Witter Ducked Olusegun For Two Years

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_3120073,00.html Ajose Olusegun has warned his light-welterweight rivals 'you can't hide from me for ever'. The Commonwealth champion defends his title against Nigel Wright on Friday Fight Night, but is gunning for WBC king Junior Witter and maybe even Ricky Hatton. Olusegun is ranked eighth by the WBC but after 21 pro contests has found himself a fully-fledged member of the 'who needs him club'. But, says the 28-year-old, there will be no hiding place once he has overcome the challenge of Hartlepool's Wright. "Ricky Hatton has definitely avoided me and I can understand that," he told Sky Sports. "Junior Witter has avoided me and I can understand. He held the Commonwealth title for a long time and I was the number one contender for two years. "I wanted to fight him, I made it public that I wanted to fight him. Now he is a world champion and I am in and around the top 10 with the WBC, so OK, I still want to fight him." Technical But first Olusegun has to go in to the lion's den and defend against Wright in front of a packed Peterlee Leisure Centre. He admits it will be a tough test of his credentials, but is confident he can extend his unbeaten record to 22-0. "He can punch - I can punch better. He can move - I can move better. He's technically good - but I am better when it comes to being technical," he said. "It's going to be a good fight, but I am going to win!" Wright though sees Olusegun as his own passport to the big time. His own 21-1-2 slate boasts the impressive scalp of British welterweight boss Kevin McIntyre and he comes into this on the back of a decent draw in his English title defence against Lenny Daws. And the Hartlepool man says he has it all to gain, and Olusegun everything to lose. "I'm not scared. I've always said I'll fight anyone out there at 10stone," he said. "Give me eight weeks to prepare and I'll get in with anybody. People say he's Mr Avoided, but I've been avoided myself - I only had two fights last year. "If I win this, like he says, he's ranked seven by the WBC so I'll go straight into the top 10 in the world as well."

Comments (20)

And your proof that he wasn't ranked is where? I KNOW it, I deal with fact and Knowledge NOT fanboy love, If i have time i would post the full list of the top ten fighter at the time of the Hatton/tackie fight.

18y ago

Mozza

Thats what am telling you he wasnt RANKED before he face Hatton, He was Ranked at 9 when he face Mitchell and he lost and fell out of the ranking. And your proof that he wasn't ranked is where?

18y ago

Ray

http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2693957/SHOWTIME-CHAMPIONSHIP-BOXING-Presents-Mitchell.html Thats what am telling you he wasnt RANKED before he face Hatton, He was Ranked at 9 when he face Mitchell and he lost and fell out of the ranking.

18y ago

Mozza

http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-2693957/SHOWTIME-CHAMPIONSHIP-BOXING-Presents-Mitchell.html

18y ago

Ray

Tackie was rated as number 9 by the IBF when he fought Mitchell and he fought Hatton the same year. Show me the link

18y ago

Mozza

He fought Tsyzu 18 months before he fought Hatton and lost, He got himself in the position of an eliminator and fought for the title and lost when he fought Hatton he wasnt a RANKED opponent, IBF approve the fight has an Eliminator because of Hatton, If Tackie had won he couldnt and wouldnt be given a shot at tyszu again!! Get it...Frank warren knowns how to fool you guys. Tackie was rated as number 9 by the IBF when he fought Mitchell and he fought Hatton the same year.

18y ago

Ray

Right. So maybe you can explain to me why Tackie's three fights prior to fighting Hatton were either IBF eliminators or world title fights? In the unlikely event that you do manage to explain that then you can tell me why the IBF would ignore the USBA light welterweight champion as I was under the impression they were the part of the same organisation. He fought Tsyzu 18 months before he fought Hatton and lost, He got himself in the position of an eliminator and fought for the title and lost when he fought Hatton he wasnt a RANKED opponent, IBF approve the fight has an Eliminator because of Hatton, If Tackie had won he couldnt and wouldnt be given a shot at tyszu again!! Get it...Frank warren knowns how to fool you guys.

