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Up-to-date Hatton in the area: Worth watching: Campbell “Hurricane” Hatton
Campbell Hatton was just four years vintage when his father, Ricky, had a special night in his career, taking the IBF welterweight crown from Kostya Tsyzu on a memorable evening at the Manchester Arena in June 2005.
Nearly 16 years later, Hatton is set to follow in the footsteps of his father and uncle by starting his professional career on Saturday, witnessing Dillian Whyte’s rematch with Alexander Povektin in Gibraltar.
Campbell, who fights in the super featherweight division, had a low but successful amateur career, winning 21 of his 31 fights and winning the National Novice title and two North West titles.
Anticipation for the 20-year-old to make his first bow has been building since he joined Eddie Hearn at Matchroom Boxing in December and while he admits the pressure will be on his shoulders, he admits it is nothing up-to-date for him.
“There’s a little more expectation and pressure.” Hatton told professional boxing fans in December.
“But I’ve had this happen to me as an amateur, on a smaller scale, of course. When I was boxing, the gym would fill up and everything would go tranquil, everyone would watch.
“So it will be similar, just a little bit more, but I have always been good under pressure, I have always been good at dealing with it, it really drives me.
“When I get in the ring with anyone, they work harder than anyone else, so I have to do the same.”
Both Hatton’s father and manager, Ricky, and uncle and trainer, Matthew, have both never been afraid to take on the best throughout their careers, having had no less than three record-breaking superstars on their resumes, including Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny’ respectively Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez’s egos.
Ricky in particular transcended the sport in the early 2000s in a way rarely seen since, taking thousands of true fans to Las Vegas, fighting for his beloved Manchester City and securing his legacy as one of the most popular British fighters of all time. time.
Despite the accolades, ‘Hurricane’ says he is determined to eventually carve out a reputation of his own, much like Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, who were subject to similar publicity when they turned professional.
“Definitely,” Hatton replied when asked about settling on his own name.
“If only we had seen it early, heh [Conor Benn] he had the same kind of pressure, the same target on his back and a lot of high expectations that came with being Nigel Benn’s son.
“He had some critics, but he didn’t leave the gym. He just keeps working and he’s a top player now, he’s Conor Benn, not Nigel Benn’s son, and I want to be in the same position.
“I want to be known as Campbell Hatton, not Ricky Hatton’s boyfriend. So I hope I can do that in the near future.”
I stuck it to him from day one 😂👊🏻 @HitmanHatton #TBT pic.twitter.com/ePZ1Nsa81w
— Campbell Hatton (@CampbellHatton) March 18, 2021
In his heyday, “Hitman” was praised by his supporters for his tenacity and aggressive style, which helped him become a two-time world champion.
Despite the emotion it evoked, the style has often been scrutinized for making him vulnerable, and while Campbell intends to employ a similar, fan-friendly technique, he insists there will be some differences compared to his dad.
“Definitely electrifying,” Campbell said of his style.
“We’ve heard a lot of similarities. A punch to the body, [I] step forward [I’m] aggressive.
“But I also like to think a lot and box a lot. I play a bit of a middle-ranger than my dad because I have long arms for my height, so I like a bit of space where I can pick my shots and think about different things.
Hatton has added Anthony Joshua’s 258 Management to his team and was able to spend some time with the unified heavyweight champion at his base in Finchley earlier this month.
Campbell clearly has all the resources at his disposal to succeed in the paid ranks and will begin his journey against Jesus Ruiz on Saturday looking to break out onto the biggest stage.
Campbell has lived up to expectations so far and could take the next step on the path to success in what could be another electrifying career at Hatton and a prospect his father is relishing.
“I don’t think it will disappoint,” Ricky Hatton told Matchroom Boxing.
“He is still youthful and still has a long way to go. I think people will love his personality, he’s a chip off the vintage block. Fans will love his fighting style.
I think people will take it to heart like they did with me.
“He has a great team behind him with Matchroom and Eddie, and Matthew and I look after him in the gym. He has a heart as large as his dad. He has the talent and ability to be a real force and success story in the game.”
Hatton will face Ruiz on Saturday in the Povetkin-Whyte II bill. Broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and Ireland and on DAZN in 200 countries.
Eddie Hearn believes Tyson Fury will retire after a legacy-defining clash with Anthony Joshua.
Fury stunned the boxing world on Monday when he announced his retirement from the sport, leaving behind a megafight with Joshua.
The “Gypsy King” announced his shocking decision less than a month after suffering, among other things, second defeat in a row against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyad, but Joshua’s promoter, Hearn, is convinced that the fighter from Morecambe will return to the ring to fight the long-awaited showdown with “AJ”, who is returning after a fifth-round defeat to Daniel Dubois.
“In my opinion, I think he will come back,” the 45-year-old said talkSPORT.
“But I don’t know him well enough to judge that.
“He’s coming back after two defeats, and these defeats hurt the boys.
“AJ was devastated by the defeat to Dubois and I’m sure Fury was too [with his defeats to Usyk]both are winners.
