© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions As Las Vegas prepares for tonight’s fight night which headlines Ricky Hitman’ Hatton vs. Paulie ’Magic Man’ Malignaggi, Mancunian Hatton promises to give the best performance of his career – but the camp’s main concern is that the 5,000 British fans who have made the trip to Vegas…
Click for larger image © Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions In preparation for their hotly anticipated clash this evening at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, top light welters in the world Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi made weight yesterday along with the undercard fighters. Ricky Hatton: 140 lb Paulie Malignaggi: 139 lb
Paulie Malignaggi: “I’m just glad to be here and I want to thank everybody. I’m not going to go through the names because there are a thousand of them but I want to thank everyone who’s involved in setting up this whole show. “I feel very prepared and I’ve had a great camp. I’m more…
British welterweight star Matthew Hatton and junior featherweight contender Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista will be pushed to the limit in pivotal bouts on the off-television undercard of Saturday night’s showdown between Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and Paul “Magic Man” Malignaggi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Danny “Swift” Garcia’s, 8-0 (7), opponent has been announced. Philadelphia’s undefeated rising star faces a stiff challenge in Adan Hernandez, 15-5 (5).
Paulie Malignaggi: “All I know is Saturday night, I am going to beat his ass! Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. He’ll use his plan until I punch him in his. “Look at his resume; other than Mayweather and Collazo, the rest of the guys he fought were at least…
Before Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi step into the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to settle their score on November 22, two junior middleweight bangers will light up the Las Vegas night with their explosive attacks when unbeaten James Kirkland takes on ‘The Contender’s” Brian Vera in a 10-round All-Texas co-feature.
Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton has made his way to the United States, landing in Las Vegas late last week as he continues preparations for his November 22 Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Championship bout against New York’s Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This plans to be…
How a pro boxer responds to adversity usually separates contenders from pretenders. Highly-regarded world middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr.,19-1 (9), coming off of his first career loss, passed his first major test June 25 on national television, winning a unanimous 10 round decision against former IBO and WBU Middleweight champion Raymond “Hallelujah†Joval, 37-5 (16).
World class junior welterweight Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, 25-1 (5), took some time off from his Las Vegas training camp to offer his views on subject ranging from his November 22 showdown against Ricky Hatton to abdicating his IBF title and a lot in between.
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Ricky Hatton returned to the ring against Juan Lazcano in May of this year, looking to get his career back on track. After starting 2008 with a knockout loss to pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather, some people were really questioning Hatton’s abilities to fight at the top again….
© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions Fans may call it “Manchester Muscle vs. New York Flash,” “England vs. The United States,” or “Brawler vs. Boxer.” Regardless of how it is described, the Junior Welterweight World Championship bout between England’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton and New York’s Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi on Saturday, Nov….