As Part Of Their Partnership With To Boxing Promoters Dennis Hobson and Robert Waterman, InterPoker.com Earns Exclusive Sponsorship Rights To Ricky Hatton And Carlos Maussa's Battle For The IBF And WBA World Championship Title
InterPoker signs long-term sponsorship deal with Dennis Hobson and Robert Waterman for Fight Academy. This deal gives InterPoker prime sponsorship of its forthcoming fights including the Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton, IBF Light Welterweight World Champion, historical unification fight with WBA Champion, Carlos Maussa, on Saturday November 26th at Sheffield's Hallam FM Arena.
Other forthcoming key fights include Clinton Woods in December and David Haye in January.
Robert Waterman, Fight Academy said: "It is important for us to be associated with well established, respected and reliable brands, especially as we sign-up such well known fighters and our reputation grows. InterPoker and InterCasino fit this bill and we are looking forward to working with them to promote the development of British boxing."
As part of this deal InterPoker has Title sponsorship rights for these fights, will carry out arena promotions and have full branding on the ring posts and canvas.
Peter Marcus, spokesperson for The InterCasino Group comments "We are delighted to continue to support British boxing, and the rise of champions such as Ricky Hatton. We began working with Robert Waterman & Dennis Hobson two years ago when they were starting out in the small arena. During this time both companies continue to develop, Fight Academy to become one of the top boxing promoters in the UK and InterPoker, one of the top online poker rooms."
The Hatton vs. Maussa bout, the next fight Interpoker.com will sponsor, has captured the attention of boxing enthusiasts worldwide. Maussa, the WBA Champion, claimed his in title in June after pummeling the American Vivian Harris in just seven rounds. Having maintained a lifetime record of 39-0, Hatton anticipates a hard fight as he battles to simultaneously defend his IBF Light Welterweight Championship Title and capture the WBA World Championship Title.
"I saw him [Maussa] win the title against Vivian Harris and am expecting a very tough battle," said Hatton. "He's going to be very dangerous and tough, everyone thought Harris would win but he [Maussa] is awkward and difficult to read which makes him very dangerous."
The undefeated 26-year-old won his title after defeating #1 world-ranked fighter Kostya Tszyu on June 4, 2005, with an 11th round TKO win, and is eager to secure his position as the world's leading lightweight competitor.
