Pacman vs Hitman 1

Ricky Hatton says he is out to match Manny Pacquiao for speed when they meet in Las Vegas on May 2 at the MGM Grand. The twohottest boxer this year will clash in a mouthwatering light-welterweight showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, with the Hitman Ricky hatton aiming to take Manny Pacquiao pound for pound king crown. Ricky Hatton is the current IBO super lightweight champion and never been stopped in 140 lbs. weight division. Pacquiao has won world titles at a host of weights, with his brilliant speed proving too much for most of his opponents. But Hatton, with his new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. and a father of his tormentor Floyd Jr. is now in his corner, and he believes that he will be just as fast as the Pacman come on fight night.

Hatton said that he strongly believe tha the would be as fast as Manny Pacquiao and thinking Floyd Sr. will probably agree with him, the way they have started off in the first couple of weeks. And if he is not as fast as Manny, he will only be the narrowest of margins behind Manny. Hatton added. Hatton produced one of the best displays of his career to stop brash New Yorker Paulie Malignaggi, since splitting with Billy Graham his former trainer.

When a possible Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao fight was discussed in the past, many experts were predicting a real slugfest with the Filipino buzz saw going toe to toe with the non-stop pressure of the Hitman. Ricky Hatton believes the new approach brought by Floyd Mayweather Sr. is bringing to the fore skills that had been dormant in his past fights. According to Hatton he is picking up shots, moving his head faster, and his defense is a lot better, I'm jabbing a bit more, and because Manny Pacquiao probably watching videos of Ricky Hatton, all the videos that he is watching will be the old Ricky Hatton, and then when the new Ricky Hatton turns up, I think Manny Pacquiao is going to get a shock. I think one thing that won't shock him is my strength and my size, which I think obviously if he's not preparing for it, he should be. Hatton added.