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By Jane Warburton November 16th, 2009 All Ringside Boxing
**With Massive Slideshow**
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On Friday night at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke on Trent, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fightnight which would see Mathew Hatton face South African born Champion Lovemore N’Dou for the first defence of the IBO Welterweight Title which N’Dou won in July this year.
Bearing an impressive 59 fight record with 47 wins and 31 of those being by way of knockout – The Black Panther had faced a number of ‘quality’ opponents. This would be a big step-up for 'Magic' Hatton – a World Title win would propel him ‘out of the shadow’ of brother Ricky.
A packed Fenton Manor gave huge support to Mancunian Hatton but boo’d when Champion N’Dou entered the ring.
It was a close first round, with Hatton keeping busy but missing shots as N’Dou dips low. Both men start to settle in during the second round. N’Dou throws a decent swinging left to the cheek of Hatton – his punches are heavy, thudding blows.
Hatton sustains a cut to the left brow in the final minute of the round. N’Dou throws a right to the head of Hatton who counters with a good right hook (almost an uppercut) which lands on target. More...
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By Jane Warburton November 13th, 2009 All Boxing Previews
**With Slideshow**
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Yesterday at Hatton Health & Fitness Centre in Hyde, England, Hatton Promotions hosted the official weigh-in ahead of this evening's fight night staged at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
It was a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the smart new surroundings of the Hatton 'centre', where Hatton would weigh-in alongside N'Dou for the IBO welterweight title.
Hatton stepped up to the scales first - weighing in at 147 lb followed by N'Dou, who tipped the scales at 145 lb.
Both men were quiet as they posed for the usual 'face-off' photographs. More...
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By Nick Chamberlain November 13th, 2009 All Boxing Previews
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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. More...
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By Jane Warburton November 10th, 2009 All Radio Show
**With Slideshow and Audio**
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Today at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a head-to-head final press conference for Matthew Hatton and Lovemore N’Dou.
In a Hatton promoted fight night this Friday the 13th, Australian resident N’Duo will defend his IBO Welterweight title for the first time when he meet ‘Magic' Matthew Hatton, having defeated fellow native South African Phillip N'Dou in July for the vacant belt.
Present on top table today were British and Commonwealth light middle titlist Anthony Small, ex-British featherweight champ Andy Morris Jnr, former WBU and English featherweight strapholder Derry Mathews, Matthew Hatton, former world light welter champion Richard Hatton MBE, Hatton Promotions CEO Gareth Lewis, Lovemore N’Dou, ex-English lightweight titlist Scott Lawton and Contender Season 3 contestant, cruiserweight Akinyemi Laleye. More...
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By Jane Warburton October 31st, 2009 All Boxing Articles
**With Slideshow & Audio**
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing
Today, Hatton Promotions held a press conference about their upcoming show on Friday, November 13 at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke.
Headlining the bill is the IBO welterweight title bout between champion Lovemore N'Dou and challenger Mathew Hatton.
On hand at the press conference were Matthew and his brother, former light welter world champion Ricky Hatton along with Hatton Promotions partner Gareth Williams, matchmaker Richard Poxon and Impact Boxing's Scott Lawton. More...
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By Boxing Press October 26th, 2009 All Press Releases
 JPS Promotions in association with Punch Promotions proudly present an evening with former Two-Weight World Champion Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton at Park Hall Hotel in Chorley, England on Saturday, January 9, 2010.
The evening's activities include an appearance by "The Hitman" during an event which also includes a superb four-course dinner, followed by a raffle and auction of boxing and sporting memorabilia.
Also scheduled to appear are boxing pundit Steve Bunce and top comedian Jimmy Bright.
Doors open at 7PM with Dinner at 8PM. VIP Reception at 6:30PM. Dress Code: Gents - lounge suit, Ladies - lots of glam.
Tickets are £90 Platinum VIP, £75 Gold VIP and £60 Regular admission. To purchase tickets of for further details, ring 07972 335478 or 07972 335210 or email Katie.spanner@yahoo.co.uk
Park Hall Hotel is located on Park Hall road, Charnock Richard, Chorley PR7 5LP.
