| Sirimongkol set to take job as Ricky Hatton's training partner in Manchester |
| Written by Varut, Editor: Wissawa | |
| Thursday, 18 September 2008 | |
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Sirimongkol Singwangcha is planning to take a job in Manchester, England, as a training partner for local favorite Ricky Hatton on the invitation of trainer Charles Adkinson. IBO super lightweight champion Hatton is preparing for the fight with American IBF champion Paulie Malignaggi on November 22 in Las Vegas. Adkinson, a former trainer of Sirimongkol and several other Thai boxers including former WBC flyweight champion Sot Chitalada, has offered the boxer a handsome compensation, free housing, and possibly a match in the U.K. in return for his help in the training of Hatton. The Thai boxer may also take a part-time job as a mentor in a local boxing gym. Sirimongkol, nicknamed Oh, is veteran boxer who has also fought in muaythai and mixed martial arts events. He is currently the PABA lightweight champion and used to hold WBC bantamweight and super featherweight titles. After the match with Malignaggi, Hatton is planning to fight Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao who is scheduled to fight Oscar De La Hoya on December 6 at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Oscar has agreed to lose seven pounds, while Pacquiao would gain to an equal weight. The American legend is also looking to hire Nacho Beristain, currently a trainer of Joan Manueto replace Floyd Mayweather Sr. for the fight with Pacquiao. Mayweather is set to train Hatton.
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