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Hatton will out earn Lennox Lewis, claims Maloney
Boxing promoter Frank Maloney believes Ricky Hatton is the "biggest British sportsman in years" and says he is a more attractive crowd puller World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis ever was. Hatton will fight Juan Lazcano in the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday and with 55,000 expected to turn out to watch "Hatton's Homecoming".
13 May 2008, 9:30 PM
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Mitchell to make US bow in July
British, Commonwealth, WBO and IBF Intercotinental Super-Featherweight Champion Kevin Mitchell is set to make his American bow on July 7 on the undercard of Gary Lockett and Kelly Pavlik's world middleweight bout.
13 May 2008, 2:45 PM
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Witter vows to come back stronger after shock defeat
Junior Witter has vowed to return better than ever and reclaim his WBC light-welterweight after his shock defeat against America's Timothy Bradley on Saturday. The 34-year-old fighter had been hoping that an eye-catching victory would have helped set up an all British fight against his long-term target Ricky Hatton.
11 May 2008, 2:04 PM
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Witter: I haven't studied Bradley ahead of fight
Junior Witter admits that he has not been spending much time studying Timothy Bradley ahead of their WBC light-welterweight world title showdown on Saturday. Witter will defend his crown against the unbeaten American in Nottingham.
8 May 2008, 12:29 PM
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De la Hoya sets Mayweather in his sights after Forbes victory
Oscar de la Hoya, the 35-year-old former former WBC super welterweight champion, defeated Steve Forbes IBF super featherweight champion on Saturday night in a non-title bout that was a warm up for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.
4 May 2008, 3:00 PM
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Maloney - homecoming is Hatton's biggest fight
Boxing guru Frank Maloney says Ricky Hatton's upcoming battle against Juan Lazcano is the biggest spectacle of his career because of the number of fans taking an interest in the bout. Hatton will clash with the Mexican at the City of Manchester Stadium on May 24 and 55,000 tickets were sold in less that 24 hours.
2 May 2008, 9:46 PM
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Maccarinelli set for June return
Enzo Maccarinelli is set to make his return to the ring next month. The Welshman suffered a major career setback in March when he lost his WBO cruiserweight crown to David Haye, after being knocked out in the second round.
2 May 2008, 7:04 PM
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Golden Boy Gavin planning to turn professional
Amateur World champion, Frankie Gavin, has confirmed that he will turn professional after the Olympic Games in Beijing. The 24 year old lightweight who boxes for the Hall Green club in Birmingham is one of the favourites for the gold medal in Beijing, after an impressive World championships in Chicago last year.
2 May 2008, 12:09 PM
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Hatton: Sven can feel hard done by if he gets the City boot
Manchester City fanatic Ricky Hatton has gone in to fight for Sven Goran Eriksson and believes the decision is a disaster for the club. Although City will not officially confirm it, Eriksson's imminent sacking by Thai chairman Thaksin Shinawatra is the worst kept secret in sport and "The Hitman" Hatton is firmly in the Swede's corner on the issue.
2 May 2008, 9:10 AM
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Hatton: It's going perfectly
Ricky Hatton says training for his upcoming 12 round battle with Mexican Juan Lazcano is going "perfectly" and says his girlfriend Jennifer is the one who should be thanked.
1 May 2008, 11:57 PM


