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Kell Brook Excited For 3/17 Matthew Hatton Showdown

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:48:00 +0300

The big mystery opponent for Kell Brooks hometown show fight was revealed on Wednesday as the unbeaten welterweight contender next faces Matthew Hatton on March 17 at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England

Hatton outpoints Abramenka

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:01:00 +0300

Returning to�welterweight after his unsuccessful foray as�a�154-pounder, Matthew Hatton (42-5-2, 16�KOs) scored a�one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Andre Abramenka (15-1-2, 3�KOs) to�claim the IBF international welterweight title on�Friday night at�the Tower Circus, Blackpool, England. Scores were 118-110, 118-109, 118-109.

Malignaggi vs Lora on Hopkins-Dawson, Hatton Talks Fail

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:31:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com has been advised that former IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (29-4, 6KOs) will make his return on�the Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson undercard on�October 15th at�Staples Center in�Los Angeles, California. Malignaggi will likely face Orlando Lora (28-1-1, 19KOs), a�Gary Shaw promoted boxer who already accepted the fight. Malignaggi-Lora would be�the opening fight of�the Hopkins-Dawson HBO pay-per-view

Alvarez wins WBC 154lb title

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0300

In a clash for the vacant WBC super welterweight title, 1 rated Saul Canelo Alvarez (36-0-1, 26 KOs) scored a one-sided unanimous decision over European welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (41-5-2, 16 KOs) on Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The heavy-handed 20-year-old punished the very game but outgunned Hatton the whole fight, but couldn�t stop the scrappy brother of Ricky Hatton

De La Hoya Gives His Take on Alvarezs Weight Failure

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:33:00 +0300

Oscar De La Hoya, promoter for unbeaten Saul Canelo Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KOs), was calm when discussing his boxers recent failure to make weight. Later tonight, Alvarez is scheduled to face Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KOs) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The bout, agreed upon for a catchweight of 150-pounds, will have the vacant WBC junior middleweight title on the line

Saul Alvarez Looking Strong in Camp For Hatton

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:34:00 +0300

Saul Canelo Alvarez is looking very strong in camp as he prepares for his upcoming fight with Matthew Hatton, which is set for March 5 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The vacant WBC 154-pound title will be at stake. Pride of Jalisco begin the day by running on a track. He is sparring every other day with boxers of the the same weight to achieve his best physical shape

Marquez: WBCs Sanction of Alvarez-Hatton is Absurd

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:40:00 +0300

Former WBC champion and future hall-of-famer, Juan Manuel Marquez, is shaking his head at the the WBCs decision to sanction Saul Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton for the vacant WBC 154-pound title. Their clash takes place on March 5 in California. Marquez is wondering how Alvarez became the manadatory contender without fighting other ranked fighters to gain the spot

Hatton-Alvarez Approved After 5,6 Contenders Fell Out

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:13:00 +0300

Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO) has been champion of the BBB of C (British Boxing Board of Control) and has made three defenses of his EBU (European Boxing Union) championship, whereas Mexican fighter, Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO) holds the WBC Silver world title of the Super welterweight division, reason for which he is the official challenger

Saul Alvarez-Matthew Hatton Finalized: 3/5, Honda Center

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:21:00 +0300

Golden Boy Promotions has disclosed that a deal has been finalizing for a March 5 clash between unbeaten Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (35-0-1, 26KOs) and Englands Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KOs), the younger brother of former world champion, Ricky Hatton. The fight will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. HBO will televise. Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya and Alvarez have scheduled a press conference for this coming Friday in Los Angeles to officially announce the fight

Matthew Hatton: Me and Saul Alvarez is a Great Fight!

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:23:00 +0300

British welterweight Matthew Hatton is very interested in facing Saul Canelo Alvarez on March 5 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Alvarezs promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, was trying to get WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko, who rejected an offer of $550,000 dollars to take the fight

Alvarez-M Hatton in March?

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0300

Sources report that European welterweight champion Matthew Hatton has accepted a fight with hot Mexican prospect Saul Canelo Alvarez, possibly on March 5 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Hatton was the second option after handlers of WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko allegedly rejected a $550,000 offer. HBO have reserved that date for a Boxing After Dark show and there is also a chance of a bout between Michael Katsidis and Robert Guerrero

Senchenko Pushing To Get Around Hatton For Canelo Shot

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:17:00 +0300

According to sources in Mexico, WBA welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (30-0, 20KOs) of Ukraine is pushing to become the first opponent of the new year for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (35-0, 26KOs). Senchenko and British boxer Matthew Hatton are the two names being considered for Alvarez in February or March. Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya had advised BoxingScene.com

Matthew Hatton Destroys Roberto Belge in Three Rounds

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:14:00 +0300

It was Hatton all the way. He reconnoitred the situation by noticing Belge's lack of punching power, found out some soft spots for his combinations in the second and got the job done with a cracking left hook to the body midst into the third. Time was 1:32, when referee Robin Dolpierre reached the count of "ten"

M Hatton defeats Nuzhnenko

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:10:00 +0300

European welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (40-4-2, 15 KOs) scored his biggest win and retained his belt against favored former WBA interim world champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko (30-2-1, 14 KOs) by winning a unanimous twelve round unanimous decision on Friday night at the Bolton Arena in Bolton, England. Hatton battled back from a first round knockdown to outwork Nuzhnenko over twelve. Scores were 117-110, 116-111, 116-111. Hatton is the younger brother of former world champion Ricky Hatton

