Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton will make a dramatic ring return next month

2011-10-15T02:50:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton will make a dramatic ring return next month, but instead throw leather barking orders.

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Previous month ‘The Hitman’'s license and is hoping that his team trained with the first one welterweight fighter Blackpool's Adam Little.

Hatton will be in Little’s corner when your dependent Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday November 12 against the box for the first time.

Former two-weight world champion Hatton said: “This is the biggest buzz I have had since my fighting days.

“When I was going through my depression I would nip off to the pub, but I don’t want to now.

“I am looking forward to work every day and every evening I am sat up thinking what new things we can do in training.”

Little, 20, has won his first three professional contests and Hatton added: “I boxed to be the best in the world and nothing has changed now I’ve become a trainer.

“My standards are still as high as they were as a fighter, and I hope to try and be the best trainer in the world.

“Once word gets out that I am training it won’t be long before more kids ask me to work with them.

“Adam is really talented and will get to the stage where he has several title belts wrapped around his waist.

“I’ve learnt a lot from very good coaches over the years like Brian Hughes, Billy Graham, Floyd Mayweather Sr and Bob Shannon.

“Working with so many great coaches I’ve picked the bones out of what I agree with and added my own little spin.

“I think I have come up with a great system and coupled with my enthusiasm believe I can be a success.”

Little was lastly trained by Joe Pennington - who encouraged the boxer to team up with Hatton at his state of the art Hyde gymnasium.

Hatton added: “I spoke to Joe who is a good friend of mine and he is happy with Adam joining me.

“I thank Joe for giving me a head start with Adam. Joe has done a wonderful job and hopefully I can just add to what he has already taught him.

“Adam is really talented, dead keen, comes up from Blackpool every afternoon and we have hit it off straight away.”

Ricky Hatton has admitted he contemplated suicide as his boxing career

2011-09-30T11:47:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton's boxing career, how he considered suicide after the end of the spoke.

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The popular Mancunian in July only to confirm his retirement, he admits now writing his second round by Manny Pacquiao after pummeling was on the wall in Las Vegas in May 2009 that caused him to slip into depression and a battle with drink and drugs.

On considering taking his life, the 32-year-old told BBC Radio 5 Live: "A lot of people say 'I've tried committing suicide' but there's saying it and doing it and it was coming on a regular basis. Being a proud man and a warrior, to get splattered in two rounds like I did was really hard to come to terms with. When I tried to get back into training, I realised the hunger was gone and my career was over."

He added: "Everything got on top of me and it was a really horrible time in my life. I'd go out, have a few drinks, start sulking and start feeling sorry for myself.

"I kept coming home and crying to my girlfriend saying, 'I want to end it, I don't want to live'. Depression is a very serious thing. People don't realise how deadly it can be."

Problems came when his finally a head on Sunday newspaper he had been stung, something Hatton is now the press is a blessing in disguise is uncovered.

He said, "For someone in my position, taking drugs once is nothing short of disgraceful".

"The reason behind my actions and the way I was behaving wasn't a drink or drugs thing, it was depression. I was so down, I was crying and breaking out and contemplating suicide.

"Half the things I was doing I didn't even read about in the paper. I can't even remember the night that it happened. That's what depression does to you.

"I was having blackouts, days on end whether I was drinking or not when I couldn't remember what had happened in my life. I thank the News of the World because who knows where it could have ended up."

Ricky Hatton and his trainer to apply for licenses to produce

2011-09-22T12:34:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton and his trainer to apply for licenses to produce after the world champion.

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Former two-weight world champion last year for drugs and was banned from fighting in the summer after his retirement to try his hand at training.

Hatton and his father, Ray, also Hatton Group, which Hatton Promotions, a clothing brand and TV networks are taken as the head.

"It won't be long before you see me back in the ring," said the popular Hitman. "But I'll be talking words of wisdom to future world champions in the corner instead of fighting.

"If I'm lucky enough to train a world champion, it would give me as much pleasure as any of my great victories around the world.

"It took a long time to make that retirement announcement, but when I did that in July I felt like a massive weight had been lifted and that I could look forward. I see this as the start of a new career."

Ricky Hatton wants to turns back to the ring as a trainer

2011-08-16T15:29:00.000-07:00

Former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton has revealed that he wants to turns back to the ring as a trainer and could apply for his licenses.

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As soon as next month, the new boxing season coincides with the beginning.

The Hitman, who officially announced his retirement from the ring in July, as promoter he has already has a successful life, helping to secure major titles for some of Manchester’s best fighters – but has always made it clear that he felt more at home than it is in the gym.

Hatton wants to experience again the wonderful nights, but this time around the corner.

The Manchester man already has a state-of-the-art gym in Denton and only needs the go-ahead from the British Boxing Board of Control to get going.

Hatton told the Manchester Evening News, ‘I’d like to be a trainer. I’ve got Hatton Promotions and a great staff working for me. Where we’ve come from as a promotional company is a credit to me and the people who work for me.

‘I want to bring fighters through and champions through,’ revealed both the welterweight and light welterweight champion Hatton at the world in 2010, being named to this year's European promoter before.

Ricky Hatton has finally announced retirement from boxing

2011-07-25T13:23:00.000-07:00

Former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton has finally announced retirement from boxing on Thursday.

