Hatton - Collazo: May not actually be on!

[El Gamo]

Sorry to be bearer of bad news but:
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=6553&more=1

Collazo vs Hatton: On Or Not?

07.04.06 - By Per Ake Persson: WBA 147 lb champ Luis Collazo is set to defend the title May 13 against Ricky Hatton - or is he not? One who says he is not, at least not the way things are now, is Sauerland Event´s CEO Christian Meyer. "The WBA have as of April 6 not approved the fight", states Meyer, who´s say he´s in daily contact with the organisation, "and as far as we are concerned, Collazo must take care of his mandatory defence which is against Oktay Urkal before taking on anyone else."

Urkal became the WBA mandatory challenger last year after beating Frederik Klose. As Collazo was given permission for a voluntary defence, Urkal defended the EBU title in September of 2005 (W12 Maxim Nesterenko). He then relinquished the title as the WBA called for purse bids.

The purse bids took place October 17 with Don King Productions winning with an offer for 465 000 USD. Sauerland Event bid 230 000. There were then numerous attempts to stage the fight by DKP which then fell through for one reason or another - and they also tried to sell the fight to Sauerland Event but an agreement could not be reached.

Finally, Collazo vs Urkal appeared to be on for April 1 on the Brewster vs Lyakhovich bill but then DKP said that there were visa problems for Urkal, which was said to stem from Oktay´s fight against Kostya Tszyu back in 2001.

"But this was based on an opinion from the US Emigration and there were never any contacts made. At the same time DKP negotiated with the Hatton camp", says Meyer and continues: "We hired our own attorney to look into the matter and he says there will be no problem for Urkal to enter the US and fight Collazo."

"We have written to all parties involved about the problems", says Meyer. "The purse bids make it legally binding for Collazo to fight Urkal, he simply can´t get around it. There have up until now not been any offers for step aside money or other agreement from anyone. We are waiting for a final decision from the WBA and are confident an amicable solution can be reached."

[p4pking]

This is actually laughable.. Hattons new team is doing a terrible job... Seriously, how many possible oppoenents, scheduled opponents, have they gone through now?? What is he really planning on doing? I didn't care much about this fight to begin with but now.. Hatton could announce anything and I wouldn't really count on it.

[El Gamo]

I have to agree with you bro',the situation is getting ridiculous,and to think Hatton was offered the chance to join Golden Boy who surely would have got him big fights! If this fight does not go ahead,and Floyd or Zab run from Margarito, Hatton could fight Tony??

[porkypara]

Hatton's new team=

[Wacko3205]

It's a conspiracy against Hatton...because he didn't sign with a U.S. promoter...theyr'e all out to get him.

[porkypara]

It's a conspiracy against Hatton...because he didn't sign with a U.S. promoter...theyr'e all out to get him.

You could be right there mate.Have a CC.

[gyrokai]

We are waiting for a final decision from the WBA and are confident an amicable solution can be reached.

Translation: The WBA Sanction Body wants in on the cut

[Unknowndonor]

Why can't the guy get a fight? This is bullshat! Conspiracy? His Camp?
Oscar probably paid a shat load of money to someone to keep Hatton out of the loop, because he didn't sign with GoldenBoy.

[porkypara]

We are waiting for a final decision from the WBA and are confident an amicable solution can be reached.

Translation: The WBA Sanction Body wants in on the cut (Bribe).

Fuck the WBA,look at the threat I posted about the Ring championship,proves my point.

[Gandalf]

is hatton ever gonna get a fight??

madness!!!!

[Steelie]

What have the moves Don Kings making got to do with Ricky Hattons management?

I think it's more than the other promoters who are out to to get the Hitman

[smashup]

It's a conspiracy against Hatton...because he didn't sign with a U.S. promoter...theyr'e all out to get him.

Thats exactly what i think too mate
One thing im 100% on is that this will really fire Ricky up so god help his next opponents ribcage

[AC-Cobra]

Press conference Monday announcing what Hatton's actually doing, its expected to still be Collazo (info from Dan Rafaels notebook on ESPN.com)