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© 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 …

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 …

Matthew Hatton has fired back at Kell Brook telling him: “You’re not even the best in Britain.” Brook has issued a cheeky challenge to fight Amir Khan and claimed he is the best welterweight in Britain. European champion Hatton has now thrown down the gauntlet to the British champion, blasting: …

“Magic” Matthew Hatton attempts to keep the Hatton family flag flying when he makes the first defence of his European Welterweight title against tough Ukranian Yuriy Nuzhnenko in Bolton tonight. A pro now for 10 years, Matthew, not surprisingly, has lived in the shadow of more famous brother Ricky. However, …

Matthew Hatton bids to show he’s a world class welterweight when he makes the first defence of his European title next month. ‘Magic’ Matthew (39-4-2) will face mandatory contender, Yuriy Nuzhnenko (30-1) at Bolton Arena on Friday July 16. Hatton, 29, is one of the most improved fighters in the …

Manchester’s Matthew Hatton looks to consolidate his position in the world welterweight rankings when defending his European title against Yuriy Nuzhnenko at the Bolton Arena on the 16th of July. ‘Magic’ won the vacant belt by defeating Italy’s experienced warhorse Gianluca Branco in Dagenham back in March. It was Hatton’s …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night, at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fightnight which would feature one British and one European Title Fight. Promoter Ricky Hatton waited in the ring to welcome his younger brother Matthew, who was prepared to …

© Phillip Sharkey Yesterday at the Sportsman Casino in London, England, Ricky Hatton -Chairman of Hatton Promotions – hosted a press conference ahead of his first London show which takes place at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham this Friday. The fightnight sees ricky’s brother Matthew Hatton challenge former light welter …

When Star Boxing’s undefeated heavyweight Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) faces off against Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) for Vitali’s WBC Heavyweight Championship belt on December 12th at the PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland, there won’t be an empty seat left in the house. The arena holds 17,000 people and has …

By Per Ake Persson Polish welter Rafael Jackiewicz, IBF # 3, takes on Delvin Rodriguez, IBF # 4 November 28 in Elk, Poland, in what his promoters at Bullit Knockout say is a final IBF eliminator. Spots one and two are vacant in the IBF ratings.

On December 12th, Star Boxing’s undefeated heavyweight contender Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) finally will have his chance to stake his claim as the best heavyweight in the world when he challenges Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) for Vitali’s WBC Heavyweight Championship at the Post Finance Arena in Berne, …

By Per Ake Persson It´s not officially announced, the national Federation is not informed yet, but it looks like WBC heavy champ Vitali Klitschko defends the title December 12 in Berne, Switzerland, against Kevin Johnson. Turkish welter Selcuk Aydin has relinquished the European title which now will be contested by …