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By Andrew Eisele, About.com Guide to Boxing since 1999

Hatton-Lazcano on Versus

Friday May 23, 2008
If you're trying to find out where you can watch Saturday's fight between Ricky Hatton (43-1) and Juan Lazcano (37-4-1), don't look on HBO, Showtime, ESPN or pay-per-view. This bout will be covered live from Manchester, England on Versus. And, if you're in the U.S., don't wait around until Saturday night to tune in as the coverage starts at 3:30pm ET/12:30pm PT. UK fans will be able to watch the fight on Sky Box Office PPV at 7:30pm GMT.

Lazcano, 33, is a solid pro but has been out of action for 15 months since losing a close 12 round decision to Vivian Harris. The good news is that he should stand in front of Hatton and trade shots, which should make for an entertaining bout.

Also televised will be the rematch between IBF junior welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi (24-1) and Lovemore N'Dou (46-9-1). Nothing against N'Dou but there is no reason for this rematch. Malignaggi won the first meeting less than one year ago by lopsided decision (120-106, 120-106,118-108) and N'Dou has only fought once since then - stopping a 14-12-2 fighter (Rafael ortiz) who was coming off back-to-back losses.

Both Hatton and Malignaggi are expected to win. Assuming they do, they could face each other in October.

Hatton's loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. clearly hasn't hurt his popularity in his home country -- the Lazcano bout has already sold 55,000 tickets, making it the largest live gate in the history of British boxing.

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