Jason Harborow to organise Ricky Hatton's biggest fight
Apr 23 2008
by David Bartlett, Liverpool Daily Post





HE WAS tasked with delivering Liverpool’s showcase Capital of Culture year.

But now after Jason Harborow’s departure from his role of chief executive at the Culture Company, he is helping to put on one of the biggest events Manchester has ever seen.

He has swapped the ding-dong of Liverpool’s political scene to organise Europe’s biggest ever boxing fight – Ricky Hatton v Juan Lazcano.

Hatton will defend his IBO light-welterwight title in his return to the ring following December’s maiden defeat by American great Floyd Mayweather.

Since stepping down from Liverpool City Council in January with a £230,000 pay-off, Mr Harborow has set up an international consultancy from his new home in Murcia, in Spain.

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