RICKY HATTON'S FAREWELL PLAN

Two Brit blockbusters lined up - if Hitman beats Pacquiao

DATES - Ricky Hatton
DATES - Ricky Hatton

RICKY HATTON is plotting a £100million ring farewell with two blockbuster British battles.

The Mancunian risks his IBO and Ring Magazine light-welterweight titles when he faces the world's top fighter Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2.

If Hatton, 30, defeats the Filipino he reckons that will set up bank-busting clashes against Juan Manuel Marquez and Floyd Mayweather Jnr - the only man to beat him.

A hometown fight against Marquez will generate £20m and a Wembley rematch against Mayweather would quadruple that.

Hatton said: "If I beat Pacquiao I'd like to fight Marquez. Then next summer I'd love an open-air fight at Wembley Stadium against Floyd Mayweather Jnr.

"I don't want to be an old man in an armchair with my pipe and slippers still blaming the referee for what happened in the first fight."

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Yes, Ricky Hatton is the best 140 pound for pound. The best at getting hit with check left hooks square to the jaw.....best 140 pound for pounding might be a better description.

By lhyksus. Posted May 23 2009 at 12:22 PM.

Hatton looked like a 1950 oldsmobile with no motor, no brakes, no gears, no fuel, no driver at the wheel (and certainly no brain in whatever was behind the wheel) there was nothing here except a tiny sliver of gravity, helping the old crock fall like an old bent empty beer can clanking and slipping down a slight incline at about 2 mph till he came to rest on the curb..lights out

By Jonathon W. Posted May 4 2009 at 8:30 AM.

ric... u lose your fight because of your emotions... better luck next time . u must earned first more experience b4 u can beat a great man lke pacman.. train more!!!!! he's a phenominal fighter!!!

By tom. Posted May 3 2009 at 9:19 PM.

Pacman will surely hit Hatton down on the canvass that's for sure..........Manny is the best pound for pound fighter at this moment. Sorry Ricky you'll gonna lose.......

By Jack Bauer. Posted May 2 2009 at 12:10 AM.

rick concentrate you are a proffesional do your job, i think you picked the wrong trainer but they are just my thoughts, forget the negative there are many brits and pinos in the philippines backing you. best of luck give it some stick

By ron peters. Posted April 21 2009 at 4:07 AM.

i think ricky hattons two biggest mistakes are, 1 allowing hatton snr and paul speak too talk him into sacking billy graham, graham took him to world champion level what more needs to be said. were grahams training methods so wrong for you then ricky? and why mouth off at him in the press? have you heard billy graham mouthing off at you? i wonder why not! maybe he is above the gutterpress mudslinging. he earned his place in the history books, and who did not want you to fight at welterwieght, only billy graham. selective memory syndrome ricky. and no 2 is talking on mayweather senior as a trainer, hes a joke of the first order, why did his son chase him? that said il see you in vegas and good luck. liverpool elvis

By liverpool elvis. Posted April 6 2009 at 1:17 PM.

'hatton is the best pound for pound at his weight' That comment just shows that Vinny Davis is a typical Hatton fan who knows nothing about boxing and only watches Hatton fights. Pound for Pound means the best if size/weight was not an issue, so how can someone be the best pound for pound at their weight? Idiot. Anyway this fight is gonna be hard for Ricky and I think his bad lifestyle out of the ring is finally gonna catch up with him. He will either be totally battered for 12 rounds by Pacquiao, or Pacman will finish him off in the later rounds much like Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather did. The biggest fight Ricky can hope for after this will be against another top Light Welterweight like the winner of Bradley-Holt or to tempt Amir Khan to come up from Lightweight to LWW for a grandslam Best of Britain matchup.

