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Post by Panda on Mar 12, 2008 13:43:25 GMT 1
Ricky Hatton's next fight has been announced.
He will defend his IBO light-welterweight title against Mexico's Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester Stadium on May 24th.
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Post by wonderwall on Mar 12, 2008 13:43:58 GMT 1
Is the mexican any good?
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Post by Panda on Mar 12, 2008 14:02:34 GMT 1
He's won 37 of his 42 fights so he's no mug but he hasn't beaten anyone of note and has lost on points to Castillo and Vivian Harris. The Harris fight was his last, just over a year ago and was an eliminator for Junior Witter's WBC title. Hatton should win comfortably.
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Post by wonderwall on Mar 12, 2008 14:04:03 GMT 1
I cant ever see Hatton v Witter happening Hatton is not interested is he.
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Post by Panda on Mar 12, 2008 14:09:20 GMT 1
I cant ever see Hatton v Witter happening Hatton is not interested is he. I think it could happen eventually. It would be a mistake for Hatton to move up in the weights again and fight De La Hoya or Mayweather so Witter is probably the biggest fight he can get at light-welter. I think he wants to get a couple of fights under his belt first. Haye didn't seem to be interested in Maccarinelli and we saw what happened there...
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Post by wonderwall on Mar 12, 2008 14:11:22 GMT 1
Witter would get found out if he faced Hatton i think
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Post by Panda on Mar 14, 2008 10:24:29 GMT 1
Welshman Gary Lockett will challenge WBC and WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik in June.
Pavlik was set to fight Irishman John Duddy but Duddy suffered cuts in his last fight and wouldn't be ready in time for June.
A win for Pavlik, who is undefeated, could set up a future encounter with Joe Calzaghe.
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Post by wonderwall on Mar 14, 2008 16:36:11 GMT 1
I would be surprised if Lockett goes beyond four rounds.
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Post by Panda on Apr 11, 2008 13:59:16 GMT 1
Clinton Woods v Antonio Tarver tomorrow night.
WOODS (Great Britain) 45 fights, 41 wins (24 by KO), 3 defeats, 1 draw Age: 35 Height: 6ft 2 Boxrec world ranking: 2 Last fight: defended IBF title with unanimous decision over Julio Cesar Gonzalez
TARVER (USA) 30 fights, 26 wins (19 by KO), 4 defeats Age: 39 Height: 6ft 2 Boxrec world ranking: 6 Last fight: defended IBO title with a 4th round stoppage of Danny Santiago
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Post by Panda on Apr 13, 2008 16:55:33 GMT 1
Clinton Woods has lost his IBF light heavyweight title after losing to Antonio Tarver in a unanimous points decision.
After the fight, Woods hinted he may retire.
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Post by Panda on Apr 17, 2008 13:12:18 GMT 1
Joe Calzaghe v Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night. I would've gone to the casino to watch it if Mrs H hadn't been working early on Sunday morning.
CALZAGHE (Great Britain) 44 fights, 44 wins (32 by KO) Age: 36 Height: 5ft 11.5 Boxrec.com world ranking: 1 (at super middleweight) Last fight: Added Mikkel Kessler's WBC and WBA super middleweight titles to his own WBO title in a unanimous decision
HOPKINS (USA) 54 fights, 48 wins (32 by KO), 4 defeats, 1 draw Age: 43 Height: 6ft 1 Boxrec.com world ranking: 1 (at light heavyweight) Last fight: Beat Ronald 'Winky' Wright in a unanimous decision in a 170lb catchweight contest
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Post by Panda on Jun 22, 2008 14:19:54 GMT 1
Khan v Gomez: Fight of the Year!
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