Young American professional Karim Mayfield, presumably imported to provide a useful facsimile of Floyd Mayweather Jnr. ahead of Ricky Hatton’s seminal Welterweight clash with the pound for pound motormouth, is in Manchester sparring with the Hitman. Like, it would seem, everyone who attends the affable but dedicated Phoenix gym Mayfield is speaking highly of the 10 stone king and [...]
Archive for November 12th, 2007
Karim Mayfield Sparring Hatton
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged Floyd Mayweather, Hitman Hatton, Welterweight on November 12, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Ruddy cheeked and ready
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Contender Series, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged Calzaghe, david haye, Hatton, Setanta Boxing, UK Boxing on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
How fickle the fortunes of British boxing, and boxing in general in fact. A year or less ago, every article spoke of the terminal outlook of boxing’s various ills. Naysayers pointed to the rise of Mixed Martial Arts and its most notable body, the UFC. David Haye’s weekend capture of the World Cruiserweight title and [...]