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The 32-year-old has not fought since losing Manny Pacquaio - although has also refused to confirm he had hung up his gloves.

However despite being linked with several big-name fights since, most notably against - Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr - the Hitman has now called time on his glittering 14-year professional career.

Hatton said: "I am very upset. It's a very sad day for me.

"I know it is the right decision, though. I've known it was the right thing to do for 18 months to be honest.

"It's a bit of a relief to finally do it. It's been hovering over my head for such a long time.

"These last two years have been really frustrating. I hit rock bottom and it almost drove me insane.

Ricky Hatton Quotes of the week, "I am very upset. It's a very sad day for me. I know it is the right decision, though. I've known it was the right thing to do for 18 months to be honest."

"There's nothing more I love than training for a fight but I have no dreams left now."

Ricky Hatton pictures his career

2011-07-07T10:20:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton on Thursday in an interview posted on its Web site

2011-07-07T09:42:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton on Thursday in an interview posted on its Web site that he is retiring from boxing.

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The 32-year-old devastating knockout in the second round after suffering from the war is fough to Manny Pacquiao in a May 2009 bout.

Hatton said, "I've had a wonderful career, absolutely loved every minute of it. I think my greatest achievement and my proudest achievement will be the fan base I was always able to generate."

Calling it "the greatest night in his life," Hatton closed the longest reigning title winner in June 2005 for the 12th round of the 140-pound champion Kostya Tsyzu Australia.

Hatton Mayweather Jr. bout 147 pounds in his initial concern with aggression, but after losing in the 10th round after round two of a stop.

Hatton said that under new trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. felt great against Malignaggi but to fight Pacquiao overtrained.

"Alcohol when you're depressed is a bad combination," he said Thursday.

Hatton said that his excessive drinking as a result suffered blackouts.

"I was losing days on end where my mind was somewhere else and I didn't have a clue what I was doing," Hatton said of the weeks leading up to the newspaper revelation.

Ricky Hatton named European Promoter of the Year

2011-06-13T05:51:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton to name a year after the European Promoter as a the promoter of the first major awards.

Hatton Promotions President on Friday night a festive ceremony in Dublin descended prominent accolade.

Former two-weight world champion Ricky said: “It is fantastic that my company has won this after just two-and-a-half years promoting.

“We have forged an excellent relationship with the EBU in that time and through our fighters being their champions. It has helped my brother Matthew and Ryan Rhodes earn world title fights.

“When I started boxing I wanted to be the best and it is the same as a promoter. We still have a long way to go, but being honoured as European Promoter of the Year shows how far Hatton Promotions have come.”

Hatton Promotions CEO Gareth Williams said: “I am honoured that Hatton Promotions have picked up this award.

“In a short space of time, our fighters have won awards at every level. The only title we are waiting for is world title and hopefully Ryan Rhodes will deliver that on Saturday when he challenges WBC light-middleweight champion Saul Alvarez.

“Our philosophy is to deliver opportunities for our boxers. It is up to the fighters to take their chance”

Richard Poxon, director of boxing for Hatton Promotions is responsible for creating fights, talented array of militants.

He added: “It is fantastic to get such recognition from a major and much respected governing body.

Ricky Hatton in his name under a fake Facebook page

2011-05-01T13:57:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton in his name under a fake Facebook page is maintained is demanding..

It is Manchester United Munich air crash station is about evil.

The champion boxer fears that the accident which killed eight players in 1958 comments about the attack by infuriated audience can.

Ricky, 32, who is pals with United stars including Wayne Rooney, said the comments left him “sick to the stomach” adding: “The last thing I want when I’m in Manchester is to be looking over my shoulder.

“This rubbish online makes me feel sick to my stomach. Please, please do not believe a word of it.

“Of course, I am a Manchester City supporter but any rivalry I have with United is good humoured banter. I would never ever make nasty comments about their players or the club’s long history.”

Urging Fans for Ricky Hatton to support Amir Khan

2011-04-07T12:36:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton believes that P4P star Amir Khan British Boxing makings and urged the public to get behind 'King' Khan's men on the field at the end of next week's bill, one show The problem faced his fair share and be now 3 games, but the sky Sky Sports PPV undercard fights later on down through a wire is shown.

Hatton, however, it seems, that the rising star Khan insisted that Bolton born fighter has all makings of a top boxing star.

Hatton said when speaking about Khan's WBA light-welterweight title showdown with Paul McCloskey, "It would be nice for people to say I was there, I bought a ticket".

"Mayweather and Pacquiao aren't going to be there forever and when they pass the torch on, who better to take that pound-for-pound spot than Amir Khan? I had a lot of wonderful nights at the MEN Arena and Amir Khan is the new kid on the block. He's wonderful, he's a nice kid, he's just come off the Fight Of The Year and it's nice for British fans to see him come back to Britain and show them what he's learned.

"I had an army of supporters that I feel very, very proud of and I just urge boxing fans - if you are a genuine boxing fan and you were a Ricky Hatton fan for all the qualities I had - you really should come and support this young man because he's made from the same cloth. We should get behind him and be very, very proud of him."

