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The Pacquiao vs Hatton bout is scheduled on May 2, 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The two will be fighting for Ricky Hatton’s IBO and The Ring Magazine Light Welterweight title. (140 pounds to 147 pounds welterweight limit)

Ricky “the Hitman” Hatton
Age 30
Wins 45
Wins by KO 32
Losses 1
Draws 0
Total fights 46

Ricky Hatton is known as the Welterwight champ. He has remained undefeated in this weight title except when he challenged Mayweather for the WBC Welterweight title.

Ricky Hatton’s Latest Fights

November 22, 2008 Ricky Hatton vs Paulie Malignaggi at Las Vegas, Nevada
IBO Light welterweight retained
= Won TKO 11th round

May 24, 2008 Ricky Hatton vs Juan Lazcano at Manchester, UK
IBO Light welterweight retained
= Won UD 12th round

December 8, 2007 Ricky Hatton vs Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at Las Vegas, Nevada
= Lost TKO 10th round

June 23, 2007 Ricky Hatton vs José Luis Castillo at Las Vegas, Nevada
IBO Light Welterweight retained
= Won KO 4th round

January 20, 2007 Ricky Hatton vs Juan Urango at Las Vegas, Nevada
IBO Light Welterweight
= Won UD 12th round

Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao
Age 29
Wins 48
Wins by KO 35
Losses 3
Draws 2
Total fights 52

Manny Pacquiao’s Latest Fights

December 06, 2008 Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, U.S.
Non title Welterweight
= Won TKO 8th round

June 28, 2008 Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, U.S.
WBC World Lightweight Title
= Won TKO 9th round

March 15, 2008 Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, U.S.
WBC and The Ring Magazine World Super Featherweight Title
= Won Split Decision

October 6, 2007 Manny Pacquiao vs Marco Antonio Barrera at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, U.S.
Retained WBC international Super Featherweight Title
= Won Unanimous Decision

April 14, 2007 Manny Pacquiao vs Jorge Solis at Alamodome, San Antonio, U.S.
Retained WBC international Super Featherweight Title
= Won KO 8th round

Manny Pacquiao currently holds the following titles:

1. WBC international super bantamweight title (defended 5 times)
2. WBC international super featherweight title (defended 5 times)
3. WBC world super featherweight title
4. WBC world lightweight title

This fight is definitely going to be interesting. Although Manny Pacquiao has never won a welterweight title, his fight with Oscar Dela Hoya can be considered an experience in the welterweight division. So I predict that Manny Pacquiao will KO Ricky Hatton in the 7th round. Good luck to me. Hehe!