By Andy Dean. Posted April 5 2009 at 10:17 PM.

i cant belive how many people think pacman will win hatton is the best pound for pound at his weight his only lose is to pfm and that was at another weight if it was at light welterweight hatton would of won the yank ref helped as well as for pacman hatton has to much power and when he conects pacman will be shocked he never faced any1 with hatton work rate pacman is good but over rated hatton in 10 or 11th round if not points dont back against hatton cause u will lose

By vinny davis. Posted April 5 2009 at 6:24 PM.

i cant belive how many people think pacman will win hatton is the best pound for pound at his weight his only lose is to pfm and that was at another weight if it was at light welterweight hatton would of won the yank ref helped as well as for pacman hatton has to much power and when he conects pacman will be shocked he never faced any1 with hatton work rate pacman is good but over rated hatton in 10 or 11th round if not points dont back against hatton cause u will lose

By vinny davis. Posted April 5 2009 at 6:21 PM.

Manny has never been hit with the power the Hatton has, everyone is counting Hatton out, that's not smart, you will be crying in your beers come fight night. Hatton's power is going to surprise Pac.
Guarantee it!

By DEATHREAT. Posted April 4 2009 at 11:15 PM.

hatton is a very easy target for pacman, the only way hatton can win is when pacman fight with one hand.

By jonie montenegro. Posted March 30 2009 at 7:52 AM.

Doubt he will beat the Pacman...Mayweather vs Pacman is the fight we want...he will lose this fight and finish off with De La Hoya at Eastlands

By Jules. Posted March 29 2009 at 7:49 PM.

its all on the day , you can never write someone like hatton off, with the power hes got. i hope hatton destroys him !

By paul g. Posted March 24 2009 at 4:19 PM.

ricky, don't be too much with yourself, concentrate on your training. the only way you can win is to train hard. Prepare yourself for the coming thunderous power of PACMAN. Goodluck boy.

By rudy. Posted March 24 2009 at 7:50 AM.

No one could ever beat pacman!..even floyd mayweather!.How could u ever beat a man who is so great and still humbles himself?..THat'S WHY GOD ALWAYS GIVE VICTORY TO THIS MAN 4 HE REALLY DESERVES!!!A PERSON WITH NO FEAR,BUT A GOD-FEARING ONE!!!...SO sorry hatton!!!You dont deserve manny,ul jst be a victim of ur high dream..better 4u to humble ur slf...sorry kid!!!

By Dennis Sortano. Posted March 23 2009 at 9:31 PM.

i'm avid fan of pacman. but now as i saw the real pacman who is very greedy, and will sign any contract even he already commited with others(solar)he doesn't really care as long he gets bigger offer. so now i'm praying that this coming fight with hatton he will taste his first knock out in the US Soil. i'll jump for joy seeing pacman kisses the canvass. go hatton kick pacman ass..

By argo . Posted March 23 2009 at 7:45 AM.

mr. hatton, concentrate first with manny before dwelling on fighting beyond him. it is a known fact that you are a great fighter. just do your job and prove all your detractors wrong come may 2. wish you and manny luck!

By tim. Posted March 23 2009 at 6:58 AM.

Well i think Ricky is undergoing a lot of pressure from this coming fight with Manny because he is unsure of his victory as well as many of the British boxing fans so he has to come up with assurance to all his followers that this coming fight will be hurdled and proved to them by coming up with the future fight plan. I think this is good psychologically specially if you are wary of what really would transpire on the coming fight. This will take away unnecessary worries before fight time and concentrate on the training. Usually this is the basic technique for success. Making a higher goal than what is presently available. The only problem would be some will consider this presumptuous. Anyway all i can say is, Ricky give us a good fight. A much better fight than David and Oscar did. If you can approximate Marquez performance the better and if you get lucky with the scorecard it would be best for you. Thanks and good luck.

By ding. Posted March 23 2009 at 3:25 AM.

PacMan Victims:

1 .Marco Antonio Barrera - Hall of Famer
2. Erik Morales - Hall of Famer
3. Juan Manuel Marquez -
4. Oscar de la Hoya -Hall of Famer

HitMan Victims:

1. Mr. Nobody
2. Mr. Unknown
3. Mr. Unpopular
4. Mr. ?


By PacManiac. Posted March 23 2009 at 3:22 AM.

