Great Fights And Theres More To Come

Great Fights And Theres More To Come

From Carl Froch's unbelievable knockout of Jermain Taylor in the last seconds of the last round of their fight, to Manny Pacquiao's total destruction of Ricky Hatton, Boxing is on fire at the moment with some great fights taking place. And like i said, theres more to come.

Floyd Mayweather Jr has made a comeback to boxing and is taking on Juan Manuel Marquez for his comeback fight, needless to say, this is a huge fight to take for your first fight back, many people, including many boxing experts believe Marquez beat Manny Pacquiao twice. So Floyd is facing a P4P king for sure. I don't think this will be an easy fight for Floyd Mayweather, as good as he is, Marquez is one hell of a fighter. Floyd Mayweather always finds a way to win though, and i think he will win this fight but it wont be easy. If Floyd does win the fight with Marquez he will no doubt be taking on Manny Pacquiao. If Floyd wants to truly be considered as the Pound for pound number 1 in the present time he has to beat Manny Pacquiao.

It must be on Floyd Mayweather Jr's mind that he went the distance and won a controversial decision against Oscar De La Hoya, and also took 10 rounds to beat Ricky Hatton. Where as Manny Pacquiao Beat Oscar easily and beat Hatton even easier. But like the old and very true saying goes..Styles make fights, and Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather is a superb match up. I hope it happens.

Then we go on to the big boys David Haye Vs Wladimir Klitschko. This fight has really caught the attention of fight fans world wide, mainly because the heavyweight division has been quite boring lately and this fight has injected some excitement back into the heavyweight scene, with David Haye talking trash and wearing t-shirts of him holding the decapitated heads of Wladimir and Vitali.

Also Both David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko are considered to have suspect chins so this makes for an interesting fight. Personally i think Wladimir will jab Hayes head off and David Haye won't be able to get past it, Wladimirs superb jab, height and weight advantage just being too much. I think Haye has jumped up in class, experience and weight too quick and he will lose this fight as a result. I might be wrong, if Haye can effectively use the "Tyson Style", moving his head, slipping punches and getting inside landing bombs he stands a chance. But no one has been able to get past the super jab of Wladimir (except Sanders), but that was earlier in Wlads career.

Prediction - David Haye will be Ko'd within 7 rounds.

Some great fights to come!

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Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao

Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao - Saturday May 2nd

Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao are now in Los Angeles to promote their super fight, and that is what it is, a super fight. This fight has already got a money total of almost $90 Million. Fans where out in their thousands in L.A, with most of them coming to see Manny Pacquiao, as L.A is his second home.

Both fighters are supremely confident that they will be the one that's victorious come fight night, which one this will be is still anyone's guess, but most bookmakers will no doubt have Manny Pacquiao as the favorite. Most people also think Manny will win, but i think he has a much tougher nights work ahead of him then most people think. As mentioned before Ricky Hatton is very strong at his natural weight, which could bring Manny Pacquiao some problems. If Ricky Hatton can apply smart pressure, getting in close without taking too many punches he can win this fight.

If, on the other hand Manny Pacquiao can use his superior hand speed and great "in and out" footwork, keeping Ricky Hatton on the outside, he will win this fight pretty easily. But it's easier said then done to keep Hatton away from you for the whole fight. This is a great fight, both have advantages and disadvantages, in my opinion this is a close fight that i can't wait to see!

There is also a prize on offer for the winning trainer between Freddy Roach and Floyd Mayweather Senior. Whoevers fighter wins will get a prize. There has been some funny rhymes and banter from Floyd Mayweather Senior towards Freddy Roach, with Freddy Roach staying quiet and laughing it off.

all in all, everything about this fight is now heating up. The fight isn't even that far away, just a matter of weeks! Freddy Roach has said this will be a 3 round fight, predicting a quick knockout of Ricky Hatton. Somehow i don't think the fight will be over in 3 rounds for either fighter.


