Hatton dumps Warren
By PAT SHEEHAN
RICKY HATTON has split from Frank Warren and will co-promote his first world title defence.
IBF world light-welterweight title holder Hatton is expected to take part in a unification bout against Colombia’s WBA champion Carlos Maussa in Sheffield Arena on November 26.
But Hatton’s long-time promoter Warren insists he has a solid three-fight deal and has threatened legal action.
Warren said: “Anybody who interferes with my contract with Ricky or tries to induce him to break it will be sued.”
Hatton’s company called Punch Promotions, will challenge any legal moves by Warren.
The company plan to go ahead with the Sheffield Arena show in association with Dennis Hobson’s Fight Academy, who are believed to have signed a one-fight deal.
Hatton has fought all but three of his last 12 bouts at Manchester’s MEN Arena but Warren has exclusive rights to stage boxing there.
And Jay Larkin, head of Showtime TV, also insists it will be a mistake if Hatton and Warren do not strike a deal.
He said: “This is baffling because they seemed to have a terrific chemistry.
“But it’s common in boxing for this kind of thing to happen. A promoter invests heavily in a fighter, who then reaches a certain plateau and decides to abandon everyone who brought him to the dance.”
I have had one glass of wine, he never ruined Naz he did that himself or should i say oscar surez, as for Lewis, how did he ruin him, McCellena left Manny because he is a big time gambler and did not have his best interest at heart so I hear throught the grapevine what other stuff u know about him please tell if u don't wanna be sued putt *** cheers
whatever mate, im not gonna have you tell me what i can or cant say in my posts. nor am i gonna start flaming you cos ive got nuff respect fo ya. If you wanna know pm me.
anyway moving on you are misreading the posts, he said outside of lennox mcllellan etc he ruined a lot of fighters.
read the post buddy.
rudy you been drinking mate :D
he sure helped ruin naz, he didnt help viv harris too much neither .
im hearing some very interesting stuff on Manny by the way, not that im prepared to go into print here. but its not good.
I have had one glass of wine, he never ruined Naz he did that himself or should i say oscar surez, as for Lewis, how did he ruin him, McCellena left Manny because he is a big time gambler and did not have his best interest at heart so I hear throught the grapevine what other stuff u know about him please tell if u don't wanna be sued putt *** cheers
WELL SAID AGREED 100%, I COULDNT HAVE SAID IT ANY BETTER. MUSSA WHAT A JOKE. I HOPE HARRIS GETS HIS CHANCE AT REVENGE ON THAT IDIOT.
I hope Maussa beats him that would be even funnier.
Big fucking surprise. He's taking the easiest fight possible at the moment. Why does this not surprise me? Look at his resume throughout his career, nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody, Kostya, nobody.
WELL SAID AGREED 100%, I COULDNT HAVE SAID IT ANY BETTER. MUSSA WHAT A JOKE. I HOPE HARRIS GETS HIS CHANCE AT REVENGE ON THAT IDIOT.
How did he ruin McCellan or Lewis please explain.
rudy you been drinking mate :D
he sure helped ruin naz, he didnt help viv harris too much neither .
im hearing some very interesting stuff on Manny by the way, not that im prepared to go into print here. but its not good.
Sorry but maussa is a trash opponent the belt is worthless and someone up a couple of posts said it well Warren was the only thing between Hatton and the canvas because he protected him the guy has the heart of a lion but he is not that great.
yeah some other bum like Cotto would have scopped up the WBA belt instead
Then he is going down the same path as Naz and im pissed because now he is a wasted talent.
Look at who he is looking to fight... Warren would have got him Cotto or Mayweather or Corrales, but now he is going to Maussa. Thats just being a little hobo to be honest.
Plus i wont get to see the fights on terrestrial tele now, which i thought i would because Warren signed that deal with ITV not so long ago. Im pissed!
