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Pacquiao and Hatton Fight Set on May 2

April 30, 2009

The most awaited ‘The Battle of East and West‘ of Emmanuel Dapidran ’Pacman’ Pacquiao and Richard John ‘Hitman’ Hatton will set on May 2 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, USA. Manny Pacquiao, who is recognized as the world’s top pound-for-pound fighter, stands 5 ft. 6.5 in.  with 48 wins, 36 KO’s, 3 Losses and 2 Draws, having a 67 inches reach. On the other hand, Ricky Hatton who stands 5 ft. 6 in. and is tagged as ‘the Hitman‘ for his knockout abilities has 45 wins, 32 KO’s and 1 Losses.

Pacquiao became the first Filipino and Asian boxer to win four world titles in four different weight divisions. He is the former WBC lightweight world champion, WBC super featherweight world champion, IBF super bantamweight world champion, and WBC flyweight world champion. [Wikipedia]

Hatton, a two-time IBF and IBO light welterweight champion. He was the WBA Welterweight Champion, but relinquished this title on 31 August 2006. Hatton is also the former WBU, WBA Light Welterweight Champion and WBC, WBA, WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion, and current Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champion. [Wikipedia]

…and with the profile and statistics above, who do you think will win the fight? Our very own Manny Pacquiao or Ricky Hatton?

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