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Manny Pacquiao Is In The UK for The Ricky Hatton Fight Promotion

 Manny Pacquiao Is In The UK for The Ricky Hatton Fight Promotion

Manny Pacquiao is now in the UK promoting his fight with Ricky Hatton. I must say, Manny Pacquiao looks extremely relaxed and at ease, it's hard not to warm to him, he's such a friendly, humble fighter.

Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao are very friendly with each other, which is nice, there both professionals and know the game, there's no need for any bad mouthing or fighting now, but they both know, come fight night, there will be some serious fireworks. Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao are both extremely aggresive fighters, rarely taking a backward step, and i seriously doubt either man will change their style for this fight. This fight will be the fight of the year!

I don't think either fighters are taking each other lightly, they both know they each face a hell of a task, this could be one of their toughest fights ever.

I am very confident that Manny Pacquiao will have a much tougher night then he did against Oscar De La Hoya. Oscar did not turn up that night, it was a shell, he hardly threw any punches at all. This will not happen against Ricky Hatton, Hatton is coming to win, he will not lie down, not easily anyway! Alothough Manny Pacquiao does have the edge in this fight in terms of being the favorite, i seriously think Ricky Hatton should not be underestimated, this is a close fight, closer then many people beleive.

Ricky Hatton has the strength and power to trouble Manny Pacquiao. And Manny Pacquiao has the sharpness, accuracy, and speed to trouble Ricky Hatton. All in all, this will be a fight not to be missed!

There was some funny footage recorded of Manny Pacquiao on a train in the UK doing a Scottish Accent! Very Funny, check out the link below.

Manny Pacquiao On UK Tour Doing a funny Scottish Accent

There was also more footage of Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao playing against each other in a darts match! Check it out Click Here!

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Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao Back On

Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao Back On

After much debate regarding the purse split Between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao, it seems like they might have come to an agreement. First though i must say, i can't beleive the greedyness of Manny Pacquiao, he stands to make millions from this fight, even if he got 30%!! The Ricky Hatton camp have offered him a 50/50 split, but he was still not happy!

Bob Arum is going to meet with Manny and hopefully get him to sign the contract for the fight. Manny Pacquiao is still said to not be happy with the contract even though he stands to make 8.1 Million GBP for fighting Hatton. Manny Pacquiao has now been offered 8.5 Million GBP, and a 52/48 Pay-per-view split. If he doesn't accept that he is either silly, or does not want to fight Ricky Hatton. The only other reason i can think of is, he's beleiving the hype, people who are close to him are telling him he can demand more because he is the golden boy of boxing at the moment.

This really is a huge payday, the biggest for both Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton. Manny Pacquiao could no way get that payday from fighting anyone else other then Ricky Hatton. Manny Pacquiao should just accept the fight before the Hatton camp get sick of waiting, which they are.

If Manny Pacquiao does not decide quickly, there are other fights on the cards for Hatton. A possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr or Hatton could even fight the winner of Juan Manuel Marquez Vs Juan Diaz. Boxing fans have a lot to look forward to.

Ricky Hatton Talks about his fight with Manny Pacquiao

Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton

Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton

There is quite a lot of talk lately about Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton taking place. Amir Khan has said he would love that fight and so has Ricky Hatton. Hattons only condition was that he would have to promote it.

I think this fight, although it seems a distant fight at the moment, could be a reality if certain fights go the right way, or wrong way. Like if Amir Khan looks impressive and beats Marco Antonio Barrera, and Ricky Hatton loses badly, or gets knocked out by Manny Pacquiao, then Amir Khan Vs Ricky Hatton could be the fight were all getting excited about very soon.

So how would this fight go? that's the million dollar question. Personally i think Ricky Hatton would win, his style would be too much for Amir Khan, too much pressure and no time to think. Amir Khan's defense is also very poor and i think Ricky Hatton would capitalise on that. Many people say Hatton doesn't have that much left, but after his last performance i still think, even if he lost badly to Manny, he would beat Amir Khan pretty easily.

