Team Pacquiao Plan To Nullify Hatton's Best Weapon

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Trainer Freddie Roach and conditioning expert Alex Ariza will work on strengthening the mid-section of Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao in preparation for his showdown against Britain’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2.

Ariza who has worked with Roach in getting Pacquiao into the best shape of his life for his smashing 9th round KO of WBC lightweight champion David Diaz and his 8th round stoppage of Oscar De La Hoya told BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports that Hatton was “a very solid body puncher.” read more