Manny Pacquiao has been ordered to delay his triumphant return to the Philippines as a precaution against the spread of swine flu from the United States.
Swine flu worry puts Pacquiao return on hold
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Pacquiao knocks out Hatton in 2nd round
Manny Pacquiao, often considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, cemented his reputation Saturday night when he knocked out British boxer Ricky Hatton in the second round. “That was two of the most exciting rounds I have seen in my career,” said Chris Mannix, a writer for Sports Illustrated.
‘Problems’ dog Hatton before Pacquiao fight
Ricky Hatton heads into his light-welterweight super-fight against Manny Pacquiao with his trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr admitting that there have been "problems" in their camp. Hatton has been unhappy with Mayweather’s punctuality for training sessions, but the American tried to play down the issue ahead of Saturday night’s clash in Las Vegas. “It doesn’t mean a camp is not a good camp because there are problems,” Mayweather Sr told Press Association.