British boxing legend Ricky Hatton returns to the ring this weekend for the first time in nearly a decade when he takes on Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester.
The pair had been scheduled to collide with one another on July 2nd but the fight had to be cancelled when an injury to Hughie Fury prompted broadcast partner Sky Sports to postpone the show.
Here’s everything you need to know about a rescheduled night of action at the AO Arena that also includes an IBF, WBC and WBO super-welterweight showdown between Natasha Jonas and Marie Eve Dicaire, a British super-lightweight scrap between Dalton Smith and Kaisee Benjamin, as well as appearances from the likes of Frazer Clarke and Viddal Riley.
Where: AO Arena, Manchester
When: Saturday 12th November, 2022
How To Watch: Sky Sports Action. The coverage will begin at 7pm UK time.
Tale Of The Tape:
Hatton
Place Of Birth: Stockport, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Residence: Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Age: 44
Alias: Hitman
Record: 45-3 (32)
Height: 5′ 7½″
Reach: 65’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Vs Vyacheslav Senchenko (L-KO9), 24/11/12
Barrera
Place Of Birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Residence: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Age: 48
Alias: Baby Faced Assassin
Record: 67-7 (44)
Height: 5’6’’
Reach: 70’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Vs Jose Arias (W-TKO2) 02/12/11
What They Say:
Hatton: “For this second camp, I went to Tenerife for a month, had a proper holiday, not like the usual Ricky Hatton holiday, and then started where I left off. No injuries, no pain, no nothing; sharper, faster, stronger.
“And in that time, I’ve inspired a lot of people, whether it be with the weight [loss] or the mental health. It’s been a tough time for people and I think they’ve looked back and looked at what I’ve done and been proud of me and I’ve inspired them.” [TheSportsman]
Full Fight Card:
Ricky Hatton vs. Marco Antonio Barrera
Natasha Jonas vs. Marie Eve Dicaire, IBF, WBC & WBO super-welterweight titles
Dalton Smith vs. Kaisee Benjamin, BBBofC British super-lightweight title
Tyler Denny vs. Bradley Rea, middleweight
Frazer Clarke vs. Kamil Sokolowski, heavyweight
Dylan Cheema vs. Jordan Ellison, lightweight
Viddal Riley vs. Ross McGuigan, cruiserweight
Clark Smith vs TBA, welterweight
Jack Kilgannon vs TBA, super-middleweight
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