Hatton Promotions have today confirmed that Primetime will be the
exclusive live U.K. broadcaster for Ricky 'Hitman' Hatton's epic comeback fight
against Vyacheslav Senchenko.
The pay-per-view
broadcaster will broadcast the headline fight as well as the full
undercard on channel 498 on Sky, Virgin on Demand and streamed live via
their website
www.primetimeboxing.co.uk.
When
Hatton retired last year it was with a record of 45 wins and only two
defeats. After his defeat of Tszyu in 2005, Hatton began to make a mark
on the world boxing scene. He went on to become a world champion in two
weight divisions and garnered a massive international fan base, making
him one of the biggest British fighters of all time.
His
defeat against Manny Pacquiao in May 2009 not only knocked Hatton off
his feet, but was a massive blow to his self-esteem and identity.
The 24
th November
fight against Senchenko promises to lay some demons to rest and be
marked as one of the greatest comebacks in boxing history. The 'Hitman'
himself has stressed the personal importance of returning to the ring
not just to have a comeback but to 'redeem himself' to his family and
fans.
"I want British boxing to be proud of me
again," Hatton professed. "The only way to convince everyone I'm back is
by flattening someone on 24
th November." Since its
launch in 2009 Primetime has offered viewers a host of premium boxing
events to British audiences. Over the last three years the channel has
been proud to show some of the world's greatest fighters, from British
champions Carl Froch and Amir Khan to international heavy hitters Floyd
Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.
For the Hatton
vs. Senchenko fight, Primetime will also be providing the world feed as
well as the pay-per-view for viewers in the UK and Ireland.
"To
be offered this opportunity, to broadcast Hatton vs. Senchenko, is a
huge deal for us." said Director of programming Chris Ratcliff.
"This
could be the start of a comeback tale of Hollywood proportions! We will
support Ricky and his team all the way and wish all the best for him on
24
th November."
Ricky Hatton vs. Vyacheslav Senchenko will be shown live on Primetime, Channel 498 on Sky and Virgin-On-Demand, on Saturday 24
th November for only £14.95. To order call 0871 200 4444 or click on the banner on WBN.
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