Hatton won linear 140lb crown, they fight in Las Vegas nights for larger audiences took a host. 'Hitman' responsibilities now advertising is enjoying, but the events of the past few weeks Hatton Promotions will be a headache because one or two as Eddie Mustafa Mohammad just to boiling of inking by Tyson Hasim Rahman from the edge of the bill compared to men tried to pull plug on heavyweight attraction.

Ricky Hatton: “Denton still doesn’t have great experience at this level"

2011-03-31T05:56:00.000-07:00

DENTON VASSELL will not be hurried towards bigger honours despite making a successful first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title against Bethuel Ushona.

Mancunian won his 17th straight professional runs, outpointing difficult Wigan Robin Park on Saturday in the area of Namibia.

Ushona his career after winning 23 straight down the first time 'going to the judges scorecards 118-111 117-113, and 117-112 for the lost.

Vassell, 26, was in control, however Ushona been fighting this fight in short bursts and medium-round success.

Hatton Promotions President Ricky Hatton said: “Denton still doesn’t have great experience at this level and is work in progress.

“There are no plans to move him forward immediately and I would like him to have a couple more Commonwealth title defences before we push him.

“Denton is improving all the time and that is no surprise because I have never seen a boxer train as hard.

“Beating Ushona was a fantastic win against a real live opponent and will help his improvement.”

Ricky Hatton To Be A Dad Again

2011-03-12T11:23:00.000-08:00

Just months after completing a stint in rehab,British boxing champion Ricky Hatton will become dad again,it has been announced.

In September (10), Ricky Hatton was headlined when we was spotted allegedly snorting cocaine in a hotel room were published in a U.K. tabloid.

Now, Hatton and his fiancee Jennifer Dooley are targeting on happier news after learning they will become parents this summer (11).

Hatton tells Britain's The Sun, "I'm looking forward to becoming a father again - and I'm excited that Jenny's going to become a mother. I think she'll make a great mum.

"She has been my rock and has stood through me (sic) during some difficult times."

The star is already dad to 10-year-old Campbell from a previous relationship.

Rickey Hatton talk to his brother Matthew

2011-03-05T11:39:00.000-08:00

Ricky Hatton tried to talk to his brother Matthew out of his fight life.

European welterweight champion Matthew takes place on Saul Alvarez for the vacant WBC light-middleweight title in California.

But former two-weight world champion the Hitman before he avoid WBC belt was placed on the line.

Hatton said: “Matthew was desperate to take the fight. He asked me my opinion and I said, ‘Matthew you don’t have to take this fight.

“You’re the European champion, you’re climbing up there in the world rankings, bit by bit you’re getting there. You’re improving massively. You don’t have to take this fight.’

“His attitude was: ‘No I’ll beat him.’

“I said, ‘Fair enough.’ I was the same in my career, Amir Khan’s doing the same in his career now. Matthew wanted to take it.”

When Alvarez, 20, he has amassed a daunting 36-fight unbeaten record.

The Mexican is start to follow to the Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr in the net fight.

But Hatton said his brother's biggest upsets seen this game could be one reason.

He said, “I’m very proud of him and it’s not a foregone conclusion.

“When I fought Kostya Tszyu no one gave me a cat in hell’s chance and I completely turned it around.

“Don’t forget, Matthew is really improving now. He’s coming on in leaps and bounds.

“He’s got a wealth of fights behind him now. And he’s got a wealth of experience of when he used to fight on my undercards going to America and preparing so that will stand him in good stead.

“It’s something he wanted to do. We’re right behind him and he’s got a good chance.

“We always knew Matthew had it in him to get to this level. A lot of the time he underperformed, but he’s changed trainers.

“He’s got a full-on trainer now in Bob Shannon. Unfortunately, he was second string to me when he was with Billy Graham.

“Billy had to put the majority of time and effort into me so unfortunately Matthew suffered because of that.

“Now he’s got a full-on trainer he’s improving like crazy. When you think he lost a couple of six-rounders and was disqualified once earlier in his career, you’d have thought he’d have no chance of getting to the level he’s got to.”

Ricky Hatton prediction for Denton Vassell

2011-02-24T16:02:00.000-08:00

Denton Vassell’s showdown against Bethuel Ushona this year is being predicted by boxer Ricky Hatton.

The unbeaten pair clash at Wigan’s Robin Park Sports Centre on March 26, with Mancunian Vassell risking his Commonwealth welterweight crown.

Hatton, who takes a desperate interest in Vassell’s training under Bob Shannon, said: “This will not be a fight for the faint-hearted.

“I have taken a look at a tape of Ushona and he really comes to fight, and with Denton having a similar style to Mike Tyson, fireworks are guaranteed. It goes without saying that I believe Denton wins the fight, but he will have to come through some rough patches for sure.”

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2011-02-19T13:37:00.000-08:00

Hatton - Khan can rule the world

2011-02-09T01:13:00.000-08:00

Since losing to current No 1 Manny Pacquiao in May 2009,Ricky Hatton has not fought , is backing Amir Khan in the WBA world champion's clash with Paul McCloskey.

He believes that Khan has the quality to rule the world and skills to succeed him as Britain's favourite boxer.

He forces the fan of Amir Khan to come and support him against Paul at the MEN Arena.ecause he believes it will be a homecoming to remember.

"It would be nice for people to say I was there, I bought a ticket," he told Sky Sports News HD.

