Ricky Hatton v Marco Antonio Barrera

[Master]

RICKY HATTON takes on Marco Antonio Barrera in a highly-anticipated comeback fight THIS WEEKEND.

The Mike Tyson-style exhibition fight was set to take place in the UK to give fight fans the opportunity to bring the circus-like atmosphere to the latest iteration of the Hitman's epic story.

Hatton, 44, last stepped foot in the ring in 2012 against Vyachelsav Senchenko, when he was stopped in a ninth-round KO.

That came three years after he lost to Manny Pacquiao and marked the end of a 48-fight pro career, which saw him win 45 and lose just three fights.

Baby-faced Assassin Barrera, 48, last fought in 2011, a TKO win over Jose Arias in Guardalajara.

The Mexican was beloved in his home country and competed in three weight classes, including batamweight, featherweight and lightweight

Brit fight fans will remember him for losing to Amir Khan back in 2009, but he was also taken to task by Pacquiao two years before that.

The massive clash will take place on Saturday, November 12 at the AO Arena.

The ring walks are expected just after 10pm.

Hatton vs Barrera was supposed to take place on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Manchester's AO Arena.

But was postponed because Hughie Fury - who was headlining a Sky Sports show at the same Manchester venue on the same night - fell ill, with his fight against Michael Hunter called off.

Hatton vs Barrera will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Natasha Jones is taking on Marie-Eve Dicaire in a bid to add the IBF title her WBO and WBC super-middleweight titles.

While Olympian Frazer Clarke is also in action on the bill at the Manchester Arena as part of the BOXXER show.

Natasha Jonas vs Marie-Eve Dicaire (IBF, WBO and WBC super-middleweight titles)
Frazer Clarke vs Kamil Sokolowski
Bradley Rea vs Tyler Denny
Kaisee Benjamin vs Dalton Smith
Roman Fury vs TBA

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18325...eam-undercard/

[Master]

Benjamin v Smith on now round 7 looks like a good even fight here.

Both fighting in spurts and countering one another.

[Master]

Hatton v Barrera on now.

Ricky looks fit but has a lot of tattoos. Barrera looks fat and out of condition.

It is for charity.

[Primo Carnera]

As the fight goes on, Hatton is taking control, but fair play to MAB, he’s older but he has still connected with some classy combinations considering he’s older and was naturally a lower weight.

[Master]

Ricky taking this seriously and Barrera looks tired fighting southpaw.

[Primo Carnera]

Very entertaining, 2 amazing guys.

[Master]

They are wearing huge gloves and unsurprisingly it will go the distance.

Hatton coming forward and getting hit a lot but nice contest.

[palmerq]

Barrera should go for vengeance v Khan!

[Master]

Hatton should go for vengeance against Floyd Mayweather.