Mention Saddo Boxing and get a 10% discount
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By Nick Chamberlain August 24th, 2009 All Boxing Articles
When Oscar De La Hoya walked away from the sport of boxing in April, 2009, he only walked away as a fighter, and in doing so left his own individual legacy he had forged over 17 years.
17 world champions had fallen before him, he had won 10 world titles in six different weight classes and had earned a huge - and I mean astronomical - amount of money; pay per view alone figures are reportedly estimated around $696 million.
Yes, it is safe to say that Oscar did all right for himself; in fact, it is fair to say he has probably generated more money than any other boxer in the history of the sport.
With the Golden Boy name still ringing out after all these years, we still think of Oscar whenever we hear it.
When you hear it now though, it could be because you are watching one of the fighters Golden Boy owns, from the super famous and well respected i.e. Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez; to the up and coming prospects i.e. Victor Ortiz, Danny Garcia or Erislandy Lara.
It could be because you are sat at a MMA event that Golden Boy collaborated on, or an article you might be reading in The Ring magazine or one of the many publications that Golden Boy own.
What Oscar has done has transcended way beyond the realms of boxer turned promoter. At one point, he was boxer and promoter, for his own fights, which always stuck me as humorous as no one stepped forward during the Oscar vs. Manny Pacquiao fight to stop it…well, that was everyone's boss in there…would you have wanted to? More...
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By Ricky Jones August 22nd, 2009 All Boxing Results
There were two fight cards in the UK last night with former world champions Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe as promoters.
Hatton's bill took place at the Velodrome in his hometown of Manchester and featured a brace of six and four rounders.
The big name on the bill was that of ex-European, Commonwealth and British super bantam champion Michael Brodie, 35-3-2 (23), who had been out of the ring since losing a WBO
Returning as a super feather, the 35 year old local hero felt the ring rust acutely as he was dropped by opponent Mark Alexander, 8-4 (0), of London in the first and third frames before finding his rhythm to stop Alexander at 1:25 of the fourth after landing a perfect right hand. More...
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By Nick Chamberlain July 15th, 2009 All Boxing Articles
There has been plenty of speculation as to where Ricky Hatton can go following his recent destruction at the hands of Manny Pacquiao.
There was a huge amount of press and fans alike that were immediately of the opinion that Hatton should retire, hang up the gloves and bow out as a former two-weight world champion and the case being that he only ever lost to the two top fighters on the planet.
The world was shocked when Hatton was floored twice in the first round by Pacquiao and put to sleep in the second, well everyone except Freddie Roach.
Most experts agreed that whilst Pacquiao would win, it would be a hard, drawn out battle of will against skill, but what we all saw was something completely different.
As Pacquiao now emerges as arguably one of the greatest fighters the Philippines have ever produced, Hatton's career seems to be in disarray.
However, there are options out there for Hatton. If he were to retire, he would be remembered for some very special nights, i.e. Kostya Tszyu, or his thrilling stoppage of Jose Luis Castillo and some incredibly gutsy performances on a domestic level like when he out-boxed Jon Thaxton.
These were the sort of nights that secured Ricky his huge crowds, for he was never a brash, loud and arrogant fighter like Floyd Mayweather Jr, nor was he the go in, get the job done Terminator-esque typle like Miguel Cotto.
Here was a man who fought with his heart on his sleeve and a nation behind him. Moreover, the best part of all is that when the night was through, you could find the bar he was in and actually ask him how he felt the fight went over a beer! More...
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By Al Bernstein May 26th, 2009 All Boxing Articles
 SaddoBoxing has the honor of introducing Al Bernstein and his new exclusive column, "Al Bernstein On Boxing"!
Al is unquestionably the top television analyst in the sport today, appearing on Showtime since 2003 along with stints at ESPN and NBC and currently hosts the Internet's premier boxing channel on iBN Sports.
A winner of the Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcast journalism, Al is also a recording artist and has appeared on the stages of major casinos and resorts across the U.S.
In addition, Al authored the book "Boxing For Beginners", has written for The Ring and Boxing Illustrated and held the position of Managing Editor for Lerner Newspapers in Chicago.
We now live in a world where perception is much more powerful than reality. We see it in the political arena where spin doctoring by those in office and bias driven reporting by the media often colors public opinion more than actual facts…if we can still ascertain actual facts in that arena.
