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LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s only one Ricky Hatton, as his admirers constantly sing to anyone who will listen. Good thing, because if there were any more Ricky Hattons his devoted followers in England might never have time to do anything but sing. The problem for Hatton is there’s also only one pound-for-pound champion in boxing. His name is Manny Pacquiao, and all he did his last time out was give Oscar De La Hoya such a beating that De La Hoya decided it was time to retire. That fight not only introduced Pacquiao to a lot of casual boxing fans, but prompted oddsmakers to make him a 2-1 favorite when he and Hatton meet on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in a 140-pound (63 1/2-kilogram) fight that is the first big bout of the post-De La Hoya era. Despite the lopsided odds, both Hatton and his fans fervently believe he will be the one with his gloves raised when the fight finally ends. “I’ve been here before,” Hatton said. “People say (I’m) over-hyped, overprotected, a fat, beer-drinking Engli...

Ricky Hatton Statistics Real name Richard John Hatton Nickname(s) The Hitman The Manchester Mexican The Pride of Hyde Ricky Fatton Rated at Light Welterweight Welterweight Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [ citation needed ] Reach 65 in Nationality British [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Birth date 6 October 1978 ( 1978-10-06 ) (age 30) Birth place Stockport , Greater Manchester , England Stance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 46 Wins 45 Wins by KO 32 Losses 1 Read full profile on Wiki Blogged with the Flock Browser