From left, IBF junior welterweight champion Juan Urango, former two-time lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo, WBC #2 contender and current NABF champion Hermann Ngoudjo, and former two division champion Ricky Hatton pose at today's press conference at the Paris Las Vegas.
Unbeaten junior welterweight contender Ricky Hatton may have a future in the world of international espionage when he finally hangs up the gloves. During his Tuesday afternoon media workout at the Top Rank gym in Las Vegas, the Hitman wowed his camp members by somehow deciphering the cunning disguises of two Juan Urango team members who were doing a spot of clandestine reconnaissance.
Ricky 'the Hitman' Hatton is one of the most murderous bodypunchers in all of boxing according to someone who should know -- The legendary 'Bodysnatcher' himself Mike McCallum. "I've watched Ricky's fights and he doesn't fight like a British fighter at all," said McCallum, who was an observer at Hatton's open workout at the Top Rank gym in Las Vegas Tuesday.
Super middleweights Rubin "Hollywood" Williams (29-2, 16 KOs) and Antwun "Kid Dynamite" Echols (31-6-2, 27 KOs) battled to a twelve round split draw on Friday night at the at The Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Scores were 114-113 Williams, 115-111 Echols, and 113-113. Williams was deducted points for low blows in rounds seven and nine.
In this May 19, 2009, file photo, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. speaks during a news conference in New York. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Frank Franklin II,file)
Indian boxer Jai Bhagwan, left, fights against Valention Knowles of Bahrain in the 60 kg final of Commonwealth Boxing Championships in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Jai Bhagwan won the gold.
Heavyweight boxer Vladimir Klitschko of Ukraine has his hands taped by his coach Emanuel Steward for a training session for the media, in Duesseldorf March 17, 2010. Title holder Klitschko will fight Eddy Chambers of the U.S. for the IBF/WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship title, March 20 in Duesseldorf. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT BOXING)
Heavyweight boxer Eddy Chambers of the U.S. warms-up during a training session for the media, in Duesseldorf March 17, 2010.Title holder Vladimir Klitschko of Ukraine will fight Chambers for the IBF/WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship title, March 20 in Duesseldorf. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT BOXING)
Heavyweight boxer Vladimir Klitschko of Ukraine prepares for a training session for the media, in Duesseldorf March 17, 2010. Klitschko will fight Eddy Chambers of the U.S. for the IBF/WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship title, March 20 in Duesseldorf. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT BOXING)
