MAYWEATHER AND HATTON WILL ROCK THE WORLD
By Maloney L. Samaco
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 08 Dec 2007
Two undefeated fighters will face at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada on December 8 (December 9, Philippine time). It will be televised in 150 countries all over the world.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., 30, was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. His professional record is undefeated at 38-0-0 (24 KOs). He was given the nickname "Pretty Boy" by his teammates because his face never experienced cuts or bruises, using the defensive techniques trained by his father Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and uncle Roger Mayweather.
Mayweather at present holds the following titles:
- The Ring Magazine?s No. 1 Pound-for-Pound
- The Ring Magazine?s World Welterweight Champion
- WBC World Welterweight Champion
Formerly he held the following titles:
- WBC World Super Welterweight Champion
- IBA World Welterweight Champion
- IBF World Welterweight Champion
- IBO World Welterweight Champion
- WBC World Super Lightweight Champion
- WBC World Lightweight Champion
- WBC Super Featherweight Champion
- The Ring Magazine?s 1998 Fighter of the Year
Ricky Hatton, 29, was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. He is also undefeated with a career record of 43-0-0 (31 KOs). Hatton adopted his nickname "Hitman" from a professional wrestler Bret Hart and not than from boxer Thomas Hearns.
Hatton at present holds the following titles:
- The Ring Magazine's World Light Welterweight Champion
- IBO World Light Welterweight Champion
- Formerly he held the following titles:
- WBC International Light Welterweight Champion
- IBF World Light Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Light Welterweight Champion
- WBA World Welterweight Champion
- WBU Light Welterweight Champion
- British Light Welterweight Champion
- WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion
- WBA Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion
- British Central Area Light Welterweight Champion
- The Ring Magazine's 2005 Fighter of the Year
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