When Pacquiao Fought a Juggernaut

Ricky Hatton had a way of making a boxing ring feel very small. He crowded opponents, hammered the body and kept coming until they ran out of answers. With 45 wins, 32 knockouts and an unbeaten record at 140 pounds, “The Hitman” had every reason to believe he could overwhelm Manny Pacquiao. On May 2, 2009, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, that confidence met a frightening combination of speed, timing and power. This is the story behind Pacquiao vs. Hatton — the pressure that made Ricky a champion, the punches that decided the fight, and why his legacy deserves far more than a place in somebody else’s knockout reel. Footage rights provided by WSC Sports – https://tinyurl.com/VersusKhalif #pacquiao #RickyHatton