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QUICK HITS: Hatton-Malignaggi to Vegas and more
July 31st, 2008, 4:50 pm · Post a Comment · posted by CARLOS ARIAS
Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton takes on IBF 140-pound champion Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi on Nov. 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on HBO's "World Championship Boxing."
"I am looking forward to returning to America, fighting again at the MGM Grand and challenging Malignaggi for his title," Hatton said. "Las Vegas is like a second home to me. The fans treat me like gold and I promise them another exciting value for money fight."
Said Malignaggi: "I am thrilled to be involved in the biggest 140-pound fight of '08. This will be my first fight in Las Vegas, which makes it all the more exciting. Las Vegas' nickname is the 'City of Lights,' so it is only fitting that on November 22, 2008, 'The Magic Man' will be lighting 'The Hitman' up all over the MGM Grand Garden Arena."
Tickets go on sale on Aug. 8. Call (702) 474-4000 or go online at ticketmaster.com for tickets ($150-$1,000). ...
Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions have scheduled a news conference for Tuesday in New York City to officially announce the showdown between WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik and former two-division champion Bernard Hopkins on Oct. 18 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., on HBO PPV. ...
Undefeated prospects Luis Ramos of Santa Ana and Carlos Molina of Commerce both scored knockouts in their TV debuts on "ESPN2's Wednesday Night Fights" on Wednesday at Sycuan Resort & Casino in El Cajon.
"It was a terrific night," said Frank Espinoza, who manages both Ramos and Molina. "Luis and Carlos both had terrific performances on TV. I'm looking to get them both back in the ring in September."
Ramos, 19, dropped Aaron Dominguez twice late in the fifth round and picked up the stoppage victory when Dominguez was unable to answer the bell for the sixth round. Ramos improved to 6-0 with 4 KOs.
Molina, 22, showed a strong chin, absorbing a hard uppercut late in the second round against Ramon Flores. Molina came right back with a left hook and an overhand right that ended the fight at 2:47 of the second round. Molina improved to 4-0 after recording his first KO. ...
