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Champ Delivers on KO Promise

Posted Dec 9, 07 10:05 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. defended his welterweight crown against British challenger Ricky Hatton last night in 10 rounds. The 147-pound champion showed more punching than dancing, as Hatton kept on the offensive—contrary to the predictions that the bout would be a boring one. Before an overwhelmingly British crowd, Mayweather came through on his guarantee of a knockout.

The "Hitman" wasn't connecting as solidly or as often as he might have hoped, and finally "Pretty Boy" Floyd floored him with a left hook. When Hatton struggled to his feet, Mayweather came back with a second volley, and the Brit went down again. Hatton's corner threw in the towel just as the ref called the fight for Mayweather, who later hinted at retirement.

Sources Associated Press, ESPN

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates his 10th round knockout victory over Ricky Hatton of Great Britain in their welterweight title boxing match at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas Saturday, Dec. 8,...   (Associated Press)
Ricky Hatton, of Great Britain, left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr., pose for a photograph during a news conference after their WBC welterweight boxing title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas,...   (Associated Press)
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, punches Ricky Hatton, of Great Britain, during their WBC welterweight boxing title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. Mayweather won...   (Associated Press)
Ricky Hatton, of Great Britain, lies on the canvas after being knocked out by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the 10th round of their WBC welterweight boxing title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas,...   (Associated Press)
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, punches Ricky Hatton, of Great Britain, during their WBC welterweight boxing title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. Mayweather won...   (Associated Press)
Ricky Hatton, of Great Britain, left, punches Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their WBC welterweight boxing title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Jae C....   (Associated Press)
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