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Promoter De la Hoya sees no flu fears for Pacquiao-Hatton
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — The swine flu outbreak that has caused more than 150 deaths and worldwide concern is not a worry for Saturday’s boxing showdown between England’s Ricky Hatton and Filipino Manny Pacquiao. “There’s no concern about it here now,” retired Mexican-American boxing star and fight co-promoter Oscar De la Hoya said on [...]
Pacquiao-Hatton back on for May 2 in Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao will end up in the ring together after all. The popular British fighter and the pound-for-pound king from the Philippines will fight May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden in easily the year’s biggest bout — one that appeared scuttled earlier in the week when Pacquiao [...]
Ricky Hatton fight with Manny Pacquiao set for Las Vegas (telegraph.co.uk)
By Gareth A Davies Ricky Hatton’s super-fight with Manny Pacquiao, worth £40 million, will take place in Las Vegas on May 2, according to Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum. However, Hatton’s team are still attempting last-minute negotiations behind the scenes to bring the fight to the UK. Hatton still harbours hopes of fighting Pacquiao at Wembley [...]


