Judah vs Hatton Still On, Ndou Fight Crumbles
By Mark Vester
According to some recent comments in the Manchester Evening News, the proposed fight between Matthew Hatton and IBO welterweight champion Lovemore Ndou has fallen apart after the two sides were unable to reach a deal. Their bout was going to take place on September 12 in South Africa.
Instead Hatton will move forward with his appearance on the September 19 pay-per-view undercard to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez. He will face former two division champion Zan Judah, by far the toughest fight of Hatton's career.
"It is a massive fight for me," Hatton said. "I'm disappointed the IBO title shot has fallen through, but this is an even bigger fight. Judah is one of the best fighters of the modern generation. It is a massive step up in class for me, but I have improved so much.
"I might have to go up one, maybe two levels to compete with him, but I feel I can."
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