I dont get it... some people just want to plot stories of their own. We all know what happens to people who are overconfident. Look at Hatton, he is talking like he already won the fight, like Manny is just going to be an easy walk off fight for him. I dont think Hatton knows what kind of a fighter Manny is, Manny is not afraid of anyone, and he is yet to hit the canvas here in US soil. I can already tell after May 2, people will be making excuses once Hatton lose, and how embarrassed he will be for not having any plans if he lost.

By Nicolas Reyes. Posted March 23 2009 at 3:20 AM.

shut up ur mouth rik!!..just prove it when fight night comes..make ur chin more durable or else u will taste the moneyshot from PACMAN....

By ryan salhay. Posted March 23 2009 at 3:44 AM.

no way hatton can win this fight he'll be down on the 5th round, your mouth is as big as your trainer.

By jonie montenegro. Posted March 23 2009 at 2:22 AM.

Hatton's experience with Mayweather Jr. will be duplicated on May 2nd. Just be ready with a stretcher and team of experienced doctors to attend to him after the fight. Expect and plan for the worse, Ricky.

By Tayo2. Posted March 23 2009 at 12:27 AM.

I would like seeing Manny and Floyd boxing each other. There are comments that manny doesn't have a chance with Floyd jr. Lets bring them on who has the big mouth than the action. For floyd jr. you will taste the kiss of the dragon and punch of the war god just to know the world that you're only so cocky. You're not the no.1 P4P, manny is the no 1 P4P . You can't intimidate Pacman coz he's not scared with anybody except God.
FOR Pacman we will always pray you through out with your career because we know that you're God's fearing person and kind to others.

By Jeff. Posted March 22 2009 at 8:44 PM.

For you Ricky, finish first your mission. Before you state who you fighting next. One at a time. Let your destiny and fate guide you. Train hard and you will achieve your dreams, if not your nightmare ..go pacman.... by 5th round...knock out. Ricky dont underestimate the heart of a champion......after may 2nd , then you make a plan for your next fight, that is if you gonna win...but i dont think so.

By dyotay. Posted March 22 2009 at 7:11 PM.

Pacquiao is overrated. He maybe good enough to beat Hatton, because Hatton himself has a bloated rating. A washed out Morales beat Pac in the first fight. Marquez was robbed... twice. ODLH was a shell of his old self. Don't be deluded, Pacquiao fans, Manny is a very good fighter, but his popularity is overshadowing his real capabilities as a boxer. Philippinos are so into him because their country has not produced a lot of real good boxers. I only know three very good fighters to come out of there before Pacman -- Pancho Villa, Elorde and Salavarria.

By LimeyKid. Posted March 22 2009 at 7:11 PM.

Common ricky wake up, judging from your style, you will be the easiest opponent the pacman ever had. You are not even the same class as the Golden boy.

Don't be like your trainer who lives on dreamland.

By bob. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:03 PM.

i hope ricky has plan b unlike odlh. odlh was planning for big fights after his bout with mp - pbf, mosley but look at him now. he was lost. he doesn't now what to do with his career.

i'm not saying that mp would whoop his ass which is most probably, but i think it is wise for him not to look past mp. i hope that he trains hard and give us fans the fight of our lifetime.

goodluck to mp and ricky. may be most best/prepared/trained guy win.

By MABIN. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:10 PM.

Ricky.. you're crazy man. your screwed up trainer is putting to much crap in your head. Your only chance is a lucky punch.. that perfect punch you hit castillo with. you have a better chance winning the lottery than hitting pacman with one of those. hehe. he's too fast and too careful for that. sorry ricky, pacs just on a different level. i respect your style and you're one of my favorite pressure fighters, but your style is just tailor fit for pac's. Pacman in 6th or 7th. To all those hatton fans, put your money where your mouth is. Gamble all your money away on your hitman. haha

By Hatton4hugs. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:24 PM.

hi ricky just be careful think first before you say something ,don't be like your trainer you my get the same situation with marquez three knock down in first round. trained hard people know your a good fighter but pacman has the ability to kick you out.

