Hatton vs Pacquiao

[divvydan]

http://brownnationculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/manny-pacquiao-ricky-hatton.jpg

Fight Card

Ricky Hatton [45W 1L 0D] v Manny Pacquiao [47W 3L 2D]
Humberto Soto [47W 7L 2D] v Benoit Gaudet [19W 1L 0D]
Mike Alvarado [25W 0L 0D] v Juaquin Gallardo [18W 7L 1D]
Abner Mares [17W 0L 0D] v Jonathan Perez [13W 3L 0D]
Bernabe Concepcion [27W 1L 0D] v Yogli Herrera [15W 4L 0D]

Card starts Sunday 3rd May 11am, main fight probably around 2pm.

For those of us without Foxtel, does anyone know Pubs/Clubs showing this fight? Personally looking for something in the eastern suburbs but any place you know of, feel free to mention here.

Been woefully little coverage of the fight here so far. Really a shame as this should be one of the all time great fights.

[divvydan]

Found this.

http://www.aussiebox.com.au/pubs.html Very old site but all I've found so far.

[lennypham]

There are a few places showing the fight in melbourne. Here's a list i found on the foxsports website:

Bush Inn (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngCanberra Labor Club (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngElephant and Wheelbarrow (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngGrand Hotel Mornington (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngHarp of Erin Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngHellenic Club of Canberra (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngHotel Barkly (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngInkerman Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngMagpies Sports Club (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngMt Erica Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngQueanbeyan Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngThe Local Port Melbourne (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngVillage Belle Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)
Skychannel website listed these two venues
RINGWOOD - Manhattan Hotel VIC RINGWOOD 3134 03-98747777 Stamford Hotel VIC ROWVILLE 3178 03-97644488
If u looking for some pre fight hype. Check out the 24 7 epsiodes on youtube or on the HBO website. They are awesome!

[Warsaw]

Are these ever streamed?

[divvydan]

Are these ever streamed?

They generally are, however, they can get shut down very quickly so finding a reliable, good quality one is difficult.

[divvydan]

There are a few places showing the fight in melbourne. Here's a list i found on the foxsports website:

Bush Inn (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngCanberra Labor Club (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngElephant and Wheelbarrow (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngGrand Hotel Mornington (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngHarp of Erin Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngHellenic Club of Canberra (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngHotel Barkly (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngInkerman Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngMagpies Sports Club (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngMt Erica Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngQueanbeyan Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngThe Local Port Melbourne (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night/i/fs-marker-boxing.pngVillage Belle Hotel (http://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/fight-night#)
Skychannel website listed these two venues
RINGWOOD - Manhattan Hotel VIC RINGWOOD 3134 03-98747777 Stamford Hotel VIC ROWVILLE 3178 03-97644488
If u looking for some pre fight hype. Check out the 24 7 epsiodes on youtube or on the HBO website. They are awesome!

Thanks very much for these lennypham. Tried calling Harp of Erin today but they didn't answer. Will definately be taking a look.

[Furn]

Thanks very much for these lennypham. Tried calling Harp of Erin today but they didn't answer. Will definately be taking a look.

harp of erin will definatly have it

they have every fight.

[NMFC ALWAYS]

I'm a fan of Hatton's , but i love Manny , heres hoping for a good fight .

Manny in 8 rounds

[bresker]

Hatton is getting pounded!

[NMFC ALWAYS]

Bring on Mayweather , go the Little Pacmannnnnnn

[GoesBangFrom50]

Bring on Mayweather , go the Little Pacmannnnnnn


Is it over?

[NMFC ALWAYS]

Is it over?

Second round knockout

Manny completely destroyed him , Hatton was down twice in the first round , then there was no getting up from the big left hook in the second

[blblues]

Second round knockout

Manny completely destroyed him , Hatton was down twice in the first round , then there was no getting up from the big left hook in the second

Manny was simply brilliant. Caught Hatton with the right hook in the first round and simply looked dominant. I thought that Hatton may have been able to give Manny trouble with his style but he did not even look in the same league. Manny is the best boxer and athlete on the planet at the moment bar none.

