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Unbeaten Hatton Promotions middleweight star Martin Murray will make the first defence of his Commonwealth title next month. Murray will put his crown on the line at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday June 18. His challenger will be named next week. The St Helens ace, 28, already holds the …

Salford’s Steve Foster Jr makes the first defence of his crown against Belgian Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena tomorrow night (26th February). And provided he beats his mandatory contender, trainer Maurice Core will take Foster Jr on the Caribbean break next week along with his …

Ricky Hatton is backing Stephen Foster Jnr to continue Hatton Promotions magnificent winning run. Salford’s Foster Jr makes the first defence of his European super-featherweight title against Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena on Saturday night (26th February). Hatton Promotions are currently the most successful promotional …

Craig Lyon is promising to grab the limelight when he makes the first defence of his English bantamweight title. The undefeated St Helens scrapper puts his crown on the line against Barnsley’s Josh Wale in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena on Saturday night (26th Feb). Their ten rounder …

Craig Lyon will make the first defence of his English bantamweight title against Josh Wale later this month in a fascinating Lancashire-Yorkshire battle. They will clash on the undercard when Stephen Foster Jr’s defends his European super-featherweight title against Belgium’s Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Arena …

Stephan Foster Jr is hoping big fight opponent Ermano Fegatilli isn’t as clever in the ring as he is outside of the ropes. The Belgian is arguably the cleverest boxer in the world, having attained a Masters in Economics with the highest honours at Liege University in 2007. Fegatilli, 26, …

Anthony ‘Million Dollar’ Crolla will be filled with fear when he defends his English super-featherweight title against Carl Johanneson next month. Their much anticipated ‘War of the Roses’ in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday 26th February will also be a final eliminator for the British crown …

Steve Foster Snr has come out fighting his son’s corner warning: He’s about to shut up the critics. Salford’s slick Steve Foster Jnr (27-2-1) challenges Russian knockout artist Levan Kirakosyan (33-5) for his European super-featherweight championship at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday October 2. His dad, former Commonwealth light-middleweight champion …

Leva Kirakosyan insists he will knockout Steve Foster Jnr. The Russian knockout artist (33-5) defends his European super-featherweight against Foster Jnr (27-2-1) at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday (2/10). Kirakosyan, 36, won the European title in February with a frightening third round stoppage of Scott Lawton displaying world class power. …

Matthew Hatton admits that Yuri Nuzhnenko will be the best opponent he has ever faced. ‘Magic’ Matthew (39-4-2) makes the first defence of his European light-welterweight title against his Ukrainian mandatory challenger at Bolton Arena on July 16. Nuzhnenko (30-1-1) is a former WBA interim champion and Hatton says: “The …

Ricky Hatton believes younger brother Matthew Hatton is on track to landing a world title fight thanks to trainer Bob Shannon. Since teaming up with Shannon earlier this year, ‘Magic’ Matthew (39-4-2) has displayed his best ever form. A world title fight or a Los Angeles September showdown with unbeaten …

Peter Mitrevski Jnr is confident of shocking Martin Murray after being whipped into shape by Anthony Mundine. The Aussie (23-6-1) challenges the St Helens’ man (19-0) for the vacant Commonwealth middleweight title at Bolton Arena on Friday July 16. Mitrevski Jnr, 30, has spent the last two months locked away …