By James Slater: As nearly all boxing fans are only too aware, reigning WBC light-welterweight king Junior Witter has been desperately in search of a match-up with “Hitman,” Ricky Hatton for some time. The ongoing saga has even become somewhat boring - no doubt more so for the 34 year old Witter.

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