[Power King]

WHAT A BLOODY THRASHING

people we are witnessing one of the greats

[NMFC ALWAYS]

Manny was simply brilliant. Caught Hatton with the right hook in the first round and simply looked dominant. I thought that Hatton may have been able to give Manny trouble with his style but he did not even look in the same league. Manny is the best boxer and athlete on the planet at the moment bar none.

Yep , he is a fantastic athlete , has improved so much and has much more scope for improvement .

The best thing about him is that he is so humble , he came from poverty in a poor country and is now at the top of the pile in his sport , inspirational !

[hans moleman]

Brilliant stuff from the Pacman...I thought this was gonna be the first time since the Marquez fight that Manny was gonna be tested but he completely blew him out of the water...way too quick and accurate.

Gotta feel a bit sorry for Hatton, who seems like a nice guy, and all the travelling British fans.

[red+black]

if anyone finds a video of the fight, please post the link

[divvydan]

Wow, what a thrasing that was. Pacquiao just too fast, too clever and just a freak.

[red+black]

Be quick, may not be up long. Each is about 10 mins. Fight starts in Part 3.

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSh1K7UGq_k&fmt=18

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zfhwPakEVA&fmt=18

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRFnNrFrMVw&fmt=18

Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcLqKItMFxo&fmt=18

nb: I deliberately didn't embed these.

Can someone explain why the Star Spangled Banner was sung? Neither fighter is American.

[haterade]

Can someone explain why the Star Spangled Banner was sung? Neither fighter is American.


The ref was american.

[NMFC ALWAYS]

Be quick, may not be up long. Each is about 10 mins. Fight starts in Part 3.



nb: I deliberately didn't embed these.

Can someone explain why the Star Spangled Banner was sung? Neither fighter is American.

I think that is fairly obvious mate , the fight was in America

[red+black]

I think that is fairly obvious mate , the fight was in America
Obvious yes, but personally don't think that's a good enough reason.

[NMFC ALWAYS]

Obvious yes, but personally don't think that's a good enough reason.

Especially given the Filipino and Pommy anthems are great to listen to , and to have the Yankee anthem play after that kind of destroyed the moment for me .

What happened in the next 10 minutes was pure bliss !

[red+black]

Any reason why some media are incorrectly reporting Manny's win as a TKO? The referee is quoted as saying
"I did not count. I called the fight over because Ricky was glazed in his eyes and was showing no motion to get back up." That's a KO for me every time.

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/9435/hattonkoap1395912c.jpg

[Warsaw]

WOW! Hatton looked dead on his feet after a minute!

[blblues]

With Mayweather announcing his return to boxing today it makes a Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight an extremely mouth watering proposition. Hopefully Mayweather is able to defeat Juan Manual Marquez in July and then the Pacquiao vs Mayweather is made quite easily with minimal fuss. I think boxing needs this fight to happen.

[sossy19]

it was INSANE!
just watched the replay on mainevent again.
makes me proud to be filipino
2 people died in the Phlippines due to heart attacks from watching the fight.

and i think it was a TKO because it was called off outside the round or the ref didnt count him out?

[red+black]

Ref didn't count 10, he called it off. That's still a KO in my book, nothing technical about it. Wikipedia is recording it as a KO. To call it a TKO diminishes the fact that Pacman absolutely destroyed Hatton. Shame Hatton couldn't get up so we could see more destruction in the 3rd round.

[Cruiser23]

Holy....

Just saw the fight, my jaw dropped at how dominating Manny was, his hand speed was simply incredible. Still, I can't help but feel Ricky just went in there trying to dominate Manny and totally forgot how good that fella was. Just seemed like he had no game plan and left himself wide open over and over again. You could here Floyd say to Ricky after Round 1 "move your head, keep your hands up, you should have listened to me from day one", i know it is easier said than done but just seemed Ricky totally forgot about what he was told to do. Shame really.

Mayweather v Pacquiao, wow, just wow, can't wait.

[Cruiser23]

Slightly forget what i said, i credit a lot of this win to Roach. Hatton was just doing what he thought he did best but Roach identified Ricky's flaws and punished them. Manny has come a hell of a long way in a few years. Just watched the Marquez fight and literally all he was throwing was a couple of jabs, then a left, couple of jabs then a left, this also was pretty prominent in the Oscar fight. Hatton and Mayweather (Snr) thought this would continue but they were totally wrong, Manny's right did the damage which from the sounds of things Roach worked on a heap during the 2 months of training. Complete fighter now, i think he will dispose of anyone else that comes up against him, that includes Mayweather, super boxer is Manny and super trainer is Roach, great team.

