Floyd Mayweather Sr., expectedly, has low regard for Manny Pacquiao.
The father of the world’s acknowledged best pound-for-pound fighter today believes the Filipino ring icon stands no chance against England’s Ricky Hatton.
This despite the fact that the unbeaten Floyd Jr. hammered Hatton, then also with an unblemished record, into submission in the 10th round when they fought on Dec. 10.
In an interview with Boxing Scene.com’s Rick Reeno, Floyd, Sr., was quoted as saying that Hatton will beat the [expletive] socks off (Manny) Pacquiao.â€
Mayweather thinks that Hatton, the reigning world Jr. welterweight champ (43-1, 31 KOs), would be too strong for Pacquiao, who started his career at 112 lb but is now fighting at 130 lb.
Top Rank chief executive officer Bob Arum, also Pacquiao’s chief promoter, is mulling a showdown with Hatton late this year as the culmination of a three-fight calendar for Pacquiao.
The Hatton camp is receptive to the idea, although a formal offer has yet to be tendered.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao officially started his training for his March 15 rematch against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez on Tuesday in Gen. Santos City with trainer Buboy Fernandez by his side.
Pacquiao, fresh off vacations with his family in Boracay Island and the United States, did his usual two-hour routine at the gym owned by Rey Goligan.
After whipping himself into shape in his hometown, Pacquiao is set to fly to Los Angeles before Jan. 15, where he will train under Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym for Pacquiao-Marquez II slated at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
- The Bohol Chronicle
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