Andrei Abramenka has vowed to get even with Matthew Hatton when they clash on Friday August 19. The Belarussian challenges ‘Magic’ Matthew for the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight title at Blackpool’s Tower Circus. Back in March 2006 Hatton gave one of his best ever performances forcing Abramenka’s older brother Aleksandr to retire after six rounds…
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos Tonight at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, ‘Magic’ Matthew Hatton 41-4-2 26 KO’s, takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez 35-0-1 26 KO’s, for the vacant WBC light middleweight belt. This will be the first world title shot for both fighters, and probably Hatton’s last. Hatton has had a hard career,…
Matthew Hatton will face brilliant Mexican youngster Saul Alvarez on Saturday March 5. The European welterweight champion will face the undefeated star at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Alvarez, 20, is unbeaten in 36 professional contests and the hottest prospect in Golden Boy Promotions stable. Matthew, 29, said: “There is a lot of hype…
Click the above Image for more Photos by Jane Warburton Friday night, at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Hatton Promotions hosted an all-action fight-card which headlined ‘Magic’ Matthew Hatton’s second defence of the European Welterweight Title. Matthew Hatton (Manchester) v Roberto Belge (Switzerland) EBU (European) Welterweight Title Hatton looks sharp as he faces undefeated Belge. He…
Adam Etches’ barmy army will take over Bolton on Friday night when the Sheffield teenager has his second professional contest. Despite being new to the professional game, Etches is fast becoming one of the biggest ticket sellers in professional boxing. He has sold more than 250 tickets for his light-middleweight four rounder against Ian Johnson…
Joe Murray insists he’ll be ready for his first professional title after sorting out David Chianella. The Beijing Olympian will be bidding for his ninth straight professional win when he faces former Italian featherweight champion David Chianella at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Friday November 26. Murray, 23, hasn’t lost a round since turning professional in…
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 training and puts his fitness…
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.
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 but in training for fights…
There were three good cards taking place this weekend in Europe and we start out at Padiglione Conza in Lugano, Switzerland where there was a clash of undefeated welterweights fighting over the IBC belt. Reigning titlist Roberto Belge, 21-0-0 (4), kept his crown but it wasn’t easy as “Rubi” was canvassed in the sixth by…
By Per Ake Persson German paper Bild Zeitung wrote Friday that the German Federation, the BDB, which holds the membership to the EBU, has revoked the license from Arena Box Promotion. No exact reason is given, but it´s no secret there´s been tension all along coming to a head during recent shows in Spain and…