I don't blam him but now is not the time to piss off your promoter as they will set for him to lose ie VIVIAN HARRIS
What a cowardous move from Hatton. What The MOOSE KO his ass. Two ugly dudes goin at it. Hatton is smart, he will just outbox him easily and not try and fight like Vivian. But if he does try and fight kiss Rickys belt goodbye because MOOSE has a nice chin
I actually think that Ricky Hatton is a very talented fighter. His style is to fight up close on the inside, rough the other guy up... As the great Kostya Tszyu said after the Shamba Mitchell 1 fight, "Yes I rough him up, why not? It's a tactic". - And it's a good one.
Some people may not find that as pleaseing to the eye as fighting from a distance like say Mayweather or Hopkins, but If you've ever been in the ring and fought guys (myself just on amatuer level), you really appreciate what it is that Ricky does.
I hear ya but I need a couple more good quality wins to make me a believer.
I meant people on this forum have said all of those excuses. I have seen every one of those come up on this forum at least once if not more....
I was hoping for a better fight than Maussa, but the Mayweather shit just aint happening. I actually think that both sides are fucking it up. I think Mayweather is out pricing himself, and i think Hatton is not feeling ready for the fight yet...
good thought I buy that.
I am not saying any of those excuse except Tszyu did not perform to the level he usually does and ricky did that night anyone who has ever watched Tszyu fight knows that I will just agree to disagree with you because I like you too and respect your opinion too but to me Hatton has more proving to do and Maussa is not what I was hoping for from him with that being said I will still be cheering for Maussa to land that same punch he landed on Harris.
I meant people on this forum have said all of those excuses. I have seen every one of those come up on this forum at least once if not more....
I was hoping for a better fight than Maussa, but the Mayweather shit just aint happening. I actually think that both sides are fucking it up. I think Mayweather is out pricing himself, and i think Hatton is not feeling ready for the fight yet...
Tszyu was the only thing in between Hatton and the canvas. He had a reputation for being a hard hitter, and now people are goingback on their word after saying (Tszyu KO 1) and saying "oh he had a bad night, oh he was getting illegally hit, oh the ref was on Hattons side, oh the ring wasnt right, oh the crowd/venue was biased, oh Tszyu isnt a quitter (he only quit on his stool but that doesnt count, because its Tszyu and we are all biased in favour of Tszyu)".
Fuck sake! What happened to all those who were predicting a round 1 KO for Tszyu? Where have all those people gone? Funny how alliances change and how all of a sudden millions of excuses are found to try and make people feel better about the loss.
Simple as, Tszyu said he was on the form of his life, he said that Hatton was a good fighter and he had respect for him, he had no complaints. But a bunch of boxing Guru's on this site reckon they know better!
You lot just spout shit when you talk about Hatton. Its so blatently biased its untrue.
I am not saying any of those excuse except Tszyu did not perform to the level he usually does and ricky did that night anyone who has ever watched Tszyu fight knows that I will just agree to disagree with you because I like you too and respect your opinion too but to me Hatton has more proving to do and Maussa is not what I was hoping for from him with that being said I will still be cheering for Maussa to land that same punch he landed on Harris.
Sorry but maussa is a trash opponent the belt is worthless and someone up a couple of posts said it well Warren was the only thing between Hatton and the canvas because he protected him the guy has the heart of a lion but he is not that great.
Tszyu was the only thing in between Hatton and the canvas. He had a reputation for being a hard hitter, and now people are goingback on their word after saying (Tszyu KO 1) and saying "oh he had a bad night, oh he was getting illegally hit, oh the ref was on Hattons side, oh the ring wasnt right, oh the crowd/venue was biased, oh Tszyu isnt a quitter (he only quit on his stool but that doesnt count, because its Tszyu and we are all biased in favour of Tszyu)".
Fuck sake! What happened to all those who were predicting a round 1 KO for Tszyu? Where have all those people gone? Funny how alliances change and how all of a sudden millions of excuses are found to try and make people feel better about the loss.
Simple as, Tszyu said he was on the form of his life, he said that Hatton was a good fighter and he had respect for him, he had no complaints. But a bunch of boxing Guru's on this site reckon they know better!
You lot just spout shit when you talk about Hatton. Its so blatently biased its untrue.