"(Floyd) Mayweather and (Manny) Pacquiao aren't going to be there forever and when they pass the torch on, who better to take that pound-for-pound number one spot than Amir Khan?

"I had a lot of wonderful nights at the MEN Arena and Amir Khan is the new kid on the block.

"He's wonderful, he's a nice kid, he's just come off the Fight of the Year and it's nice for British fans to see him come back to Britain and show them what he's learned."

RICKY HATTON PAL'S FEARS

2011-01-31T04:29:00.000-08:00

Boxing legend Ricky Hatton friends are once again worried because he could be heading back to rehab just after leaving it few months back.

Boxer Ricky Hatton was spotted at swanky Manchester bar Sakura.At the Priory Clinic he went through a one month treatment for depression after being filmed apparently snorting cocaine in a hotel room.

Ricky hasn’t kicked the drink – sparking concerns it could lead to more bouts of depression.Ricky was all smiles as he necked bottles of beer in the club’s VIP area last Thursday.

An eyewitness said: “He walked in with two mates and they went straight to the VIP area.

“They spent most of the night in there, sat at one of the tables getting drinks served to them by the waitress.

“There were a couple of bottles of vodka on the table and Ricky was drinking beer.

“Everyone recognised him and he was loving all the attention, especially when people kept asking him for photographs.

“Some people were a bit shocked to see him drinking because of his troubles in the recent past.”

Hatton Promotes 'Knockout Card' In Bolton

2011-01-23T06:58:00.000-08:00

With a knockout card February 26, to kick start 2011,Ricky Hatton hopes Hatton Promotions will show it means business.

Sky Sports will televised the show live, which is headed by Stephen Foster Jr who makes the first defence of his European super-featherweight title against Ermano Fegatilli.

Ricky said: “Bolton is becoming a town where Hatton Promotions are staging more and more shows and that will continue.

“The support we have had from the local community, the staff at De Veres and Bolton Wanderers FC has been superb.

“They see that we are doing our best to bring top class boxing to the town and hopefully we will have a major world title fight there soon.”

Ricky Hatton explain Matthew about fight

2011-01-17T08:26:00.000-08:00

British star Ricky Hatton appears over the deal for his younger brother Matthew Hatton along Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on 5 March in Los Angeles, California.

BoxingScene.com told that Mathew Hatton expect this offer to face the unbeaten Mexican star. Alvarez's promoter, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotion, later some days a deal was close.

Ricky told Ringside, "He (Alvarez) is Golden Boy's biggest star, they're talking about him as the next Oscar de la Hoya. They've been in touch about Matthew and in typical Hatton style Matthew said 'yeah, definitely'! We've had a contract and in fact I was looking through it on the plane on the way to the studio here - and Matthew is dead keen."

Ricky was explained to the Matthew about fight that this is a great chance to make a good reputation, a fight which along Alvarez is a "win win" situation because Matthew's European welterweight title will likely not be at stake.

Ricky said, "He's an American opponent, so I'm hoping it won't affect his European title and he's dead keen to do it. Matthew's watched the tapes, he thinks he can beat him. He's a wonderful talent this lad but it's a great opportunity; it's win-win for Matthew, there's no way he can lose, only good can come out of it. If that's what Matthew wants to do, he has my backing."

Ricky Hatton To Regain His Boxing License

2011-01-14T01:58:00.000-08:00

To talk the latest wave of British boxing talent Ricky Hatton arrived on Sky's Ringside boxing program.

Hatton discuss about the Scott Quigg and Joe Murray, dual box for his promotional company.

Sky's Adam Smith asked Ricky about his planning to return the ring as recently he is engaged in the rigors of the gym, prompting an optimistic response from the former linear light-welterweight champion.

"I'm fit, I'm in a fair place now. I'm in the gym again and regaining fitness. My hands are tied a little at the minute but eventually I will apply for my (fighter's) license, and when I do, I can make a decision about my future. I'm still involved in boxing. I'm bringing the champions through and am back enjoying life again," revealed Ricky Hatton.

Ricky Hatton backs light-heavyweight Tony Bellew to succeed

2011-01-02T11:38:00.000-08:00

Liverpool light-heavyweight Tony Bellew has been backed by Ricky Hatton for success.

Hatton – now a successful promoter – says Commonwealth champion Bellew (15-0) has the tools to go far in boxing.

To record an eighth round stoppage win,'the bomber’ recovered from two knockdowns in his last fight against Ovill McKenzie.

"Tony is a lovely kid who is showing plenty of promise," said Hatton.

Ricky Hatton would want to fight to Salita

2010-12-27T03:26:00.000-08:00

According to the Scott Gilfoid news, Dmitri Salita says, "I wants to fight Ricky Hatton of all people, and he wants to fight him in Israel".

Salita 28 years old, in the world Boxing Association he got a #1 position in his fighter life for first time previous year. I saw some of Salita’s fights before that and was dismayed that the WBA could have this guy ranked at #1 for Khan.

Salita said “I would like to fight in Israel, I would like to fight for a world title and I would like to fight Ricky Hatton, since I read that he is planning a comeback.”

Ricky Hatton represent on stage again because his far as I can tell, he has not saying about his return.

