The fight took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The agreed upon weight for the fight was 140 pounds. Manny Pacquiao will reportedly receive 52 percent of the split, while Ricky Hatton will receive 48 percent. The fight will be promoted by both Top Rank Boxing, which represents Manny Pacquiao and Golden Boy Productions, which represents Ricky Hatton.ESPN.com: Hatton-Pacquiao bout set for May 2 (January 28, 2009)

• Total Punches
• Pacquiao: 73 Landed
• Hatton: 18 Landed
• Pacquiao: 127 Thrown
• Hatton: 78 Thrown
• Pacquiao: 57%
• Hatton: 23%

1. Full name: Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao
2. Birthplace: Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines
3. Born: December 17, 1978
4. Record: 48 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws, 36 KOs
5. Height: 5'6"
6. Weight: 140 - 147 lbs
7. Reach: 67"
8. Nickname: "PacMan"
9. Stance: Southpaw

1. Born: October 6, 1978
2. Birth Place: Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
3. Record: 45 wins, 1 loss, 32 KOs
4. Height: 5'7"
5. Weight: 140 - 147 lbs
6. Reach: 65"
7. Nickname: The Hitman, The Manchester Mexican
8. Stance: Orthodox

• "It will be an honour to meet Manny, the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, and I'm brimming full of confidence." —Ricky HattonBBC: Hatton relishes Pacquiao showdown (January 29, 2009)

• "I always like new challenges, which is the reason I am anxious to fight Ricky Hatton. My trainer Freddie Roach will put together a new game plan, which will be much different than the one we used against Oscar. There are concerns because Hatton is a very strong puncher so I must deal with that in the ring. I promise I will be completely prepared and will do my best for all of my fans in the Philippines." — Manny PacquiaoESPN.com: Hatton-Pacquiao bout set for May 2 (January 28, 2009)

• "I'm really excited to get back in the ring in Vegas after beating Malignaggi in November. I am confident that I am the fighter to take down the pound-for-pound champion and I believe I will be victorious on May 2." —Ricky HattonESPN.com: Hatton-Pacquiao bout set for May 2 (January 28, 2009)

• "We are very excited that this fight has been made, as it is the fight fans wanted and the one I look forward to seeing myself. This fight has all the makings of a fight of the year candidate and I think Hatton will dethrone Pacquiao and become boxing's pound-for-pound king." — Oscar De La Hoya ESPN.com: Hatton-Pacquiao bout set for May 2 (January 28, 2009)