Anthony Upton has been handed an early Christmas present – a shot at the English light-welterweight title. The unbeaten 23-year-old, who is trained by Ricky Hatton, will face current champion Joe Hughes at Walsall Town Hall on Saturday, December 5. Upton has been a professional for little over two years, …
Read More »“Hitman” Hatton Proud Of New WBA Interim Champ Zhakiyanov
Zhanat Zhakiyanov proved he belongs amongst the world’s elite by winning the interim WBA bantamweight title on Saturday night, November 7. The Kazakh, who is trained by former four-time world champion Ricky Hatton, overcame the tall and tricky Venezuelan Yonfrez Parejo with a split decision verdict in front the of …
Read More »Hammond In For Toughest Test On Mundine Undercard
Aussie sensation Cameron Hammond says he’ll be more than happy if he has to box his way to victory over Sahlan Coral on the undercard of the big Mundine v Hartley bill in Melbourne on November 11. The 2012 Olympian has shown his devastating power in recent outings, with his …
Read More »Prospect Sonny Upton Thrilled To Be Top Of The Bill
Welterweight prospect Sonny Upton says he’s “buzzing” after being handed an English title eliminator against Northolt’s Ryan Toms. The Ricky Hatton-trained 26-year-old has been chomping at the bit for a big fight and will box over ten rounds for the first time on Josh Goodwin’s “The Cartel” show at the …
Read More »Lucas Browne: “I’d Be Happy To Fight Chagaev Anywhere”
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne admits he’s been waiting by the phone in anticipation of getting his WBA heavyweight title shot against Ruslan Chagaev. The big punching Aussie was made mandatory challenger for the crown in February this year, but his challenge was pushed back after Puerto Rico’s Fres Oquendo managed …
Read More »Zhanat Zhakiyanov: “Parejo Won’t Know What’s Hit Him”
Zhanat Zhakiyanov says Yonfrez Parejo won’t know what’s hit him when the pair meet in Monte Carlo next month. The heavy-handed Kazakh challenges Parejo for the interim WBA bantamweight on November 7 and believes his power will be too much for the well-travelled Venezuelan. Parejo has only lost once in …
Read More »Ricky Hatton: “Relikh Is A Star In the Making”
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton says it is only a matter of time before Belarusian puncher Kiryl Relikh emerges as a star. Relikh took his unblemished record to 20-0 with 18 knockouts following a fifth round stoppage of Argentina’s tough Christian Ariel Lopez in Monaco on Friday night and ‘The Hitman’ …
Read More »Aussie Hammond Sends KO Message To Welterweight Division
Cameron Hammond sent a message to the rest of the welterweight division with a stunning knockout of Thai southpaw Denkamon Pakdee Gym in Perry Park, New South Wales, on Saturday night, October 3. The 2012 Olympian dominated the contest from the opening bell, scoring a knockdown in the fifth and …
Read More »Kiryl Relikh Set To Follow In Hitman Hatton’s Footsteps
Kiryl Relikh says he’ll prove his potential for the top when he faces experienced Argentinian Christian Ariel Lopez in Monaco this Friday night, October 2. The explosive Belarusian makes the first defence of his WBA Intercontinental Super-Lightweight crown and he believes it is only a matter of time before he’ll …
Read More »Hatton Prospect Anthony Upton Added To Walsall Bill
Anthony Upton has been added to the eagerly anticipated Black Country Boxing/ Hatton Promotions show at Banks’s Stadium, Walsall, on October 10. The popular 23-year-old, who is trained by Ricky Hatton, took his unbeaten run to ten this past Saturday, September 19 with a six round points victory over Tottenham’s …
Read More »Lucas Browne: “Benn Will Bring Out The Beast In Me”
Lucas Browne cannot wait to begin working with legendary former world champion Nigel Benn and experienced trainer Rodney Williams. “Big Daddy” is currently recovering from a hand injury sustained in his fight with Julius Long last month, but will join up with the pair in Blacktown, New South Wales, in …
Read More »Browne To Be Trained By Benn And Williams
Former two-time world champion Nigel Benn and experienced Aussie Rodney Williams have been selected as the men to guide Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne to world title glory. Browne, who is the mandatory challenger to WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev, had been working with the legendary Jeff Fenech, but now feels his …
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