I don't knows that where Salita read this news may be she read this news in old boxing magazines where write something about Hatton. Perhaps He is not going to return but even if he did, the last person I think Hatton would want to fight is Salita.

Ricky Hatton Televise Canelo's Next Fight

2010-12-18T07:25:00.000-08:00

Mexico's Saul "Canelo" will comeback in March, may be Vyacheslav Senchenko or Matthew Hatton are still perform, the younger brother of British superstar Ricky Hatton is going to televise Canelo's next fight.

Schaefer is hoping to finalize the details in the next seven to ten days. He said, "What's next for him is it looks like he's going to be fighting in early March, and I've been actually working with HBO on the date and coordinating the site. We would like him to fight in Los Angeles. And, you know, we would like to see if he could fight for the world title against the WBA champion. Another name that has been mentioned is Matthew Hatton as well. So we are going to see what we can put together. I would hope that within the next week or 10 days, that we have all of that firmed up. But he's definitely going to be back in early March."

Ricky Hatton In Deal Over Pay Fight

2010-12-09T13:34:00.000-08:00

At the High Court in Manchester,boxer Ricky Hatton spent two hours in the witness box - then both sides announced they had reached a confidential agreement.

The Hitman had been claimed by Cornerman Billy Graham, 53,in which he said that he ripped him off over two bouts, including his estimated £11million payday for fighting Floyd Mayweather in 2007.

In a joint statement yesterday, they agreed to "put their differences behind them".

Later Graham said: "I'm happy."

Ricky Hatton Will Miss Oscar De La Hoya Fight

2010-11-29T03:25:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-18T04:19:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-08T13:30:00.000-08:00

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.

five-year contract at Manchester United.

2010-10-26T03:05:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton is off the hook from possible prosecution for cocaine abuse but has failed to reel in Wayne Rooney to his beloved Manchester City

It has been a mixed few days for the Hitman. First came the relief that police do not seem to have enough supporting evidence to bring charges following newspaper photographs of him snorting a substance.

Then the disappointment of Rooney's giant U-turn into a new five-year contract at Manchester United.

The two are good mates and are believed to have talked at length on holiday about the transfer which threatened to incite an outbreak of civil war in Manchester.

City have to be aware of the friendship between their most famous fan and the most potent English footballer of his generation

Ricky Hatton: Cancels tour dates

2010-08-20T10:47:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton cancelled three dates tour by promoters of his An Evening with Ricky Hatton tour, and reasons are unclear it is understood the 31 year old is still no closer to deciding whether he will make a return to boxing. `Hatton, a former two weight world champion, has not fought since being knocked out in two rounds by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in May 2009 but he is out of the country on holiday and when he returns plans to continue his varied work outside of the ring.

At the Comedy Store Hatton will include appearing Store in Manchester in October to perform stand up and continuing his long term commitment to Hatton Promotions, his fight promotion arm.

In July Hatton renewed his boxing licence, provoking speculation that he would end his hiatus. If he were to do so, a potential super fight against Amir Khan, the WBA light welterweight champion has been mooted an encounter that could prove the most lucrative in British fight history.

Khan like to fight Hatton last Saturday. The Bolton boxer said: "I'm not sure if Ricky has retired but a fight would be huge."

Before the tour dates were cancelled Hatton had been due to seem with Frank Bruno, the former world heavyweight champion, in Preston, Sheffield and Wolverhampton next month.

Ricky Hatton: Would Hatton have beaten Tszyu on neutral ground?

2010-06-19T12:17:00.000-07:00

By Scott Gilfoid: The June 2005 I currently watched bout between Ricky Hatton and then IBF light welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu, and I came away from the fight firmly believing that Tszyu would have beaten Hatton had this fight taken place on neutral territory rather than at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England. Hatton was 26 at the time, and in the prime of his career, well before his one sided losses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

In Manchester fighting at home, Hatton was able to hold and wrestle for prolonged periods of time against Tszyu without the referee breaking the action, giving warnings to Hatton or taking off points. Whenever there was any separation between the two fighters, Tszyu would clock Hatton with straight right hands and left hooks to the head. It was painfully obvious that Tszyu had the much better punching and boxing skills on that night, even though he was 35 years old at the time and past his best years of his career.
However, Tszyu wasn’t a wrestler and didn’t know how to pry Hatton off his body to keep him from hitting and holding, and dealing with his rough house tactics. I personally thought Hatton should have been penalized and disqualified by the 6th round for the constant holding, wrestling and holding hitting. By the 10th, I would have disqualified Hatton multiple times for all the fouls, yet he was still able to continue to wrestle like a champion.
I’ve seen this fight many times and I still can’t fathom how Hatton was able to get away with all the holding and wrestling without being disqualified. It’s actually too bad that this fight didn’t take place on neutral ground because I think Tszyu would have easily beaten Hatton on that night. Actually, it likely would have been too easy because Hatton would have likely been disqualified early in the fight for his holding and grappling had the fight taken place in another country which enforces rules against holding and wrestling in fights.
I would have loved to have seen Hatton fight Tszyu in a rematch in Australia or Russia. That would have been nice. The referee would have liked kept Hatton on the outside or at least prevented him from holding. At that point, the fight would come down to whoever the best puncher was between the two. I think Tszyu would have carved Hatton up. But can you imagine what that 35 year old version of Tszyu would have done to the now 31 year old Hatton? I’d put my money on Tszyu for an early knockout win, even if Hatton was able to wrestle and hold nonstop.

