wildrice
01-22-2009, 02:47 PM
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The proposed May 2 fight between Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao and Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton in Las Vegas was called off on Wednesday after the two sides failed to agree on a purse split.
Pacquiao failed to meet a Wednesday deadline imposed by Hatton. Pacquiao reportedly demanded a 60-40 split, while Hatton insisted on 50-50. Several attempts were made on a compromise prior to the deadline.
Recognized as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, the 30-year-old Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) holds the WBC lightweight title and was coming off a thorough pounding of "Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya in a fight that was stopped after the eighth round.
Hatton (45-1-0, 32 KOs) was coming off an 11th-round technical knockout of Paulie Malignaggi in November and currently holds the lesser-known IBO light welterweight title.
http://www.tsn.ca/boxing/story/?id=264271
Pacquiao failed to meet a Wednesday deadline imposed by Hatton. Pacquiao reportedly demanded a 60-40 split, while Hatton insisted on 50-50. Several attempts were made on a compromise prior to the deadline.
Recognized as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, the 30-year-old Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) holds the WBC lightweight title and was coming off a thorough pounding of "Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya in a fight that was stopped after the eighth round.
Hatton (45-1-0, 32 KOs) was coming off an 11th-round technical knockout of Paulie Malignaggi in November and currently holds the lesser-known IBO light welterweight title.
http://www.tsn.ca/boxing/story/?id=264271