‘My postfight sit-in with Pacquiao’ by Dan Rafael - ESPN

LAS VEGAS — The day began like so many other Sundays after a big fight: I woke up in my MGM Grand room a bit weary after a long week, and not looking forward to a tiring day of cross-country travel back home to Northern Virginia.

I followed my usual routine by packing, working on Monday’s weekend scorecard and fielding phone calls and requests for radio interviews around the country from those who wanted to talk about the fight.

In this case, the big fight was Manny Pacquiao, the world’s best fighter, against Ricky Hatton. (Continued)

‘Pacquiao punches place into history’ by Dan Rafael - ESPN

LAS VEGAS — With one thunderous left hand, Manny Pacquiao smashed his way into boxing immortality.

Anyone doubt his pound-for-pound No. 1 perch now?

Shoot, anyone doubt his place as one of boxing’s best ever?

The Filipino icon destroyed Ricky Hatton in two crushing rounds to make boxing history before 16,262 at the sold-out and electric MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday.

It’s something those of us who saw it shouldn’t soon forget because it may be a long time until we see something like this again. (Continued)