'I should've demanded tests', Ricky Hatton also doubts Pacquiao

2010-06-14T06:59:00.000-07:00

A year after being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton British pug still swinging.
The National other day in an article that came out, Hatton said his biggest mistake against Pacquiao was not his lousy defense but his failure to demand blood testing.
“I could have had those rules, but I wasn’t bothered. Maybe in hindsight, I should have done,” said Hatton, who went down against Pacquiao like he was never to get up again.
But he did, after laying on the canvas for quite some time, and a year and a month after that night in Las Vegas he’s raising some doubts against the reigning pound for pound champion.
“I must admit, I fancied my chances against Manny,” he told The National.
And it’s only now that he’s claiming that Pacquiao, who had gone undefeated for over five years now, and had jumped five divisions higher, could be into some performance enhancing drugs.
“A few years ago he was getting knocked down by little men like [Juan Manuel] Marquez, then all of a sudden he is knocking out Oscar de la Hoya, myself and [Miguel] Cotto, who are powerhouses in comparison.
Ricky Hatton said,“It is a little bit . He could be on what Floyd (Mayweather) is accusing him of [performance-enhancing substances], or it could be that he is just a great fighter who has improved. We will never know”.
The Mayweathers have aired similar thoughts and was hurled by Pacquiao to court.
Hatton also said that if and when the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight pushed through, the undefeated American, the first one to deal Hatton a loss in the ring, should have the upperhand.
“I think Floyd is too good defensively. He is so hard to hit, and I think he might ultimately just have a few too many tricks up his sleeves for Manny,” said Hatton, who left some nice words for Pacquiao.
“I would like to think Manny would win, because I have a lot of time for him. He is a great man and a great person. I think they are both greats, no matter what they do now. Whoever won a fight between the two of them would become an all time great,” he added.
Hatton said he thinks that the fight everybody wants to see can be done.
“Floyd is of the opinion he may possibly be taking something illegal, and that is why he is asking for certain tests to be done. It is a grey area for people, and they are puzzled as to what is going on. They just want to see the fight.
“Manny will say Floyd is running scared of him, asking him to do certain tests, Floyd will say he is guilty. But I think it will happen eventually,” Hatton was quoted as saying.

2010-06-09T02:30:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton needs a fight his demons, says CEO of Hatton Promotions

2010-06-08T13:05:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton “has demons” and wants a scheduled fight to find his discipline, Gareth Williams, CEO of Hatton Promotions, has told Telegraph Sport.
Williams also claimed that if Hatton decides to make a comeback, he is stillness the biggest box office draw in the country, outside of a heavyweight unification contest between David Haye and one of the Klitschko brothers.
“The more time I spend with Ricky, the more I think he will fight again. I never thought I’d say this but I think it is safer for him to fight because he needs the discipline. He’s an ‘all or nothing’ guy,” said Williams.
Williams also disclosed that Hatton has been back in training in the gym, and took part in a charity football match last weekend between a celebrity England team and a Rest Of The World XI. “He was training last week as if he was in the first week of training with a fight coming up in three months’ time,” he said.
Hatton has not fought since he was knocked out in two rounds by Manny Pacquiao in a Las Vegas ring 13 months ago.
“If he had a fight in four months’ time, he’d have five per cent body fat and would be in phenomenal shape. He needs a target, he needs focus," Williams said.
“I would never push Ricky to fight, it makes no difference to me personally - I just get on with promoting his company. Boxing is an all or nothing sport, you do not have the benefit of being substituted or bowling slower, as with football or cricket, you cannot even play at a lower level.
"If you are not 100 per cent fit, the consequences can be devastating. Ricky has always said that only he will know if and when he will fight again. I will support whatever decision he makes.
"There are plenty of demons left there after the Manny Pacquiao fight, and in Ricky’s mind, there is unfinished business. He was definitely not prepared correctly for the Pacquiao fight.
“Michael Katsidis would be a perfect fight for him. He’s a big name and it would be a good fight for Ricky, and it would be a good fight in England that would work on Sky Box Office.”
Williams insisted Hatton is still the biggest box office fighter in England.
"I obviously spend a lot of time with him and this last 12 months we have visited America, South Africa, China and Australia. The amount of recognition and attention he gets is phenomenal," he said.
“Whatever happens he has achieved so much. If he never fights again, he will go down as one of the great British fighters, and the good thing is that he does not have to fight again for financial reasons, and not many boxers can say that.”

Ricky Hatton denies boxing retirement rumours.

2010-04-06T03:16:00.000-07:00

Former double world champion Ricky Hatton says rumours that he is retiring are false and insists he will announce it himself when he is ready to give up boxing.

The Hitman has been telling Tina Daheley from the Chris Moyles show that he does not want to fight Amir Khan but only because they are friends.

Hatton, 31, was in Dagenham, east London, over the weekend to support his brother Matthew, who scored a unanimous points victory over veteran Italian Gianluca Branco to claim the vacant European welterweight title.

