Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton, billed as The Battle of East and West, was a professional boxing match for The Ring magazine's light welterweight championship and IBO super lightweight championship[1] between Manny Pacquiao of General Santos, Philippines and Ricky Hatton of Manchester, United Kingdom. [33], Hatton was rendered unconscious before he had even hit the ground,[4] and referee Kenny Bayless later said: "I didn't have to count. [35], *James Kirkland (USA) was supposed to fight Walker in the undercard but his arrest on a weapons charge caused him to be struck off the card. Hatton lost to Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in May 2009 with a brutal second-round knockout. Hatton tried to stem the tide by holding onto Pacquiao's head midway through the round, but Pacquiao finally ended the contest by hitting Hatton with a heavy left hook, knocking Hatton unconscious 2:59 into round two. Sunday Punch: Manny Pacquiao wipes out Ricky Hatton. I can't even remember the night it happened - that's what depression does to you. Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton, billed as The Battle of East and West, was a boxing match for The Ring light welterweight championship.The bout was held between Manny Pacquiao of General Santos, Philippines and Ricky Hatton from Manchester, United Kingdom.. De La Hoya then decided to pass on a fight in September to set the stage for a showdown against either Manny Pacquiao or Miguel Cotto, should Cotto win his fight against Antonio Margarito in July. Yes folks Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton lived up to the much hype and publicity that it has been receiving for the past several months. "I can understand I am the underdog but it doesn't scare me", adding that "He is the best pound for pound fighter but this is my weight division". 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The bout was held on 2 May 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and drew 1.75 million pay-per-view buys. "Being a proud man and a warrior, to get splattered in two rounds like I did, was really hard to come to terms with. [28], However, after meeting with Solar executives, Pacquiao announced that he and Solar had "favorably resolved their unfortunate misunderstanding". Share. He is a better quality fighter than Hatton and he's proved himself by beating some the games biggest names in different weight … "I thank the News of the World because who knows where it could have ended up. I was so down, I was crying and breaking out and contemplating suicide. Most, however, are in agreement that the fight will not go the distance. Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank Boxing said on 22 January that the fight "was off", citing Pacquiao's decision not to sign the contract. Furthermore, through his lawyer, Pacquiao said that neither party violated the contract and that it is valid and binding. Hatton fought Manny Pacquiao on 2 May 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. In Hatton's home country, the United Kingdom, the fight generated 900,000 buys on Sky Box Office. In one of his revelations, Hatton admitted that he contemplated committing suicide after losing to Pacquiao. "Half the things I was doing I didn't even read about in the paper. "I was having blackouts, days on end whether I was drinking or not when I couldn't remember what had happened in my life. Tweet. The Filipino landed a huge left flush on Hatton's chin, and he went down like a deadweight. As support for the fight, HBO aired "Pacquiao/Hatton: 24/7" for two weeks prior to the fight on television and on the internet;[13] it aired in the Philippines on GMA the night before the fight on 2 May. "The reason behind my actions and the way I was behaving wasn't a drink or drugs thing, it was depression. 4:19. Manny Pacquiao turned in perhaps the most dominating performance of his career Saturday night, knocking Ricky Hatton down twice in the first round before finally stopping him with a ferocious left hand in the final seconds of the second round. Hatton went on to fight Paul Malignaggi for the IBF light welterweight championship in November 2008. After Cotto was defeated by Margarito, it was announced that De La Hoya and Pound For Pound superstar Manny … Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton Weigh-In(HD Best Quality) Tavaris Brain. The former boxer's predicament was exposed in a newspaper sting where he was shown taking cocaine. But he had to wait until 2018 for his next win by knockout or stoppage when he secured a TKO over Argentinian fighter Lucas Matthysse. It was named Knockout of the Year by The Ring magazine. Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton - May 2nd 2009: Pimped Ad. Tunney or Firpo beating Dempsey, Schmeling or Conn beating Lewis, Buster in Tokyo, the potential is there. 29 September 2011. Going into his fight with Oscar De La Hoya, many people were counting Manny Pacquiao out. Mayweather had addressed his issues with Hatton, his co-trainer Lee Beard, but wouldn't disclose the issues. It could be interesting. in Las Vegas in May 2009 with a brutal second-round knockout. He was the first ever male singer to sing the anthem at a Pacquiao bout. The former world champion confirmed his retirement in July and now runs a successful promoting business. — Community Tech bot ( talk ) 23:21, 12 March 2019 (UTC) If you dont have to have any fear of the other guy's shots, you have a lot more freedom to do whatever you want. [15] Pacquiao also took a break from training at the Wildcard Gym in Los Angeles to throw a ceremonial first pitch at the San Francisco Giants-San Diego Padres Major League Baseball game at the AT&T Park in San Francisco as part of the annual Filipino Heritage Night. [8] Pacquiao signed the contract with the 52%–48% split, in favour of him, and a $12 million purse. [9][10], Pacquiao and Hatton toured the United Kingdom for the promotion of their fight; while in the UK, Hatton beat Pacquiao in a game of darts. [24] Two days later, Pacquiao officially announced that he had reached a deal with ABS-CBN to serve as the broadcaster of the fight. Manny Pacquiao has just destroyed Ricky Hatton with a second-round knockout. [22] At a pay-per-view price of £14.63,[23] the fight generated a pay-per-view revenue of £13.2 million ($21.2 million) on Sky Box Office. [3] Pacquiao's victory made him, at the time, one of only two boxers (the other being Oscar De La Hoya) to win a world title in six different weight divisions; Pacquiao would later win a world title in an unprecedented seventh weight division on 14 November 2009 against Miguel Cotto and another in an eighth weight division on 13 November 2010 against Antonio Margarito. Manny Pacquiao Greatest KO Was vs Ricky Hatton! But he said: "I was so down, I was crying and breaking out and contemplating suicide.". ESNEWS. [29] Pacquiao furthermore apologized to his fans for any confusion that may have been caused by his decision to cut and then renew his ties with Solar Entertainment; ABS-CBN said for its part "we will not stand in the way if he decides to change his mind". 