Well, it’s finally here. The biggest fight of the year. Perhaps the biggest fight for years.
Britain’s Ricky Hatton takes on the pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday night in what could be one of the sport’s greatest spectacles ever.
Hatton, who will be sporting a new tattoo for the fight (right), goes into the fight as the underdog but this really is too close to call.
With both fighters having remarkably similar styles will Hatton’s extra power or Pacquiao’s extra speed be the deciding factor?
Both fighter possess exceptional records, Hatton, with 45 – 1 – 0 and 32 knockouts, whilst Pacquiao comes in with 48 – 3 – 2 and 36 wins by knockout.
Everything suggests this will be an explosive night with two of the best fighters in the world going toe to toe.
As for who will win, on paper Pacquiao is the better boxer, but the fight is taking place at the ten stone limit, one which Hatton has never lost at.
My heart says the Hitman but my head says Pacman, what do you think? Leave your thoughts below.
Prediction: Pacquiao win by KO
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