Alvarez vs. Hatton: Don’t blink your eyes because you might miss the fight

Image: Alvarez vs. Hatton: Don't blink your eyes because you might miss the fightBy Scott Gilfoid: If you want to see a really big mismatch tune in for the March 5th fight between undefeated Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) as he battles one of Britain’s finest in Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. This is going to be a slaughter of the first order and don’t plan on seeing Hatton with his hand raised at the end of this one.

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Shaw wants Angulo to get fight with Alvarez after he whips Hatton on 3/5

Image: Shaw wants Angulo to get fight with Alvarez after he whips Hatton on 3/5By William Mackay: Promoter Gary Shaw has no doubts that unbeaten #1 ranked WBC junior middleweight contender Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) will beat the light-hitting EBU welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) on March 5th at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. Shaw, who promotes #2 WBC contender Alfredo Angulo (19-1, 16 KO’s), wants the World Boxing Council to give Angulo an immediate shot at the WBC title against Alvarez after Alvarez does away with Hatton, according to fightnews.com.

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‘Magic’ Hatton may be spellbound by Alvarez

Image: 'Magic' Hatton may be spellbound by AlvarezBy Sean Pollock: On March 5th, ‘Magic’ Matthew Hatton (41(16)-4-2) faces unbeaten Mexican wonder-kid, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (35(26)-0-1), and it doesn’t take a clairvoyant fan to predict it will be his toughest assignment thus far. The Mancunian magician has enchanted Europe in his last three duels, and aims to add a world title to his achievements.

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Alvarez vs. Hatton: Will Saul humiliate Matthew on 3/5?

Image: Alvarez vs. Hatton: Will Saul humiliate Matthew on 3/5?By Sean McDaniel: We may be seeing a very one-sided fight on March 5th when unbeaten puncher Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) faced the light-hitting EBU welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) in a fight for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. You want to give the 29-year-old Hatton a chance in this fight, but it’s going to be nearly impossible for Hatton without any power to keep Alvarez on honest.

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Alvarez-Hatton fight for vacant WBC title: Will the winner ever defend it?

Image: Alvarez-Hatton fight for vacant WBC title: Will the winner ever defend it?By William Mackay: EBU welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) and the still very inexperienced 20-year-old Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) will be fighting for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title on March 5th at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. Golden Boy Promotions decided to put the recently vacated World Boxing Council title, which had been held briefly by Manny Pacquiao, on the line for this fight to give it a little more attention.

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Alvarez-Hatton for vacant WBC title, says De La Hoya

Image: Alvarez-Hatton for vacant WBC title, says De La HoyaBy Jason Kim: Contrary to a false report floating around the internet about the Saul Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton fight not being for the WBC vacant junior middleweight title on March 5th; it will indeed have the title on the line when these two warriors step into the ring at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya confirmed that the World Boxing Council junior middleweight title, which was recently vacated by Manny Pacquiao, will be up for grabs for this important fight.

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