© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Saturday night saw Saul Alvarez and Matthew Hatton step up to clash for the vacant WBC light middleweight title at Anaheim, CA’s Honda Center. Both are career welters, with Hatton being the reigning European champ at the weight, although Alvarez has …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Matthew Hatton vs. Saul Alvarez
© 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 …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Prospect Etches Looking For Slot On Khan Fight Card
Adam Etches is hoping for a place on the biggest fight card in Britain this year after making it a hat-trick of professional wins. The exciting Sheffield teenager knocked out his first two opponents, but was taken the four rounds distance by Aleksei Tsatiasivili on Hatton Promotions card at Bolton’s …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Foster Loses European Title To Fegatillo In Bolton
Ricky Hatton will support Stephen Foster Jr in whatever decision he makes on his future, following a shock European super-featherweight title defeat on Saturday night. The Salford braveheart was floored five times by mandatory contender Ermano Fegatillo before losing on points in front of a sell-out 2000 crowd on Hatton …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Foster Gunning For Jamaican Vacation After Fegatilli Fight
Salford’s Steve Foster Jr makes the first defence of his crown against Belgian Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena tomorrow night (26th February). And provided he beats his mandatory contender, trainer Maurice Core will take Foster Jr on the Caribbean break next week along with his …
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Macklin Relishing Winky Wright Clash
Two-time European Middleweight Champ, Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin has landed a high profile Las Vegas showdown with the legendary Ronald “Winky” Wright on April 9th. The fight will be the first of a lucrative promotional deal that Macklin has inked with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. The …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: European Champ Steve Foster Jr Gunning For World Honours
Ricky Hatton is backing Stephen Foster Jnr to continue Hatton Promotions magnificent winning run. Salford’s Foster Jr makes the first defence of his European super-featherweight title against Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena on Saturday night (26th February). Hatton Promotions are currently the most successful promotional …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Lyon vs. Wale Added To February 26 Bolton Show
Craig Lyon is promising to grab the limelight when he makes the first defence of his English bantamweight title. The undefeated St Helens scrapper puts his crown on the line against Barnsley’s Josh Wale in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena on Saturday night (26th Feb). Their ten rounder …
Read More »WBC Boxing News: Hatton vs. Alvarez For Vacant WBC Welterweight Title
The World Boxing Council has approved Saul Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton for the vacant WBC super welterweight world title after having received a two/thirds vote of the WBC Board of Governors. Hatton, 41-4-2, 16 KOs, of Manchester, England, has been welterweight champion of the BBBofC Central Area (British Boxing Board …
Read More »Former IBO Boxing Champ Colin Lynes Moves Up To Welterweight
Former IBO Light Welterweight Champion Colin Lynes is set to make his welcome return to the ring this coming Saturday, the 12th February, against Bradley Pryce at the Matchroom Sports promoted John Watson versus Anthony Crolla vacant British Lightweight Title clash at Olympia, Liverpool. What may surprise a few people …
Read More »HBO Boxing: Ponce De Leon vs. Broner March 5 In Anaheim
Former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon and undefeated prospect Adrien “The Problem” Broner are set for battle in an intriguing ten round junior lightweight showdown in the co-featured bout on Saturday, March 5, live from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event is headlined by Mexican phenom Saul “Canelo” …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Khan vs. Mcloskey April 16 In Manchester For WBA Title
Amir Khan returns home. On Saturday, April 16, at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England, WBA Super Lightweight Champion Amir “King” Khan will defends his title in England for the first time since December of 2009 when he faces unbeaten European champion Paul “Dudey” McCloskey of Northern Ireland. “I’m thrilled …
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