War of The Roses (boxing)

'The War of the Roses' was a boxing match that took place at the Motorpoint Arena between Kell Brook and Matthew Hatton on March 17, 2012. The fight was for the WBA Intercontinental welterweight title, at the time possessed by Brook, and the IBF International Welterweight title, held by Hatton. The fight was named after The War Of The Roses civil wars, since Brook hailed from Sheffield, and Hatton from Manchester. Kell Brook won by virtue of a lopsided unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight 119:108, 118:109 and 119:108.

War of The Roses (boxing)

'The War of the Roses' was a boxing match that took place at the Motorpoint Arena between Kell Brook and Matthew Hatton on March 17, 2012. The fight was for the WBA Intercontinental welterweight title, at the time possessed by Brook, and the IBF International Welterweight title, held by Hatton. The fight was named after The War Of The Roses civil wars, since Brook hailed from Sheffield, and Hatton from Manchester. Kell Brook won by virtue of a lopsided unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight 119:108, 118:109 and 119:108.