HATTON-PACQUIAO ENGLAND PRESSCON PHOTOS

Manchester, ENGLAND -- "MANNY MANIA" --- Six thousand screaming fans all wanted to touch or just get near four-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (ctr), General Santos, Philippines as he arrived for a press rally at the Trafford Center in Manchester,England on Saturday. This stop today was one of the first press events on the mega UK media tour to officially announce Pacquiao's upcoming World Jr. Welterweight championship fight against Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton, Manchester, England on Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Pacquiao vs Hatton is presented by Top Rank and Golden Boy and will be available on HBO Pay Per View. On Sunday,Pacquiao will tour London followed by a press conference Monday at the Imperial War Museum. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank.

Four-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao(R), General Santos, Philippines speaks as Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton(L), Manchester,England looks on during a press rally at the Trafford Center in Manchester,England on Saturday on their mega UK media tour to officially announce their upcoming World Jr. Welterweight championship fight on Saturday,May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Pacquiao vs Hatton is presented by Top Rank and Golden Boy and will be available on HBO Pay Per View. On Sunday,Pacquiao will tour London followed by a press conference Monday at the Imperial War Museum. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank

Four-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (R), General Santos, Philippines talks with reporters during a press rally at the Trafford Center in Manchester,England on Saturday. This stop today was one of the first press events on the mega UK media tour to officially announce Pacquiao's upcoming World Jr. Welterweight championship fight against Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton,Manchester,England on Saturday,May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Pacquiao vs Hatton is presented by Top Rank and Golden Boy and will be available on HBO Pay Per View. On Sunday,Pacquiao will tour London followed by a press conference Monday at the Imperial War Museum. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank.

"EYEING THE TARGET" -- Four-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao(L), General Santos, Philippines and Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton(R), Manchester, England throw a friendly game of darts at a local pub in Manchester,England Saturday during one of the stops on their mega UK media tour to officially announce their upcoming World Jr. Welterweight championship fight on Saturday,May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Pacquiao vs Hatton is presented by Top Rank and Golden Boy and will be available on HBO Pay Per View. On Sunday,Pacquiao will tour London followed by a press conference Monday at the Imperial War Museum. -- Photo Credit: Chris Farina

Four-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (R), General Santos, Philippines and Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton, Manchester, England pose at a press rally where 6000 fans showed up to support the fighters at the Trafford Center in Manchester,England on Saturday during one of the stops on their mega UK media tour to officially announce their upcoming World Jr. Welterweight championship fight on Saturday,May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Pacquiao vs Hatton is presented by Top Rank and Golden Boy and will be available on HBO Pay Per View. On Sunday,Pacquiao will tour London followed by a press conference Monday at the Imperial War Museum. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank

Four-time world champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, General Santos, Philippines speaks during a press rally at the Trafford Center in Manchester, England on Saturday on their mega UK media tour to officially announce their upcoming World Jr. Welterweight championship fight on Saturday,May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Pacquiao vs Hatton is presented by Top Rank and Golden Boy and will be available on HBO Pay Per View. On Sunday,Pacquiao will tour London followed by a press conference Monday at the Imperial War Museum. --- Photo Credit: Chris Farina - Top Rank

IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Champion (Left) signs autographs for fans in Manchester, England on February 28, 2009 at the press conference to announce his May 2, 2009 world championship bout against Five Division World Champion and Ring Magazine Number One Ranked Pound For Pound Fighter Manny Pacquiao at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View in the United States and Sky Box Office in the United Kingdom. PHOTO CREDIT: William Sheratt - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions.

IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Champion Ricky Hatton (Left) and Five Division World Champion and Ring Magazine Number One Ranked Pound For Pound Fighter Manny Pacquiao (Right) pose in Manchester, England on February 28, 2009 at the press conference to announce their May 2, 2009 bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View in the United States and Sky Box Office in the United Kingdom. PHOTO CREDIT: William Sheratt - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions.

CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Richard Schaefer (Center) addresses the media in Manchester, England on February 28, 2009 at the press conference to announce the May 2, 2009 world championship bout between IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Champion Ricky Hatton and Five Division World Champion and Ring Magazine Number One Ranked Pound For Pound Fighter Manny Pacquiao at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View in the United States and Sky Box Office in the United Kingdom. PHOTO CREDIT: William Sheratt - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions.

IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Champion Ricky Hatton speaks to the media in Manchester, England on February 28, 2009 at the press conference to announce his May 2, 2009 world championship bout against Five Division World Champion and Ring Magazine Number One Ranked Pound For Pound Fighter Manny Pacquiao at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada which will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View in the United States and Sky Box Office in the United Kingdom. PHOTO CREDIT: William Sheratt - Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions.