Damien Hooper will look to take his perfect professional record to seven wins and seven knockouts when he faces South Korea’s Young-Don Um on Wednesday night. The 2012 London Olympian was due to face Josh Webb in Toowoomba derby last week, but the fight was scrapped at the eleventh hour …

Sheffield puncher Adam Etches says he’s ready to drop bombs on the best of British. The unbeaten middleweight, 23, returns to action against an ‘as yet to be confirmed’ opponent at the Ponds Forge Arena in his home city on April 26.

A record number of people are set to find out what Hatton Academy can do for their training regimes at this year’s BodyPower Expo in Birmingham. Over 55,000 people turned out at the three day event in 2013 and, with tickets selling at a phenomenal rate, this May’s exhibition is …

Ricky Hatton’s autobiography War and Peace has been included on the longlist for the 12th annual British Sports Book Awards. Co-written with Boxing News editor, Tris Dixon, the book charts The Hitman’s incredible rise from a Manchester council estate to the bright lights of Las Vegas. No punches were pulled …

South Yorkshire prospects Adam Etches and Scott Jenkins have agreed to take part in this year’s Sheffield Half Marathon. The punching pair have already raised thousands of pounds for teenage cancer patients at Weston Park Hospital and will representing the charity again on April 6. While the 13 mile run …

Fast-rising bantamweight star Ryan Burnett will return to his home city of Belfast on April 4. The unbeaten prospect was due to appear in Dublin this weekend until a hand injury unfortunately forced him to withdraw. But Barry McGuigan’s Cyclone Promotions have given him the opportunity to appear on the …

Lucas Browne will face Canada’s hard-hitting Eric Martel Bahoeli for the vacant Commonwealth Heavyweight Title at the Ponds Forge Arena in Sheffield on April 26. The Perth puncher aims to become the first Australian to hold the title in well over a century before targeting showdowns with either Tyson Fury …

Trainer Gareth Williams has predicted that Aussie light-middleweight sensation Cameron “The Hammer” Hammond will be at world level within two years. The 2012 Olympian had former IBF Super-featherweight champion Barry Michael raving about his technique when he defeated Thailand’s Pramool Boonpok on the undercard of Mundine vs. Jackson recently.

Welterweight prospect, Adam Little, will make his long-awaited return to the ring at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on March 29. The Ricky Hatton-trained stylist, 22, has been out of action since October 2012 because of a persistent hand injury. But after undergoing surgery, he’s feeling fighting fit and keen …

People serious about getting in shape this year will be given the chance to eat and train like a boxer when Fight Camp returns to Hatton Health and Fitness in Hyde, Greater Manchester next month. Led by former unbeaten professional and 2009 ABA finalist Blain Younis, the programme runs for …

Ricky Hatton is helping the homeless get a roof over their heads by cycling to the roof of Europe. The four-time world boxing champion will take part in the 140km La Mont Blanc cycle on July 20 in order to raise money for Manchester-based charity Barnabus. Founded 23 years ago, …

Personal Trainers and group exercise instructors can get a feel for what the Hatton Academy has to offer by taking part in a free 30 minute taster session with Ricky Hatton himself, at this year’s BodyPower Expo. The four-time world boxing champion has been involved at the three-day event for …