Amir Khan urges Ricky Hatton to retire from boxing

2010-03-18T04:52:00.000-07:00

Britain's Amir Khan has urged former champion Ricky Hatton not to continue his boxing career.
"I think he should retire," said Khan, who is preparing for his American debut with a WBA light-welterweight defence against Paulie Malignaggi on 15 May.
"He's beaten some great fighters and the only two he has lost to have been pound-for-pound best in the world.
"He has the respect of the British fans and boxers and I think he should hang his gloves up and relax now."
Hatton first retired after losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2007 but returned to the ring a year later.
He has not fought since being knocked out in the second round in Las Vegas by Filipino Manny Pacquiao last May, but announced plans for a return in 2010 last December.
Malignaggi was one of Hatton's victims but has warned Khan he has raised his game since that defeat in 2008.
Malignaggi offers to fight Hatton
The American, stopped by Hatton in the 11th round, won a rematch with Juan Diaz in December to re-establish his credentials as a world title contender.

Gym-shy Ricky Hatton is heading for a heavy fall

2010-03-01T04:22:00.000-08:00

Ricky Hatton runs the risk of another embarrassment if he makes a comeback without changing his training methods. Photograph: by Al Bello/Getty Images
Ricky Hatton said before Christmas he was going to take a holiday in Australia with his girlfriend Jennifer and come back early in January to start getting in shape for a comeback.
His timetable was centred on June against an opponent yet to be signed, and he was going to start by ripping off the several stones of flab he'd piled on since Manny Pacquiao knocked him out in May. He would follow that with a 12-week training camp to get back into fighting trim.
Well, Ricky has either changed his mind about a comeback or has got his dates mixed up. Sitting ringside in Stoke last Friday to oversee his promotion on Sky, he looked like the very substantial promoter he has become. If he weighed anything less than 14 stones, it would not be by much. He didn't look as if he'd been anywhere near a gym except to check on his fighters.
I spoke to a leading boxing nutritionist about Hatton's training methods and lifestyle during the week and he is convinced the fighter is heading for a heavy fall.
"You cannot treat your body like that," he said. "Just taking the weight off will drain him. As you near a fight, you should be gaining strength, not worrying about having to get rid of that much excess weight. Ideally, fighters who are active should not be more than a few pounds over their fighting weight at any time. You should not be losing much more than a pound a week in any circumstances, let along preparing for a fight. And I'm not convinced by Ricky's training methods, relying so much on supplements to both lose weight and gain strength. It is not natural. And anything that is not natural is no good for a fighter's body in the long run."
This is an old theme, of course. But still Ricky will not listen. He has the affection of so many fans and is desperate to please them. He can do that by either abandoning the habits of a life time – which is not going to happen – or quitting the ring right now. And I don't think that is going to happen, either.

Ricky Hatton likely to make comeback at Manchester's MEN Arena

2010-02-01T06:09:00.000-08:00

Ricky Hatton's comeback looks set to take place in his old stomping ground of Manchester's MEN Arena.

Hatton was hoping to make an emotional return to his beloved Eastlands where he packed in a post-war British record crowd of 55,000 to see him outpoint Juan Lazcano in May 2008.
But he has run into problems trying to secure the stadium for his proposed fight date in the last week of May-first week of June.

Old Trafford is an obvious non-starter and Lancashire's cricketing home across the road is also not viable.

That leaves the MEN as the Hitman's only real option in Manchester and he hasn't fought there since he famously vanquished Kostya Tszyu in May 2005 in the highlight of his career.
Hatton used to pack out the 22,000-capacity MEN regularly when he was the WBU light-welterweight champion before his split with Frank Warren

Ricky Hatton hints at a return to the ring

2009-11-13T12:09:00.000-08:00

FORMER world light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton has hinted that he could comeback to the ring next year.
Future of Hatton's has been unclear since the English fighter lost badly to Manny Pacquiao in May. That defeat was Hatton's second in the space of two years after he lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr and it was widely predicted that he would not fight again.
But Hatton, who has 45 wins from 47 career fights, currently made a guest appearance on the WWE Raw wrestling show and admitted the experience rekindled his desire to get back in the ring.
"It was brilliant and I must admit, when I got into the ring and heard the crowd roar, I started thinking to myself 'I've missed this','' Hatton told Sky Sports News. "Who knows? Next year after Christmas and New Year, and after the holiday I've got booked for January, I might have a serious think about what I'm doing.
"Seeing (his brother) Matthew and all the lads I'm promoting be successful has given me that itch back. Hearing that roar and seeing my fighters succeed, I might give it another go.''

Ricky Hatton: Splashes £80k on copy of waxwork

2009-11-05T13:03:00.000-08:00

Ricky Hatton boxer was so knocked out by a lifesize waxwork of himself that he has ordered a replica.
He needed to take it home when he unveiled it.
Now the Hitman, 31, has paid £80,000 for a copy of the model on show at the Louis Tussaud's Waxworks in Blackpool. The attraction's general manager, Matthew Titherington, said: "I think Ricky likes it so much because he's in his fighting gear and in his fighting prime.

"When he unveiled it, he was bowled over. He wants to put it in his games room although his manager suggested he put it outside his front door to scare people off."
The original waxwork cost about £100,000 and took six months to make. But the replica will take half the time and will be cheaper because the mould is reusable. It will still be painstaking work - 30,000 hairs will have to be inserted into the head alone - and should be finished by spring.
At the unveiling former world champion Hatton said: "To have a waxwork at Tussaud's is a massive compliment.
"I'm surrounded by stars of the sporting world so this is great. When they asked me to be a waxwork I couldn't say no. It's an honour to be a part of it."

