On Friday, November 13, Matthew Hatton will challenge for the IBO Welterweight title against seasoned South African Lovemore N'Dou at Stoke's Fenton Manor.

Matthew will top the show being promoted by older brother and boxing star Ricky 'Hitman' Hatton MBE.

Ricky's company, Hatton Promotions, are staging the first ever World Championship to be held in Stoke and a full house is expected.

A spokesman for Stoke's Impact Boxing said earlier, "Stoke finally has a football team in the premier league, and now we have a premier boxing promoter staging a major TV show as well.

"With the talent that the Hattons will be bringing together with some of our own boxers, demand for tickets is definitely going to be high".

When asked why Stoke, Ricky responded, "When I boxed Mayweather in Vegas, there seemed to be hundreds of people from this area there. They were a lively bunch and kept asking me when would I box
In Stoke.

"Well, as you know, I'm on a bit of a break at the moment but I've done the next best thing in bringing my promotional... Full Boxing Article here...