FILIPINO boxing idol Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao promised to train more rigidly than before, for his much-anticipated clash with Britain’s pride Ricky “Hitman” Hatton on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. He thinks that it’s the most difficult task, yet, of his entire boxing career.

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