Andrew Wake | 10.05.12 12:55
Harry Matthews talks to Hatton TV about his clash with Chris
Eubank Jnr this weekend
Andrew Wake | 08.05.12 12:33
Billy Joe Saunders will make the first defence of his
Commonwealth middleweight title against Bradley Pryce at the York
Hall on June 1.
Heavy-handed Saunders blew away Tony Hill in only 30 seconds
earlier this month at the Royal Albert Hall in the first fight to
be held at the London landmark in 13 years.
Tough Welshman Pryce, a former Commonwealth champion at
light-middleweight, has pulled off some upsets in his time and will
be looking to derail the young star making his ...
Andrew Wake | 29.04.12 07:10
Billy Joe Saunders underlined his potential for the top by
winning the vacant Commonwealth middleweight crown with a one round
blast out of Tony Hill at the historic Royal Albert Hall on
Saturday night.
The 2008 Olympian, who is now unbeaten in 13 outings, came
out of the blocks throwing fast punches and soon it became too much
for Hill to take. A series of combinations landed on the target
before the referee stepped in.
In the evening's main supporting contest, Sam Webb...
Andrew Wake | 20.04.12 10:12
DERRY MATHEWS insists he
wouldn't have agreed to face Anthony Crolla unless Danny Vaughan
returned to his corner.
The Liverpool ace
(29-6-1) had been trained by Oliver Harrison, but was re-united
with former handler Vaughan for Saturday's challenge against
British lightweight champion Anthony Crolla (23-2).
Mathews, 28, set up
training camps in Scotland and Spain ahead of his test against
Crolla at Oldham Sports Centre.
He said: "I am back with my old
trainer, D...
Andrew Wake | 18.04.12 10:17
DERRY MATHEWS has delivered
a chilling warning to British lightweight champion Anthony Crolla
(23-2).
The Liverpool man
(29-6-1) challenges for 'Million Dollar' Crolla's cherished
Lonsdale belt at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday night (April
21).
He warned: "Anthony has never been cut,
been floored and got up to win.
"He is like John Murray. He
comes forward, is very brave but never been hit and that is what I
am going to put to him.
"I am going to take...
TVAdmin | 17.04.12 05:50
Ricky Hatton previews Hatton Promotions show at Oldham Leisure
Centre on Saturday 21st April 2012.
Andrew Wake | 17.04.12 10:57
ANTHONY CROLLA has targeted
winning a Lonsdale belt outright before becoming world lightweight
champion.
The popular Mancunian makes the
second defence of his British crown against Derry Mathews (29-6-1)
at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday night (April 21).
If Crolla (23-2) beats his
Liverpool rival he'll be just one notch away from claiming a
Lonsdale belt for keeps.
Hatton Promotions star Crolla,
25, said: "The Lonsdale belt is my absolute pride and joy. It means
the worl...
Andrew Wake | 03.04.12 11:49
ANTHONY 'MILLION DOLLAR' CROLLA has laughed off Derry
Mathews's claim that he branded his big fight rival a "stepping
stone".
Crolla, 25, makes his second
British lightweight title defence against his Merseyside challenger
at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday April 21.
The Mancunian (23-2) said:
"Derry has totally made up the 'stepping stone' comment.
Never once have I called him that.
"I would never call any fighter
that because it is totally disrespectful ...
Andrew Wake | 18.03.12 05:50
Matthew Hatton poured praise on Kell Brook after the Steel City
man comprehensively outboxed him at the Motorpoint Arena in
Sheffield on Saturday night.
Unbeaten Brook broke Hatton's nose early in the fight and
dropped him in the ninth before being handed a wide unanimous
decision after 12 rounds.
Hatton, the former European welterweight champion, has shared
the ring with WBC light-middleweight champion Saul Alvarez but is
adamant that Brook is the toughest man he's faced.
"I...
Andrew Wake | 18.03.12 05:18
Matthew Macklin can today walk around with his held high despite
failing to defeat middleweight great Sergio Martinez.
The Birmingham-born Irishman, 29, made a solid account of
himself against an opponent who is considered by many to be one of
the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet and even scored a
knockdown in the seventh round.
But some heavy punching from Martinez in the eleventh finally
began to take its toll on Macklin and twice he was forced to seek
refuge on the...