Favorite Song:  "Blue Moon"

Aliases:  The Hitman; 

WBU Champion (Whatever THAT Is);

Shielded Top-Rated Contender

Last Seen: In the Perpetual Protective Custody

of His Promoter Frank Warren

 

 

 IBF interim jr. welterweight champion SHARMBA MITCHELL has asked his promoter Gary Shaw to file a missing persons report on undefeated British jr. welterweight contender RICKY HATTON.  Hatton and his promoter Frank Warren were scheduled to sign off on a formal contract last week for a June 5 title clash against Mitchell on terms that had already been agreed upon in Manchester, England.  The fight was scheduled to take place at the MEN Arena in Manchester, and televised nationally on SHOWTIME.

 

"We are VERY concerned about Ricky," said Shaw.  "After Ricky and Sharmba won their fights in Manchester on April 3, we met and agreed to their terms for a June 5 fight between Ricky and Sharmba for Sharmba's title.  SHOWTIME was very excited about televising it and Sharmba's side had no problem returning to Manchester for the title defense.  The only things needed were the signatures of Ricky and Frank."

 

"We just cannot believe Ricky would back out of his first real world title opportunity," continued Shaw.  "After all, even Ricky's own website states,

 

 

Anyone with information on Ricky Hatton's whereabouts are encouraged to contact Gary Shaw immediately at (201) 281-7800.  Rumors abound that Ricky has been seen in the Hertford area of England being driven under heavy guard in a late model Bentley  with license plates 9FW.