The Bolton-born fighter is currently preparing for the defence of his WBA light-welterweight title against IBF champion Zab Judah on 23 July.

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The Zimbabwe-born fighter made referee Luis Pabon's count comfortably but crashed to the canvas again seconds later following a barrage of punches from Haye.

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"I watched the Ricky Hatton-Jose Luis Castillo fight and I was thinking, 'That's the way it's going to be for my fight against Nicky Cook', " the Los Angeles-born fighter told BBC Sport.

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The Ukraine-born, New York-raised fighter is being lined up to face the Welsh champion on the Joe Calzaghe v Mikkel Kessler undercard on 3 November.

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The daughter of a teacher and a U.S. Navy fighter pilot who was killed during the Vietnam War, Ms. Ashby was born in Pensacola, Fla.

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Welsh-born actor Christian Bale is also in contention, having secured a best supporting actor nod for The Fighter.

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