The fighters have arrived in Manchester, England for one of the biggest sporting events to hit the United Kingdom in years and the sound of IBO & Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton’s 43-1 (31) theme song can be heard on every street corner.
Read More »Ricky Hatton’s “Homecoming”
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing This Saturday, at the City of Manchester Stadium, England, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton returns to the ring after suffering his first ever defeat to Floyd Mayweather. “How or the way you bounce back from a defeat – that’s what matters,” said the Hitman. He was …
Read More »City of Manchester Stadium Prepares for “Homecoming”
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Today, SaddoBoxing went to the City of Manchester Stadium, England, to see the progress of preparations for Saturday’s ‘Homecoming’ fight night between Ricky “Hitman” Hatton and Juan Lazcano – promoted by Frank Maloney in association with Punch Promotions and Golden Boy. There’s no denying …
Read More »Juan Lazcano: Audio Interview And Boxing Press Conference
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing In a build up to Saturday’s “Homecoming” featuring Ricky “Hitman” Hatton against Juan Lazcano, Frank Maloney hosted a meeting with the press to speak with Lazcano at the Smart ‘Village Hotel’, Ashton Moss, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester. Having arrived into Manchester over the weekend, the Mexican …
Read More »Hatton – Lazcano Media Week Gets Under Way
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Just days away from Ricky Hatton’s ‘Homecoming’ fight at the City of Manchester Stadium, Frank Maloney hosted a press-meet today with opponent – Juan Lazcano. I have recently written an account of Lazcano’s last two fights against Vivian Harris and prior to that – …
Read More »Boxing Analysis: Learning About Juan Lazcano
With less than a week to go until Ricky Hatton’s ‘Homecoming’ at the City of Manchester Stadium, I’m trying to build a picture of the man who is to face the ‘Hitman’ on one of the biggest nights of the year! The Mexican-born Juan Lazcano now fighting out of California …
Read More »“Homecoming” Heats Up As Lazcano Trainer Ronnie Shields Predicts Hatton Downfall
The position of trainer in the sport of boxing is perhaps the most crucial piece of the puzzle when it comes to putting together a successful fighter. The best trainers command a great deal of respect for their unique abilities to raise the performance levels of their boxers and as …
Read More »Ricky Hatton-Juan Lazcano: Boxing Quotes
David Itskowitch: Thank you very much. Thank you everybody for joining us today. We’re here to discuss the Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano fight which will be on May 24 from Manchester and will be televised here in the United States live on VERSUS at 3:30 pm Eastern and 12:30 …
Read More »Ricky Hatton Talks About Witter, Pacquiao, Malignaggi, Lazcano And More
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saddoboxing.com was fortunate to be sat with Ricky Hatton yesterday at the Phoenix Gym in Denton, Manchester, England as the IBO/Ring Magazine Light Welter Champion’s showdown with Juan Lazcano is just a week away at City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday, May 24. Sitting …
Read More »Ricky Hatton Puts On Boxing Display At Phoenix Camp In Manchester
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Any concerns that Ricky Hattonʼs health is a problem at the moment were dispelled today as members of the media were invited to a training session of ‘The Hitman’ at Billy ʽThe Preacherʼ Grahamʼs Training Camp in Denton, Manchester, England. Looking relaxed, …
Read More »British Boxing: Juan Lazcano Ready To Come To Manchester For Ricky Hatton Fight
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing In less than two weeks time, Ricky ‘Hitman’ Hatton faces Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester Stadium in a Frank Maloney promoted Fight night in association with Punch Promotions and Golden Boy. Is the Hispanic going to cause Panic? At his training quarters …
Read More »Paul Malignaggi Looking To Shine On Hatton vs. Lazcano Bill
On May 24, at City of Manchester Stadium, British fight fans will be treated to a boxing feast. Leading the top of the card will be Britain’s favorite son and most popular sportsman this decade, Ricky Hatton. In addition, a great deal of interest will be focused on the first …
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