Ricky Hatton insists his weight loss that has nothing to do with a rumoured comeback. The former two weight world champion has shed 34lb in five weeks since leaving The Priory where he was treated for depression. Hatton, 32, is not even contemplating fighting againat the moment but is still …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: “Magic” Matthew Vows To Show World Class Credentials
Matthew Hatton says he will prove he is a world class welterweight next week. ‘Magic’ Matthew makes the second defence of his European title when he faces undefeated Swiss star Roberto Belge at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Friday November 26.
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Roberts vs. Gachechiladze November 6
Rhys Roberts fights for his first championship next week, but insists he isn’t ready for the big-time yet. The unbeaten Manchester hopeful challenges George Gachechiladze at Bury’s Castle Lesure Centre on Saturday November 6 for the vacant International Masters super-bantamweight title
Read More »European Boxing News: Levin, Helenius, Hatton, Belge, Johnson, Racz
By Per Ake Persson It will be Swedish heavy Attila Levin that faces European Union champ Robert Helenius in Helsinki on November 27. Levin has been fighting out of Florida for his entire career but moved back to Stockholm a month ago. He´s been inactive for about a year now …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Steve Foster Jnr vs. Levan Kirakosyan
Click the above Image for all Photos from this Event Saturday night, at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a thrilling night of boxing which headlined three Title fights. Stephen Foster Jnr (Salford) v Leva Kirakosyan (France) 12 x 3 European Super-Featherweight Title Contest Steve Foster Jnr forced …
Read More »Ray Oliveira Fails Foxwoods Physical, Echols Steps In
Ray ‘Sucra’ Oliveira, a one time light welterweight contender attempting a comeback at age 41 as a light heavyweight, five years out of the ring, has failed the pre-fight physical at Foxwoods. The announcement put Oliveira’s comeback on hold. Many in the boxing world had expressed concern that Oliveira had …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Steve Foster Snr Fights Back
Steve Foster Snr has come out fighting his son’s corner warning: He’s about to shut up the critics. Salford’s slick Steve Foster Jnr (27-2-1) challenges Russian knockout artist Levan Kirakosyan (33-5) for his European super-featherweight championship at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday October 2. His dad, former Commonwealth light-middleweight champion …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: European Champ Kirakosyan Vows To KO Foster
Leva Kirakosyan insists he will knockout Steve Foster Jnr. The Russian knockout artist (33-5) defends his European super-featherweight against Foster Jnr (27-2-1) at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday (2/10). Kirakosyan, 36, won the European title in February with a frightening third round stoppage of Scott Lawton displaying world class power. …
Read More »CES Boxing: Oliveira Fighting For Legacy Against Spina
Three-time world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira steps into the ring Saturday night (Oct. 2) for the first time in five years against WBA No. 6 rated light heavyweight contender Joey “K.O. Kid” Spina in the 10-round main event headlining the “Last Man Standing” card in Fox Theater at Foxwoods …
Read More »Boxing Result: Quigg KO’s Allione In England
Click the above Image for more photos by Jane Warburton At the packed Castle Leisure Centre in Bury, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fight-card which headlined the vacant WBA Inter-Continental Super-Bantamweight Contest between local man Scott Quigg and Argentinean – Santiago Allione. Boxing gets under way and Quigg gets to …
Read More »CES Boxing: Spina vs. Oliveira Foxwoods Clash Turns Unfriendly
WBA No. 6 rated light heavyweight contender Joey “K.O. Kid” Spina must get past his respectful friendship with his next opponent, former multi-world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira, as well as fight at a lighter weight than normal in order to win the pivotal Oct. 2 match-up, which headlines the …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: N’Dou vs. Mwelase For IBO Title Tonight
IBO welterweight champ Lovemore N’dou heads back to the ring tonight, putting his belt at risk against challenger Bongani Mwelase at Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. At age 39, N’dou, 47-11-2 (31), is still going strong as evidenced by his performances last year that saw “The Black Panther” …
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