[hans moleman]

If you look closely you can see Bob Arum almost choking someone with delight:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/03/article-0-04C9BB28000005DC-467_468x311.jpg

Filipinos watching a free screening of the fight:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/03/article-1176782-04C9BDA3000005DC-219_468x312.jpg
There really are way too many people in Manila.

[Arsene Wenger]

thats a great pic of mannys fans.

Pacman far too good.

[Jeffers]

Gotta love the Pacman!

FILIPINO!

[hellfire]

Ref didn't count 10, he called it off. That's still a KO in my book, nothing technical about it. Wikipedia is recording it as a KO. To call it a TKO diminishes the fact that Pacman absolutely destroyed Hatton. Shame Hatton couldn't get up so we could see more destruction in the 3rd round.

No fighter would get up from a shot like that. But then again, not many elite fighters would let themselves get caught flush coming in from and overhand left. Ricky fell for the trap Pacquiao set... you throw a range-finding jab, take half a step back, plant the left foot and push off hard and loop the left hand over your opponent's right hand and catch them coming in after you. Age-old southpaw move, and Ricky fell for it. The fool actually thought he could impose his strength against a guy as fast and powerful as Pacquiao. Ridiculous! You could tell from the first right hook that landed in round 1 that Hatton could sense trouble, he couldn't handle the power.

[hellfire]

Slightly forget what i said, i credit a lot of this win to Roach. Hatton was just doing what he thought he did best but Roach identified Ricky's flaws and punished them. Manny has come a hell of a long way in a few years. Just watched the Marquez fight and literally all he was throwing was a couple of jabs, then a left, couple of jabs then a left, this also was pretty prominent in the Oscar fight. Hatton and Mayweather (Snr) thought this would continue but they were totally wrong, Manny's right did the damage which from the sounds of things Roach worked on a heap during the 2 months of training. Complete fighter now, i think he will dispose of anyone else that comes up against him, that includes Mayweather, super boxer is Manny and super trainer is Roach, great team.

Roach is a large factor in Pacquiao's success, he has been for years. Every single fight, Manny improves. Every single fight, he has turned a weakness into a strength. Every single fight, his opponent's weakness is exploited. That's to take nothing away from Pacquiao, who has an intensity in his training that I've never seen before. He also sits down and watched hours of footage of his opponent. Nonetheless, if you watched the first Morales fight, you see Pacquiao horribly vulnerable on the backfoot and under pressure. In the second Morales fight, he catches Morales coming in with the straight left time and time again, and when he's pressured, he keeps his head and picks his shots. Result? KO10. By the third Morales fight, that right hook is a weapon. Result? KO3 (aided by Morales' decline). As he moved up in weight, he suddenly because devastating on the backfoot with his spectacular elusive movement. The man never stops improving.

[hellfire]

I thought that Hatton may have been able to give Manny trouble with his style

Really?!?

I personally predicted a Pacquiao stoppage in the 7th round. Hatton has always led with his face and tried to impose his strength in the clinches. Without his hometown advantage (like against Tszyu, where he allowed to fight disgustingly dirty), he was always going to get peppered coming in, and he certainly doesn't know how to fight any other way. I thought it would be relatively exciting, but always felt it was a mismatch. I guess I underestimated Pacquiao's one-punch power though! 2 rounds is insane!

[Power King]

Pacquiao's trainer Roach, and Hatton's trainer Mayweather Senior, both give their comments after the fight:
MWoF3iYHE0c

lol at Mayweather saying 'hell NO!'

[blblues]

Really?!?

I personally predicted a Pacquiao stoppage in the 7th round. Hatton has always led with his face and tried to impose his strength in the clinches. Without his hometown advantage (like against Tszyu, where he allowed to fight disgustingly dirty), he was always going to get peppered coming in, and he certainly doesn't know how to fight any other way. I thought it would be relatively exciting, but always felt it was a mismatch. I guess I underestimated Pacquiao's one-punch power though! 2 rounds is insane!

