There's no doubting that George Groves has talent and I think Matchroom have picked him up at the perfect time.
Affection
Matthew Hatton, meanwhile, saw his hope of winning a world title quashed again at the weekend when he lost to IBO welterweight champion Chris van Heerden in South Africa, but he is a man you have to admire.
He has, in the shadow of his more famous brother, Ricky, forged out a very credible career and done himself and the Hatton name very proud, so whether he chooses to have a couple more fights or walk away from the ring, he can hold his head up high.
Matthew never tried to steal Ricky's spotlight but when he was at the forefront he would stand up and stand out on a good show, despite not being the most talented fighter around, and it took top boxers to beat him.
Hatton was never afraid to go out of his comfort zone, either - he has been to America to take on Mexican golden boy Saul Avarez and tangled with Kell Brook in Sheffield - which is why I think he will be remembered with a great deal of affection.
I am also glad that
Amir Khan's next bout, against Julio Diaz, in April, will take place in Britain because I've been saying for some time that he should come home and give our fans some good shows.
Khan has been in the bear pit over in America and I think that boxing back on familiar shores and having the supporters cheering for him could raise his game and make life easier for him as he tries to return to world-title level.
You can earn a lot of respect from fighting on the road, but you have to remember who your fans are, too; Amir might want to crack the States, and, to a large extent, he has done, but guys in America are never going to be his people.
It is vital that he performs in front of the spectators that have made him a big name and lets them see first-hand how good he is - and I think he'll show how good he is against Diaz, before moving on to bigger and better things.
