Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao Betfair Analysis

The wagering action on the blockbuster fight of 2009 is really heating up over at Betfair. With the current odds heavily in favour of Manny Pacquiao's victory, there is a huge amount of value to be had on the Hitman. Currently, Ricky Hatton sits at 3.15 to secure the outright victory. The draw, which never usually happens, is listed at an extremely long 46.00.The action is also getting exponentially better in the Method of Victory market. Hatton by KO, TKO or DQ is listed at 4.5 while a Hatton victory by decision or technical is listed at identical odds. The layers are definitely favouring a Pacquiao victory by KO, TKO or DQ and it is currently listed at 2.5. The Decision victory comes in marginally behind at 2.72. Again, the draw or technical draw usually doesn't happen, but in this market it is currently listed at 23. I have a feeling that Pacquiao's better hand speed won't trouble Hatton as much as many tippers are speculating. I'm also very confident that Ricky Hatton simply has much more to prove in this fight. Pacquiao is already the pound-for-pound #1 fighter in the world and his victory over De La Hoya, while a massive event, was a relatively nondescript victory- Manny hardly broke a sweat. I think Hatton will be training harder than ever for this fight and I am backing his legion of fans to be celebrating that evening- both in the bars and the bookies.