hatton vs ndou nov 13th

[maka]

NO, not that Hatton! As yet there is no news on the "Hitman's" comeback but younger brother Matthew Hatton has nailed down his mandatory shot at IBO welterweight champion Lovemore N'Dou for November 13. Adding to the good news is that the fight will take place in the UK – "hopefully Manchester" stated Hatton Promotions CEO Gareth Williams – and will headline the group's second Sky TV show.


Yes, the fight is on Friday the 13th and when this contest was first mooted for September, Hatton was installed as a 4-1 underdog. Understandable you might think for someone who has lost to former Commonwealth king Craig Watson, going up against a world-class performer – albeit in the veteran stage of his career.


However, Hatton has won straight since then and has come on in leaps and bounds. In short, he's as ready as he'll ever be. Also the September 12 date was rumoured to be for Kempton Park in N'Dou's native South Africa so you may not find your local bookie quite so generous now the location has changed.



Hatton must be elated. A 'world' title shot – however spurious – against a slightly faded champion at home both geographically and promotionally and topping the bill on TV. the stuff dreams are made of?
"My team have done a fantastic job," Hatton beamed today. "I've done well to get myself into a position to challenge for this but my team – Gareth, my dad Ray and Ricky – deserve credit. I always thought I'd have to travel to South Africa but full respect to them for making him an offer he couldn't refuse. I won't let them down."




(courtesy of boxing news email alert 3:38 pm today, probs been discussed but hey ho)

[LHL]

N'Dou by UD still a good fighter and gate keeper and Matthew ain't getting through this gate

[sidthehat]

'World title' main event for Britain's 5th/6th/7th best welterweight.

WBU deja vu

[Betty Swollocks]

a world title shot against a handpicked, faded 'champion'......that shit must run in the family.

[BURNLEYBLUE]

I'll have to force myself to watch this,only in the hope that 'majic' gets chined:yep But i can actually see him winning this :-(

[Kid Lucky]

I thought Sky had a policy of not having bogus world tidle fights on, or did that get negotiated away when reaching a deal with the Hatton's?

[Beeston Brawler]

Hopefully N'Dou by stoppage.

It will force Hatton jr to go the proper way.....

Oh, shit - he tried that and was outclassed by Craig Watson :lol:

Just give it up, Matthew - try something else.

[Mazallan]

Is this on ppv?

[saturday_kid]

Is this on ppv?

That would be something else!!!

It'll be their 2nd Friday Fight Night mate.

[Mazallan]

That would be something else!!!

It'll be their 2nd Friday Fight Night mate.


I thought Sky refused to show fights where the fight was meaningless? Or at least for a meaningless belt.

[mbrockett]

I thought Sky refused to show fights where the fight was meaningless? Or at least for a meaningless belt.

correct [unless they can trade off someone's family name]

its about profit, not legitimacy. shock horror.

[maka]

a world title shot against a handpicked, faded 'champion'......that shit must run in the family.


:rofl :lol:

[achillesthegreat]

N'Dou is a much better fighter than Hatton will ever be. N'dou shouldn't lose this but I see what Hatton is doing. This is simply another small, tough, limited fighter in the Tackie mould.

[scurlaruntings]

Hopefully N'Dou by stoppage.

It will force Hatton jr to go the proper way.....

Oh, shit - he tried that and was outclassed by Craig Watson :lol:

Just give it up, Matthew - try something else.Bingo :thumbsup

[scurlaruntings]

a world title shot against a handpicked, faded 'champion'......that shit must run in the family.:lol::lol::thumbsup

['Ben']

I thought Sky had a policy of not having bogus world tidle fights on, or did that get negotiated away when reaching a deal with the Hatton's?


My thoughts aswell.

[Beeston Brawler]

Ricky might have insisted that his brother got a slot.

Sky seem to have their business model all wrong - they suck up to promoters, when surely they ought to have their :rosstheboss out to stop bullshit/nobody cares fights taking up TV time - when we could be watching British and European title action, and some young prospects on the undercard.

[D-MAC]

Ricky might have insisted that his brother got a slot.

Sky seem to have their business model all wrong - they suck up to promoters, when surely they ought to have their :rosstheboss out to stop bullshit/nobody cares fights taking up TV time - when we could be watching British and European title action, and some young prospects on the undercard.

That would make too much sense though.:deal

And think of all the lardy boy footie fans, they don't wanna see young prospects fighting or highly skilled battles involving guys in the lower weight divisions; they wanna see someone called "Hatton" fighting or else fat unskilled HW fucks knocking the pan out of each other.

[tdw]

I'm guessing that Sky won't push the belt much. For all the knocks people have for Matthew Hatton, Sky would be silly not to use him and this is obviously a legitimte test. Would also guess that if Hatton wins that Sky will push him away from the IBO title to a legitimate belt.

I may be giving Sky too much credit but they have stuck strongly to their no meaningless belts policy so will give them the benefit of doubt

[sidthehat]

Think that's a naive view. We know full well that ricky will talk this up as a legit world title in all buildups so when they agreed to having it top of bill it's pretty impossible to not buy into the bullshit that goes with it. Just as ****** had sky over a barrel back in the day hatton has now until the day that he retires because he is the one boxer they really care about losing.

[Beeston Brawler]

This is the thing I don't understand - nobody gives a shit about Matthew Hatton being on TV, because he sucks. Every fight he has had has been boring, the only half decent live opponent he has ever faced whooped him.

