| Written By Jim Cawkwell |
| Posted On 5/4/2009 |
 Ricky Hatton’s dream of becoming the greatest of all fighters was ended in sudden and shocking fashion on Saturday, May 2nd by Manny Pacquiao. And it’s not just the end of his dream; Ricky Hatton should never fight again. Once again Hatton ventured into the territory of an elite level fighter, and once again he was shown to be embarrassingly out of his depth. Pacquiao always seemed to be an exceptional fighter, but now, given the extraordinary viciousness of his knockout win over Hatton, there is no doubt that Pacquiao is the true pound-for-pound champion regardless of Floyd Mayweather, Jr’s. decision to come out of retirement.
Hatton prophesied his own demise well before the fight, though few recognized it. He claimed to have improved his technique and defensive abilities one moment, then boasted that he would be the biggest and strongest challenge of Pacquiao’s career. He was neith ...
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