I know this hot news is 1 week old now, but better late than never. Finally! Finally! Finally, Pacquiao vs Hatton fight is confirmed. Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton match is definitely on. Manny Pacquiao has finally agreed to fight Ricky Hatton to a 52-48 PPV split share in his favor and is guaranteed a $12 million purse win or lose. They both agreed with a 140lb weight limit. And Yes this will be a title match, Hatton’s World Junior Welterweight Championship Belt is on the line. Of course, boxing matches is all about money and pride.
After Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao wins The Dream Match against De La Hoya via 8th round TKO, so much talk about the next fight of Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) would be Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs). Indeed, this was on the news for 2 week now and it’s scorching hot as a topic now. The much anticipated boxing match/showdown between Pacquiao vs Hatton is now in the final stage or is now close to finalizing a deal to meet in a 140-pound (63.5-kilogram) bout on May 2, 2009 9PM ET/6PM PT at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
