Last week I stated the case for Ricky Hatton against Manny Pacquiao, but today I will tell you why he has little chance to win next Saturday. It’s simple. Manny Pacquiao is the better fighter. When I looked at each key factor in this fight, nearly all of them seem to point to a Pac Man victory. […]
Archives for April 2009
Hatton Vs. Pacquiao: The Case For Hatton
The upcoming battle for supremacy at 140 pounds is such a big fight, that it deserves two posts. Next week, I’ll state the case for Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) along with my prediction for the fight. Today, I state the case for Ricky Hatton. What I am about write will give Ricky "Hitman" Hatton’s (45-1, […]
The Golden Boy’s Greatest Hits And Misses
The top boxing news story this week was Oscar De La Hoya’s retirement announcement. It’s major news when the greatest ticket seller that the sport has ever seen calls it quits. His fans, often referred to as "golden boys and girls" shed tears, HBO’s boxing brass continues its search for an heir apparent, and hungry contenders helplessly watch their dreams of fighting […]
A Cobra Is Taylor-Made For Bad Intentions
I’ll come clean. I have never seen Carl "the Cobra" Froch (24-0, 19 KOs) fight. Outside of this YouTube boxing clip, I know as much about Carl Froch as I know about nuclear physics. But I do know something about boxing and a little bit about Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (28-2-1, 17 KOs). What am I getting […]