Comments Thread For: Frank Warren on Hatton/Sky Fallout, Royal Return, More

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THE doors of the Royal Albert Hall will swing open again tonight as professional boxing makes its return to the London landmark for the first time this century.

I promoted the last world title show at the venue 13 years ago when Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera defended his crown.

But the return is tinged with sadness because one of Britain’s most popular boxers, Terry Spinks — who won the British featherweight title at the Albert Hall — passed away this week after a long illness.
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[Gypsy John Fury]

Not entirely sure what Warren's point is here regarding Hatton

[vxrandall]

Not entirely sure what Warren's point is here regarding Hatton

He never has a point. Its just self promotion. Hatton in title just adds interest. Even manages to turn a boxers death into self congratulation! biggest swanker in British Boxing

[elfag]

Why would sky renew a TV contract with Hatton if he is retired?

Does he commentate with them or am I missing something? How would you sign a contract for hosting fights on a TV network if youre not fighting anymore?

[vxrandall]

Why would sky renew a TV contract with Hatton if he is retired?

Does he commentate with them or am I missing something? How would you sign a contract for hosting fights on a TV network if youre not fighting anymore?

He is a promoter

[hackman]

i assume warren meant hattons promotional deal with sky wasn't renewed. he'll have to take his fighters elsewhere to get them on tv

[komodo]

Some of Hatton's fighters might jump ship because of this.

[knockoutkid]

Hatton is still fighting, he's now in the heavyweight division!

[Weebler I]

I wonder how much more popular Hatton may have been if he had been promoted on ITV.