Manchester’s Matthew Hatton
grabbed the European welterweight title via unanimous decision victory over two-time world title contender Gianluca Branco just seconds ago at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham in London, England.
grabbed the European welterweight title via unanimous decision victory over two-time world title contender Gianluca Branco just seconds ago at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham in London, England.
Hatton (now 39-4-2 with 15 knockouts), a decade younger than his Italian rival, controlled most of the rounds of the 12-round fight throwing effective left jabs and hooks after a wobbly first few minutes. The 39 year-old Branco (now 43-3-1, 22 KOs) suffered his third career defeat. He was knockout by Miguel Angel Cotto in 2006 trying to win the Puerto Rican WBO light-welterweight belt. He also lost to the late Arturo Gatti in 2004 when they fought for the vacant WBC light-welterweight title.
-Marshall N. B., marx7204@lycos.com
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