Manny Pacquiao Defeats Ricky Hatton

Lets first make one thing clear, Mayweather Jr. just came out of retirement and still Manny Pacquiao is the best pound for pound fighter in the world. There is no doubt about Pacquiao’s legacy after tonight’s drumming of Ricky Hatton. In fact did Ricky Hatton even show up for the fight, because over 16,000 fans at MGM and millions across the world just witness a very typical sparring session by Manny Pacquiao. Pacman almost felt like literally was the only fighter that showed up for the fight tonight. Manny finished the fight in absolute spectacular fashion as he gave Hatton three vicious knock downs that left Hatton sprawling helplessly on the canvass. Referee Kenny Bayless never even had to count after taking one look at Hatton and immediately declaring the fight over at 2:59 in the second round, "I didn't have to count," Bayless said. The bell, which usually saves many fighters from defeat and the longevity of the fight came one second too late tonight. After the third knock down, Pacquiao fans all across the globe came to an uproar but were also left wondering what the heck happen to the so call brawling and aggressiveness of Hatton. I think its safe to say that maybe De La Hoya wasn’t just old, but Manny Pacquiao is really just that good. He left all the doubters to really reevaluate Pacquiao’s legacy in boxing and only one more fight to go to really shut their mouth up for good. Hatton was viciously knocked out by Pacquiao and simply laid on the canvass for several minutes before he left for the hospital walking passed his fans with a wry smile on his face. We all knew coming in Pacquiao was going to be the faster of the two fighter, but tonight he was also the stronger one and much more skilled as well. Manny connected 73 punches out of 127 which was vastly more compare to 18 out of 78 by Hatton. "I'm surprised the fight was so easy," Pacquiao said. "He was wide open for the right hook. I knew he would be looking for my left." Hatton was suppose to bring a different game plan than his usual bulldog rushes, but it Manny’s game plan that got executed to perfection. Pacquiao kept evading all of Hatton’s rushes while at the same time nabbing him with counter punches that just kept on landing. The fight left many in disbelief that Hatton’s ability to out gun and out last his opponents was never displayed tonight. Hatton is a world-class fighter that prior to facing Pacquiao had lost just one fight, thereby leaving many particularly his fans in dismay. After the fight, Manny said to promoter Bob Arum, "Are you happy?" "You're going to be the greatest fighter who ever lived," Arum replied. There is still a few more work that he must do before he can claim that, but Pacquiao has definitely stake a claim to being one of the greatest, especially following his spectacular defeat of De La Hoya. Two surprising knockouts in the first round came on the blind side of Hatton that shook up Hatton and his confidence. "It was a hard loss but I'm OK," Hatton said. "I really didn't see the punch coming but it was a great shot. I know I'll be OK." Maybe its time to give Freddie Roach a new nickname as well, such as Freddie “The Soothsayer” Roach after he predicted the fight going no more than three rounds just as he predicted De La Hoya was going to be knock out after nine rounds. "The fight was no surprise to me," Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said. "We know he always pumps his hands before he throws a punch. He's a sucker for the right hook." The legendary status keeps growing for Pacquiao and his mysticism, as a God in the Philippines will firmly carry on in history for centuries to come. Manny Pacquiao was simply the sharper, faster, and stronger fight tonight, and we all know he was just on a mission. He is left only with one more task before completing his mission as the best of the best, pound for pound fighter in the world. Yes, bring on Mayweather Jr., which is even more likely after Mayweather came out of retirement and is set to fight Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18th. Pacquiao may have been a national icon in the Philippines, but after tonight he has also become a world icon and idol across all continents. To those who still doubts whether Pacquiao can one day be the president of the Philippines, maybe its wiser not to doubt someone who never doubts himself. Manny Pacquiao once again proves why he is the best yesterday, today, tomorrow, and for all eternal into the annals of boxing history.