18y ago

Mozza

LOL yeah right Tackie wasnt even near the ranking he was just durable thats all, Michael "Joke" stewart was wasnt ranked either...He was chosen for the really ranked fighter in Sharmba Mitchell to fight so the Winner would face Hatton but as soon as Mitchell won Warren backed out and chose Stewart ahead of him...all this was done under the WBU belt not IBF...I repeat his ranking was paid for BY FRANK WARREN. Right. So maybe you can explain to me why Tackie's three fights prior to fighting Hatton were either IBF eliminators or world title fights? In the unlikely event that you do manage to explain that then you can tell me why the IBF would ignore the USBA light welterweight champion as I was under the impression they were the part of the same organisation.

18y ago

Ray

:boxing: thanks pal, but i prefer women! sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!:boxing: Then get one and chill out mate.:luvbed:

18y ago

Ray

I'll name two fighters he beat who were ranked by the IBF - Ben Tackie and Michael Stewart. LOL yeah right Tackie wasnt even near the ranking he was just durable thats all, Michael "Joke" stewart was wasnt ranked either...He was chosen for the really ranked fighter in Sharmba Mitchell to fight so the Winner would face Hatton but as soon as Mitchell won Warren backed out and chose Stewart ahead of him...all this was done under the WBU belt not IBF...I repeat his ranking was paid for BY FRANK WARREN.

18y ago

MELLYMEL

:boxing: You really need to MAN up mate. thanks pal, but i prefer women! sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!:boxing:

18y ago

Ray

dude, that is about the funniest shit i have seen posted by a keyboard warrior! poor fucker owned himself! :owned: You really need to MAN up mate.

18y ago

Mozza

During that time He fought for the british,Commonwealth and the european titles...doing it step by step the harder way, While Hatton was fighting NON ranked fighters on the WBU belt...WHO did hatton beat in the IBF ranking to get a shot at Tsyzu? NAME one fight he beat who was RANK by the IBF...Hatton's ranking was brought and PAID for by his promoter. I'll name two fighters he beat who were ranked by the IBF - Ben Tackie and Michael Stewart.

18y ago

Ray

1. Who was Witter fighting at that time? 2. Between 2000 and 2005 Hatton fought nine men who had either held world titles or competed for world titles. How many did Junior Witter fight during that time? During that time He fought for the british,Commonwealth and the european titles...doing it step by step the harder way, While Hatton was fighting NON ranked fighters on the WBU belt...WHO did hatton beat in the IBF ranking to get a shot at Tsyzu? NAME one fight he beat who was RANK by the IBF...Hatton's ranking was brought and PAID for by his promoter.

18y ago

MELLYMEL

Stop crying Mate...Man up. dude, that is about the funniest shit i have seen posted by a keyboard warrior! poor fucker owned himself! :owned:

18y ago

Ray

This makes me cry cause i am laughing so fucking hard!!!!! Stop crying Mate...Man up.

18y ago

MELLYMEL

This loverboys of hatton cant take the facts that people are now standing upand questioning Hatton,They would resort to name calling, They would verbally abuse you..You know ??? Because it makes them cry when you question there Hero. This makes me cry cause i am laughing so fucking hard!!!!! only people that are not a threat to anyone talk shit and call people names online. i have never come out of pocket with anyone and i don't have to. i'm a grown man that would more than likely beat the shit out of hatton i do box so i can claim what i want i'm not some fake tough guy that gets upset when they hear people talk about bum ass ricky hatton

18y ago

MELLYMEL

This loverboys of hatton cant take the facts that people are now standing upand questioning Hatton,They would resort to name calling, They would verbally abuse you..You know ??? Because it makes them cry when you question there Hero. who the fuck are you kidding? you ride witters cock as much as any fan boy around these parts rides hattons! so stop the bullshit!

18y ago

Mozza

LOL yeah you mean Pendelton etc the BUMS he fought from 2000-2005??? Yeah right. 1. Who was Witter fighting at that time? 2. Between 2000 and 2005 Hatton fought nine men who had either held world titles or competed for world titles. How many did Junior Witter fight during that time?

18y ago

Ray

only people that are not a threat to anyone talk shit and call people names online. i have never come out of pocket with anyone and i don't have to. i'm a grown man that would more than likely beat the shit out of hatton i do box so i can claim what i want i'm not some fake tough guy that gets upset when they hear people talk about bum ass ricky hatton This loverboys of hatton cant take the facts that people are now standing upand questioning Hatton,They would resort to name calling, They would verbally abuse you..You know ??? Because it makes them cry when you question there Hero.

18y ago