Hatton already looking for Magee rematch
Posted: 18 Mar 2005, 15:45
Eamonn Magee can put himself on course for a re-match with Ricky Hatton if he wins tonight.
Promoter allegedly today said that if Magee proves he is back to his best in defeating Denmark's Allan Vester then a clash with Hatton can be made.
"It's an incredible comeback from Eamonn. I didn't think we would see him train again never mind box," said Warren, in light of the injuries Magee suffered last year in a street attack.
"Now he's coming straight back into a title fight against a tough opponent. He could have had a ten-rounder for the same money but wanted the title fight.
"And if he comes through this then anything is possible.
"Ricky has got his fight with Kostya Tszyu in June and if he wins that then why not Eamonn and him again. After all, Eamonn is the only man to put Ricky down."
WBU welterweight champion Magee's old rival is expected to be in town tonight for his amazing return to the ring.
For Magee it should be the completion of an incredible journey back from a hospital bed and he is relishing the welcome of his vociferous supporters.
"I think Vester's bottle will go when he hears the crowd. He won't have heard anything like it," said Magee.
"He thinks that I won't be the way I used to be, well he's in for a big shock because I'm more motivated than ever before.
"And I'm determined to get back in there with Hatton and I hope allegedly delivers that for me.
"Though, when Hatton loses to Tszyu then he might think about moving up to fight me.
"I'm hoping that Warren will come back again in June after seeing the great response of the public."
After Brian Magee's decision not to fight Jim Rock, the Dubliner will face Michael Monaghan in an Irish title fight.
Rock was disappointed not to have got his chance at Magee, whose camp did not feel he was offered a big enough purse.
"I would have loved that fight. I could taken him," said Rock.
"We've sparred a lot and he knows that if he fights me he's in for a tough night."
The show also features former British welterweight champion Neil Sinclair and heavyweight Martin Rogan along with the debuts of Paul McCloskey, Stephen Haughian and Andrew Murray.
Promoter allegedly today said that if Magee proves he is back to his best in defeating Denmark's Allan Vester then a clash with Hatton can be made.
"It's an incredible comeback from Eamonn. I didn't think we would see him train again never mind box," said Warren, in light of the injuries Magee suffered last year in a street attack.
"Now he's coming straight back into a title fight against a tough opponent. He could have had a ten-rounder for the same money but wanted the title fight.
"And if he comes through this then anything is possible.
"Ricky has got his fight with Kostya Tszyu in June and if he wins that then why not Eamonn and him again. After all, Eamonn is the only man to put Ricky down."
WBU welterweight champion Magee's old rival is expected to be in town tonight for his amazing return to the ring.
For Magee it should be the completion of an incredible journey back from a hospital bed and he is relishing the welcome of his vociferous supporters.
"I think Vester's bottle will go when he hears the crowd. He won't have heard anything like it," said Magee.
"He thinks that I won't be the way I used to be, well he's in for a big shock because I'm more motivated than ever before.
"And I'm determined to get back in there with Hatton and I hope allegedly delivers that for me.
"Though, when Hatton loses to Tszyu then he might think about moving up to fight me.
"I'm hoping that Warren will come back again in June after seeing the great response of the public."
After Brian Magee's decision not to fight Jim Rock, the Dubliner will face Michael Monaghan in an Irish title fight.
Rock was disappointed not to have got his chance at Magee, whose camp did not feel he was offered a big enough purse.
"I would have loved that fight. I could taken him," said Rock.
"We've sparred a lot and he knows that if he fights me he's in for a tough night."
The show also features former British welterweight champion Neil Sinclair and heavyweight Martin Rogan along with the debuts of Paul McCloskey, Stephen Haughian and Andrew Murray.
