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By Jake Donovan - There's only one Ricky Hatton, but the linear junior welterweight king has company in May. The top three rated 140 lb. fighters in the world return to the ring this month, with all three bouts taking place in England, and within a three-weekend span.
Two of the three are on a head-on collision, with Hatton and Malignaggi appearing in separate bouts on a May 24 card in Hatton's hometown of Manchester, England. Hatton returns for the first time since his knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather last December, as he takes on Juan Lazcano in the evening's main event. One fight prior, Malignaggi dances with Lovemore N'Dou for the second time in less than a year.
But before we get to see the May 24 double dip, SHOWTIME kicks off the junior welterweight festivities this weekend in Nottingham, England (Saturday, 10:45PM ET/PT, tape-delayed). The main event features Junior Witter defending his alphabet crown against undefeated American challenger Timothy Bradley, with both fighters making their 2008 debut. [details]
Two of the three are on a head-on collision, with Hatton and Malignaggi appearing in separate bouts on a May 24 card in Hatton's hometown of Manchester, England. Hatton returns for the first time since his knockout loss to Floyd Mayweather last December, as he takes on Juan Lazcano in the evening's main event. One fight prior, Malignaggi dances with Lovemore N'Dou for the second time in less than a year.
But before we get to see the May 24 double dip, SHOWTIME kicks off the junior welterweight festivities this weekend in Nottingham, England (Saturday, 10:45PM ET/PT, tape-delayed). The main event features Junior Witter defending his alphabet crown against undefeated American challenger Timothy Bradley, with both fighters making their 2008 debut. [details]
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