I don't disagree with you about Hatton leading with his head. He is very hittable however i thought at Hattons natural weight and his ability to clinch and hold he may have given Manny troubles as Manny hasn't really fought that type of fighter before. Who would have thought that David Diaz would put up a better fight against Pacquiao than both De La Hoya and Hatton? Amazing fighter is Manny.

I really hope that Mayweather vs Pacquiao goes ahead. Pacquiao is the best offensive fighter in the world and Mayweather is the best defensive fighter in the world. I can see reasons why both these fighters could win this fight. Would be very hard to pick a winner in my opinion.

[Clean Heels]

Great Win by Manny, what a demolishion..

Styles make fights though and Hatton was always going to be
tailormade for Pac - as he comes to Pac, hatton is always there
to hit..

Pac has had trouble with counter punchers in the past, thats why
Marquez beat him once - and arguably twice!
Mayweathers defensive ability is even more superior of Marquez and
that will be evident when they fight in July..

That prospect of Pac and Floyd fighting is mouth watering to even
think about - some even suggest that the fight could even happen as
soon as October..

There will be a lot of stalling in negotiations about what weight they
will be fighting at in this fight, watch this space.

[hellfire]

I don't disagree with you about Hatton leading with his head. He is very hittable however i thought at Hattons natural weight and his ability to clinch and hold he may have given Manny troubles as Manny hasn't really fought that type of fighter before. Who would have thought that David Diaz would put up a better fight against Pacquiao than both De La Hoya and Hatton? Amazing fighter is Manny.

I really hope that Mayweather vs Pacquiao goes ahead. Pacquiao is the best offensive fighter in the world and Mayweather is the best defensive fighter in the world. I can see reasons why both these fighters could win this fight. Would be very hard to pick a winner in my opinion.

Yeah the clinching and strength raised some questions pre-fight. But I still thought that fighting in the USA with an unbiased referee, Hatton wouldn't be able to fight inside as much. In the first 15 seconds of the fight, Hatton bulled Pacquiao to the ropes and clinched, then hit him to the body. Pacquiao just pushed him back to the centre of the ring and broke the clinch. At that moment, I turned to my mate and said, "this fight is as good as over". Pacquiao had shown Hatton didn't have the strength advantage, which was really his only chance. About 6 minutes later, Hatton was borderline unconscious.

You're spot on about Pacquiao and Mayweather. I can't wait to see it. But I'd rather see Marquez upset Floyd and create the most anticipated rematch since... Duran and Leonard probably.

[blblues]

You're spot on about Pacquiao and Mayweather. I can't wait to see it. But I'd rather see Marquez upset Floyd and create the most anticipated rematch since... Duran and Leonard probably.

I think Marquez and Pacquiao could fight 20 times and you still wouldn't be able to decide a clear winner. Pacquiao vs Mayweather has to happen because the winner has the right to call themselves the fighter of their generation. I've seen Pacquiao and Marquez go at it twice already, it's time to see something different imo.

[hellfire]

I think Marquez and Pacquiao could fight 20 times and you still wouldn't be able to decide a clear winner. Pacquiao vs Mayweather has to happen because the winner has the right to call themselves the fighter of their generation. I've seen Pacquiao and Marquez go at it twice already, it's time to see something different imo.

It's unfinished business between two extremely exciting guys. How can you not want to see that again?! Ali-Frazier, Barrera-Morales, Limon-Chacon, Marquez-Vasquez, Holyfield-Bowe, Gatti-Ward etc... trilogies (or longer) are totally unpredictable, anything can happen regardless of earlier results! I do want to see Floyd and Pacquiao, but at the end of the day, it would end up being unexciting in comparison. The likely result is Floyd backpedalling and potshotting his way to a boring points victory, with Pacquiao wearing his heart on his sleeve trying to give the fans something special, but failing because it takes two to tango.

Besides, we all know Pacquiao is the fighter of the decade.:)

[blblues]

It's unfinished business no doubt, but they have fought twice for 2 very close decisions. I personally don't think that Pacquiao will want to fight Marquez again as he is a tough opponent and doesn't bring as much money to the table as other fighters would. The only chance Marquez has of getting Manny into the ring willl be by defeating Mayweather. I think Mosley vs Pacquaio would also be a great fight to watch.

[Crazy Horse]

This is pretty cool. It's the entire fight done in Street Fighter II style

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