“I don’t know if Fury can leave one of the biggest fights in the history of the sport on the table.
“I know he’s a competitor. I know he will want to give the British fight fans what they want and I hope we see more of him.
“But if we don’t, God bless the speed and all the best.”
Fury hung up his gloves after defeating Dillian Whyte in April 2022, only to return eight months later for a third fight with Derek Chisora, whom he defeated comfortably at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Hearn said Joshua will now look to secure a clash with the winner of the February 22 fight between his former rivals Dubois and Joseph Parker, who will fight in Riyad for the IBF heavyweight world title.
If Fury returns to fight AJ, the Matchroom boss insists the loser would have nowhere to go.
“They would both be devastated by defeat,” he added.
“It’s one thing to lose the world heavyweight title, but at the same time losing in a fight of this magnitude is the biggest bragging rights.
“At this stage of their career, the last word is goodbye.
“Whoever loses this fight is finished and whoever wins it moves on and that’s what you fight for.
“You’re not just fighting for a legacy, you’re fighting to save your career.
“It’s a huge fight, but it’s not on the table right now.”
Callum Simpson defended his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles after a second-round victory over Steer Woodall on Saturday at the Park Community Arena in Sheffield.
Simpson (16-0, 11 KO) proved too good for Zak Chelli in his last competition and went on to sweep wide and claim the British and Commonwealth titles last August. Woodall (19-3-1, 12 KO) picked up his best career win, stopping Lerrone Richards in six rounds in an upset in Bolton last June.
This attack ended quickly in the second round, with a right uppercut that left Woodall on wobbly legs, and then another attack punctuated by another right uppercut, leaving “The Stallion” on the deck.
Despite beating the count, referee Mark Bates waved off the fight shortly afterwards.
Simpson dedicated his victory his dead sisterwho died tragically in August in a road accident.
“It’s bittersweet,” the 28-year-old said Heavenly sports after the fight.
“I won these titles in front of all my fans, but there’s one person that I think everyone knows who I wish was here, but I know she’s looking down on me and I make her proud.”
Dubois is tied with Camara
On the card below, Caroline Dubois (10-0-1, 5 KO) made her first defense of her WBC lightweight title against Canadian Jessica Camara (14-4-1, 3 KO), but the fight ended in a technical draw.
The fight was stopped due to a cut to Camara’s left eye from the head collision, and she also went down in the first round.
Forrest stops Miller
Cruiserweight prospect Scott Forrest needed just two rounds to defeat Deevorn Miller.
Miller (8-3, 6 KO) lost once in the first and second rounds, while Forrest (7-0, 4 KO) won outright.
Undercard remaining
In the featherlight heavyweight division, where Billy Deniz defeated Mickey Ellison (15-8, 5 KO) by one point.
Deniz (13-0, 5 KO) won with a score of 77-76.
In the six-round middleweight division, Sam Hickey (2-0, 1 KO) stopped Lewis Howells (3-2) three times en route to a first-round victory, and Mauro Silva (7-0, 3 KO) scored a 59-56 victory against Emmanuel Zion (6-3, 3 KOs).
Ellis Price (2-0, 1 KO) stopped Liam Fitzmaurice (0-1) twice en route to a first-round lightweight victory.
Lauren Price believes Natasha Jonas was pressured into fighting her ahead of their March 7 unification clash.
Price will put his WBA and IBO welterweight titles on the line when he faces IBF and WBC champion Jonas live at the Royal Albert Hall. Heavenly sports.
Jonas’ coach, Joe Gallagher, has said he would prefer to see the 40-year-old retire, and Price, who won Olympic gold in 2021, is doubtful whether her rival wants to face her.
“I don’t think either of them wanted this fight,” the 30-year-old said proboxing-fans.com.
“But like I said, she has two belts, I have three and it’s just a great fight.
“The fight is signed, sealed and announced, so on March 7 we will see who will be the best.
“If you look at my amateur record, Olympic gold medalist, I haven’t lost a single round as a professional.
“The performance I am up against [Jessica] McCaskill in Cardiff against the legitimate world champion, the proof is in the pudding.
“I’ve got it. I’m in my youth.
“She’s coming to the end of my career and I don’t blame her, but in the end she has something that I want and that’s really it, there’s nothing personal.”
Jonas secured the WBC crown with a unanimous decision victory over then-champion Ivana Habazin in December in Liverpool, moments after Price defeated Bexcy Mateus in three rounds on the same bill.
The pair then clashed during a heated post-fight interview to confirm their upcoming match.
The Welshwoman believes that her youth, speed and dominance in the ring will allow her to defeat the experienced Liverpool resident on Friday in eight weeks.
Asked what her advantage was over Jonah, Price added: “Probably my youth.
“Reading the fight, my ring IQ, my speed.
“The little feints, the triggers I do, people reading me.
“Everyone says they will do it, they will do it until I stand in front of them, so we will see on March 7.
“But overall I think I’m just better and I believe I’ll win.”
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