Pacquiao eyes Hatton showdown after humbling De La Hoya

Manny Pacquiao turned boxing's "dream fight" into a nightmare for Oscar De La Hoya, scoring an eighth-round technical knockout victory at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last night.

Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs), who was making his debut in the welterweight division after never having fought above 135 pounds, dominated a slow De La Hoya with speed and accuracy for the entire bout.