Saying that, it's a fact that timing is a key factor in Boxing, has he got a fight with Hatton on the cards at the right stage (the end) of Hattons carrer..That could be the case. Amir Khan certainly has some good skills, so he has the tools to pull off a win, but his punch resistance is not up there, he has been rocked by boxers not considered as big punchers, and against Ricky Hatton you need some punch resistance.

Will Ricky Hatton Fight Floyd Mayweather Again?

Will Ricky Hatton Fight Floyd Mayweather Again?

There is much talk regarding this subject, will Ricky Hatton fight Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather has very recently said he would like to fight Ricky Hatton again, this could be down to money in my opinion, he knows Hatton is top draw and has so much support, it makes financial sense.

But does Ricky Hatton need Floyd more then Floyd needs Ricky..I don't think so. Ricky Hatton is in line to face Manny Pacquiao and has openly said he would prefer to fight Manny Pacquiao at the moment because he is considered the number 1 pound for pound at this moment in time. So Mayweather could end up fighting the winner of that fight! It has even been reported that Manny Pacquiao could fight Floyd Mayweather instead of Ricky Hatton, although nothing is certain yet. This is an exciting time at the moment with 3 of the best in the world potentially all in line to fight each other.

I personally feel that Ricky Hatton Vs Manny Pacquiao will be a great fight, much closer then people think. Ricky Hatton is very strong and could give Manny problems. In terms of Ricky Hatton fighting Floyd Mayweather again, i can only see that going one way, a victory for Floyd, i don't think it matters what Hatton does, he won't beat Floyd. Manny Pacquiao Vs Floyd Mayweather would be a dream fight but for some reason i see Floyd Claiming the win after a cagey fight with Floyd landing the more accurate punches.

These fights have the potential to the biggest fights ever! In terms of Money generated, and watched worldwide, and even the biggest attendance of any fight depending on where the fights get held.

Pound For Pound Boxer - Who's Number 1?

Pound For Pound Boxer - Who's Number 1?

There are some great boxers hovering around the pound for pound best boxer spot at the moment, but who is number 1? Well, all people have their own opinion. Any boxer in the pound for pound top 20 is an excellent boxer, and all boxers to have the courage to climb through the ropes and fight deserve credit.

I am going to list the top 5 Pound for Pound boxers, all superb fighters in their own way.

In 1st place, Pound for Pound best, i would say it has to be Floyd Mayweather Jr: Some people don't agree, or might say because he has said he's retired he should not be in the rankings anymore, but i disagree. Floyd Mayweather Jr has the best skills out of them all. His ring craft and masterful defense is breath taking to anyone that really knows boxing, and i think he deserves the number one spot for now.

Second in the pound for pound best boxers is Manny Pacquiao: This little guy has the heart of a lion and hand speed that most boxers just can't handle. Ask De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao is one hell of a fighter, such a modest guy too, thats why i like him so much.

Pound for pound 3rd place: Joe Calzaghe, never lost as a pro so far. Joe Calzaghe does have the best boxing record out of them all. Everyone that knows boxing knows, to stay unbeaten for such a long time takes some skill, determination and focus. Joe Calzaghe has always been a true champion, when Lacy came, people thought Joe Would lose, same with Kessler, B-Hop. Joe Calzaghe always finds a way to win. He is definately one of the best in the world. People say he can't punch, but if thats the case, doesn't that make him ever better considering how far he has gone and never lost a Pro fight? And he can't even punch...

Pound for Pound 4th place is: Ricky Hatton: Everyone thought Ricky Hatton Would lose to Paulie Malignaggi, how wrong they were. I think people forget how good Ricky Hatton is, He has lost only once, to the one and only p4p number 1 - Floyd Mayweather. Ricky Hatton deserves 4th place. Ricky Hatton could be pound for pound best boxer, 1st place, if he beats Manny Pacquiao, or has a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.

