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Hatton wins official fight
RICKY HATTON has already taken the first round against Manny Pacquiao by getting the referee he wanted. Pacquiao's camp wanted Joe Cortez as the man in the middle and asked the Nevada…
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Hatton plots path to grand finale at Wembley
The Hitman is planning to put the final punches to his career with a last hurrah in his native Manchester this winter and a grand farewell at Wembley next summer. Ricky Hatton…
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Head to Head Analysis: Pacquiao vs Hatton
A side by side look at Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao in several major categories: Speed, Skills, Chin, Defense, etc. After a comprehensive look TheLiverpuncher rates each fighter and gives his official…
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Boxing’s gaudy belts no prize for Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao
Ricky Hatton owns the International Boxing Organisation's light-welterweight title and officers of the IBO will be there at ringside in Las Vegas on Saturday night, along with a representative of the Ring…
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Roach believes Pe?alosa can still win a world title
MANILA, Philippines ? Similar to other boxing experts like him, Freddie Roach also thinks retirement beckons on veteran Gerry Pe?alosa. But at the same time, he believes that matched up against a…
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The final countdown
Ricky Hatton is back out in Las Vegas preparing for another crack at the pound-for-pound title. In the build-up to May 2 you can follow the Hitman's every move with his exclusive…
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Roach?s game plan: Take out Hatton?s focus
MANILA, Philippines ? Freddie Roach has the work all cut out for Manny Pacquiao in his light-welterweight fight with Ricky Hatton. Aware Hatton is not exactly a ?patient fighter", Roach said the…
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Hatton – Vegas a second home
Ricky Hatton reckons Las Vegas has come to feel like a second home as he prepares for Saturday's super-fight against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand. The Hitman from Hyde has again…
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Pacquiao 22nd in Time?s most influential list
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is the 22nd most influential person in the world, the final result of Time Magazine?s online poll showed. The Filipino pound for pound king garnered the most…
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Pacquiao and Hatton ready for Vegas boxing spotlight
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…
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Fear the Last F-word in Confident Ricky Hatton’s Vocabulary
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…
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Rumor: Mayweather-Marquez deal “has been reached”
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…
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PACQUIAO AND HATTON MAKE RED CARPET GRAND ARRIVALS AS BOXING’S TWO MOST EXCITING STARS
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…
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Out of Gerry Penalosa’s Shadow: 3 Top Bantam Prospects From Mindanao Step Forward
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…
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Pacquiao gives $220,000 for weight challenge contest
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…
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Vegas Hopes Hatton-Pacquiao Pays Off
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…
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Hatton?s strong left biggest threat to Pacquiao
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…
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PACMAN: IT IS SAME OLD RICKY
Manny Pacquiao has rubbished Ricky Hatton's claims that he has become a new fighter under trainer Floyd Mayweather Senior. Hatton hooked up with Mayweather seven months ago and says the fast-talking American…
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Hatton confident of win over Pacquiao
" I don't think he's fought an idiot like me before who is 100 miles per hour, strong, fast and a real handful. I will be the biggest and strongest guy he…
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Pacquiao urges pal Gerry: Hang up gloves now
MANILA, Philippines - At least two people close to Gerry Pe?alosa, including pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, are urging the ageless warrior to do the next best thing ? hang up his gloves.…