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Short fight stuns even new champ Pacquiao


MANILA, Philippines – A lot of people were surprised when New IBO light welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao defeated British Ricky Hatton in the second round of their much-awaited fight. This included Pacquiao himself. “I didn’t expect that it’s going to be a short fight. He’s a hard puncher. He hit me hard," Pacquiao said in an interview minutes after his stunning victory by knockout. The Filipino boxing champion sent Hatton down twice with hooks, first with a left and then with a right, during the first round. The Briton fell for the third time during the second round. Pacquiao said he and his coach, Freddie Roach, studied the strategy against Hatton “and worked hard for that style." - Sophie Dedace, GMANews.TV
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