Thread: Boxing Preview: Lovemore N'dou vs. Matthew Hatton

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Ricky Hatton's younger brother, Matthew Hatton, takes on former IBF light welter titleholder Lovemore N’dou tonight at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke, England for the IBO welterweight title.

The last us Brits would have seen of both of these fighters would have been on the undercard of the Ricky Hatton vs Juan Lazcano fight in May of last year.

N’dou fought IBF light welter champ at the time Paul Malignaggi in a rematch, losing via a split decision while Hatton faced Craig Watson for the Commonwealth welter title, losing via a unanimous decision.

Since that loss, Hatton has had four fights, one of them being Ted Bami, another, South African hardman and older brother Ricky's former victim Ben Tackie.

Hatton stopped Bami in six rounds when they fought and got the decision over Tackie. N’dou has fought twice since the secon... Full Boxing Article here...

Matthew Hatton has a tough opponant in front of him here,quite dangerous Lovemore.He's very durable and tough.Hatton needs to out box and out work him,no trading with him i hope.Im watching this one!

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So Mathew Hatton got a draw for the World Title last night. Does this put Him on a parr with Colin Jones