Stoke to stage world title fight

[The_Don1]

The IBO title fight that is http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8291386.stm

I thought there were rumours about this one supposed to be taking place at the MEN?

[chrisfinch]

It would never have happened at the MEN, I'd have thought the Altrincham Leisure Centre was more likely. Still, that place is only 10 minutes away from where I'm living at uni, so I'll probably make the trip.

[MightyWarrior]

It's not a world title, not even close. It's just a nice shiney belt Ricky is hoping to give his brother for christmas.
He may as well make it for the vacant WBU belt, while he's at it. That would really send the BBC reporter into overdrive.

[thepocketrocket]

Still an excellent bout that could put the winner on the verge of a legit title shot!!!!

[Captain Hook]

"I've done the next best thing"

???

FFS Ricky, do us a favour mate...

[doctorboxing]

Still an excellent bout that could put the winner on the verge of a legit title shot!!!!

Yep I can just see Matthew v Pacman/Cotto/Mosley/Clottey/Berto at the MGM breaking all PPV records

[MacTavish]

Watching any sort of combat sport in Stoke is not my idea of fun!

[boxingchat]

Ridiculous. Turns down the likes of Ross Minter, Jennings and Brook and expects us to
buy this nonsense. Beaten by Craig Watson and earns a 'world' title shot.

Can't wait to hear the Sky take on it, bearing in mind their policy of these titles.

Watch the others follow suit and welcome back the IBO, WBU, WBF.

[leforge]

The fight in itself is a good match up so it should not be main event. I agree I rather see Mcluskey fight that week with Rogan the week before. Who got the 27th of Nov sky date?

[Autobarn]

Ridiculous. Turns down the likes of Ross Minter, Jennings and Brook and expects us to
buy this nonsense. Beaten by Craig Watson and earns a 'world' title shot.

Can't wait to hear the Sky take on it, bearing in mind their policy of these titles.

Watch the others follow suit and welcome back the IBO, WBU, WBF.

well, they accepted it for your boss, did they not?

wasn't it nonsense when warren promoted those type of fights?

this is obviously the best that matthew hatton can get - maybe it's just wicky doing it for matthew, an exception perhaps. he can't win a proper "traditional" belt, so he has to go for a fringe belt.

look at fighters who can deliver, like macklin (british and european titles in consecutive fights), who obviously don't need that kind of rubbish.

[leforge]

Is Hatton fight off, rumour on Eastside that Lovemore is injured!

[mickey1975]

he cut his eye sparring.hopefully they can put back one of the irish bills a week.

[leforge]

Thats what I thinking put Mcluskey fight back!

[jizzle]

"I've done the next best thing"

???

FFS Ricky, do us a favour mate...

Exactly. I've been a fan of the HP set up but he needs to knock these sort of quotes on the head. It's like the idiot's guide to boxing promoting.

[jizzle]

Ridiculous. Turns down the likes of Ross Minter, Jennings and Brook and expects us to
buy this nonsense. Beaten by Craig Watson and earns a 'world' title shot.

Can't wait to hear the Sky take on it, bearing in mind their policy of these titles.

Watch the others follow suit and welcome back the IBO, WBU, WBF.

Sorry just picked myself up from the floor.

Sounds like a case of crying over split milk. How's W arren's new boxing channel going?

[twenty six]

It's definitely off.
I hear the cut is a bad one.

[leforge]

Lets hope Mcluskey fight moved back a week now!

[winkveron]

I wouldn't go to a Matthew Hatton fight if it was free!

[doctorboxing]

I wouldn't go to a Matthew Hatton fight if it was free!

Why?

I hate bogus world titles as much as the next boxing fan and granted he will always be in the shadow of Ricky and associated with a lot of idiot fans but he is a decent UK-euro level boxer. I thought he boxed very well against Ben Tackie who is a very tough guy and I would be happy to see him in with Watson again, Jennings and Brook should he win his next fight.

[doctorboxing]

Get M'baye fight moved back one week and Rogan-Sexton on TV if the Hatton fight is off. C'mon Sky, we want to see Rocky Rogan avenging his defeat

[dazzathtethai]

Hattons have the sky date for 27th Nov also, so maybe moved to that one

[nigeltsport]

Latest on the postponement, from Hatton TV
http://www.brandhatton.com/TV/News

[leforge]

So the hattons got two dates to fill who will headline the 13th and the 27th then?

[stujones]

Seems strange the Ndou pulls out a day after he talks so positively about defending about a comebacking Phillip Holiday (big fight in Oz that will be), but I trust 26 sources.

[Spud]

Good move for Hatton promotions this!!!

Stoke sell tickets through a couple of fighters - so the venue will be full and the atmosphere good for TV.