By gin. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:52 PM.

see u in dreamland hatton!.....

By supermanny. Posted March 22 2009 at 4:06 PM.

Ricky keep on dreamin its for free!come fight night it would be a nightmare for u when you face manny.just train hard coz manny is also more than a handful.The pacman will also train hard coz he knows also that ur a great fighter.

By ratman. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:26 PM.

HATTON IS DREAMING,, THIS FIGHT IS NOY FOR HIM SO BETTER GET HOME AND DRINK SOME MILK!!!!! HAHAHA FATTON!!!!

By XXX. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:00 PM.

i don't think the hitman can do the way hitman hearns did against is opponents. pacman will win the fight coz of his speed, the hitman is one of the most willing target in boxing!

By Jasper29. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:07 PM.

I can't see why ricky is looking for his next fight???? he'll be facing a brick wall on may 2, if i wheir him, i start thinking on who he could avoid the streght left of the pacman. one thing he learn from his trainer Sr. Flod is opening his mouth before throwing a punch.

By Super Lolo. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:11 PM.

Start training
Stop your dreaming
Let your fist do the talking


May 2nd is fast approaching
Pacman will come with punches flying
and don't be wondering
What the hell is happening?


By Eddie. Posted March 22 2009 at 12:41 PM.

hatton always underestimate his opponent and look for his next bout just like golden boy did dreaming for rematch to floyd jr.. im sure he will be surprise on what pacman has in may 2 and im sure hatton wont show up on the press after his defeat just like goldenboy who hide his ass then show up in a month saying pacman has no power and didnt hurt him.. im sure hatton will do the samething.. chicken fatton

By az. Posted March 22 2009 at 11:52 AM.

Hatton, let your fists do the talking.

By Doods. Posted March 22 2009 at 11:48 AM.

ricky you are a true british hero but against the pacman you really are up against the best pound for pound fighter in the world...pacman has earned this title unlike mayweather by beating the best again and again...morales,barrera,diaz and de la hoya...can't see it happ'n ricky...best of luck anyway

By gary mac. Posted March 22 2009 at 11:43 AM.

well if anybody watched diaz vs. pacman it'll be the same...hatton will turn as a punching bag

By turalvo. Posted March 22 2009 at 11:31 AM.

i think hatton has really had a good dream in the future, but to be honest, i dont think he will survive the may 2 fight with pacman.

By art. Posted March 22 2009 at 11:27 AM.

All you pacman guys are going to be upset , if you think Ricky cant move and has no speed your Wrong Ricky is rightfully one of Britans greatest ever boxers he has to much power for the pacman and will stop him , forget pacmans last fight it was a missmatch , this one is as well coz Ricky is going to stop him .

By mickarick. Posted March 22 2009 at 11:23 AM.

Your being confident and your being skilled are two different thigs. This is the reason why you failed against Mayweather. Pacquiao with his blazing quickness and extra ordinary power can put Mayweather down anytime in the fight. Pacquiao has shown Mayweather how to beat DLH without giving yourself hard time. Manny against you Ricky I don't see any room for your victory.

By temper_proof. Posted March 22 2009 at 10:56 AM.

OMG, what an absurd farewell plan this Englishman has! He's setting himself up for a big, big disappointment because of such ridiculous crap. First, he's got to go past the Pacman, and if by some stroke of luck he emerges the winner, getting JMM next would only produce 1/8 of what he earned with Pacquiao. JMM might be good, but he aint no crowd drawer, he never has been. The Houston crowd was Diaz' crowd. And another fight with PBF doesn't ring a tone either. Nobody is interested in seeing him fight again a man who had beaten him by KO.