Pound for Pound 5th place, in my opinion is Bernard Hopkins: Hopkins really is a throw-back, his ring craft is with out any doubt at all the best in the world. Look how old he is and he's beating young up and coming fighters like Kelly Pavlik with ease. Some people may thing his style is boring, but that's the way he fights and in my opinion he does well, you never see him cut or knocked out. Bernard Hopkins is a very very clever fighter, he does a good job in terms of what boxing is meant to be about - hit and not be hit.

I would like your opinions on who you think are the top 5 Pound for Pound boxers in the world today...Comment Below.

Manny Pacquiao Beats Oscar De La Hoya In 8 Rounds

Manny Pacquiao Beats Oscar De La Hoya In 8 Rounds

This was one of the most shocking fights i have seen in a vey long time. Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya was considered by most as an easy fight for Oscar De La Hoya! Many people said Oscar is just too big and strong, no one thought about Oscar turning up and not really throwing any punches!! Well thats what happened.

Manny Pacquiao Totally dominated this fight from start to finish, it was so one sided that Oscar De La Hoya's cornermen stopped the fight at the end of the 8th round, with Oscars eye very swollen. He's face looked like he had been fighting a heavyweight.

From the start Oscar De La Hoya just wasn't throwing enough punches, looking confused with Manny Pacquiao's speed and elusive style. Manny Pacquiao was beating him to the punch on every exchange, moving in and out too quick for De La Hoya.

We all thought Oscars power would be a big factor, but the truth is he hardly connected with manny all night, and when he did Manny Pacquiao done a good job of covering up and taking the shots well, or simply moving out the way. Mannys head movement was superb.

In my honest opinion, Oscar De La Hoya did not turn up on fight night for whatever reason, either that or he is finished and should call it a day. Not taking anything away from Manny Pacquiao, he fought a perfect fight, but he wasn't tested at all.

I don't think no one expected Oscar De La Hoya to get totally dominated like that, we at least expected a more even fight. For Oscar De La Hoya to be ok with the decision to end the fight after 8 Rounds was quite sad, even his corner men said theres nothing you can do to stop Manny.

For Manny Pacquiao the future is bright, he will now almost certainly face Ricky Hatton at Wembley Stadium in London England for a super fight that will be a total sell out.

The futures not too bad for Oscar De La Hoya either, he is worth well over 100 Million dollars (that's a low estimate) and he earned round about 25-30 Million for this fight alone so hey, the Golden Boy's done good.

Im sure he will fight again at some point.

Manny Pacquiao did not get tested in this fight but im sure when he faces Ricky Hatton he will be.

Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao Weigh In

Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao Weigh In

The fight is almost upon us, Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao. This should be a great fight, there is so much interest in the fight. Freak show, easy win for Oscar De La Hoya, what ever you want to call it, this fight has gained total world wide interest.

Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao both look in superb shape at the weigh in. Both were comfortably within the weight limit. Oscar De La Hoya does look quite a bit bigger then Manny Pacquiao, but hey, size is not everything. If Manny Pacquiao can stick to his game plan of speed punching, in and out, hit and not be hit, he can win this fight. If he trys to trade and have a war with Oscar De La Hoya, i think he will get badly beaten. Don't get me wrong, the opposite could happen, Manny Pacquiao Could knockout Oscar De La Hoya, he does have the power and ability.

Manny Pacquiao has been sparring with guys in the gym similar to Oscar De La Hoya's style and size so he as prepared well for this fight, just as he does for any fight. No doubt this is the toughest fight of Manny Pacquiao's career. If Manny Pacquiao wins this fight, he will be looked at like superman! I wish him luck. Who ever wins this will almost certainly face Ricky Hatton, so i hope Manny Pacquiao wins as that would be a much fairer fight in terms of size.No matter who Ricky Hatton ends up fighting out of these two, it will be a sell out, most probably in England!

I do have the feeling that Oscar De La Hoya will win this fight, although Manny Pacquiao will put up a great fight, the size and strength of Oscar De La Hoya will just be a bit too much for Manny Pacquiao. I hope im wrong.

