Matthew Hatton (40-4-2, 15 KO) has never had it easy. Being the brother of world renowned Ricky Hatton cast a slight shadow over the Manchester brawler and if it wasnt for numerous appearances on his siblings undercards he would have been relatively unknown. He struggled in the 6 round format of the sport, outpointed and knocked out respectively by two sub-standard opponents. However, eventually, Matthew found his form winning a Central Area title in 2004 and notched up several wins over a two year period. Despite two stumbling defeats to Alan Bosworth and Craig Watson, Magic fought on and showed the sort of self belief that landed him the EBU crown. Hatton in honest evaluation hasnt got a lot in his locker compared to some of the stars on the world stage. He doesnt possess knockout power, lightning speed or pummelling combination ability- but he does boast unquestionable heart. Good wins against Ben Tackie and Ted Bami landed the 29 year old in an IBO title fight with Lovemore Ndou which was controversially drawn. This year, the Mancunian secured the EBU welterweight title against Gianluca Branco and retained the belt in a competitive fight with Yuriy Nuzhnenko- only after being knocked down in the first round. read more at http://www.undisputedfightmag.com/2010/11/25/hatton-v-belge-fight-preview/
"Never had it easy"? He was in Rickys shadow but I'd say the pros of being a Hatton easily outweighed the cons for Magic.
