Hatton appeared intent on being the aggressor but got hit with nearly everything Pacman threw in his direction. A right hook put Hatton down midway through the first. A combination punctuated by a straight left put him down again shortly before the end of the round. Late in the second round, a perfect left hook put Hatton down flat on his back in the center of the ring. Referee Kenny Bayless - with no need to finish his count - waved the fight off at the 2:59 mark. Hatton was down for several minutes before finally getting to his feet. The Hitman was in no condition for post-fight interviews as he headed to the hospital for precautionary testing.
Despite the proliferation of weight classes and 'titles', it's still worth noting that that Pacquiao has now matched Oscar De La Hoya with titles in six weight divisions. More impressively, Pacquiao is now the first fighter in boxing history to win the 'lineal' title in four different divisions (flyweight, featherweight, junior lightweight and junior welterweight).
Punch Stats: Total Punches: Pacquiao - 73 of 127 (58%); Hatton - 18 of 78 (23%).
Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, predicted his fighter would KO Hatton within three rounds: "Ricky is wide open for the right. He always cocks his fist back before he throws it. He fights the same way over and over. I've studied every tape I could get for two months.
Fight fans hope Roach's next job will be studying tape to find flaws in Floyd Mayweather Jr., who will face Juan Manuel Marquez in a PPV card in Las Vegas on July 18.
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It was crazy. I was at a British bar in Chicago (the one I was at when Mayweather beat Hatton), and the “there’s only one, Ricky Hatton” chants died down very quickly. I think this is the last we’ll see of Hatton in anything interesting, certainly anything PPV.
well i knew it pacquiao well win wow that a good fight , guys i hope mayweather jr will fight pacquiao real soon .
I’ve always been confident that Pacman would KO Hatton but I was surprised with the early knockout. A much better Pacquiao has turned out in this battle. Truly Pacquiao knows his craft. He’s not only a strong fighter but a smart and religious fighter, who never forgot to ask God for blessing whenever he’d fight. As Bob Arum boldy said, Manny Pacquiao is the Greatest Fighter ever lived. For us, Manny is truly amazing Filipino hero with a heart.Go Manny!!
i know pacquiao will win but i never though it was that easy for him to dispose hatton…
Pacquiao is truly a gifted boxer, the coordination of his mind, eyes, hands and feet is amazing, it’s in his genes and is a gift from the Creator whom Manny never forgets whenever he fights.
Great physical attributes and an unlimited SOURCE OF POWER, explains why the pacman is the best pound for pound fighter in the world today!
brilliant PACMAN!
i believe that pacman will win because he has a strong determination and a Godfearing and a very religious man…and also…an
“anting-anting”…go pinoy
Impressive,If Mayweather is going to come back as a welterweight just to fight lightweight-featherweights, this would be the matchup I would except. Juan M. Marquez, stay at lightweight, Mayweather fight Pacquaio. Then if you are still standing, try a welterweight. There are a few left you avoided last time around!
SUPER PACMAN!!!!!!!!!!
this was an easy fight for the pacman the day he signed . nothing against ricky , but he was tailor made for the pacman , one dimensional always a lil to close, always falling in , manny is a rhythm fighter , with a very hard tempo to figure out , in the same way Michel Spinks, and Aaron Pryor had , very hard to time correctly ,and explosive power… look out Floyd!!!
Pacman was made to beat this guy , Hatton never stood a chance!odd rhythm and lefty add the power and it’s lights out 4 Ricky , Love Hatten as a fighter but he will never beat a guy like Pacman
Manny reminds me of another great Filipino boxer – Flash Elorde, who rulled the junior lightweight division for almost 7 years. He was also a leftie like Manny and could knock opponents out with either fists.
Mayweather Jr is scared so he’s not going to fight the Pacman. He will continue to fight mediocare boxers to keep his undefeated record. And even if Mayweather does fight Pacquiao, he will run in the ring like a hen being chased by a horny rooster. That’s what he does best..RUN Mayweather…RUN!
everyone was surprised not by the win but by how Pacquiao did it. 2 knockdowns in the first round and a solid left hook which put Hatton out cold was just outstanding.my advice for both Hatton and Mayweather Sr. ..if you are not sure about yourself, it is best to shut-up an not trash-talk the opponent, it is just a sign of weakness. The fight is in the ring not on the media boards.
as for mayweather jr….running around so as not to get hit is not being a good defensive boxer. it would be an interesting fight though and my money is still on pacquiao.
