Witter Part Of Hatton's PPV
Posted: 07 Dec 2006, 14:07
HATTON'S LAS VEGAS DEBUT LIVE ON SKYThursday 7th December 2006
Sky Box Office will show Ricky Hatton’s Las Vegas debut exclusively live on Saturday 20 January.
Hatton heads the bill in Las Vegas for the first time in his 41-fight career, having excited the American audience in his last fight in Boston earlier this year.
The undefeated Hatton, who has won world titles at two weight levels, will contest his fourth consecutive World Championship fight against another undefeated fighter, IBF World Light-Welterweight Champion, Juan Urango.
The night of live boxing on Sky Box Office starts at 10pm and includes support fights from London and Las Vegas. It features a number of Hatton’s rivals in the Light-Welterweight division including Jose Luis Castillo - in line to face Hatton next - against Herman Ngoudjo, British rival Junior Witter making his first defence of the WBC crown and Lenny Daws defending his British title against Barry Morrison.
The current line-up is:
Paris Hotel
LAS VEGAS
Ricky Hatton vs Juan Urango
IBF Light-Welterweight Title
Jose Luis Castillo vs Herman Ngoudjo
Light-Welterweight contest
Alexandra Palace
LONDON
Junior Witter vs Arturo Morua
WBC Light-Welterweight Title
Lenny Daws vs Barry Morrison
British Light-Welterweight Title
John O’Donnell v Stuart Elwell
English Welterweight Title
Sky’s Glenn McCrory said; “This is the big time for Ricky and his chance to make a mark in the boxing capital of the world. His all-action, hard-hitting style is just what the Las Vegas fight fans want and I guarantee they will love him. Not since Lennox Lewis or Naseem Hamed have we had a genuine world-class fighter headlining in Las Vegas; now there’s Ricky.”
The live Sky Box Office event will be available to Sky digital viewers for £14.95 [€21.95 for ROI customers] on Sky Box Office channel 755. Viewers can order the event from Friday 13 January, by pressing the red button on their Sky remote handset or by calling 08705 800 888 [there is a £1 fee is for bookings made by telephone]. Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.
Sky has covered Ricky Hatton’s professional career from the start and has shown each of his defining fights, including his British title victory over Jon Thaxton, the win against Kostya Tszyu that confirmed him as one of the best and most exciting boxers in the world and the victory over Luis Collazo that made him a two-weight world champion.
His opponent, Juan Urango, known as the ‘Iron Twin’ because of his strength, durability and Tyson-like style, has knocked out 13 of his 17 opponents on his way to winning the IBF world title. Much like Hatton, Urnago’s technique relies on his relentless approach and knockout power.
Sky Box Office will show Ricky Hatton’s Las Vegas debut exclusively live on Saturday 20 January.
Hatton heads the bill in Las Vegas for the first time in his 41-fight career, having excited the American audience in his last fight in Boston earlier this year.
The undefeated Hatton, who has won world titles at two weight levels, will contest his fourth consecutive World Championship fight against another undefeated fighter, IBF World Light-Welterweight Champion, Juan Urango.
The night of live boxing on Sky Box Office starts at 10pm and includes support fights from London and Las Vegas. It features a number of Hatton’s rivals in the Light-Welterweight division including Jose Luis Castillo - in line to face Hatton next - against Herman Ngoudjo, British rival Junior Witter making his first defence of the WBC crown and Lenny Daws defending his British title against Barry Morrison.
The current line-up is:
Paris Hotel
LAS VEGAS
Ricky Hatton vs Juan Urango
IBF Light-Welterweight Title
Jose Luis Castillo vs Herman Ngoudjo
Light-Welterweight contest
Alexandra Palace
LONDON
Junior Witter vs Arturo Morua
WBC Light-Welterweight Title
Lenny Daws vs Barry Morrison
British Light-Welterweight Title
John O’Donnell v Stuart Elwell
English Welterweight Title
Sky’s Glenn McCrory said; “This is the big time for Ricky and his chance to make a mark in the boxing capital of the world. His all-action, hard-hitting style is just what the Las Vegas fight fans want and I guarantee they will love him. Not since Lennox Lewis or Naseem Hamed have we had a genuine world-class fighter headlining in Las Vegas; now there’s Ricky.”
The live Sky Box Office event will be available to Sky digital viewers for £14.95 [€21.95 for ROI customers] on Sky Box Office channel 755. Viewers can order the event from Friday 13 January, by pressing the red button on their Sky remote handset or by calling 08705 800 888 [there is a £1 fee is for bookings made by telephone]. Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.
Sky has covered Ricky Hatton’s professional career from the start and has shown each of his defining fights, including his British title victory over Jon Thaxton, the win against Kostya Tszyu that confirmed him as one of the best and most exciting boxers in the world and the victory over Luis Collazo that made him a two-weight world champion.
His opponent, Juan Urango, known as the ‘Iron Twin’ because of his strength, durability and Tyson-like style, has knocked out 13 of his 17 opponents on his way to winning the IBF world title. Much like Hatton, Urnago’s technique relies on his relentless approach and knockout power.
I still dont think Morua's too bad from the point of view of a world title matchup, at least in terms on putting a name out there for Witter to beat on. Let's hope he does it in a style that makes anyone want to watch him ever again..