The rumors have been circulating for months, but now everything is official-- Former lineal junior welterweight champ and darling of Manchester, Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32 KOs), will return to the ring on November 24 at the Manchester Arena. Hatton, apparently retired by a vicious second round knockout at the hands of Manny Pacquiao in May of 2009, will be looking to shake off … [Read more...]
Maloney given the boot from Sky: An uncertain time for televised British boxing.
Following up their recent culling of long-time darling of British fight fans, turned promoter, Ricky Hatton, Sky have also now shown the door to another household name on the British fight scene, promoter Frank Maloney, leaving fans wondering what the future holds for the sport in terms of regular televised coverage. The forums have been alive with speculation for some time … [Read more...]
Measuring Men (Pacquiao vs. Mayweather). The little differences. Pt 1
Everyone stop what you are doing and listen up! Newsflash. Canastota is closing its doors, forever, all the seats are full. Bar one. There is one seat left at the table for the greatest fighter currently plying his trade in a squared circle. And the suits guarding the doors have already given guidance that the only two they will consider are the two men currently sitting … [Read more...]
For Mayweather, A Victory Over Cotto Would Be Remembered Well
In the short term, a victory over Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs) Saturday night in Las Vegas will probably do very little to affect Floyd Mayweather's standing in the boxing world. Partially, Mayweather (42-0, 26 KOs) is a victim of his own success. He's beaten so many very good to great fighters on Cotto's level that most boxing fans and media members won't be all that shocked … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Edwin Valero Project (Part 3)
For Part One, Click HERE For Part Two, Click HERE by Green Machine BRING ON THE BRITS! Valero moves up to face returning Ricky Hatton 11/01/10 – The Boxing Tribune - Ricky Hatton is back! In a shocking announcement by promoter Bob Arum earlier today, it was made public that not only was WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero cleared to fight in the U.K., and was … [Read more...]