Boxing betting fans know that the time is nearing for a true fight. Even casual fans are getting tired of seeing boring UFC cards where the main events involves one guy laying down and the other guy dancing around, but when the sport of boxing is on display on Saturday, May 2^nd there will be no waltzing in the ring.

The battle between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton is one of the most anticipated fights that boxing betting fans have been talking about in a long time. Pacquiao is one of the best fighters of all time while Hatton is among the best British boxers ever. Both camps have some differences in their training routines, though, which is sure to have an impact on the fight.

Hatton, who was in the dumps after his horrendous loss to Floyd Mayweather, has made a change. Hatton had a really tough time getting over his loss to Mayweather and that was evident when he stepped into the ring the next time against Juan Lazcano. Hatton is now trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr., whom boxing betting fans know as a cocky but sharp trainer. Mayweather Sr. is teaching Hatton some defense, which is something the aggressive Hatton hasn’t employed in his game before.

For Pacquiao, he is now the biggest star in the sport internationally but he too will have to endure some change in his camp. Pacquiao is in his prime right now and is confident off of a dominating win against Oscar De La Hoya, which essentially ended The Golden Boy’s career.

But Pacquiao is forced to deal with some change in his camp, not necessarily by choice but out of necessity. His trainer is the world-renowned Freddy Roach, but Roach is battling Parkinson’s disease and isn’t strong enough to coach Pacquiao on his own. Roach invited former heavyweight boxer, Michael Moore into the mix to help share the workload.

How will these changes affect the fight and how boxing betting fans perceive this fight? Is Mayweather Sr. going to improve Hatton’s all-around game or will it detract from his traditional success of being an aggressive, straight-ahead fighter? And how will the addition of Moore affect Pacquiao, who had a perfect tag-team relationship with Roach? Will Moore be the third cook in the kitchen or is he presenting a new perspective that before wasn’t there?

At the end of the day, Pacquiao is in his prime while Hatton is still smarting from his loss to Mayweather Jr. According to the sportsbook, Pacquaio should defeat Hatton on Saturday, May 2^nd in Las Vegas, Nevada, but keep an eye on the two fighters to see how their training regiment has effected them.