By jeffrey. Posted March 22 2009 at 10:52 AM.

Common ricky, you dont know what your talking about, let your fist tell the story not your big mouth juts like your trainer.
You learn from the PACMAN

By atoy. Posted March 22 2009 at 10:47 AM.

You are too presumtuous mate. You are dreaming too much. Pacman is the man. Get past him before thinking of other fights. I am sure though that you cannot get past the Pacman!

By onemore. Posted March 22 2009 at 10:42 AM.

Hatton might be a stronger puncher than Pacquiao, but Pacquiao has stronger chin than Hatton. If Pacman hits hard on Hatton he could be out. While for POacman, he should always be on guard and keep on moving his head, then Pacman wins.

By Dennis SP. Posted March 22 2009 at 10:18 AM.

i cant wait this fight between manny vs hatton this is a very great fight! i dont think manny having difficult between them for sure hatton will surprice hehehehe of manny surprise punch just like de la hoya and diaz and the one who claim his winner hehehe marquiz....his kidding.....

By anton. Posted March 22 2009 at 9:58 AM.

see you all back ere on may 3rd.......pacman shaggers will be full of excuses then!!!!

By ryan. Posted March 22 2009 at 9:30 AM.

Hatton will get frustrated...he will give his best shot to Pacman but after realizing that its not doing the damage that he is expecting to create...it will frustrate him and eventually...Pac will just time his perfect left then down goes Hatton....just like what happened to Diaz...Hatton did not have an opponent as skillful, as powerful and as fast as Manny Pacquiao yet...Can't wait to see this fight...Oh yess!!!! I travel halfway around the world to see a Pacquiao fight...coz he is the best...and its always well worth it to watch him...he will never disappoint...

By will aldover. Posted March 22 2009 at 9:02 AM.

After reading this story, he will definately get knocked the 'uf out. Pac for president.

By Jimmy B. Posted March 22 2009 at 8:35 AM.

This will be your FINAL and FAREWELL FIGHT...no other fight for you after May 2, 2009.

By naku. Posted March 22 2009 at 7:25 AM.

What about Pacman what's his plan if he win against hatton?
And Hatton what's your plan if you lose?

By Zar. Posted March 22 2009 at 7:02 AM.

The titlte of this article is farewell plan not your dream plan. Mr. hatton, prepare your retirement speech after May 2. =)

By farenheit69000. Posted March 22 2009 at 6:45 AM.

The closest Ricky can come is a consolation prize for a "no retreat no surrender" attitude. I predict he's gonna get hit a lot in the body and in the face to the fact that he lacks defense. He stands no chance against Pacman's speed and power. DLH has quicker hands than him but got too scared to fire back against Pacman's blazing fists. How can Ricky win when DLH is quicker and bigger than him? It doesn't take a genius to figure it out.

By blue4cor. Posted March 22 2009 at 6:51 AM.

everyone is entitled to have future dreams we have plan A in our life and plan B?

So Mr. Hitman what is your plan B if u failed to depeat Mr. Pacman?


By damuclaf. Posted March 22 2009 at 6:20 AM.

everyone is entitled to have future dreams we have plan A in our life and plan B?

So Mr. Hitman what is your plan B if u failed to depeat Mr. Pacman?


By damuclaf. Posted March 22 2009 at 6:20 AM.

hahaha poor HITMAN! im pretty sure you will be HIT by a MAN named PACMAN!!!!or just change your name to SHRINKY "HATEMAN" FATTON.

By noel. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:41 AM.

pacman and hitman is good boxer. but in "diskarte"pacman is good. and pacman heart is for Filipino. pacman mine if lose no pacman in philippines. pacman now is concentrate training. for Filipino . i love pacman style and pacman atack. this fight for me prediction hatton is down in round 3 and other round ricky down again and end the fight. because of hatton attack2x.misamis occidental pacman fans. always in side.go pacman and team for preparation the fight. thnx coach and asst coach . to train hard for pacman. no roach no pacman.

