Andrei Abramenka has vowed to get even with Matthew Hatton when they clash on Friday August 19. The Belarussian challenges ‘Magic’ Matthew for the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight title at Blackpool’s Tower Circus. Back in March 2006 Hatton gave one of his best ever performances forcing Abramenka’s older brother Aleksandr …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Matthew Hatton vs. Saul Alvarez
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos Tonight at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, ‘Magic’ Matthew Hatton 41-4-2 26 KO’s, takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez 35-0-1 26 KO’s, for the vacant WBC light middleweight belt. This will be the first world title shot for both fighters, and probably Hatton’s last. Hatton …
Read More »Boxing Update: Matthew Hatton vs. Saul Alvarez March 5 In California
Matthew Hatton will face brilliant Mexican youngster Saul Alvarez on Saturday March 5. The European welterweight champion will face the undefeated star at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Alvarez, 20, is unbeaten in 36 professional contests and the hottest prospect in Golden Boy Promotions stable. Matthew, 29, said: “There …
Read More »Ringside Report: Matthew Hatton Vs Roberto Belge
Click the above Image for more Photos by Jane Warburton Friday night, at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Hatton Promotions hosted an all-action fight-card which headlined ‘Magic’ Matthew Hatton’s second defence of the European Welterweight Title. Matthew Hatton (Manchester) v Roberto Belge (Switzerland) EBU (European) Welterweight Title Hatton looks sharp as …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Sheffield Prospect Etches Added To Bolton Fight Card
Adam Etches’ barmy army will take over Bolton on Friday night when the Sheffield teenager has his second professional contest. Despite being new to the professional game, Etches is fast becoming one of the biggest ticket sellers in professional boxing. He has sold more than 250 tickets for his light-middleweight …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Joe Murray Targeting English Title Fight
Joe Murray insists he’ll be ready for his first professional title after sorting out David Chianella. The Beijing Olympian will be bidding for his ninth straight professional win when he faces former Italian featherweight champion David Chianella at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Friday November 26. Murray, 23, hasn’t lost a …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: “Hitman” Hatton Denies Comeback Whispers
Ricky Hatton insists his weight loss that has nothing to do with a rumoured comeback. The former two weight world champion has shed 34lb in five weeks since leaving The Priory where he was treated for depression. Hatton, 32, is not even contemplating fighting againat the moment but is still …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: “Magic” Matthew Vows To Show World Class Credentials
Matthew Hatton says he will prove he is a world class welterweight next week. ‘Magic’ Matthew makes the second defence of his European title when he faces undefeated Swiss star Roberto Belge at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Friday November 26.
Read More »European Boxing News: Levin, Helenius, Hatton, Belge, Johnson, Racz
By Per Ake Persson It will be Swedish heavy Attila Levin that faces European Union champ Robert Helenius in Helsinki on November 27. Levin has been fighting out of Florida for his entire career but moved back to Stockholm a month ago. He´s been inactive for about a year now …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Weekend Results
There were three good cards taking place this weekend in Europe and we start out at Padiglione Conza in Lugano, Switzerland where there was a clash of undefeated welterweights fighting over the IBC belt. Reigning titlist Roberto Belge, 21-0-0 (4), kept his crown but it wasn’t easy as “Rubi” was …
Read More »European Boxing News: Trabant, Konecny, Bowe, Lakatus, Levin
By Per Ake Persson German paper Bild Zeitung wrote Friday that the German Federation, the BDB, which holds the membership to the EBU, has revoked the license from Arena Box Promotion. No exact reason is given, but it´s no secret there´s been tension all along coming to a head during …
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