Hatton defeats Lazcano in front of jubilant dump crowd

Ricky Hatton has defeated Juan Lazcano by unanimous points decision to cling to his IBO light-welterweight title at the citified of Manchester Stadium.

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Hatton retains title by beating Lazcano
Ricky Hatton prevailed in a lopsided decision completed Juan Lazcano of Mexico Saturday to have his IBO light welterwight title and restart his career before a settle crowd of 57,000.

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For Hatton, A.K.A. Hitman, it marked first outing since the December Mayweather loss - while Lazcano disembarked on loss to Vivian Harris some fifteen months antecedent.

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Hatton rebounds from rare loss to fluently have IBO title
MANCHESTER, England (AP) Ricky Hatton prevailed in a lopsided decision trained Juan Lazcano on Saturday to have his IBO light welterweight title and restart his career before a raucous manor crowd.

Ricky Hatton returns to Manchester boxing report
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Hero Hatton still the Juan to beat
Ricky Hatton talked before last night of presence on the commorancy straight of his boxing career. And he may now be heading for the tape sooner rather than succeeding following his chequered points win adapted Juan Lazcano.

Hatton keeps belt
MANCHESTER, May 25: Briton Ricky Hatton retained his IBO light-welterweight title with a points win precedent Mexican Juan Lazcano on Saturday.


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