By remskie. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:22 AM.

amazing how people have writton Hatton off, I think he knows what he is doing and earning bundles,Good luck to him

By buzz. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:31 AM.

Oscar did the same and think past Manny and look what happened. Ricky,we will wait if this will materialize and reserve our judgment till then.

By bayangbaryo. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:18 AM.

Be worry of multiple cuts on your face and head Mr. Hatton comes May 2nd. Then, you`ll be ready to dream.

By mikesman. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:03 AM.

Hatton is a great fighter at 140 lbs but manny knock him that he never felt before!!!!!

By celino. Posted March 22 2009 at 5:09 AM.

well . . . roach is right! teach that old dog a new trick
and he will revert back to his old ways once he gets hit.
look at what he is doing right now - he just cant be quiet - and he hasn't been hit yet.
malignaggi in no morales, barrera, marquez either.
Pacquiao is a hard worker - he just accepts and get the job done to earn - just what he learned doing odd jobs for long hours under a hot sun at such a tender age. Such lesson he will not forget.
Pacquiao will get the job done.

By Moongoose. Posted March 22 2009 at 4:58 AM.

hatton is no chance against the pacman that's 100 percent true.

By ryan. Posted March 22 2009 at 4:50 AM.

NOISY PREDICTION?..No way!! The RUMBLE IN THE ring IS THE ANSWER.....Train hard SO WE WILL SEE HOW LOUD IS THE NOISE OF YOUR YOUR GLOVES on MAY 2!...NOT THAT NOISY MOUTH!!!

By aaj. Posted March 22 2009 at 4:11 AM.

hey guys! let hatton gets his first defeat at 140. ok? be generous to losers. hahahaha

By heniongmeding. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:26 AM.

let the hitman dream, it's tax free anyway. but comes may 2, he will experience the inevitable

By wilz andres. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:26 AM.

Ricky,
quit counting chicks already!!

gdc1224

By Juan Dela Cruz. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:25 AM.

hatton have a chance beating pacman, but that chance i think is only 20% but at least it is still a chance... just my 2cents.. haha...

i love to watch JMM vs HAtton.. bring it on!....

GO BEAT PACMAN!

then fight cotto... hahaha...


By Charles schnizer. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:24 AM.

..ricky, you assess yourself too much!!! why not just train hard like pacman does. prove it on May 2 then talk everything you want to happen. piece of advice: you will have a hard time against any of the three boxers you mentioned to fight with.

By 9b. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:30 AM.


there is no fault in dreaming...yet for sure hatton is going to wake up with his retirement check after this fight...

i would see him down ...down ...down ...and strait to the hospital...

manny is just to good for him...after this fight, manny is going for sainthood...

amen...

By bencio. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:44 AM.

..now that's funny... how could he just said those things.. Mr. ricky! first you must handle PACMAN in the ring before you decide on your future[cuz no one know he's future].. yes, your fight plan is to attack the body, clinch and body, or feint and finish with the head.. ins't it?? can you tear and blow down PACMAN?.... you can't,, actually if MAGIC MAN can handle you with just one hand, how about PACMAN, both hands are steel, speed? amazing!!!
-game plan for HITMAN--
1. fight from inside (body and head)
option- fakes and feint
2. toe-to-toe (this can be effective)
3. dance around ring (which cannot be done)
4 ropes(must trap his opponent)

-gameplan for PACMAN
1. fight outside and goes to the body (tear HITMAN)
2. fight toe-to-toe (from different angles unleash his combination)
3. dance in ring (from inside and bombs hitman to outside and bombs again hitman)
4. flash K.O (this will shock HITMAN)

By ALONG202 from philippines. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:40 AM.

It's really amazing plan. Do your best Ricky so you can translate your dream into reality, if not you will only end up in dreamland.

By Jimbo. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:50 AM.

hatton should trained more to beat pacquiao.he does not satnd a chance against the mighty pacman.

