Photos From… Ryan Doyle Vs Tamas Laska and Matty Askin Vs Tommy McCarthy It was a bumper weekend of boxing for Steve Wood of VIP Boxing Promotions – with two shows at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. On Friday night, Ruthless Ryan Doyle of Gorton, Manchester, won his Super-Featherweight contest …
Read More »Blackpool Hopeful Askin Targeting British Title Shot
Blackpool Cruiserweight Matty Askin believes he should be next in line for a shot at the British title. The 25-year-old retained his English title with a blistering display against Menay Edwards on Saturday night and feels it was a performance that should earn him mandatory status. British champion Jon Lewis …
Read More »Askin Visits Edwards In Hospital
Matty Askin has visited Menay Edwards in hospital today and despite ‘The Emperor’ having had a bad night – he was in good spirits for his visitors and was walking and talking. Edwards was stretchered out of the ring in Blackpool on Saturday night following a ninth round knockdown by …
Read More »Menay Edwards Vs Matty Askin Ringside Report
Click the Image for more Photos from Menay Edwards Vs Matty Askin It was a sad end to the boxing in Blackpool last night, when Menay ‘Emperor’ Edwards was stretchered out of the ring following a ninth round knockdown by local man Matty Askin. Askin of Blackpool was defending his …
Read More »Jennings Advises Matty Askin To Take It One Step At A Time
Michael Jennings has advised Matty Askin to not think about big title fights in 2014 just yet. Having won the British and WBU crowns, as well as facing the mighty Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden, Jennings knows what it takes to get to the top and is keen to …
Read More »Matty Askin Moves Closer To Jon-Lewis Dickinson Rematch
Matty Askin believes Hatton Promotion’s deal with specialist broadcaster BoxNation puts him closer to a return with British cruiserweight champion Jon-Lewis Dickinson. The Blackpool ace lost a ten round decision to Dickinson in an English title clash last year, but is confident it’ll be a different story if they meet …
Read More »Ringside Report: Matthew Hatton Vs Andrei Abramenka
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event ‘Magic’ Matthew Hatton secured a Unanimous Points victory over Belarusian – Andrei Abramenka on Friday night to win the IBF International Welterweight Title. At the famous Blackpool Tower Circus, England, Robert Waterman promoted the fight-card of six bouts which headlined …
Read More »British Cruiser Askin Logs 125 Miles A Day In Roadwork
Matty Askin spends more than three hours a day stuck in his car, but reckons the boredom is worth it. He makes a 125 mile round trip every day from his hometown of Blackpool to Hyde – where he trains at Hatton Health and Fitness. Askin, who has won all …
Read More »Garay Trades Polo Ponies For Boxing Gloves Friday Night
Juan Manuel Garay will swap his horse stable for the boxing ring on Friday night, August 19. The Argentinean cruiserweight faces unbeaten Central Area cruiserweight Matty Askin at Blackpool’s Tower Circus. By day Garay is a polo horse trainer on the outskirts of London, and will be cheered on by …
Read More »“Magic” Matthew Hatton Admits To Being World’s Worst Loser
Matthew Hatton is hell bent on never getting beaten again admitting: I’m the world’s worst loser. ‘Magic’ Matthew attempts to make a winning return at Blackpool’s Tower Circus on Friday night (Aug 19) when he meets Belarussian Andrei Abramenka for the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight championship.
Read More »Cruiserweight Turba Hoping For Victory And British Citizenship
Rik Turba hopes to be able to give up his job as a Blackpool bouncer if he defeats Mitchell Balker later this month. The cruiserweight powerhouse faces the Dutchman in his hometown at Blackpool Tower over eight rounds on Friday August 19. Turba, 26, ended a four year lay-off last …
Read More »Cruiserweight Askin Hopes Unusual Route Leads To The Top
Matty Askin admits his career would be in danger of collapsing, but for his big hearted parents. The unbeaten Blackpool cruiserweight’s career is entirely funded by his mum and dad, who are backing his bid to become world cruiserweight champion.
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