Is it really right that he routinely gets what for most fighters would be a career high payday just because his name is Hatton?

Don't give me the 'thats how it works sometimes' BS - because Sky could put a stop to it.

Setanta have gone, ITV are going and the beeb aren't really interested, so they hold ALL the cards.

That's why Setanta was so great - they didn't only show good fighters, they should good FIGHTS.

[Mazallan]

The undercard should be good though, probably better fights than the top of the bill one at least.

[GazOC]

This is the thing I don't understand - nobody gives a shit about Matthew Hatton being on TV, because he sucks. Every fight he has had has been boring, the only half decent live opponent he has ever faced whooped him.

Is it really right that he routinely gets what for most fighters would be a career high payday just because his name is Hatton?



Its probably just Sky keeping Ricky Hatton and Hatton Promotions sweet.

Its not a great fight and 'world title' is complete BS but its not THAT bad a fight if you strip everything else way from it. Certainly as good as most of the Sky Friday Night shows we got given last year.

[sidthehat]

The problem is the precedent it sets. What next? Macklin fighting for then ibo title (rather than proper fight with barker)? A shot brodie even? A fair few ibo titles are vacant. Ricky could fill them with vacant title fights involving his fighters justifying tv dates.

[Beeston Brawler]

I don't think Sky should think about keeping Hatton sweet - though I get your point.

Who the fuck is Ricky Hatton, after all?

The dog should wag the tail!

[GazOC]

I don't think Sky should think about keeping Hatton sweet - though I get your point.

Who the fuck is Ricky Hatton, after all?

The dog should wag the tail!

I didn't comment on the whether it was right or not.....;)

Hatton is an up and coming promotor and a (maybe) still active popular boxer perhaps Sky think it wouldn't hurt future negotations to 'help him out' in this instance??

The same as HayeMaker Promotions getting a deal with Setanta was probably connected to David Hayes personal deal with the channel as fighter.

[Cobbler]

Sky have a 'no bogus title fights' policy?

When did that start?

[GazOC]

Sky have a 'no bogus title fights' policy?



If it is anything like the one that HBO had its not that they won't show the fights, just that they won't mention that the bogus title is as stake.

[tdw]

Sky have a 'no bogus title fights' policy?

When did that start?

It has been there for a couple of years.

[GazOC]

BTW did Sky show Hatton-Pac?;)

[BoroBoxing1]

Mathew Hatton is probably the most over protected british boxer of all time, Who does he fight ???, He fights absoulute nobodys and the only time they step him up he gets out classed. He will continue to fight people who are past there best for the rest off his career, Picking titles up like the IBO, WBU, WBF. He hasnt won a british or commenwealth title yet and he isnt even the best welterweight in the country hes a JOKE !

[BURNLEYBLUE]

Mathew Hatton is probably the most over protected british boxer of all time, Who does he fight ???, He fights absoulute nobodys and the only time they step him up he gets out classed. He will continue to fight people who are past there best for the rest off his career, Picking titles up like the IBO, WBU, WBF. He hasnt won a british or commenwealth title yet and he isnt even the best welterweight in the country hes a JOKE !
He's not even the best welter in Manchester,not by a long shot.

[HeavyT]

To be fair, I don't think Sky would tolerate a WBU fight, and the IBO is a cut above them;. at least IBO has and has had some decent champions (who were champs in their prime, not like WBU), fights etc.

[tdw]

BTW did Sky show Hatton-Pac?;)

But they don't push the belt. Obviously it is a different level but I'm giving them a chance!

[Cobbler]

But they don't push the belt. Obviously it is a different level but I'm giving them a chance!

Too busy pushing the P4P Number One belt iirc.

[sidthehat]

N'Dou won the vacant title against ex-lightweight in his second fight as welter - he lost his first. This makes some of those WBU title fights look top notch.

[GazOC]

But they don't push the belt. Obviously it is a different level but I'm giving them a chance!

Exactly.....:good

[JonOli]

The last I heard he was fighting Judah.

All these proposed media attention grabbing fights that never happen are starting to wind me up.

[HeavyT]

N'Dou won the vacant title against ex-lightweight in his second fight as welter - he lost his first. This makes some of those WBU title fights look top notch.


The majority of WBU fights I'm aware of are a decent prospect beating a Euro or afro-journeyman, who's coming off of a loss :lol:

[Savino]

If it's in Manchester will have to get tickets for this event.

[555east]

The last I heard he was fighting Judah.

All these proposed media attention grabbing fights that never happen are starting to wind me up.



Zab isn't even fighting on the Mayweather card. he wanted M. Hatton to move down below Welter, which Hatton refused

when the opponent for Judah was switched to Antonio Diaz, Judah for one reason or another (I've heard cuz of $$) chose to pull himself from the card

word on the street Zab is headlining a Nov 6th PPV card to be promoter by Super Judah promotions

[robpalmer135]

anthony small will probably be on the undercard.

[hitman_hatton1]

judah-diaz looked a right mismatch anyway.

[555east]

^ with Antonio Diaz?

still though, the Mayweather undercard would have been better exposure for Judah.

[ScouseLad]

Christ, there is absolutely no way I'll be watching this one. N'dou bores me and Matthew Hatton? Well, im sure he's a lovely lad but the less said the better about the "excitement" factor!

[robpalmer135]

if judah vs diaz is a mis match, judah vs m.hatton is a massacre.

i wanted to see judah he is great to watch. perfect jab.