Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao fight likely a 50-50 deal

Even though Manny Pacquiao is the hot fighter, the up-and-comer, and Ricky Hatton is the veteran who is sort of playing out the string, the financial split is likely to be 50-50 for their 140-pound boxing match in Las Vegas on May 2.

That's because, according to Pacquiao's promotor, Bob Arum of Top Rank, Hatton's huge British fan following is expected to contribute handsomely to the fight's bottom line. Hatton is promoted by Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer's Golden Boy Promotions.

"We might do a million homes on pay-per-view in England," Arum said. "You have to give Hatton some credit for what he brings to the table."

The final fight details have not been set in stone, but it will be held either at the MGM Grand or UNLV's Thomas and Mack Center.

Arum said the fight promotion is likely to begin with the two fighters doing a tour of England.

"Turns out, they are both demons in the game of darts," Arum said. "We'll have some matches over there."

-- Bill Dwyre

Photo: Ricky Hatton talks to the crowd gathered at the weigh-in for the Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao fight last month. Credit: Ethan Miller / Getty Images

   

Comments

[pac the man]

Olds should be 33% Pacman and 66% Hitman, because Mayweather Sr. will ask 50-50 from Hitman.

[islander32]

that's a little unfair for the guy who has the bigger name in this match. the bigger name should get the bigger share of the pot and manny proved himself many times. anyways, this should be an exciting fight. manny is getting the hang of defacing his last 2 opponents. this will be the 3rd one. happy new year to all!

[STEVE]

PACMAN IS NOT AN UP-AND-COMING FIGHTER, BOTH THESE FIGHTERS ARE VETERANS AND MAYBE HAVING 2009 AS THEIR LAST YEAR IN THE RING.

[kyle]

hitman will win

[fan of pac]

C'mon guys, Pacman is the fighter of the year and where is hitmans place? If Pacman shouldn't fight the hitman, surely there will be no big deal like this for the Ricky Hatton the hitman. It should be 60%Pacman and 40%Hitman and that's fair enough.

[isidro]

50-50 money split is fair enough provided it will really come as projected.I have a strong feeling that filipinos will also contribute considerable amount in this match.
The fan base of Manny pacuiao as well as boxing watchers are wider ,he's more popular now.However the fans of Hatton might not come in big numbers in Las Vegas because of financial crisis and it is not to be held in the UK factors.Winners in the last fight for both fighters ,will surely be there ,to bet on the odds again.Losers and haters might not be there,that's good i think.

[guardians08]

I think more Filipinos will watch this fight than the British because Pacquiao is PPV king and there are many Filipinos living in England rather than English living in the Philippines. So most likely that there are also Filipinos will watch the fight in England. In the Philippines, if Manny Pacquiao fights, the country will hold still. No work, no crimes and no fighting. All Filipinos will watch the fight. While in England, not all English knows Hatton and not all English like to watch boxing.

[jess]

go paquiao go..... my prediction is it will only be ended @ 6 round knock out. boxing carrier of hatton will also ended this coming May 2

[python]

50/50 deal for Pacquiao-Hatton bout can be somewhat a little unfavorable for Manny. Recognized to be the pound-for-pound king, and the most famous and must-watch fighter today, Manny deserves greater percentage in the revenues earned for their May 2 bout. Maybe a 55-45 for Manny and Ricky, respectively, will be a fair share.

[kamikaze]

Surely, the Hitman will give a good figth. He is such a great boxer with a lot of heart. If he chooses to mix it up early, in which by all probability he will, it would come out to be very interesting match, for all the world to see. An epic. A figth that would still be remembered, long after they all been gone. 55 for Pacman and 45 for the Hitman would be fair deal.

[pelonis]

Pacquiao deserve to earn more than Hatton on this fight!
Hatton got knocked out by Mayweather and was not very impressive in dispatching
Mali...wathisnameagain. Pacman on the other hand wrestled belts away from Marquez and Diaz and put Dela Hoya in retirement.
I think a 40-45% for Hatton is fair...Pacman as of now is bigger than him...way bigger than him!

