How Many Stones Is That, Ricky?

By Dave "Large" Larzelere

As Ricky Hatton begins his intensive training camp for his May 2nd fight with Manny Pacquiao, there’s been a lot of talk about Ricky Hatton’s weight lately, both by the fighter himself and by observers.

One of those observers (and granted, a biased one) is Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, who said recently that Hatton looked very heavy, and maybe weighed upwards of 165 pounds. The fight with Pacquiao will be at the junior welterweight limit of 140, or ten stone, as the British are wont to refer to it. read more