Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Ricky Hatton - A Life Story

The official life story of Britain's favourite Boxer, the undefeated world champion, Ricky The Hit Man Hatton. Ricky Hatton - A Life Story documents his fascinating rise to the top, from his first ever amateur fights through to his latest World Title defence in Las Vegas. As one of Britain's most popular sporting heroes, The Hitman, who recently received an MBE, is unbeaten in 43 professional fights, a champion in two weight divisions and is commonly perceived as one of the all time greatest boxers Britain has ever produced. With exclusive...Click here for more information and buy DVD of Ricky Hatton - A Life Story

Ricky Hatton - Upcoming Events

May 2, 2009
At Las Vegas (PPV): Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao, 12 rounds, for Hatton's Ring magazine junior welterweight title.

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Ricky Hatton VS Manny Pacquiao

Hatton Awaits The Dream Match Winner

Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao: Manny and Ricky wants it
Nov 24, 2008

Manny Pacquiao said he would love to fight Ricky Hatton in Britain. “I want to come to the UK because I've never been there, I want to see the place,” Pacquiao, who has been training with the rising British boxing talent Amir Khan in Hollywood, said. “I'd like to fight in front of a big crowd. I know it would be a great, great fight if it were to happen. I'm very comfortable at 140lb so I would be OK to fight Ricky.”

“When I was told I would be fighting on December 6, I was originally told I would be fighting Ricky,” Pacquiao said. “But now it's Oscar. I wasn't disappointed because I know I have a lot of time to have that fight.”

Meanwhile, Hatton is awaiting the result of the Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya bout, and said he would love to fight whoever the winner of the fight.

"I think it would be a very interesting fight," said the former heavyweight champion, the British Lennox Lewis said. "They have to agree on what weight they want to come in at, but obviously the fans would love to see a fight like that."

Mayweather Sr., Hatton's Trainer, concurs, saying would love to see the fight come true: "There's no question about it, 'Pacman' is the pefect match for Ricky, I'd love to see that fight. But I don't see Pacquiao beating Oscar."

Ricky Hatton - Ranking and Stats

Ricky Hatton bounced back from a stoppage defeat to pound4pound king Floyd Mayweather jnr last December with a clear but tough unanimous points win over Juan Lazcano. In beating the Mexican warrior in front of 56,000 hometown fans Hatton proved he is still a p4p top 10 fighter but maybe a fighter in decline. Nevertheless we will find out exactly what the ’Hitman’ has left when he faces IBF junior-welterweight champ Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas on November 22.

Ricky Hatton - Amateur Career

1997 World Junior Bronze Medalist
1997 ABA Light- Welterweight Champion
Twice NABC Champion
Twice Junior ABA Champion
Golden Gloves Champion
Senior ABC Champion

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Ricky Hatton's Professional Career

Current Ring Magazine Light-Welterweight Champion.
Current IBO Light-Welterweight Champion.
The Former Undefeated IBF & WBA Light-Welterweight Champion.
The Former WBO & WBA Intercontinental Light-Welterweight Champion.
The Former Undefeated British Light-Welterweight Champion.
The Former Undefeated WBA Welterweight Champion.





Ricky Hatton - Biography

Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Hatton was raised on the Hattersley council estate in Hyde, Greater Manchester and trained at the Sale West ABC on the Racecourse Estate. He was educated at Hattersley High School.

Both his grandfather and father played for Rochdale, and Ricky had a trial for the youth team. But Hatton found a local boxing club in Hyde, which he still trains at, and found he enjoyed the sport.

Hatton's entrance music is the Manchester City club song "Blue Moon" as performed by the band "Supra." Aged 14, Hatton was taken by his uncles Ged and Paul to Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium to watch the second fight between Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank.
Hatton joined the family carpet business on leaving school, but after he cut four of his fingers with a Stanley knife, his father made him a salesman to prevent him from losing his fingers.

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Ricky Hatton

Richard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, (born 6 October 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England), is a British professional boxer is a two-time IBF and IBO light welterweight champion, having relinquished the IBF belt, only to step back down to the weight class and beat Juan Urango.

He was the WBA Welterweight Champion, but relinquished this title on 31 August 2006.[3] Hatton is also the former WBU, WBA Light Welterweight Champion and WBC, WBA, WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion, and current Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champion.

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