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Matty Askin spends more than three hours a day stuck in his car, but reckons the boredom is worth it. He makes a 125 mile round trip every day from his hometown of Blackpool to Hyde – where he trains at Hatton Health and Fitness. Askin, who has won all …

Denton Vassell has revealed that he been preparing for his first Commonwealth welterweight title defence despite his dad’s death. The unbeaten Mancunian’s dad Mansell died earlier this year, but Denton bravely decided to push ahead with Saturday’s (March 26) clash against Namibian Bethuel Ushona.

Denton Vassell will make the first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title this week vowing to become the first world champion produced by Hatton Promotions. Vassell, who works for a high street bank by day risks his title against tough Namibian Bethuel ‘Tyson’ Ushona at Robin Park Sports Centre, Wigan …

Trainer Bob Shannon has hailed protégé Denton Vassell for his incredible gym hunger. Shannon has trained the unbeaten Mancunian for five years and is stunned by his continued dedication and improvement. The hard work has paid off, and Vassell makes the first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title against Bethuel …

Hatton Promotions fast rising cruiserweight Matty Askin faces Neil Dawson for the vacant Central Area cruiserweight title next week in a South Yorkshire derby being settled in Lancashire. The ten rounder between the unbeaten pair will be staged on the undercard of Denton Vassell’s Commonwealth welterweight title defence against Bethuel …

African warrior Bethuel Ushona is ready to end Denton Vassell’s Commonwealth welterweight title reign in the Mancunian’s first defence. Ushona, unbeaten in 23 fights challenges for Vassell’s crown at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday March 26. The Namibian, 29, said: “I have fought in America before, so it will …

Ricky Hatton is tipping Denton Vassell to become Hatton Promotions latest welterweight success story. The Mancunian risks his Commonwealth crown against fellow unbeaten fighter Bethuel Ushona at Wigan’s Robin Park Sports Centre on Saturday 26th March. Vassell hopes to follow in the footsteps of Craig Watson who lifted the British …