Ricky Hatton Stops Paulie Malignaggi

Ricky Hatton Stops Paulie Malignaggi In Round 11

Paulie Malignaggi's corner throw in the towel

What a great fight for Ricky Hatton! After a decent first round for Paulie Malignaggi, which he won, the rest of the fight was totally dominated by Ricky Hatton. Paulie Malignaggi took some hard shots but never gave in, so credit is due.

Ricky Hatton looked much better and lived up to what he said about putting on a good show. He looked much sharper then he has done on many of his previous fights, Floyd Mayweather Senior really looks to of done a good job so far with Ricky Hatton.

From the second round onwards you could really see the difference in strength and power between Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi, it was actually Paulie Malignaggi doing more holding!. Once Paulie Malignaggi felt the power of Hatton he kept on holding once in close, his jab was not as effective as people thought it would be, including Paulie, Ricky Hatton basically walked through it and slipped it all night. I was surprised that Ricky Hatton was actually beating Paulie Malignaggi at his own game, Boxing, and beating Paulie to the jab.

Ricky Hatton did get hit a few times but Paulie Malignaggi's lack of power just didn't really bother Ricky. Paulie Malignaggi looked scared throughout the fight, as if he never really got going, like he knew he was out of his depth. There was a difference in class and i think he seen that quite quickly in the fight, and was very hesitant to throw many punches. Ricky Hatton still has work to do on his fighting game, he was still lunging in quite a lot, which left him open to punches, and could of moved his head more.

In every round Ricky Hatton landed some hurtful punches on Paulie, this was not just taking it's toll on Paulie Malignaggi, but also his corner too, who were very concerned because he wasn't throwing punches back and did look hurt. The end of the fight came when Ricky Hatton was landing some power punches to Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th Round, his corner knew he had lost the fight and didn't want to see him take anymore punishment so Buddy Mcgirt threw in the towel.

Paulie Malignaggi was angry at this and pushed Buddy Mcgirt, he knew he had lost but he at least wanted to last till the end of the fight. Because the corner threw in the towel, this fight now goes down as a TKO, so Paulie Malignaggi's record now has a TKO (knockout loss) on it. Bad night for Paulie Malignaggi, and a career best for Ricky Hatton. He really fought well and will now be in line for a fight between the winner of Oscar DeLa Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, or even another shot at Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi Weigh In

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi Weigh In

Well, Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi is here! Both fighters looked in excellent shape. With there being more Ricky Hatton fans from the UK then any Paulie Malignaggi fans there, all you could hear was the chants from the Ricky Hatton fans.

Paulie Malignaggi looks confident and up for this fight, him and his camp beleive they have captured this fight at the right stage of Ricky Hattons career. I do beleive this will be a tough fight for Ricky Hatton and i have my doubts on if he will win, but if he can stay focused and get past Paulie Malignaggi's great jab, he can win this fight.

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi Weigh In Below

Paulie Malignaggi also has very fast hands, many beleive this will be the main problem for Ricky Hatton. I really want Ricky Hatton to win this one, if he doesn't his career is almost certainly over. I think Ricky Hatton has most of the world on his side. Not many people have warmed to Paulie Malignaggi and his brash talking ways.

One thing is for sure, who ever wins this fight is in line to face the winner of Oscar De la Hoya Vs Manny Pacquiao, which would be a dream fight for the fighters and the fans! If that fighter is Ricky Hatton, what a way to end his career, with one of the biggest fights ever!.

I like the way Ricky Hatton has composed himself for most of the build up to this fight, he hasn't really bad mouthed Paulie Malignaggi, although he did in one inteview before, but mostly he has been very respectful.

I beleive this fight could go either way. If Paulie Malignaggi keeps it at range, which he has said he's going to try to do, he will win on points. If Ricky Hatton can close the distance at will he can win this one pretty easily.

British Boxing

How Good is British Boxing?

At the moment i think British Boxing is on a high. We have shot through the ranks lately and have some great fighters. The USA have seen this recently in the name of Joe Calzaghe, thats just mentioning one. David Haye is another British Boxer that springs to mind. Not too long ago British Boxing was on the decline, but in a change of events, it's now the state of USA's boxing that is alarming everyone.

