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Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Picture by Lawrence Lustig Former WBC light-welterweight champion Junior Witter kept his cards close to his chest on retirement plans as the 38 year-old lost his British welterweight belt to Frankie Gavin at York Hall in London. 'The Hitter' looked his old self in the first three rounds, before fading badly towards the middle-to-end rounds and was giving nothing away after the fight when opening up about his chances of another bout. "I've got to go back and reassess," Witter told BoxNation . "I have been doing a fair amount teaching kids from schools and I do enjoy doing that, but I have to go and assess why I couldn't get my hands going tonight and see how I feel. "It might be (the end), but I don't know yet," he added. His trainer Dominic Ingle, who also trains world title challenger Kell Brook, told BoxNation that if Witter lost his title he should hang up his gloves and it now remains to be seen if ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor British champion dismisses ‘Hitman’ comeback Former Ricky Hatton rival Junior Witter has suggested that a return to boxing for the former two-weight world champion won’t accomplish anything and that the Mancunian’s lifestyle outside of the ring could hamper his efforts to make an impact. Witter, who is himself a one-time WBC title holder, was flying on Hatton’s coat-tails for most of his career and was never given the opportunity to face the ‘Hitman’ despite several call-outs and insults during their time as champions. The 38 year-old, who is now the Lonsdale belt holder at 147lbs, is not impressed at Hatton’s planned announcement for tomorrow and believes the boxer-turned trainer and promoter may be wasting his time. "I don't see what is in it for him. You have to come back for a reason and I just don't see what that reason is,” Witter told The Daliy Express. "Ricky achieved what he did in a brilliant career, but he is...

Family fued fight is possible  After Junior Witters pot shots in a recent interview with the BBC, Matthew Hatton has retaliated by saying it’s a fight that the current EBU Welterweight champion would not refuse. Speaking to the Daily Mirror , Hatton, 29, recalled how “The hitter” has been slagging off the Hatton family for years and how he could be in a position to shut Witter up once and for all.  Former WBC Light-Welterweight Champion Witter, 36, spoke to BBC Sport last week about plans to end his fifteen-month absence from the ring and sees Matthew Hatton as ideal cannon fodder. "I don't see winning Hatton’s title as being a problem at all, then I want to move up to the world scene and get a title shot. "Andre Berto's WBC title is the one I want, but there are other champions out there." At 36, and with only five fights in four years behind him and two defeats in his last three bouts, It’s a little bit audacious for Witter to be calling ou...