Pacquiao TKO's Hatton in 2

This picture sums up the fight, Pacquiao triumphs, Hatton has no answer

Pacquiao is standing on top of a mountain, a mountain of greats. He has just cemented his position as number 1 pound for pound king in the boxing world.

My prediction for his fight was that he would win in 12 via decision. I was right that he would win, but so wrong about the way it happened.

All it took was 2 rounds, towards the end of round 2, a devastating left hook left Ricky Hatton on the canvas, in dream land, wondering about his future.

Naysayers said Pacquiao couldn't do it, that Hatton would knock him out. Then there were many excuses thrown about prefight about Hatton's weight, feuds with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr and such.

But at the end of the day, it boiled down only to two camps, ultimately two great fighters. They bared all in the ring.

I read comments that Hatton couldn't take a punch any more, but if you see the replay, I don't think anyone could bolster that left hook to the chin and stand, even in their prime. The punch was so precise, it ended the match so abruptly along with the Manchurians hope of competing at this level again. It just proves that Hatton was too one dimensional, and he can't use the same pressure fighting style everytime and hope to win.

What now for both fighters?

Hatton

It is recommended by both coach and family for Hatton to retire at this juncture. I guess he should focus on his family and promotion business.

Pacquiao

The future is brighter than ever for the pinoy boxer, he has faced every good boxer from 5 divisions and come out tops. Mayweather Jr.(another of my favourites) knocked out Hatton in 10, Pacman did it in 2. Mayweather fought De La Hoya and beat him in 12 rounds, Pacman forced him to quit in 9.

Don't get me wrong, you can't compare them this way, only gauge their performances on a professional level.

Mayweather has announced his return and against Marquez, the guy who gave Pacman trouble in an amazing trilogy( 1 win, draw, loss). If Mayweather defeats him convincingly then Mayweather will have a calling card in a game where Pacman holds the important cards now.

The only reasonable fight left is a match up between Mayweather and Pacquiao.

Lets see how this one unfolds.

The Bareboxer