HATTON COULD FACE MANNY IN MAY Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum claims he is in talks with Ricky Hatton's This content is protected camp over a lucrative fight in May - but insists there is no chance of Wembley hosting the showdown. Light-welterweight world champion Hatton was expected to take on the winner of Pacquiao's December 6 clash with Oscar De La Hoya. But after the Filipino's destructive victory, it emerged Floyd Mayweather Jr was looking to come out of retirement and jump ahead of the Mancunian in the queue. Top Rank chief Arum, however, appears to want his fighter - currently regarded as the finest in the world - to face Hatton in the spring and then Mayweather later in the year. Arum, currently in the Philippines to celebrate Pacquiao's 30th birthday, told reporters: "We are in negotiations with the Hatton people and I think we're moving closer. "I can assure you it will not be at Wembley. Not because Manny would be afraid to fight in England but because Wembley makes no economic sense, because we'll have to do it at 5am (to suit American television), outdoors, where there is a 90% chance of rain." Neither Pacquiao nor Hatton have concealed their desire to meet in the ring, with Hatton eager to face another pound-for-pound champion after previous ruler Mayweather inflicted his only professional defeat a year ago. The Filipino southpaw, meanwhile, is able to dictate his own terms as the most marketable fighter on the planet but is willing to travel around the globe fighting the best opposition available. Arum, who revealed the early proposed dates for the fight are May 2 or May 9, added: "I think it is the fight everybody wants to see." Arum also claimed around 1.4million pay-per-view sales were made for Pacquiao's victory over De La Hoya, which saw the Mexican-American fail to emerge for the ninth round. http://www.sportinglife.com/boxing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=boxing/08/12/17/BOXING_Hatton.html I thought Wembley was suposed to have a sliding roof?
Millenium stadium has a sliding roof... Manny's people said 'it won;t be at Wembley because it would have to be 5am when there is a 90% chance of rain' That's a BIT of an exaggerration I think lol
I remember reading somewhere that Wembley doesn't have a license/the permission to hold events at 5am in the morning - I'm not sure how true that is though. The Emirates stadium does aparently..... Or perhaps some chocka stadium in the far east.. I should imagine that they will go to Vegas though... HBO likes fights in the States, and there's the Casino revenue as well....
I remember they were looking at Croke Park for Hatton/Mayweather 2 as well.... so perhaps a real outside chance there for Pac/Hatton...
Why do they have to accomodate US TV? **** 'em! Croke Park is huge - there isn't as many seats as Wembley but the playing area is nearly twice the size...............
Wow, great fight if it happens. I once thought of this as a freakshow, like many others but Manny has defied all expectations with that awesome performances versus Hoya. Winner faces Mayweather? Sounds good to me.
this fight(if it happens) will be in vegas there is no & in my mind never has been any doubt about that.
oh well looks like my hols is in vegas - just hope i dont get sick again - didnt see a bloody thing but the mgm bar