British Boxing now has a decent prospect for a Heavy Weight Title (David Haye). We Have arguably one of the best fighters for many many years (Joe Calzaghe). Lets not forget Ricky Hatton, he may of lost to Floyd Mayweather, but there is no shame in that. Floyd Mayweather is the best in the world. Ricky Hatton is still a force and is definately one of the key players in the elite team of British Boxing.

We also have Amir Khan, he may be chinny, but how many chinny fighters have won world titles? There are quite a few. I do beleive Amir Khan needs to learn a lot more, which he has time to do. He has some good trainers and sparring partners around him at the moment, which can only improve his talent and ability, i think he could become a good fighter that could be a king pin for future British Boxing. He has the talent no doubt.

Lets not forget about Carl Froch, i think Carl Froch has some good skills. He has some testing times ahead, but i think Carl will establish himself as a great fighter in years to come.

This is only a few of the already established British Boxers, there are so many up and coming British Boxers at the moment, i think British Boxing has a bright future.

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi At The MGM Grand

Ricky Hatton takes on Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday 22nd November.

Ricky Hatton looks in superb shape. He really looks better then i have ever seen him before. He seems to have found a new confidence, which is just what he needed. I was watching Hatton on the pads with Floyd Mayweather Senior and he looked great. Ricky Hatton always needed to sharpen up a bit in my opinion, he has always been a 'jump in face first type fighter', now he seems to be using his brain more. Floyd Mayweather Senior will bring out the best in Ricky Hatton im sure.

There is a little battle between the two camps. Floyd Mayweather Senior trains Ricky Hatton, and Buddy Mcgirt is training Paulie Malignaggi. These are two of the best boxing trainers and both trainers think there fighter is going to win. They also Both have specific tactics to ensure there fighters win easily so this should be interesting. One of them will be wrong, there will only be one winner..

Some of the top boxing writers and even active boxers are saying that Paulie Malignaggi could win this one. His style will be too much for Ricky Hatton. This is a fight between a brawler and a good boxer, but i think if Ricky Hatton can use what he has learnt from Floyd Mayweather Senior and take his time, pick his punches, he should win.

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi

There is not long to wait now for the Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi fight.

I think this could be a tough fight for Ricky Hatton because of Paulie Malignaggi's style. He has great boxing skills, very slick and very sharp. Those types of fighters have always troubled Ricky Hatton. Hopefully, with Ricky Hatton now teamed up with Floyd Mayweather Senior, he has learnt some new skills and sharpened up more. Ricky Hattons last two performances weren't very good, and he even admits that himself.

But for this fight he has been much more dedicated and really seems up to the job. Floyd Mayweather Senior is without doubt one of the best trainers in the world, but can you teach an old dog like Ricky Hatton new tricks? I think you can if the old dog wants it bad enough, and i think Ricky Hatton Does.

Ricky Hatton Vs Paulie Malignaggi has all the makings for a great fight. Paulie Malignaggi is much tougher then he looks too. He took a good beating from Miguel Cotto, and although he lost that fight, many people had respect for him because he lasted the whole fight and took some seriously hard punches. So we know Paulie Malignaggi can take a beating, and with his slick boxing style, he could be hard work for Ricky Hatton.

No matter which way the fight goes, i think it will be a tough fight for both fighters. Personally I am a Ricky Hatton fan, so i hope he wins, and wins in style. But i must say, i think if Ricky Hatton does lose to Paulie Malignaggi, he will retire.

I hope Ricky Hatton hasn't jinxed himself by talking bad about Paulie Malignaggi,not in this press conference but at an earlier interview. The only other time he has talked bad about another fighter was the match up with Floyd Mayweather Junior, and look what happened then..

I hope im wrong..Good luck Hitman.

Here is what Ricky Hatton had to say at the Press Conference. Ricky Hattons a great fighter and a great guy.