Whoa! Pacquiao knocks out Hatton in Round 2!

MAIN EVENT: Manny Pacman Pacquiao vs Ricky Hitman Hatton
02-May-2009, 06:00 PDT/09:00 PM EDT
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada

Manny Pacman Pacquiao	Tale of the Tape Update	Ricky Hitman Hatton
30 yrs	Age	30 yrs
5'6 1/2"	Height	5'6"
23"	Arm Length	22"
138 lbs	Weight	140 lbs
148 lbs	Tonight	152 lbs
53	Total Fights	46
48	Win	45
36	KO	32
3	Loss	1
2	Draw	0

Judges:
Michael Pernick
CJ Ross
Glenn Throwbridge

Referee:
Kenny Bayless

Announcer:
Michael Buffer

Round 1:

3:00 - Pacman and Hitman knocks gloves together to show respect and they were on their way.

2:40 - Hitman gets early advantage in the first minute, bullrushing the Pacman but almost always missing the mark. Pacman on the defensive, as usual, during this feel-your-opponent round.

2:08 - Ref had to break the two several times by this time -- Pacman found his head or arms locked under the Hitman's elbow -- whether that was intentional or not is anybody's guess... When locked, Hitman took advantage and has thrown cheap shots at Pacman's head and ribs.

2:02 - Pacman forced to the ropes for the first time in this bout. Still, his guard was up, so none of the Hitman's punches get through.

1:46 - Hitman locks Pacman's head under his right arm and Pacman's left arm under Hitman's right. Ref had to break up the two again. Pacman looked pissed at that point.

1:28 - Pacman began his aggressive streak landing several hits to either side of Hitman's head. He caught Hitman as he was rushing him and his guard was down. Playtime's over....

0:56 - KNOCKDOWN# 1! The lighning right hook of Pacman staggers Hitman's vertical base knocking him down for the count. No matter how much I replay the video, I simply can't see the right hook that Pacman has thrown. You have to see it in slow-mo to see the devastating right that shatterred the Hitman's jaw. It's one of those Discovery Channel's Time Warp moments. :) This is the first time Pacman used his "new techniques -- the right hook!"

0:40 - Hitman recovers and the ref starts the bout again. Everything was on a downward spiral for Hitman at this point...

0:08 - KNOCKDOWN# 2! This time, a heavy straight left struck the Hitman's temple. Hitman goes down for the count again. Another TimeWarp moment.

0:00 - Round Ends. We see Pacman quickly getting out of harm's way. Hitman was intensely pissed as well. He went after Pacman even after the bell rings. Good thing ref stepped in. Can't really blame Hitman though. You were knocked down twice. Which fighter wouldn't be pissed...


Round 2:

2:48 - Hitman takes the advantage again, leading with an aggressive charge, similar to what he did in the first round.

2:36 - After the ref breaks, Hitman unleashed a right hook of his own surprising Pacman. The only solid blow he has landed this round, though it barely affected the Pacman.

2:35 - 1:20 - Mostly the same: exchange blows, they lock, ref breaks, lather rinse repeat. Pretty much the same for most of the midround..

1:19 - Ref breaks the two again and warns Hitman for locking Pacman's head and the near low-blow Hitman has just thrown.

0:08 - KNOCKDOWN# 3! Once again, Pacman scores with his vicious left. Some say it was a left hook. I say it's a left straight, and I'm sticking with it. Well, you be the judge. Anyway, his left blasted again the Hitman's jaw knocking him down and the ref had to stop the fight.

This part was actually a bit scary. We thought Hitman was suffering a severe concussion, stroke, or something worse. He was lying flat on his back and seems to be having a hard time breathing and it took him some time to get up. Thank goodness!

Official Results:
Pacman wins via a TKO on 2:59 of Round 2
Pacman is the New IBO Light-Welterweight Champion
Pacman is still the Pound-For-Pound Champion

Manny Pacman Pacquiao	PUNCH STATS	Ricky Hitman Hatton
73	Landed	18
127	Thrown	78
57%	Percentage	23%