In America, many years ago there was a television police drama called Dragnet. In just about every episode the chief investigator Sgt. Joe Friday would interrupt a meandering witness by saying to them, “Just the facts.” Anyone who is truly involved with the sport of boxing, as a fan, a person who covers it, or someone working in the industry, would probably like to scream that Sgt. Friday phrase at the top of their lungs, to try and make some people actually care about the facts. More...
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By Ricky Jones May 5th, 2009 All Boxing Articles
KO losses don't come any more devastating than the one Ricky Hatton suffered against Manny Pacquiao and the question must now be asked: should "The Hitman" retire or keep going?
There doesn't seem to be any point in a rematch given Pacquiao's thorough dismantling of the British bulldog, unlike the Filipino's clashes with Mexican greats Eric Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez and Marco Antonio Barrera.
There seem to be three ways the Hatton camp can proceed from this point. Either pull the plug on a highly decorated 12 year pro career or continue to face world class opposition in America in search of more world titles or return to England and fight lesser opposition.
Retiring represents the least profitable option of course but Hatton's legacy, which saw Ricky only come up short against the two greatest fighters of his generation, would remain intact, something that could prove invaluable to any future career as a promoter or boxing commentator in the UK. More...
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By Boxing Press May 5th, 2009 All Press Releases
Six-division world champion, No. 1 pound for pound kingpin, boxing's top attraction, the best fighter of his era...call him what you want, but one thing is certain, boxing finally has a super hero and his name is Manny Pacquiao!
Ricky "Hitman" Hatton, 45-2 (32), from Manchester, England, the junior welterweight champion who had never lost a fight at 140 pounds, learned that firsthand Saturday night, enduring two first-round knockdowns before being sent to sleep at 2:59 of round two courtesy of a picture-perfect Pacquiao left cross. More...
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By Richard Eberline May 3rd, 2009 All Boxing Results
Last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, Manny Pacquiao made a mockery of the lengthy pre-fight buildup with opponent Ricky Hatton, turning what had been promoted as a titanic battle of light welterweight warriors into a one-sided hammering that ended with Hatton KO'd before he even hit the canvas in the second round.
Hatton had started the contest strong, backing up southpaw Pacquiao and looking to make the bout into the kind of close quarters brawl in which he excels.
But once Pacquiao began to punch back, he had no difficulty in finding the target and soon Hatton was decked from a short counter right hook.
The Englishman didn't look hurt and beat the count with no problems and resumed his heavy pressure upon his rival
but shortly afterward was floored again when a left hand connected flush. More...
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By Lee Bellfield May 2nd, 2009 All Boxing Previews
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Boxing's pound for pound best is always a subjective title. Who is the best fighter at any weight in any current era of boxing?
If you look at the history of the sport, certain matchups spring to mind. Leonard v Duran, Leonard v Hearns, Hagler v
Hearns, Chavez v Whitaker, Toney v Jones, De La Hoya v Whitaker, Morales v Barrera, De La Hoya v Mosley, De La Hoya v Mayweather Jr...the list could go on and on, but whatever your opinion, all these matchups created major interest amongst fight fans.
Another one takes place tonight at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada when Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton from Manchester, England takes on Manny "The Pacman" Pacquiao from Bukidnon, Philippines.
The first time I laid eyes on Pacquiao was when I laid in bed, bleary-eyed in June 2002, waiting for the Lennox Lewis v Mike Tyson superfight to take place in Memphis, Tennessee. On that night, on the undercard, Pacquiao successfully defended his super bantamweight title in two rounds against outgunned challenger Jorge Eliecer Julio. More...
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By Jane Warburton May 2nd, 2009 All Boxing Articles
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Tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas comes the much anticipated clash between Ricky Hatton of Manchester, England and Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines as they fight for the IBO Light Welterweight title.
This week droves of British fans have once again traveled overseas to support ‘The Hitman’, but it seems they will be outnumbered by the thousands of Filipinos eager to support the man that has become their national hero - Manny Pacquiao.
Bookmakers have the 'Pac-Man' as favourite, but there’s no denying the confidence of both ‘camps’. More...
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