It only took 5 minutes and 53 seconds (almost 2 rounds) for Manny Pacquiao to knock the now former IBO and Ring Magazine’s Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton in their showdown last May 2, 2009 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The victory was a real surprise to everybody even for Manny’s fans.
Even before the match begins, the tension was already at its peak. The entrance of the warriors was already an attraction. At first, it will appear that Manny Pacquiao will be the first to enter the ring since he is the challenger and Ricky Hatton is the champion. But since Manny Pacquiao is the defending pound-for-pound king, it ended up that Ricky Hatton entered the ring first. Without much further adieu, the match momentarily commenced.
At the beginning of the first round, both fighters were eager to start a brawl and at the sound of the bell, both fighters exchanged blows immediately. The style being shown by the Junior Welterweight champion was monotonous. He was just charging forward without weighing his chances of getting hit. This was indeed in favor for Manny Pacquiao. Manny was the one who made the first hit. It was a right lopper punch that caught the attention of the British champion. In the following sequences, Pacquiao was able to hit the unguarded Hatton with his right hook punch and made the defending champion kiss the floor. However, Hatton was able to get up and still continued to be aggressive. Just near the end of the opening round, Manny’s left straight sent Hatton down again. In the succeeding round, “The Hitman†seems to have recovered from the damage and was still aggressive and fighting “Pacman†head on. Hatton connected some good punches but were returned immediately by Pacquiao and inside the last 10 seconds of the 2nd round, Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao’s left hook knocked Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton out cold literally. The count was no longer needed and referee Bayless crossed his arms to signal the early end of the match dubbed as the Battle of the East and West.
Earlier news that stated that Hatton said Pacquiao has many flaws was an ironic one. For me, Ricky Hatton was not weak not all. He has just taken Pacquiao lightly that he just charged recklessly without any defense to the dynamite punches of the defending pound-for-pound king and the new IBO and Ring Magazine’s Junior Welterweight champion, Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao who has claimed his fifth world title. Since Hatton was too confident in defeating Pacquiao, this lost will be big to him as it will hurt his pride as well as his manhood.
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