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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.”
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.”
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