MANNY "Pacman" PACQUIAO and RICKY "Hitman" HATTON OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE... "THE BATTLE OF EAST AND WEST"

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LAS VEGAS (March 2, 2009) - The anticipation is growing and the stage is now set for two of boxing's biggest stars, Ring Magazine's number one ranked pound for pound fighter MANNY "Pacman" PACQUIAO and IBO and Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Champion RICKY "The Hitman" HATTON to meet in "The Battle of East and West," Saturday, May 2 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. These two boxing artists, who will rumble for Hatton's World Junior Welterweight Championships, will have a 20 x 20 foot canvas to paint a black and blue masterpiece that the world is anxiously waiting to see. Pacquiao and Hatton boast a combined record of 93-4-2 (68 KOs), a winning percentage of 94% and a victory by knockout ratio of 73%. The bout will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. read more