Boxing: FLOYD SNR HANDS IT TO HATTON.FLOYD May weather Snr is confident that Ricky Hatton Richard Hatton MBE (born October 6 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England), is a British boxer. He is seen by many as one of the greatest British fighters of all-time and is currently one of the top 10 pound for pound fighters in the world. can beat Manny Pacquiao and become boxing's pound-for-pound number one. Pacquiao beat Oscar De La Hoya Oscar de la Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɑs.kɛɹ dɛ.lɑ.ˈhɔɪ.jɑ][1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy in resounding re·sound v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. fashion, paving the way for a big-money showdown with 'The Hitman'. But having guided his charge to victory over Paulie Malignaggi, May weather is confident Hatton can beat the Filipino. "I believe Ricky can stop Pacquiao," May weather Snr said. "The best man will win but it's my man who's going to be the best." Pacquiao stopped De La Hoya after using his greater speed and piston-like jab - however May weather insists that Hatton's power will negate the threat. He added: "I can't take that speed away from Pacquiao. But if there's one thing that Ricky will take away from him, it will be his jab. |
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