Not only Ricky Hatton is Manny Pacquiao’s most viable opponent at this stage of his career, the British superstar is also his ticket to establish another record: to become the first Asian boxer to win five titles in five different divisions.

At stake in the May 2 superfight between the two boxing giants is Hatton’s IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight titles.

For Pacquiao, this stab for another boxing milestone will be one hell of a ride.

“Sigurado akong maganda ang laban na ito. Pareho kaming sugod nang sugod at malakas (I’m sure this will be an exciting fight. We are both aggressive fighters and we’re both strong)," he said.

Should Pacquiao win the fight, which is slated to take place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, his victory will be an important addition to his remarkable accomplishments in boxing.

To date, he has won four titles in four divisions: the WBC crown in lightweight; the WBC title in super featherweight; the IBF crown in the super bantamweight; and the WBC belt in flyweight.

A win over Hatton also means an additional Ring Magazine belt, a title considered ceremonial. Pacquiao has held the Ring Magazine titles for featherweight and super featherweight divisions.

Pacquiao said it will be no easy task to beat Hatton, who only lost one out of his 46 fights. The British boxer has a record of 32 knockouts.

“Halos magkaparehas kasi kami ng estilo ni Hatton kaya maraming adjustment na gagawin. Tulad din 'yon ng laban namin ni [Oscar] de la Hoya na mahaba-haba ang training (My fighting style is similar to Hatton’s, so I have to make some adjustments… Just like in our fight against de la Hoya, I have to train longer)," said Pacquiao.

Pacquiao, the Philippine’s National Fist, has a professional record of 48 wins, three losses and two draws. He has 37 wins by knockout under his belt.

In December 2008, the General Santos native became the second fighter since Henry Armstrong to win three victories in three weight division in a short span of time by outclassing de la Hoya in the 147-pound division.

The Filipino boxing idol defeated Juan Manuel Marquez in March 2008, taking the WBC super featherweight crown. He vanquished David Diaz for the WBC lightweight title three months later.