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1. 1. Fighters gear up for 2007

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 03 January 2007 MANCHESTER'S Ricky Hatton is sure to gain his fair share of the boxing limelight in 2007, but he isn't the only exciting fighter in action. Check out a weight-by-weight look at the state of boxing, including all the prospective big match-ups.

2. 2. Pull on the gloves for a belting night out

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 17 January 2007 FIVE hard-nosed Manchester businessmen are dusting off their boxing gloves and squaring up to each other one more time to raise money for Francis House children's hospice. The quintet of former amateur fighters have decided to stage a "white collar" fight night at the Willows in Salford on March 1, inviting men from all walks of life to eat, drink, be merry - and belt the living daylights out of each other!

3. 3. Hatton expecting fireworks

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 January 2007 RICKY Hatton believes he has been sprinkled with the same "magic stardust" as the boxing superstars who have been able to make Las Vegas their own.

4. 4. Hatton plans to light up Vegas

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 January 2007 THE excitement is back for Ricky Hatton, and now he is aiming to show the Yanks the real Hitman.

5. 5. Baby floors Jamie!

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 10 January 2007 JAMIE Moore feared that his dream of fighting for a world title had been wrecked ... by an injury he picked up playing with his baby son on Christmas Day. But the British light-middleweight champion, who came through one of the fiercest fights of 2006 with Matthew Macklin virtually unscathed, was yesterday relieved to hear that the damage is slight and he can resume training.

6. 6. Time for Hatton to ditch the pies

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 21 January 2007 RICKY Hattonés nutritionist Kerry Kayes has a stronger case than ever after the Hitmanés efficient, but less than spectacular, win over Juan Urango. While he has steadfastly refused to give in to the critics who urge him to élive the lifeé, saying that the pies and Guinness have done him no harm so far there are worrying signs that it is catching up with him says Stuart Brennan.

7. 7. Duo set for Widnes

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 08 January 2007 WIDNES Vikings are to take Warrington forwards Andy Bracek and Ben Harrison on loan, with help from fans' organisation Vikings Quids In.

8. 8. Ferguson wants to keep Rossi for run-in

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 January 2007 SIR Alex Ferguson wants Giuseppe Rossi to help in United's title push.

9. 9. Pearce not expecting win bonus

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 02 January 2007 STUART Pearce has admitted there will be no extra cash to spend this month even though he has guided City to three successive wins over the festive period.

10. 10. Rumour mill: Ireland seeking better deal

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 04 January 2007 STEPHEN Ireland is reportedly chasing an improved contract at City, or a move to another club.

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