philboxing.com - 1/22/2009
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The megabuck fight between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Britain ’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton is off . And in the words of Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin “Jeng” Gacal, “it’s kaput” meaning finished, dead.
Manny Pacquiao is asking for too much, too soon
hotnonporn.com 1/14/2009 — On the reports that Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao on May 2 could be in jeopardy because Pacquiao is insisting on a 60-40 split on the purse while Hatton isn't budging at 50-50, I have this to say : Manny Pacquiao is asking for too much, too soon.
Manny Pacquiao nears agreement to fight Ricky Hatton
latimesblogs.latimes.com 1/14/2009 — A day after negotiations appeared to be crumbling, Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, just told me that Pacquiao's advisors are now "on board" with a 50-50 purse split with Ricky Hatton, and he expects that, "by tomorrow, I'll have a...
Manny Pacquiao finally agrees to fight Ricky Hatton
sports.espn.go.com 1/23/2009 — LOS ANGELES -- In a dramatic reversal of his position, pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao on Thursday night agreed to terms to face junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.com. A day after the fight supposedly ...
Proposed Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao fight called off
sports.espn.go.com 1/21/2009 — The proposed May 2 showdown between Manny Pacquiao and junior welterweight champ Ricky Hatton is off, according to representatives for both fighters. Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer, who represents Hatton, told ESPN.com on Wednesday that he's canceled ...
It’s Official: Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton - May 2nd!!
sportaphile.com 1/7/2009 — Fresh off his destruction of Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao will be stepping into the ring against Ricky Hatton on May 2nd. Being that the rest of the welterweight class is too big for Manny, Ricky was the best opponent available at a lower class ...
Pacquiao - Hatton Fight is On
latimes.com 1/24/2009 — Asked what ultimately persuaded Pacquiao to sign the contract, Arum said, "I'm not a psychiatrist, I don't know. We did a tweak here [increasing his purse percentage for one] and a tweak there." Urged to elaborate, Arum said, "That's none of your business."
Manny Pacquiao - Ricky Hatton Purse Spat
holding-on-still.blogspot.com 1/14/2009 — Manny Pacquiao knows he has many aces up his sleeve. Career-wise it is Ricky Hatton who needs this fight more than Manny contrary to popular and asinine propaganda. Cotto, Mayweather and Marquez can bring in the revenue and so far only bums are on Hatton's horizon.
Manny Pacquiao Wants Ricky Hatton in May or June - Boxing News
boxingscene.com 12/9/2008 — After taking three tough fights in 2008, the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Manny Pacquiao, wants to take some time off. The next fight is already being lined up, against recognized junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton. The ...