Tag Archives: Ricky Hatton

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

© 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 …

Ricky Hatton will make his ring return in Nottingham on Friday, September 5 – but the world’s top light-welterweight will not be donning the gloves. Instead, ‘The Hitman’ will be in the corner of younger brother, Matthew who meets Scott Woolford in an eight-round welterweight battle.

IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, 25-1 (5), is significantly ahead of schedule in terms of full recovery from his May 28 surgery to repair a fractured metacarpal bone of the middle finger on his right hand. Malignaggi already is preparing for his November 22 mega-showdown against …

© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing After reports that the ‘Preacher’ had decided to retire hit the news yesterday, Saddoboxing can reveal that actually – Graham was sacked from his position of trainer to the Hitman. Having first taken Hatton ‘under his wing’ eleven years ago – the two had …

On June 28, 2008, Pacquiao defeated with ease the reigning WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz. It was a fight that most reporters saw as a clinic for Pacquiao, who dominated the entire bout. Diaz was mangled and could not go on past the ninth round. And so, the question that …