Ricky Hatton Will Miss Oscar De La Hoya Fight

Boxer Ricky Hatton is improving very well since leaving the Priory Clinic five weeks ago.The Mancunian has wasted no time in getting himself fit again.

The 32 year old has decided and refused to rule out a comeback to the ring after overcoming depression and could be ready for at least one more big pay cheque before deciding to hang up his gloves for good.

After being knocked out in the second round by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas 18 months ago it's hard to see Hatton ever becoming a champion, although he has dismissed the rumours that he will line up against Oscar De La Hoya.

“Oscar said he was angry over the story and I don’t blame him,” Hatton said today. I can say it is absolute rubbish. Nothing was ever said to me.

“As far as a comeback goes, I am still of the opinion I had 18 months ago. I have no ambition to come back.

“Although I feel the board was correct in punishing me, hopefully in time they will offer my licence back and I will be free to make a decision on my future. After all I have done in boxing, I have the right to retire Ricky Hatton and nobody else.”

Hatton recovering well after his cocaine allegations

It has been reported that Ricky Hatton who was banned due to his cocaine allegations has been found out in the gym yesterday watching brother Matthew go through his paces.

Hatton has finally got the licence to comeback to his boxing empire, he had got relief from his drug allegation case

David Haye and Audley Harrison will train at Hatton's Hyde gym today, but yesterday Ricky's former rival Junior Witter was at the front of little brother Matthew's mind.

Hatton wants to knock the former WBC lightwelterweight king into retirement to pay him back for slagging off Ricky.

Matthew said: "He has mouthed off about the Hatton family for years so if that fight came off, I wouldn't refuse it."

Ricky Hatton Clears Over Drug Case

Boxer Ricky Hatton was caught sniffing the substance at a hotel, the boxer was filmed and after the police investigation it was found that the substance was a cocaine

But the good news above all is that Ricky Hatton will not face legal action over snaps of him snorting a white powder.

the ex-world champ told to officers when he quizzed Ricky Hatton that "he could not recall what the powder was"

The police confirmed that the case is still officially opened but no legal action would going to take place as no evidence was found yet that the substance was illegal or not

A witness contradicting the boxer is considered to be "highly unlikely".

After the images were published, he revealed he was battling depression and alcohol problems.


It was reported last week that he had left the clinic.

Hatton, known as The Hitman in his glory years, has vowed to concentrate on his career as a promoter and is unlikely to fight again.