MATTHEW HATTON insists he is in the shape of his life after weighing in for Friday’s (Nov 26) European welterweight title defence against Roberto Belge.

‘Magic’ Matthew and his unbeaten Swiss challenger both weighted 10st 7lb (147lb) for their 12 round showdown at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium.

Hatton, 29, said: “This has been my best training camp ever. Everything has come together and I want to show I belong in world class.

“I am physically coming into my peak and I believe this is the best training camp I have ever had.

“I feel unbelievably well. There have been no niggles, no injuries, good sparring and I feel really fresh.”

Belge’s only blemish in 25 fights is a draw, and Hatton said: “It is an outstanding record and unbeaten fighters believe they will never lose, but he will be on Friday night, believe me.

“I have watched three of his fights and he is a good all round fighter.”

Commonwealth middleweight champion Martin Murray aims to become a double champion when he tees off with Carlos Nascimento for the vacant WBA inter-continental crown.

The popular St Helens boxer weighed in at 11st 5lb (159lb), while Brazil’s former world title challenger came in on the middleweight limit at 11st 6lb (160lb)

On the same bill, Bury’s impressive WBA inter-continental super-bantamweight champion Scott Quigg hit the scales at 8st 9 1/2lb (121.5lb) for his defence against Daniel Kodjo Sassou.

The Frenchman looked well and weighed 8st 9lb (121lb). He is Quigg’s toughest test so far in an unbeaten 20 fight career.

The rest of the undercard features some of Hatton Promotions talented prospects including Matty Askin, Tasif Khan, Dean Halsall and Beijing Olympian Joe Murray

Hatton Promotions latest talent stacked show is close to a sell-out but you can get your tickets £75 (Ringside), £50 and £30 from 0161 775 7500, www.ticketline.co.uk. There is limited number of corporate packages – price on request.

RYAN RHODES has dismissed threats from Yassine El Maachi telling the unknown boxer: “You shouldn’t be mentioned in the same breath as me.”

Rhodes, 34, is world title bound and keeps busy with an eight rounder against unbeaten Rocky Junior on Hatton Promotions gala dinner show at Manchester’s Palace Hotel on Saturday December 4.

El Maachi has threatened to destroy Rhodes, but Sheffield’s former British and European light-middleweight champion fumed: “He is a complete joke.

“If I fought him it would be like a Premier League team taking on a side from the Conference in a major cup final.

“Next year I want to be fighting for world titles and not taking on fighters like El Maachi who is trying to get publicity off my back.”

Hatton Promotions are making moves to ensure that Rhodes gets his world title chance next year and his Brazilian opponent Junior will help shed any ring rust.

Since taking the European light-middleweight title from Jamie Moore in 2009’s fight of the year, Rhodes has fought just once.

And in September he was cruelly stripped of the European title, after pulling out of a defence with a back injury.

He added: “Rocky has won all 11 fights and this is the ideal fight to get some rounds under my belt and to shake off the cobwebs.

“I need to be active at my age and next year needs to be a big one for me.”

Also boxing on the card is Commonwealth welterweight champion, Denton Vassell who faces another Brazilian Welson Alves de Oiveira (Jack Welson) over eight rounds and debutant Adam Little.

Although it is a dinner show, Hatton Promotions will not forget fans who just want to watch the boxing. There are 200 tickets available to them on a first come, first served basis.

For those attending the black tie event there will be a reception at 6pm, followed by dinner and the boxing bill.

Dinner Ticket prices - Table of 10, £750.00. VIP Table of 10, £1000.00 and V-VIP Table of 10, £1250.00

General admission tickets are priced at £50.00, but there will be a strict dress code enforced. No Jeans, No Trainers, No Sportswear.