Lovemore Ndou: "Me and Ricky Hatton Have unfinished Business and I’ll Fight Him For Free"
By SecondsOut, special to Doghouse Boxing (Aug 21, 2012) Doghouse Boxing
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By SecondsOut.com on Doghouse Boxing. By Clive Bernath.
A few days ago I revealed that former IBF
light-welterweight champion Lovemore Ndou had offered to provide the
opposition for former champ Ricky Hatton should the rumours be true that
he is to fight again.
Hatton, who has not fought since being knocked out inside two rounds
by Manny Pacquiao in May 2005, is expected to announce a return to the
ring in November and Ndou believes he should be the man Hatton faces
upon his return.
Speaking exclusively to SecondsOut the 41 year old Ndou said: “I hear
Ricky Hatton is planning a comeback and would like him to know that I’m
ready, willing and available to take him on. Hatton and I have some
unfinished business as far as I’m concerned.
“In 2007 he chose to relinquish the IBF title instead of facing+ me. A
year later I fought on the same card as him when I took on Paul
Malignaggi in a rematch. Anyone that saw that fight knows that I clearly
beat Malignaggi but for the politics involved in boxing he was given a
decision win. At the time I fought Malignaggi contracts had already been
signed for Malignaggi and Hatton to meet in their next fights. This was
a fight that was worth millions of dollars so there was no way those in
power were gonna let me jeopardise that. Hence Malignaggi was awarded a
points win in a fight I clearly won.
When high profile fighters come out of retirement it is common for
active boxers to jump on the band wagon in a bid to cash in financially
on the big name but Ndou’s motivation to face Hatton is different, he
has revealed that any purse he gets to face Hatton will be donated to
his favourite charity.
“As I have said in the past that I would happily fight Ricky Hatton
for free I still stand by that,” insisted Ndou. “My entire purse from
the fight would go towards orphans of the HIV AIDS epidemic in South
Africa. After a 14 month layoff I have recently returned to boxing for a
good cause. To raise money for the children of the world.
“My first comeback fight was on the 10th of August where I beat Gairy
St. Clair and won the WBF world Welterweight title and the IBF Pan
Pacific title. I gave my entire purse from that fight to the Dulwich
Hill Youth Centre. I will be fighting again on the seventh of September
in Melbourne in a non title fight against Rivan Cessaire. My entire
purse will again go towards the Youth Centre.
Ndou added: “ I intend to travel around the world and fight but
donate my entire purses towards charities involving children. I know
what it’s like to have nothing. And I know what having nothing can lead
to. CRIME, CRIME and CRIME. I know I can’t save the world but I can help
a few kids out there. For me to be where I am today I have had other
people help me along the way. And I would like to do the same and help
others.
“I really don’t need to be fighting anymore. I have already achieved
more than I ever dreamt of achieving as far as boxing is concerned. But I
love the sport so much and I feel I should continue doing what I love
but at the same time giving back to community. The truth is when I
fought Saul Alvarez and Kell Brook I had already lost interest in the
sport. I had no reason to fight. I just couldn’t get motivated. I’m a
qualified lawyer with University Degrees in Law, Communications and
Psychology. And a Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies. I’m probably the
most educated world champion boxer there had ever been. Those two fights
were more of a holiday trip for me. On my best and with a good cause
there is no way Kell Brook would have beaten me. The same goes for
Canelo. I believe to be successful in every goal you set in life you
need to have a good valid reason behind your goal. My goal this time is
to serve children of the world. I believe that is a good valid reason
and hence I’m gonna excel as I now I have a good reason to stay
motivated.
“I know for a fact Ricky Hatton is a good man who does a lot for the
community. So I’m saying Ricky let’s join forces and continue to fight
this good fight for the children of the world. Let’s fight each other.
You don’t have to donate your entire purse or any of it to any charities
but I will donate mine to the orphans of AIDS. I will continue to fight
this good fight even after I have retired from boxing. I intend to be
involved in active politics in South Africa once I retire from boxing.
“My main target will be education. I wanna see the children of South
Africa educated. I want to be remembered as the man who fought for the
education of South Africa. I’m a true believer that education is
important. Knowledge is power. Just like a very wise man Aristotle once
said, “Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in
adversity.” I believe every word of that quote. In fact to prove my
belief in education I also intend to pursue the bachelor of medicine and
surgery degree in the near future. Someday I wanna be called Doctor
NDOU, if not the President of South Africa.”
This article provided by SecondsOut.com to Doghouse Boxing.
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