Ashley Theophane – Ricky Hatton Sign Fight DEAL

Earlier this week, British light welterweight champion Ashley “Treasure” Theophane (30-4-1, 8 KOs) signed a three-year promotional deal with Hatton Promotions. Theophane, 31, is due to make the second defense of his domestic crown against Nigel Wright later this year. “I believe with Ricky and his team backing me, absolutely anything is possible,” Theophane wrote in his blog. “I have been self-managed for the majority of my career and it is time to move to the next level and now with Europe’s number one promoter behind me, the timing could not be better. I am ready to fight the World’s best, just like Ricky did, and I know he can make that happen.”

US-based Cestus Management, however, issued a press release stating that Theophane is still under a valid management agreement with them, as well as a promotional options agreement with Mick Hennessy of Hennessy Sports, and announced that they plan to enforce their agreement.