I’m still at awe at this fight.. in fact i’m still watching it over and over again.. it is so fast, i got up to pee and when i got back.. the hitman is already sprawled on the canvass! great fight Manny!!
wow’ its very amazing the fight between paquiao and hatton, i was so amaze in thier fight, keep up the good work manny…i hope many times that you will give the philippines a good title in the field of sports.
Pac-Man is the best fighter I have seen since Roberto Duran was dominating the lightweight division in the 1970s. Perhaps even better. That said, Mayweather, IF he gets past Marquez, may beat him.
Pacman is too much of an overwhelming fighter to put against Mayweather. Imagine Mayweather having trouble beating Hatton and both fighters were in TOP shape supposedly. Now imagine how easily Pacquiao just took out Hatton. It wasn’t a fight it was a massacre and anyone there could feel the disappointment in the air. Mayweather does not have a chance, and the proof is in past vids.
oscar wants hatton to win, because oscar will use it as HIS ALIBI or escape goat FROM HIS EMBARRASSMENT when he was massacred by pacman.
SO if hatton wins, he can make an alibi that he lost to pacquiao because he was drained and dehydrated hahahaha
but before he said he will knockout pacman, and he is so strong as hes like a young boxer.LOL
whats wrong with these defeated mexicans? hahaha SO MUCH EXCUSES
there is no chance in hell that mayweather will win over pacquiao..
This fight was awesome and I think another great fight is going to be Andre Berto on May 30th in Hollywood Florida at the Hard Rock. I think Berto flies under the radar but he’s going to be the next great boxer in my opinion. What are other people’s thoughts???
Philippines’ fighter..
Manny improves a lot everytime he fights, he is humble & never says he is the greatest like Mohamad Ali during his prime time. Thats what Manny differentiates with other transitory successful boxers eversince in boxing history. He claims his power was from Divine Power and never forget to pray before and after the fight. When he fought against opponents, he has lots of confidence even to bigger one. While in other hand,boastful boxer and trainer would reap the same fate like that of Hatton-Mayweather partnership . That is the best lesson for the young generations to take into account as an important guidance.For Manny, continue your career as a good example.
,,pacquiao is a great fighter, he knocked down hatton twice by his right arm (actually pacman is left-handed), the last knockdown was made by his left hand (more powerful), hatton slept,
for seconds,, he is not able to answer interviews because he
Bring them on. Pacman rules!
Mayweather is a very tricky clever fighter, he doesnt take fights that he believes he has a hard task of winning, he avoided cotto all his career for a reason, he had touble with oscar, castillo and hatton, all aggressive type boxers who can punch, they gave him trouble but he did enough to win just about in my opinion although the oscar and castillo fights could have gone the other way. He took care of hatton in the end but wasnt comfortable with the pace or intensity of hatton early attacks and we all know the ref stopped the fight too much. But even still you cant deny mayweathers effective punch blocking and making fighter miss, this crucial to the fight as manny leaves his head hanging when he rolls off after getting his punches off, i dont see mayweather hanging around to let him get these shots off and i see mayweather ending this fight with a counter hook, probably a left or else he will pot shot his way to a points victory, manny will have to chase mayweather as mayweather wont be wading in to the trenchs unless its for a knockout. It could prove to be a boring fight if manny chooses to be patient and wait for mayweather to commit. My heart says manny but my head says floyd.
a rare fighter is pacman to have speed and power combination both getting stronger as he fights more stronger fighters. Hatton is never a puncher, that’s why he lost it. His defense is offense, which pacman loves in a fight, and so the 2 round KO.
Next job for the Pacman’s trainers would be to find flaws in Floyd Mayweather Jr., … Roach must loooook at Mayweathers mouth ..that’s where flaws lye.
PACMAN, you’re the best pound 4 pound boxer of all time!
lucky punch manny