Matthew Hatton avenges prior draw

Stefano Zoff W12 Martin Kristiansen... In Milan, Italy, Stefano Zoff retained the European lightweight title with a victory over previously unbeaten Martin Kristiansen by scores of 116-112 (twice) and 117-111.  The win was not only impressive given Zoff's age (he turns 39 next week) but also crucial to his career: he is now lined up to fight Levander Johnson in May for the IBF title vacated by Julio Diaz.  Zoff, 43-9-2, is rated #8 by Boxingtalk...Giaccobe Fragomeni W12 Daniel Bispo... Rated #27 at cruiserweight by Boxingtalk, Giaccobe Fragomeni decisioned Brazilian Daniel Bispo 115-113, 116-113 and 116-112 to retain a regional title. Also Boxingtalk's #11 super middle Cristian Sanavia W6 Eliseo Nogueira, Boxingtalk's #27 junior welter Gianluca Branco KO6 Ariel Burgos and ex-WBO junior welter titlist Giovanni Parisi W10 Louis Mimoune... source: Mondoboxe.com

Matthew Hatton TKO6 Francis Jones... Rickey Hatton's lesser   known brother Matthew avenged a 2003 draw against Francis Jones when Jones retired after six rounds of welterweight action. Jones went down shortly before the end of the sixth and didn't come out for the seventh.  It was Jones' second loss in the last week. Hatton is now 23-2-1. source:  britishboxing.net