European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 25, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse June 2007 stars and stripes Mideast edition Page 31 Hatton stops Castillo in fourth round to helps englishman solidify his status As worlds Best 140pounder Hamburg wins title in world bowl the associated press Germany Casey Bramlet threw for 347 Yards and four touchdowns sat leading the Hamburg sea devils past the Frankfurt Galaxy 3728 in the High est scoring world allocated by the Washington was honoured As the map in Send ing Hamburg to its first nil Europa it Felt like a heavyweight title fight at we had to keep of fighting and the Gal Axy kept coming Back at sea devils coach Vince Marti no Bramlet set a record with scoring strikes to wide receivers Justin Marcus Maxwell twice and Josh Maxwell caught five passes for 127 of Suffian of the Chica go bears threw for 299 Yards and two ads for the Galaxy be fore a crowd of at com Mer Bank by Tim Dahlberg the associated press Las vegas Ricky Hatton spent most of his career fighting before Friendly crowds in his native maybe that Why he Felt so at Home saturday night just off the Las vegas with thousands of his country men coming Over from England to cheer him Hatton needed just one big punch to Stop Jose Luis Castillo and solidify his spot As the Best 140pounder in the they had a lot to cheer for with Hatton putting on a Gritty performance in his biggest fight since he won a piece of the 140pound title at Home two years ago against Kostya i think tonight was a bit More of my Hatton i dont think there was the excitement in my last two fights As there was to Hatton ended what had been a Brawl when he hit Castillo with Jae Jose Luis turns away from Ricky Hatton after Hatton landed a body shot in the fourth round Hatton won by a the left Hook to the body Midway through the fourth Castillo took a step and then went Down to one where he took the count from referee Joe Cortez without getting Back Hatton leaped As the mostly British crowd cheered and Sang songs for their officially declared the Winner at of the i Felt very Strong hat ton in my heart after the first round i didst think he was going to last Hatton remained undefeated in 43 fights by ending what shaped up As a rough 12rounder with one punch to the it was the 31st knockout for Hatton won the ibo version of the 140pound title with the Victo but More importantly showed that his Victory Over Tsuyu want the Fluke that some thought it he solidified his spot As the top 140pounder in the and managed to take a shot at welter weight Champion Floyd May weather in doing there was More action in the four rounds of this fight than Floyd showed in his entire Ca Hatton for the loss May signal that his 17year pro career is near ing an Castillo dropped to and his troubles making weight and the effect of the beat ing he took against Diego Cor Rales two years ago May have caught up to change Williams Sisters have won five of past seven years from Back Page Roger is fun to Hes Sampras said in a Tele phone interview earlier this Roger is dominating the game much More than i Ever what Hes done the last three years Hast Ever been done in the Federer this week enters his record 178th consecutive week at 1 i the he has won six of the previous eight grand 10 of the past he also takes a record 48match winning Streak on grass into the first for As for Many players and fans winning Wimble Don is the Beall and Endall of ten for Success on the sports most hallowed ground takes away the sting of near miss is at Roland where he lost to Nemesis Rafael Nadal the past three you do forget about it right away if you win Wimbledon the following you fed Erer that kind of overshadows the French open by a Rebecca top women seed Justine who won the French open this needs a Wimbledon title to Complete a career grand part of that attitude stems from the prestige associated with the oldest of the grand slam Tournai it began in 1877 on and is still played that the tournament is and two striking symbols Are this years alterations to Centre court As part of the project to add a full roof by the overhang ring ing the top of the Arena has been temporarily which could make for Winder conditions this fortnight and a form of instant replay will make its Wimbledon Federer was against the elec tronic Lin calling system when it first but Hes become More open to it be fascinating to see him Benefit from an overturned Call during a big match in last years Wimbledon Federer beat and they could reprise their 1 2 rivalry with a july 9 re not that Nasals thinking that far in not worried about Feder i am worried about Mardy fish right Nadal said Satur referring to the american he faces in the first Nadal and 3 Andy Roddick might be the Only players who could present a Shade of trouble to in order for me to be Success Ful i have to beat him one and that s kind of the Way you look at said who lost to Federer in the 2003 semifinals and the 2004 and 2005 finals at the All England what Are you going to do you Wake you work you go after it no one holds Federer kind of Sway Over the women Al though when it comes to this Serena and Venus will iams often bring their Venus Williams was one of the loudest voices calling on the tournament to pay the women what the men and no one should be shocked if she or her sister winds up pock eting the grand slam record million Check the women sin Gles Champion will its a step in the right direct Serena Williams for not Only Tennis but just for Wom ens for women All one Williams or the other has won five of the past seven Wimbledon despite never participating in any grass court Warmup events be they go Home to the United states after the French open and prepare to play on grass by practising hard there very Serena Williams said with a Wink and a you just get on a really old ghetto court that real and youll be its actually faster than that Why were so regardless of the they Are indeed is to ranked Justine who won the French open for her sixth grand slam a total that trails Only Serena Williams eight among Active while Federer is missing the French open from his Henin needs Only a Wimbledon title to fill out a career grand and like Henin has come losing to Venus will iams in the 2001 final and to ame lie Mau Resmi in last years finally winning Wimbledon would be a great that for said who beat Maur Esmo on saturday for the title at a grass court tournament at but would that make me More Happy in not stripes exclusive Charlie Daniels if you could ask this music legend one what would it be Send your questions to
