South African IBO welterweight champion Chris 'The Heat' van Heerden secured a bruising points victory over England's Matthew Hatton at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday night. With blood pouring from a cut on his right eye and nose, Van H...
In an important match-up between two fading South African veterans, Kaizer Mabuza (25-9-3, 15 KOs) got the better of former IBF welterweight titleholder Isaac Hlatshwayo (30-6-1, 10 KOs), outpointing him over eight rather one-sided rounds. Mabuza, 33...
Matthew Hatton’s challenge for the IBO Welterweight Title against champion Chris Van Heerden will be televised LIVE and exclusive in the UK on the Channel of Champions BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546). Hatton, younger brother of British grea...
Matthew Hatton arrives in South Africa on Tuesday to challenge Chris van Heerden for his IBO welterweight title. The British fighter and his retinue will be accompanied by light-heavyweight Mattie Clarkson, who meets former SA champion Tshepang Mo...
Matthew Hatton will be looking for a spectacular victory when he takes on IBO welterweight champion Chris van Heerden on March 2. Hatton takes on the South African on foreign soil and is not expecting any favours from the judges should it go to th...
Weeks before beginning preparations for his March IBO world title showdown with Chris Van Heerden, Manchester’s Matthew Hatton has joined forces with Dave Coldwell after inking a management deal with the popular Sheffield promoter. The former Europea...
South Africa's IBO welterweight champion, Chris "The Heat" van Heerden (18-1-1, 10KOs), will fight England's Matthew Hatton in February. Showpony Promotions announced that Van Heerden and Hatton would meet on their "Rumble on the Rocks" programme, wh...