Collazo-Hatton sanctioned!

Wednesday, May 10 2006

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Ricky Hatton co-promoter Dennis Hobson has stated that he has received a letter from the WBA confirming that Saturday's fight between WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo and Ricky Hatton will be sanctioned by the organization. "We reached an understanding with Sauerland Events, (Oktay) Urkal's promoter in Germany, over the weekend and we've got the letter from the WBA confirming that Collazo vs Hatton is for the world welterweight championship," said Hobson. "We said all along this was the only outcome we anticipated. The WBA is A-OK!" But Hobson admitted the stress of boxing politics has taken a toll. "We've had so many late nights working on this Hatton vs Collazo fight that we're all going in for some plastic surgery. A fellow member of the fight fraternity back in Britain - who's had some nip/tuck work done himself lately - has kindly given us the number of a great surgeon!"