Bayless to call shots for Pacquiao-Hatton fight

MANILA, Philippines – Veteran referee Kenny Bayless will be the third man on the ring when Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton clash for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) light-welterweight crown on May 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bayless has worked on previous Pacquiao and Hatton fights in the past. He called the shots when Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez for the WBC super-featherweight title last year and during the second installation of the Filipino ring icon’s trilogy showdown with Eric Morales in 2006. As for Hatton, the ring official refereed the Englishman’s last ring appearance against Paul Malignaggi, which saw “The Hitman" winning via an 11th round technical knockout. Aside from Bayless, the Nevada State Athletic Commission also announced the three judges who will score the Pacquiao-Hatton fight as Michael Pernick, Glenn Trowbridge and CJ Ross. Trowbridge (Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera II and Pacquiao-Morales III) and Ross (Pacquiao-David Diaz) had previously been selected as judges in Pacquiao fights. –GMANews.TV