By John Benz, DoghouseBoxing (May 2, 2009) Source: http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Results/Round050209.htm
Tonight's live round by round coverage of Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) vs Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs) is being conducted by Johnny Benz. The fight will start shortly. This page will be updated live through out to fight to give you the latest updates, round by round. Please refresh your browser every 4 minutes for the latest updates.
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UPDATE: Hatton has entered the ring. Now Manny Pacquiao is entering the ring.
Michael Buffer is now Announcing. Has just said his famous line "Let Get ready to Rumble".
ROUND ONE: Both come out strong. Feeling each other. They tie up and the ref breaks them apart. Hatton works the body in clinches. Hard right by Pacquiao. Hatton smothering Hattong. Both are on fire. Pacquiao hitting Hatton's head with left hooks. Hatton using his jab, and Pacquiao is using some speed. Hatton's face already looks red. Hatton goes down after mising with alefft hook. A right hand crashes Hatton to the canvas. Pacquiao is fast and pwerful. Hatton is being beaten to the puch and falls down again and makes it up on his feet at the 8 count.
Pacquiao 10-7.
ROUND TWO: Hatton comes out and is fighting fire with fire. Pacquiao is fast and moving from Hatton's punches. Hatton needs to move his head more. Hatton hits in clinches. Hard left stuns Hatton. Hatton missing with more than he is landing. Ref warn Hatton for holding behind the head. Pacquiao is going crazy with his speed and landing nicely. hatton is getting good shots in, but Pacquiao is giving more in return. 7 seconds left and Hatton hits the canvas. Its OVER!!!! Pacquiao has knocked out Ricky Hatton.
PACQUIAO IN A THRILLER. Hatton was over matched, over powered and still on the canvass. Hatton looks bad. Hatton's head pounded against the canvas. Hatton looks ok and is led out of the ring.
