Hatton to leave Warren to sign with Hobson

06/09/2005

Hatton to leave Warren to sign with Hobson

World junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton plans on signing a new promotional contract with Sheffield, England promoter Dennis Hobson, the BBC reported on Tuesday.  Frank Warren, the most powerful promoter in the United Kingdom and Hatton's longtime promoter, has already filed a lawsuit against Hatton, claiming there is still has time left on his deal with Hatton. Hatton's father Ray denied they breached any contract. "Personally we like Frank, but Frank has disappointed us. If you had a written agreement with Ricky Hatton for three fights, why has it not been produced? Why are we going through all this? -Scott Shaffer