BETFAIR MANNY PACQUIAO VS RICKY HATTON BETTING TIPS

The overall price on Ricky Hatton has taken a bit of a drop as we get closer to his widely-anticipated bout with the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world Manny Pacquiao. Coming on the heels of Oscar De la Hoya's retirement, we are just three weeks away from, arguably, the biggest fight of the year. As always, the Betfair markets have heated up and I expect a lot more cash to be matched as we get closer to the opening bell. As it currently stands, Pacquiao is listed at 1.51 contrasted with Ricky Hatton's 3.15. The draw, which we all know isn't happening, sits at 38.0. You can see that some of the markets still need time to mature, with very few dollars matched on each option, but you'll see that the match odds and round betting have plenty of money-making opportunities. A Pacquiao points victory will pay out at 3.25 while Hatton on points pays 5.0. This is a big mistake from the layers, in my opinion, as a Ricky Hatton victory will likely come on points. I actually think Hatton has a better chance of a points victory here than he does from a straight knock-out. I can still see him KO'ing Manny, especially if he starts to pour it on in the 7th and 8th rounds. Personally, I can see Manny getting cut. I think he flattered to deceive against De La Hoya, who was unbelievably out of fitness, and that Hatton would have likely finished off Oscar a few rounds earlier. This is a great opportunity for Ricky Hatton to stake his rightful claim as the best fighter in the world. With a nation of people carried on his shoulders, he is fighting for personal and national pride. I'm confident enough in Ricky to back him in every direction and I predict either a Hatton points victory, or a KO or stoppage in the 9th round.