RICKY ‘THE HITMAN’ HATTON has joined Twitter so he can interact with fans and media.
Twitter users can follow Ricky Hatton on the handle @realrickyhatton where he will be keeping in touch with his followers on a daily basis.
‘The Hitman’ opened his account on Tuesday morning and inside two hours amassed 4000 followers.
The former two-weight world champion said: “I have had one or two problems with social networking sites before, but decided to come out of the dark ages and join Twitter.
“It will be a good vehicle to keep in touch with fans and journalists and let people know what I am up to in my life.
“Now that I am training fighters like Adam Little and Craig Lyon I will also keep followers updated with how they are looking and my own career as a trainer.
“Wearing my promoter’s hat, I shall also be able to break news of upcoming fights that Hatton Promotions will be staging.
“Once I get used to it, I will also have Q & A sessions with boxing fans and chew the fat with them.
“The only account I will be using is @realrickyhatton so people should ignore any other account using my name.”
U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing Tickets On Sale Now
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Boxing fans will have the chance to witness history at the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing, and tickets for the inaugural event are available now. The nation’s top 24 female boxers will face off in Olympic Trials action at the Pend Orielle Pavilion at the Northern Quest Resort outside of Spokane, Wash., February 13-18, with each boxer competing for a spot in the first Olympic Games to showcase women’s boxing.
The groundbreaking event will feature eight boxers in each of the three Olympic weight classes during the seven-day competition. The tournament is a double elimination format with preliminary action beginning on February 13 and running through final round action on February 18 and 19 (if necessary).
The 24 boxers competing in the first-ever U.S. Olympic Team Trials for women all earned their berths through an extensive qualifying process, which began nearly a year ago. The winners from the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing will represent the United States in the lone international Olympic qualifier, the 2012 Women’s World Championships in May in China. The trio will have to finish in the top eight at the key international event to punch their ticket for London.
U.S. Olympic Trials action will kick off nightly at 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday and begin at 8 p.m., on Friday and Saturday night. Boxing and Olympic fans can witness history first-hand for an affordable price with event tickets starting at only $12.50 for the first day of action at the Pend Orielle Pavilion. Ticket prices rise by only $5 per day as the tournament edges closer to the event finals on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19 (if necessary). Full event passes are also available for purchase for $103.50.
Tickets can be purchased through Northern Quest by calling 509-481-6700 (toll-free 1-877-777-5252) or online at http://www.northernquest.com/entertainment/shows-a-events/details/2849-us-olympic-team-trials-womens-boxing.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see these history-making women boxers as they vie for a spot on the 2012 Olympic Team. The full list of ticket prices by day can be found below:
U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Women’s Boxing Ticket Prices
Monday, February 13 (Winners Bracket Quarterfinal Bouts): $12.50
Tuesday, February 14 (Winners Bracket Semifinals/Challengers Bracket Quarterfinals): $17.50
Wednesday, February 15 (Winners Bracket Finals/Challengers Bracket Semifinals): $22.50
Thursday, February 16 (Challengers Bracket Finals I): $27.50
Friday, February 17 (Challengers Bracket Finals II): $32.50
Saturday, February 18 (Championship Bouts): $37.50
Sunday, February 19 (If necessary, Championship Bouts): Free with ticket for February 18
Week-long pass: $103.50
USA Boxing, as the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing, is the United States’ member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) and a member of the United States Olympic Committee
Cruz vs. Conyers Feb. 25 at Ballys Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ—Undefeated welterweight Ronald Cruz, of Bethlehem, PA, faces hard-hitting Allen Conyers, of the Bronx, NY, in the scheduled 10-round main event Saturday evening, Feb. 25, in the Grand Ballroom at Ballys Atlantic City. First fight is 7.30 pm.
This will mark Cruz’ first main event in Atlantic City, where has won seven fights, six at Bally’s, one at Caesars.
“This is a big night for me but I know I’m in a tough fight,” said Cruz (right), who is 15-0, 12 K0s, since turning pro late in 2009. “Allen Conyers punches harder than anyone I have fought so I have to be careful but I cannot let it affect my style. I like to mix it up and so does he.”
Cruz, 25, is managed by ex-pro lightweight Jimmy Deoria, of Phoenixville, PA, and trained by Lemuel Rodriguez, of Bethlehem, PA. Cruz had a brief amateur career, fighting 28 times in a13-month period from July, 2007, until August, 2008.
In his breakthrough fight late in 2010 at Ballys, Cruz rallied to knock out former national amateur standout Jeremy Bryan, of Paterson, NJ, in six rounds.
Cruz has knocked out his last eight foes, including steel-chinned Anjes Adjaho, of Buffalo, NY, who went out in five rounds on Nov. 19, also at Ballys. Other victims include Doel Carrasquillo, of Lancaster, PA, and Dillet Frederick, of Ft. Myers, FL.
Conyers (left), 35, turned pro in 2002 and has a record of 12-5, 9 K0s. His opposition has been much tougher than Cruz’ and he has scored knockouts over world-rated Derek Ennis (10-0-1 at fight time), of Philadelphia, PA, and James De la Rosa (20-0), of San Benito, TX. Upsets wins like those earned Conyers the “Dream Shatterer” nickname.
Other Conyers victims include New York southpaws Russell Jordan and Jonathan Tubbs, both of whom failed to last one round.
All nine of Conyers’ knockout victories have come within the first three rounds.
Other top men Conyers has boxed include: Delvin Rodriguez, of Danbury, CT; James Kirkland, of Austin, TX; Said Ouali, of Las Vegas, NV; Carlos Molina, of Chicago, IL.
Six preliminary fights complete the card.
Tickets priced at $50 and $75 can be purchased at the offices of Peltz Boxing Promotions (215-765-0922) and all Ticketmaster outlets (800-745-3000) and online at www.peltzboxing.com and www.ticketmaster.com.