Matthew Hatton
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Matthew Hatton: I Certainly Hope Saunders Wins, Personally I Don't Think He Will
Matthew Hatton says he knew almost immediately that Canelo Alvarez was a “special fighter,” but believes Billy Joe Saunders has the style to trouble him. WBC and WBA super middleweight world champion, Canelo, faces WBO champion Saunders in a unificat...
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Hatton: I Fancied Golovkin - Now I Fancy Canelo Quite Strongly!
Gennady Golovkin and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez have chalked up a combined total of 86 career victories en route to Saturday's superfight in Las Vegas. The WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO and lineal middleweight titles are on the line at the T-Mobile Arena, along with...
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Matthew Hatton, Now a Trainer, Helping Groom Young Fighters
Not always an easy transition, Matthew Hatton’s switch from boxer to trainer has been eased by the quality of fighters under his wing. A former European welterweight champ, Hatton had an accomplished career that included a gutsy World title defeat t...
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Hatton: Canelo Will Be Too Strong and Powerful For Amir Khan
Five years ago, Matthew Hatton felt what it was like to take punishment from Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. They fought each other for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title, at a catch-weight, with Hatton moving up from welterweight. Canelo dominated the...
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M. Hatton Thinks Brook Special Enough To Defeat Porter
Matthew Hatton, the younger brother of superstar Ricky Hatton, believes Kell "The Special One" Brook has enough special talent to defeat IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter on Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Matthew was...
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Mayweather vs. Canelo: Ricky, Matthew Hatton Review
Ricky and Matthew Hatton give us an exclusive lowdown on this weekend's Floyd Mayweather-Saul Alvarez clash in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather Jr (44-0 26KOs) is no stranger to mega-fights, but this weekend he arguably faces the fight of his life agai...
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Ricky Hatton Happy in Retirement, Proud of Matthew
Last November Ricky Hatton was in the ring, returning after a three-and-a-half year absence and suffering a ninth-round knockout defeat to Ukraine's Vyacheslav Senchenko at Manchester Arena. The 34-year-old Briton announced his retirement from pro...
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Matthew Hatton Retires, Shannon Reflects on Career
Matthew Hatton headed into retirement earlier today after a career that saw him win and defend the EBU welterweight title, vie for Commonwealth and world honours, and he also came close to netting an IBO title win when drawing with Lovemore Ndou in N...
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Van Heerden Had Vision Issues in Victory Over Hatton
South African IBO welterweight champion Chris 'The Heat' van Heerden secured a bruising points victory over England's Matthew Hatton at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday night. With blood pouring from a cut on his right eye and nose, Van H...
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Matthew Hatton Beaten, Van Heerden Retains IBO Belt
In an important match-up between two fading South African veterans, Kaizer Mabuza (25-9-3, 15 KOs) got the better of former IBF welterweight titleholder Isaac Hlatshwayo (30-6-1, 10 KOs), outpointing him over eight rather one-sided rounds. Mabuza, 33...
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Hatton Scores as BoxNation Picks Up His Title Fight
Matthew Hatton’s challenge for the IBO Welterweight Title against champion Chris Van Heerden will be televised LIVE and exclusive in the UK on the Channel of Champions BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546). Hatton, younger brother of British grea...
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Hatton Hits South Africa For Van Heerden Showdown
Matthew Hatton arrives in South Africa on Tuesday to challenge Chris van Heerden for his IBO welterweight title. The British fighter and his retinue will be accompanied by light-heavyweight Mattie Clarkson, who meets former SA champion Tshepang Mo...
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Hatton Concerned, Will Go For a KO With Van Heerden
Matthew Hatton will be looking for a spectacular victory when he takes on IBO welterweight champion Chris van Heerden on March 2. Hatton takes on the South African on foreign soil and is not expecting any favours from the judges should it go to th...