21 fights unbeaten and becomes British light-welterweight champion in 2000, Wins WBU light-welterweight title in 2001, Beats IBF light-welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu by TKO in Manchester in 2005, Points victory over Luis Collazo in 2006 sees him become WBA welterweight champion, Awarded an MBE but loses first fight in December 2007 - knocked out by Floyd Mayweather Jr, Beats Juan Lazcano and Paulie Malignaggi in 2008 but knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in May 2009. I was going out and having a few drinks. 2 of 6. "When I tried to get back into training, I realised the hunger was gone and my career was over. Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton: Another Step Towards Greatness Christopher Newberry Contributor I April 30, 2009 Comments. Ricky Hatton says depression almost drove him to suicide after he was knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in 2009. "[26] In response, Solar filed a lawsuit against both Pacquiao and ABS-CBN, seeking 150 million pesoes in damages. in July and now runs a successful promoting business. Ricky Hatton considered suicide after defeat by Manny Pacquiao. People don't realise how deadly it can be. Yesterday (May 2nd) was the five-year anniversary of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao mega-fight. "Depression is a very serious thing. "[34] Hatton laid on the canvas for several minutes before getting up; he was eventually taken to a local hospital for a precautionary brain scan. In the United States, the fight reportedly attracted around 850,000 buys, bringing in at least $50 million in revenue.[21]. In Pacquiao's home country of the Philippines, a contractual dispute developed over broadcast rights to the fight. That my friends is drama, it is why boxing will always capture the imagination of the public. The fight was at light-welterweight, which was the sixth weight category Pacquiao has fought at and is the weight at which Hatton was previously undefeated. Also, WWE star Batista led Pacquiao to the ring. Knocked down twice in the first round and a blistering shot one second before the end of the second round saw Manny walk away still the best Pound-For-Pound boxer in the world at the minute. Ricky looked really good against Malignaggi, but Paulie couldnt crack an egg. "I needed something to get my backside into gear and pull my finger out. 2:03. Arum increased Pacquiao's guaranteed purse to US$12 million from $11 million and a 52%–48% split. Pacquiao… Sport. 6:10. Ricky, in the shortest way, is a flawed fighter. Details of this contract were not disclosed. Hatton had earlier said that he is happy with Mayweather, with whom he replaced his long-time trainer Billy Graham.[19]. [27] After Pacquiao requested that Solar provide its financial records related to the deal, Solar distributed copies of its agreement with the boxer at a press conference—however, the financial details of the agreement were omitted from the documents. Link to Media. Hatton presented Pacquiao a Manchester City F.C. The knockout won him the Ring Magazine knockout of the year for 2009. [4][32], In the second round, Pacquiao landed with two looping rights and a vicious left-right-left combination. Hatton won by a technical knockout (TKO) in first round, while in his second fight he boxed at Madison Square Garden in New York, as part of the undercard to Naseem Hamed vs. Kevin Kelley. [11], Martin Nievera was chosen to sing the Lupang Hinirang, the Philippine national anthem, for Pacquiao's battle against Hatton. [14] Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach shot back at Hatton saying his "Hitman" tag is accurate "because on May 2, Hatton is going to get hit, man, and a lot!" "I was getting depressed. Pacquiao was picked by Las Vegas bookmakers as the favorite prior to the fight. Currently, Manny Pacquiao is the tout's favourite, although Hatton is not as much of an underdog as he'd have us believe. Ricky Hatton Takes on Manny pacquiao… The fight was very one sided and Ricky won comfortably by way of TKO in the 11th round. Email. They're about the same in height and reach. At mid-December, both boxers verbally agreed on a 50% split of the proceeds;[5] however, Pacquiao changed his decision to a favorable 60%–40% split of the pay-per-view (PPV) revenues, while Hatton wanted an even 50% split. Pacquiao vs. Hatton was broadcast as a pay-per-view produced by HBO. Hatton made his professional debut on 11 September 1997 against Colin McAuley in Widnes at Kingsway Leisure Centre. "Depression is a serious thing and, after my defeat to Manny Pacquiao, I contemplated retirement and didn't cope with it very well.". Pacquiao's win made him one of only two (the other being Oscar De La Hoya) to win six world championships in six different weight divisions at that time (he won his seventh world title in seventh weight division on 14 November 2009 against Miguel Cotto). He continued, "This fat, beer drinking Englishman is going to shock the world again". As Hatton will no doubt move in on Pacquiao and try to keep it on the inside where he can smother his man and get his own shots off, Pacquiao will have to … [12] Sir Tom Jones sang "God Save the Queen" while American-raised Filipino-Mexican Jasmine Villegas sang "The Star-Spangled Banner.". Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao: Smoke & Mirrors. Hatton rose at the count of eight, but Pacquiao knocked Hatton down a second time, with nine seconds remaining in the first round, after he breached Hatton's defences again with a quick combination followed by a strong left. Ricky Hatton got taught a Boxing Masterclass by one of the greatest teachers of the modern-boxing-age in Manny Pacquiao. [4], With Pacquiao winning his bout against Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton was seen as the next opponent for Pacquiao. shirt after the game. 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