ring legend in former seven-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico at the MEN Arena, Manchester. Yet there will be…
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Amir Khan beats Marco Antonio Barrera
If this was Amir Khan?s ?coming of age? fight, he took the chalice and drank deeply against the Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera, the seven-time, three weight world champion. Down and out…
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Amir Khan’s future box office potential rests on Saturday’s fight against Marco Antonio Barrera
Victory in Manchester on Saturday night for young pretender Amir Khan against Marco Antonio Barrera would take him in to the higher echelons of the world lightweight division. At the portal stands…
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Amir Khan’s fighting life on the line against Marco Antonio Barrera
There has never been a greater enthusiasm in the body language of Amir Khan than in the hours preceding his contest with Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester. No wonder. Khan will have…
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Amir Khan in solitary confinement ahead of Marco Antonio Barrera clash
Freddie Roach demanded this week that Amir Khan hand over his mobile phone, and the astute American trainer then banned all Khan's followers from visiting him in the fortnight leading up to…
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Roach says Khan has greater handspeed than Pacquiao
American trainer Freddie Roach, who oversees both Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan, has compared the two fighters - insisting that Khan is faster than Pacquiao, and has greater handspeed. "Amir is a…
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EXCL VIDEO Pacquiao popularity compared to Muhammad Ali
Bob Arum told me recently that Manny Pacquiao "is the most unique fighter I have ever promoted". That's really saying something. Remember, the Harvard-educated graduate in law Arum, a legend in boxing…
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Amir Khan: I have a point to prove against Marco Antonio Barrera
Amir Khan looks to be in the shape of his life after appearing in an open workout in Bolton, and says that the benefits of training in the United States will help…
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Ricky Hatton will exploit Manny Pacquiao frailties, says trainer
Beard is convinced, having seen Pacquiao up close in fights and in sparring, that Hatton's style is "made for Manny", and predicts a 6th round knockout. Conversely, Freddie Roach believes exactly the…
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO Pacquiao the impersonator as fighters show deep mutual respect
It comes as no surprise that Manny Pacquiao has acted in films, plays the guitar and piano and has had a No1 hit at home, with a song called 'This Fight Is…
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Manny Pacquiao became ‘street urchin’ after his father ate his dog
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach has revealed the extraordinary moment when the boxer, as a young boy, ran away from home in the Philippines after his father had eaten his pet dog.…