By marvin74. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:45 AM.

ricky a good fighter but pac man very quick it be close but mayweather was class. And out boxed him so ricky should just forgot mayweather.

By marc godden . Posted March 22 2009 at 4:08 AM.

I don't think Ricky Hatton has the speed and skills to beat Manny Pacquiao, Hatton got lots of confidence but less skills to beat Pacquiao, Almost 100% sure Hatton will kiss the canvass in late rounds!!!!!

By Melvz. Posted March 22 2009 at 4:08 AM.

Hatton is already thinking past Pacquaio. This is bad for him. Can someone remind him that this is Pacquaio that he will be facing next.

By adk. Posted March 22 2009 at 4:06 AM.

what the hell is this fatton keep on saying he wants a rematch with maywether? he was beaten fair and square the last time they meet... not only beaten but totally KNOCK OUT!!!!! he's dreaming too much... maybe he had amnesia after he kissed the canvass. And for sure he will see tweetie bird again when he fight with Pacman!!!!!

By alray. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:56 AM.

ricky hatton should get some experience to beat pacquiao...

By dward88. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:58 AM.

What an elusive dream Ricky! you are too ambitious! It's still a long way for you to prove! You were being mauled by Mayweather and if you think you are strong enough coz you've beaten Paulie Malignagi,think about Pacquiao's speed and power!

By ASK. Posted March 22 2009 at 3:04 AM.

Only in your dreams hatton hahaha

By qaz. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:27 AM.

pacman is no mayweather pacmans defence is just as bad as hattons. if hatton can handle the speed of pacman and hurts him early i think hatton has a chance i really think this is a 50/50 fight

By ZLOC. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:25 AM.

I don't see Ricky Hatton winning on Manny Pacquaio. Sorry mate but this is your farewell fight. This will be his first loss at 140Ibs. Manny Pacquiao is a gifted fighter and this is his destiny to be the best boxer of all time.

By brit. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:38 AM.

I don't see Ricky Hatton winning on Manny Pacquaio. Sorry mate but this is your farewell fight. This will be his first loss at 140Ibs. Manny Pacquiao is a gifted fighter and this is his destiny to be the best boxer of all time.

By brit. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:37 AM.

Those two guy might fight you just because of your marketability status but there's no way in my opinion you can beat them! Ricky can't even equalled their skills and speed so better wake up 'coz maybe your still sleeping..

By marklin. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:17 AM.

I think the Pacman-Hitman fight is pretty even. Both have a very good chance to win. That said, I think Ricky should not look beyond this fight and just focus on training. He should not underestimate Manny, even with the size difference. In case he loses he should not blame the referee, but should be man enough to admit superior competition. Mayweather obviously controlled their match, and Ricky should give credit to that.

By Bamm. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:52 AM.

hatton seems dreaming the whole 2009. maybe he will wake up in reality after may 2 show down.for sure he will be battered on that fight. shamed to his fans....hahaha

By nelson ramacula. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:52 AM.

THIS IS YOUR LAST FIGHT MATE! DON,T EXPECT FOR MORE!

By munez. Posted March 22 2009 at 2:02 AM.

hahaha it's free to dream mate!

By kabayan. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:55 AM.

That if Ricky win. If he lost! what's next?

By coventryman. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:45 AM.

ricky is just having his illusion.
your just the same as the fallin
mexican warriors whom pacman demolished.

By roger. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:33 AM.

hahahahahahaha blaming the referee for the knockout? Blame Floyd mate!

By neech. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:15 AM.

As Hatton is slowing down and well past his sell-by date, I can't see him fighting beyond his next fight, which will almost certainly be his last.

By Keith Price. Posted March 22 2009 at 12:54 AM.

WHAT A SPIRIT! ONLY IF, IF RICKY BEAT PAC.

By Canjones. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:11 AM.

hatton is humble with his own way,..

By jenny. Posted March 22 2009 at 1:04 AM.

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