Hedges Honors Late Trainer Hatton at Weigh-In
Viddal Riley, undefeated in 12 professional bouts, acknowledged the presence of his late trainer Pat Hatton at the weigh-in. "Pat knows the crack, he knows where I've been and this is nothing new. I'm blessed to be here but this is nothing new," Riley stated.
Riley faces Ben McGregor for the vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles. McGregor, with a six-fight knockout streak, has garnered significant attention.
The contest, originally scheduled for Planet Ice in Altrincham, was moved to the larger Co-op Live arena due to high ticket demand. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn anticipates a crowd of approximately 5,000.
McGregor, a former Team GB Olympian, commanded a strong reception at the weigh-in, with fans chanting his nickname, 'Patrick the Bomber'. Despite appearing relaxed earlier in the week, he displayed intense focus following the weigh-in. Both fighters successfully made weight at 14st 3lb (90kg).
"This is what I was born to do," McGregor declared, recalling his start in boxing at age seven under his father's guidance.
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