MANILA, Philippines—British boxing great Ricky Hatton said it’s unfair to lose faith in Manny Pacquiao in the Filipino’s upcoming fight against two-belt welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. in August.
In his column with Metro, Hatton wrote that while it’s possible that Pacquiao could get hurt against Spence, it could also be an occasion that could see another chapter in the Pacman’s legacy.
There may be a glaring age difference between the 42-year-old Pacquiao and the 31-year-old Spence, Hatton believes years don’t necessarily equate to diminishing power.
“Compared to Keith Thurman who Pacquiao beat in 2019, Spence is a little bit sharper, a little bit crisper in what he does. Y…
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