Manny Pacquiao knocked out Ricky Hatton at Round 2

At the delight of many Filipinos around the world, Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao knocked out Ricky Hatton at round 2 during the "The Battle of East and West" match that just took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas earlier today.

Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton from Tiam Kakavand on Vimeo.

Pacquiao was 148 and Hatton at 152 pounds at the start of the fight. Singers Martin Nievera and Tom Jones sang the country anthems.

Ricky Hatton entered the ring in a flamboyant gear with the British audience chanting for him. Manny Pacquiao made his appearance with the song Pilipino ang Lahi Ko and WWE Filipino wrestler Dave Batista on his side.

The first round was intense as Pacquiao delivered two knockdowns immediately. Hatton was not able to recover the from the upset and was knocked out at the 2nd round. It was a quick fight.

From this blog, congratulations Manny Pacquiao! Filipinos all over the world are cheering for you even more. Congratulations!

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