Matthew Hatton likes being the underdog against Kell Brook

Image: Matthew Hatton likes being the underdog against Kell BrookBy Scott Gilfoid: Former EBU welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (42-5-2, 16 KO’s) gets off on being the underdog and overlooked going into his March 16th fight against No.2 WBO welterweight contender Kell Brook (26-0, 18 KO’s) at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Pretty much no one anywhere on Earth is giving Hatton a ghost of a chance in this fight against Brook, but that seems to please Hatton because he feels it will give him an extra drive to win.

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Brook doesn’t gain much from beating Hatton

Image: Brook doesn't gain much from beating HattonBy Scott Gilfoid: Eight years as a pro and 26 fights under his belt and undefeated welterweight contender Kell Brook (26-0, 18 KO’s) is just now facing Matthew Hatton (42-5-2, 16 KO’s) in yet another one of the 25-year-old Brooks’ many stay busy fights on March 17th at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield. Yorkshire, UK. Brook is one of those guys just seems to continue to face fodder time and time again no matter what.

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Brook looking to set a good example against Hatton; disgusted by Chisora-Haye brawl

Image: Brook looking to set a good example against Hatton; disgusted by Chisora-Haye brawlBy Sean McDaniel: #2 WBO ranked welterweight contender Kell Brook (26-0, 18 KO’s) was repulsed by last weekend’s brawl between Dereck Chisora and David Haye at the Vitali Klitschko – Chisora post fight press conference. Brook, 26, saw the the whole affair as being bad for boxing and he wants to make sure that he and his March 17th opponent Matthew Hatton (42-5-2, 16 KO’s) set a good example in their fight at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

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Hobson: Brook could end up destroying Hatton

Image: Hobson: Brook could end up destroying HattonBy Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Dennis Hobson doesn’t see the March 17th fight between unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook (26-0, 18 KO’s) and former EBU welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (42-5-2, 16 KO’s) as being a particularly competitive match-up due to the wide talent gap between Brook and the arguably much less talented 30-year-old Hatton. Hobson sees this fight as a mismatch, and just a money fight but not a competitive match-up.

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Brook vs. Hatton: Kell has to win and look good

Image: Brook vs. Hatton: Kell has to win and look goodBy Scott Gilfoid: By picking out Matthew Hatton (42-5-2, 16 KO’s) as his opponent for his next fight on March 17th, undefeated welterweight contender Kell Brook (26-0, 18 KO’s) has put a lot of pressure on himself because he not only has to win the fight but he also to really shine for boxing fans to take him seriously.

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