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Cue the Drums: Hatton-Pacquiao coming to 24/7

It's that time again. We're three weeks out from what likely will be the biggest boxing event of 2009, and HBO's 24/7 cameras will be there to document the lead-up to Ricky Hatton versus Manny Pacquiao.

If you're like me, the 24/7 theme gets stuck in your head. You even went everywhere in the world online to try and find a clean MP3 of it. It might be your ringtone.

I'm looking for Floyd Sr. to spice this series up after the rather dull back-to-back 24/7s that were Calzaghe-Jones (a complete bore, really) and Oscar-Manny (Oscar's fakeness rang out like a church bell all over the show). Hatton is entertaining, Floyd is entertaining, Manny is entertaining, and Freddie's entertaining. The main four are all good. They're no Roger, but who is?

24/7 debuts tonight at 9:30 ET, just before the Williams-Wright fight. And don't forget about Thrilla in Manila at 8pm. It's a good night to be a boxing fan.

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Haha, the 24/7 music is my ringtone and has been since the Hatton / Mayweather series.

by IainLiddle on Apr 11, 2009 7:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Just when I thought my sleepless habits were over

HBO comes and rolls this up again. Thanks HBO… sleepy time.

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by Sickle on Apr 11, 2009 11:51 AM EDT reply actions  

I have the 24/7 MP3 song…lol

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Apr 11, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Manny and Hatton are entertaining, but neither is a real shit-talker. Luckily, their trainers seem willing to pick up the slack for this one.

Boxing writer: "Iran, what are you going to do when you retire?"
Iran Barkley: "Rob your house"

by Matt Miller on Apr 11, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions  

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