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As support for the fight, HBO aired "Pacquiao/Hatton: 24/7" for two weeks prior to the fight on television and on the internet; [11] it aired in the Philippines on GMA the night before the fight on 2 May. On 22 April, Hatton labelled Pacquiao as a one-dimensional fighter: "Manny fights the same way all the time.
Manny Pacquiao competed in professional boxing from 1995 to 2021. Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, [4] Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. [5] He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in five ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 July 2024. British professional boxer Ricky Hatton MBE Hatton in 2009 Born Richard John Hatton (1978-10-06) 6 October 1978 (age 45) Stockport, Greater Manchester, England Other names The Hitman The Manchester Mexican The Pride of Hyde Fatton Statistics Weight(s) Light-welterweight Welterweight Height ...
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao CLH (locally [pɐkˈjaʊ]; born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino politician, businessman, former professional basketball player and former professional boxer. [5] Nicknamed " PacMan ", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time. [6][7][8][9] He previously served as a senator of the ...
Double Trouble. Manny Pacquiao vs. Héctor Velázquez, billed as Double Trouble, was a super featherweight boxing match. The bout took place on September 10, 2005, at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. as the co-featured bout of the Érik Morales vs. Zahir Raheem fight. [2][3][4] Pacquiao won via technical knockout in the sixth ...
The Dream Match. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao, also billed as The Dream Match, was a professional boxing welterweight superfight. The bout took place on December 6, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Pacquiao defeated De La Hoya via technical knockout when De La Hoya decided not to continue with the fight before ...
Peek-a-Boo — a counter-offense style often used by a fighter where the hands are placed in front of the boxer's face, [6] like in the babies' game of the same name. It offers extra protection to the face and makes it easier to jab the opponent's face. Peek-a-Boo boxing was developed by legendary trainer Cus D'Amato.
It was thought that if Hatton won he would fight the winner of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao. When Manny Pacquiao defeated De La Hoya it was arranged that they would meet on May 2 in Las Vegas. Hatton was swiftly defeated. [8] Malignaggi contemplated retirement but decided to fight on for money. [9]