By Geoff Poundes There’s a gathering constituency slowly getting behind the persistent rumour that Ricky Hatton, former light-welter and welter titlist, is preparing to return to the ring. Hatton has never looked comfortable in retirement, and has only recently swapped his desk for the job of hands-on trainer to a growing stable of young fighters, and it’s been hard not … [Read more...]
Kell “Special K” Brook Batters Matthew Hatton over Twelve
by Geoff Poundes This evening at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena Kell “Special K” Brook at last confirmed his early promise by comprehensively outpointing Ricky’s younger brother Matthew Hatton over twelve one-sided rounds. Barry Hearn’s Matchroom promotion had made much pre-fight of the origins of these two English warriors, so that the fight took place in a highly … [Read more...]
Kell Brook and Matthew Hatton Face Off in The War of the Roses This Weekend
by Geoff Poundes On Saturday night at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, the long-awaited British welterweight showdown between Yorkshireman Kell Brook and Lancastrian Matthew Hatton finally becomes reality. The War of the Roses (tabloid-speak for any encounter featuring Yorks v Lancs) has drummed up quite a stir in the UK – Brook will be fighting at home and has developed a … [Read more...]