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 …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: War Of The Roses At Bolton February 26
Craig Lyon will make the first defence of his English bantamweight title against Josh Wale later this month in a fascinating Lancashire-Yorkshire battle. They will clash on the undercard when Stephen Foster Jr’s defends his European super-featherweight title against Belgium’s Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: European Champ Foster Feels Like The Challenger
Stephen Foster Jr is waking up every morning and forgetting that he will be defending his European super-featherweight championship later this month. The Salford boxer puts his title up for grabs against mandatory contender Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Friday February 26. Foster, 30, …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Watson Relishes Revenge Against O’Donnell
Craig Watson believes sparring with two of British boxing’s leading prospects will earn him sweet revenge over John O’Donnell. The Hatton Promotions star heads the bill at Wembley Arena on Saturday February 19 when he challenges O’Donnell for the vacant British welterweight title.
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Crolla Gets Surprise British Title Opportunity
Hatton Promotions boxer Anthony ‘Million Dollar’ Crolla will challenge John Watson for the vacant British lightweight title in Liverpool on Saturday February 12. Crolla, 24, is stepping up a weight division and accepted the short notice job after Gavin Rees decided to vacate. Although the exciting Mancunian has just two …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Vassell Defends Commonwealth In Wigan March 26
Denton Vassell will make the first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title in Wigan on Saturday March 26. Vassell, who works for a high street bank by day, will be in 12 round action at Robin Park Sports Centre against an opponent who will be named in the next ten …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Steve Foster Jr Almost Quit The Ring
Stephen Foster Jr is reaping the rewards after trainer Maurice Core persuaded him not to quit. Core’s words of wisdom worked and Foster Jr has been in dreamland since landing the European super-featherweight championship when he knocked out world ranked Levan Kirakosyan last year.
Read More »Hatton Boxing: UK Tickets Available For Hatton vs. Alvarez
Hatton Promotions Box Office is selling tickets for Matthew Hatton’s showdown against Saul Alvarez at Anaheim’s Honda Center on Saturday March 5.
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Scott Quigg Training At Wild Card Gym
Scott Quigg has spent £4000 of his own money in order to spend three weeks training at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card gym. The WBA intercontinental super-bantamweight is currently enjoying his second trip to the Los Angeles gym that also house the world’s top fighter Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan.
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