[gent]

i believe hatton will knock out pacquiao between round 4 to round 9.... because we all know that hatton is a hard hitter than pacquiao. their may 2 fight will changes the status of pacquioa as the pound 4 pound king. hatton will surely become the new p4p king after he bit pacquioa and mayweather for a rematch.

[eddie]

Manny should have a bigger share becoz he is the no. 1 p4p boxer of the world while Ricky Hatton isn't even no.1 p4p boxer in England. Anyway it's already a done deal. Manny has just to console himself that it will be just an easy fight for him.

[Neophyte]

If this purse split is true, it just shows us all that Manny is never greedy nor weedy. He always have that respect to his opponents, and he certainly knows he’s been blessed a lot already.

[jun pinlac]

i think is it not fair for pacquiao. if arum agree on that share 50-50, he is not fully recognize the achievement of manny as a f4f fighter in the world and etc. ARUM please try to open your mind a little bit... 55% for pacman and 45%hatton

[Maria]

that's not fais saying that Hatton is "is the veteran who is sort of playing out the string," both are veterans in the game...and both are the same age (30 Hatton's from October and Manny was born December)...I think that it would be a great match with both boxers at their peak

[Edward Obsiana]

As of this time, there is only one fighter who can match the Pacs fighting ability and big heart to fight toe to toe like Roman Gladiator's and its Juan Manuel Marquez. Let us see how good the hitman to subdue the Pacs speed with effective counter punches and the precise hit of the Pacs jaw with no more unnecessary clinching. The Skill level of this two fighters JMM and Pac are unmatched by other well known fighters. Anyway, lets get it on!!

[MTM-SUABE]

55% for Pacqiuao 45% for Hatton is just RIGHT, Just because is an Englisman
Pinoy is also an American FRIEND. So it is just RIGHT for that deal.
Anyway Pacman will win by TKO at 5 rounds as by weather forecast survey.

Many Thanks

[matt]

Cmon Bob Arum, Don't take advantage of Pacman. He should have a bigger share on this fight. Not everybody wants to fight Hatton, but everybody wants to fight Manny.

[boxingfan300]

pacquiao earned his reputation as the number 1 p4p boxer and the "Most Exciting" figther of our era. Dont u think he deserves more than that 50-50 deal?....lets break it down....what is the purpose of this p4p list?....Who got the award for the "best boxer of year 08"?...who made boxing as famous again during its failure to capture more fans after MMA got is so big?....Who is "Ricky Hatton" after he was beaten by Mayweather? .....How big is "Pacquiao" compare to "Ricky Hatton" now?....Who performed "better and excite boxing fans" in year 08, "Pacquiao or Hatton?...Does ppl wanna see Hatton vs Mayweather next or Pacquiao vs Mayweather?

I THINK PACQUIAO DESERVES SOME ADVANTAGES IN THE REVENUES! WHOEVER PACQUIAO FIGHTS PPL WILL WATCH BIG TIME! SPECIALLY AFTER HIS WINNING STREAK AND BIG WIN AGAINST WILL KNOWN BOXERS IN SPORTS LIKE "BARRERA,MARQUEZ,MORALES AND DELAHOYA" and hatton? did he fought those calibers of boxers? did he fought proven Warriors like pacquiao did and defeated them?
"I SAY PACQUIAO 55% and HATTON 45%" pls. share ur opinion about this^_^

[Edward Obsiana]

I've just realized that Ricky Hatton needs that 50-50 deal coz this might be the last big deal in his boxing career. I hope he will not be demolished by pacquiao the way he did to Oscar to push for a rematch. Anyway, I am not a fortune teller just a Human right activist.

[ebuengonfire]

both are humble fighters, but the pinoys will pull through. go pac man go!