Ricky Hatton and his trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. had a conference call with the media today to talk about Ricky’s May 2nd fight against Manny Pacquiao. (Click here to read our live blog of the call.)
According to Floyd Sr., there is no doubt that Hatton will win and that, yes, he is a better trainer than Freddie Roach.
“We are gonna whup his a–, simple as that,” said Mayweather Sr. “We are gonna bust his a– up!”
Hatton was a little more subtle. He said that he felt he would win because he is going to be the biggest and strongest fighter that Pacquiao has ever faced. He estimated that he would come into the ring at about 154 pounds, which is two weight classes higher than the junior welterweight limit of 140.
Floyd also had harsh words for Manny’s trainer, Freddie Roach:
“They have him in the hall of fame, he should be in the hall of shame… he is a joke.”
When Floyd was asked about his son, Floyd Mayweather Jr., he said: “We are pretty much still at odds, it’s not a big deal.” He also says he has no real “gripe with his son.” and then, “He did the right thing by his son and if he doesn’t want to be a son, oh well.”
He also says Floyd Jr. will fight again, “no question about it,” and added that he’s trying to find a fight right now.
Floyd said that he was surprised Pacquiao beat Oscar De La Hoya. “He beat a dehydrated Oscar.” And added that if he would have run Oscar’s camp, the outcome would have been different. “The best man got whupped that night.”
