Ricky Hatton: Mayweather will only lose if he fights for too long

Andrew Wake | 22.05.13 01:27

Ricky gives his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather Jnr at his Hatton Academy class.

Ricky H

Little looking to light up Blackpool

Andrew Wake | 14.05.13 10:52

ADAM LITTLE intends on stealing the show when he boxes on VIP Promotions' card at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on June 7. The Kirkham prospect, 22, has been out of action since last October due to a hand injury, but after undergoing surgery he is keen to make up for lost time. "This fight is a big thing for me and I'm really looking forward to showing people what I can do with two hands," he said. "People do know I've had an injury and my performances haven't been as good a...

MDR 020312 Little V Shaw 19

Hatton Academy workshop hosted by Ricky Hatton

Andrew Wake | 13.05.13 07:12

Ricky Hatton puts a number of eager fitness fanatics through their paces at Hatton Health and Fitness.

Hatton Workshop

Burns retains world title

Andrew Wake | 12.05.13 12:03

Ricky Burns managed to retain his WBO lightweight title despite it looking like the fight was slipping away from him. Puerto Rican challenger Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez dominated the first half of the fight, but quit on his stool citing a hand injury before the start of the tenth. In the early going the visitor looked a class above the champion. He dictated the pace, stopping Burns from finding any kind of rhythm and punished Burns with fast and accurate counter shots. Gonzalez, w...

Ricky Burns

Burns wants Scotland to roar for him

Andrew Wake | 09.05.13 11:49

Ricky Burns wants his fans to give José González an early taste of the noise he'll face on fight night when the pair weigh-in for the clash at the St. Enoch's Centre in Glasgow tomorrow. Burns defends his WBO lightweight title against the mandatory challenger from Puerto Rico on Saturday night and the Coatbridge star has asked his fans to turn out in force as they hit the scales on Friday. "It would be great to get all the fans down to the St. Enoch's Centre and show José what ...

Ricky Burns

Ricky joins run in memory of murdered police officers

Andrew Wake | 09.05.13 05:51

Ricky Hatton today got his running shoes on and joined the first part of a charity run in memory of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, who were killed while attending a 999 call last year. "The Hitman" jogged alongside Pc Steve Phillips, who is running from Hyde to Bournemouth in order to raise funds for the Police Benevolent Fund. Steve is looking to cover the 200 mile distance in just five days. Also on the first leg of the run this morning was the chief constable of Greater...

Steve Phillips -Runner 11

Burnett ready to make an impression in the pro game

Andrew Wake | 09.05.13 11:54

RYAN BURNETT believes he'll take to the professional side of the sport like the proverbial duck to water. The Belfast prospect boxes for the first time without the vest and head guard on a show held in association with Steve Wood's VIP Promotions at the Olympia in Liverpool on May 24. And feels the time he's spent in the gym with trainer Ricky Hatton will help him make a perfect start. "I think it'll come natural to me because I've prepared myself for so long for it," the 20-y...

Ryan Burnett 16

Blast from the Past: Adam Little v Martin Shaw

Andrew Wake | 06.05.13 05:10

See Adam Little's stunning first round stoppage of Martin Shaw from early last year.

Little V Shaw

Mayweather reaffirms his superstar status

Andrew Wake | 06.05.13 04:44

Floyd Mayweather Jnr showed no signs or age as he dominated Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on Saturday night. At age 36, the universally regarded No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world employed his superb defensive skills and a powerful right hand to better the 30-year-old Guerrero. In his first fight since a May 5, 2012 triumph over Miguel Cotto, Mayweather scored the unanimous decision by the score of 117-111 three times. Mayweather (44-0, 26 KO's), ...

Mayweather

Mayweather vs Guerrero weigh in (Showtime video)

Andrew Wake | 04.05.13 01:47

Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero both step on the scale.

Mayweather Guerrero Face To Face