Hatton, Nuzhnenko Make Weight: Ready For a War

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:48:00 +0300

Matthew Hatton tipped the scales at 10stone 6lbs and 12 ozs (around 146.9) at the weigh-in for his European Welterweight title defence against Ukraine's former World champion Yuriy Nuzhnenko. The challenger weighed 146lbs - (10st 6lbs) - one pound inside the limit

Hatton-Nuzhnenko: Matthew Expects His Toughest Test

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:21:00 +0300

�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 opponents are getting better and Nuzhnenko is the best I have fought

Hatton vs Nuzhnenko Set For July 16 in Manchester

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:33:00 +0300

Manchester�s Matthew Hatton will make the first defence of the European welterweight on July 16th against Yuriy Nuzhnenko. It will take place in Bolton

Hatton vs Nuzhnenko Set For July 16 in Manchester

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:33:00 +0300

Manchester�s Matthew Hatton will make the first defence of the European welterweight on July 16th against Yuriy Nuzhnenko. It will take place in Bolton

Yuri Nuzhnenko Plans To Break, Bloody Matthew Hatton

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:17:00 +0300

Former WBA welterweight champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (30-1-1, 14 KOs) continues his preparations for upcoming meeting with the EBU 147lbs champion and WBA #15 Matthew Hatton (39-4-2, 15 KOs) of Manchester on July 16 at Bolton Arena in Bolton, England. Despite his business Nuzhnenko, 34, took some time to speak with both Boxnews.com.ua and BoxingScene.com about his future challenge

K2 East head updates on Khurtsidze, Nuzhnenko and more

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:05:00 +0300

Vadim Bukhkalov, the head of K2 East Promotions, commented on the recent status and upcoming future of several most notable fighters from his team in his interview for the Boxnews web portal. About WBA #5 and WBO #10 middleweight Avtandil Khurtsidze (21-1-2, 12 KOs

K2 East head updates on Khurtsidze, Nuzhnenko and more

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:05:00 +0300

M Hatton-Nuzhnenko Update

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:28:00 +0300

EBU (European) welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (39-4-2, 15 KOs) will fight against former WBA welterweight champion Yuri Nuzhnenko (30-1-1, 14 KOs). In an interview on the Internet-TV RingSide Show, Nuzhnenko�s promoter Vadim Bukhkalov stated �The Matthew Hatton-Yuri Nuzhnenko fight will take place in September in England

M Hatton-Nuzhnenko Update

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:28:00 +0300

Saul Alvarez-Jose Miguel Cotto on Mayweather-Mosley

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:46:00 +0300

Undefeated welterweight prospect Saul Alvarez (31-0, 23KOs) of Mexico is going to fight Jose Miguel Cotto (31-1-1, 23KOs), the older brother of two-division champion Miguel Cotto, on the pay-per-view undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Hatton claims Euro 147 belt

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +0300

Welterweight Matthew Hatton (39-4-2, 15 KOs) claimed the vacant European 147lb title with a twelve round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Gianluca Branco (43-3-1, 22 KOs) on Friday night at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England

Hatton claims Euro 147 belt

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 06:28:00 +0300

Branco vs Hatton on March 26

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0300

Christian Cherchi of OPI 2000 and Richard Poxon of Hatton Promotions announced today that the vacant European welterweight title will be contested between Gianluca Branco (43-2-1, 22 KOs) and Matthew Hatton (38-4-2, 15 KOS). The fight will take place on March 26 in Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England. The winner will face Yuri Nuzhnenko. Hatton Promotions will promote the fight with SKY SPORTS televised live in UK and DAHLIA TV in Italy

Saul Alvarez Crushes Camechis, Matthew Hatton is Next?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:53:00 +0300

Hot welterweight prospect Saul �Canelo� Alvarez (31-0-1, 23 KOs) knocked out Brian Camechis (19-3, 8 KOs) of Ohio in three rounds at the Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutierrez in Chiapas, Mexico. After working him over in round one, Alvarez got him in serious trouble in the second round by dropping him twice. Alvarez then landed a massive lead left hook to drop Camachis in the third for the win

Saul Alvarez-Matthew Hatton on Mayweather-Mosley?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:19:00 +0300

Undefeated welterweight prospect Saul Alvarez (30-0-1, 22KOs) may fight none other than Matthew Hatton (37-4-2, 14KOs) on the pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Shane Mosley on May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Golden Boy Promotions vice president Eric Gomez said Hatton was a very strong possibility but there were others in the running if Hatton turned the fight down

Mayweather vs Mosley Clash in The Works, Says Schaefer

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0300

With Andre Berto having pulled out of his Jan. 30 fight with "Sugar" Shane Mosley because of the massive earthquake in Haiti, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Monday afternoon he is already trying to put together a fight between Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr

Ndou, Hatton draw

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:29:00 +0300

IBO welterweight champion Lovemore Ndou (47-11-2, 31 KOs) barely retained title against Matthew Hatton (37-4-2, 14 KOs) on Friday night at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke, England. With older brother Ricky Hatton looking on from ringside, judges scored the bout

Hatton-Judah: Matthew Plans To Expose Zab's Flaws

Sat, 23 May 2009 08:54:00 +0300

Matthew Hatton, the younger and overlooked brother of superstar Ricky Hatton, is going to face the biggest challenge of his career when he takes on former two-division champion Zab Judah on July 18. The fight takes place on the pay-per-view undercard to Mayweather-Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Hatton sees the fight was a very big test and respects Judah as a fighter but sees a lot of flaws that he plans to expose in the ring