To Get Ricky Hatton To Change Professions

2009-11-01T12:20:00.000-08:00

Ricky Hatton is best known as a heavy hitting boxer who suffered two high profile losses to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. And now, Randy Couture hopes that the two time IBF and IBO light welterweight champion will try his hand at MMA, and is willing to train the British professional boxer in ground game if he comes to the UFC.
"I am a big fan of Ricky Hatton,” Couture told the Manchester Evening News. “He is a fantastic fighter. I could get him up to speed on the ground wrestling part of it, while he could take advantage of his boxing talent. He could make a big difference in the lighter categories.”
Couture says that if Hatton could learn the “ways of the UFC,” he could go far in the sport.
“He is a tremendous fighter and has a lot of heart. There is no doubt he could make a tremendous impact with his heart and determination in the ring,” Couture stated.
Hatton said that he may consider the move from boxing to MMA, since the momentum behind the MMA sport is growing.
"It is all action, proper fighting. [The UFC] are going the right away about it to get people interested. There is a concern in boxing that UFC is taking its place. People seem to get more value for money,” Hatton stated. “UFC would be right up my street, I used to kick box so maybe I would be all right."

MY GREATEST NIGHT Ricky HATTON

2009-10-29T02:11:00.000-07:00

Freddie Roach says Manny Pacquiao's crushing frustration of Ricky Hatton was his greatest moment.
Pacquiao's trainer confidently predicted the Filipino icon would beat Manchester's finest inside three rounds when they met in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas back in May.
And Manny duly backed up that boast, sending the Hitman to the canvas twice in the opening session before producing a chilling knockout in the second.
Roach, speaking on HBO's Pacquiao/Cotto 24/7, said: "Hatton, and I hate to say this about a world champion, he wasn't that good.
"The Hatton night, I was actually satisfied, I was glad my prediction came true, and to look it work was the best night of my life."
Pacquiao meanwhile said: "Freddie and I were so happy because we learned is perfect for Hatton's style."
Pacquio and Cotto will lock horns on November 14 at the MGM Grand in one of the most eagerly-awaited bouts of 2009.
They'll fight at 145lbs with Cotto's WBO world welterweight crown at stake.

HATTON: HAYE CAN DO IT

2009-10-20T11:41:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton believes David Haye's speed will help him defeat Nikolai Valuev when they meet head on next month.
'The Hayemaker' will go toe to toe with the giant Russian for the WBA world heavyweight title in Nuremburg on November 7, live on Sky Box Office.
The fight has been billed as 'David and Goliath', but despite Valuev's 7ft 2in frame Hatton is confident Haye will be leaving the ring as world champion.
"I think he can beat him and I've thought from the start that he will," he told Soccer AM.
"As big as that fella is, he isn't the quickest and he isn't the most mobile and if there's one thing that David is, it is quick and he can hit double his body weight.
"When I saw him at the press conference though, I was a little more nervous! But to be honest I still think he will beat him.
"David is about 15 or 16 stone and if you get it on the chin with 15 stone, it doesn't matter how big you are, you're going to go."
Hatton himself hasn't stepped into the ring since his devastating second-round knockout by Manny Pacquiao in May, and he is yet to make up his mind about his future as a fighter.
Instead 'The Hitman' has taken his first steps on the road to becoming a top boxing promoter.
Last month his friend and sparring partner Matthew Macklin gave him his first significant champion in his new role and the Manchester City fan admitted that he didn't have the desire to fight again just yet.
"At the moment I'm just sitting back, recharging the batteries and having a bit of a break really," he said,
"As far as the actual fighting goes it is the hardest game in the world. So to get up at six in the morning and go running and go in the gym everyday you've got to want to do it and you've got to have the bit between your teeth and I don't really feel that at the minute.
"But like any fighter once you've had a rest and you start getting itchy feet I'm sure you'll come back."
"There's no time limit on it," he added. "I've likely had more fights than most British world champions over the years - I've had 47 fights now - and I'm still only 31 years of age, so I've got loads of time to come back, but I just want to have a rest at the minute."

as a top promoter I hope Ricky Hatton can establish himself

2009-10-08T12:16:00.000-07:00

At a press conference to publicise the title fight between his brother Matthew and Lovemore N'Dou in Stoke next month, Hatton was keen to talk up the venue.
He told his conference that when he fought Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, fans kept coming up to him and asking: "When are you going to fight in Stoke?" With the delights of the Strip so close at hand, the casinos, the swimming pools, the bars, the buffets, the hotels, the sunshine, it looks rather a strange question to have put to the man who was then Britain's biggest boxoffice draw.
The promoter would never admit Hatton to this, of course, but I suspect his answer would have been something close to: "Not in your lifetime."

Ricky Hatton's shoes John Murray ready to step

2009-10-05T10:38:00.000-07:00

John Murray emerged as British boxing's next superstar in waiting, with the potential to take over from Ricky Hatton as a Manchester legend, as he took only four rounds to stop Jon Thaxton, the former European champion, on Saturday.
Aged 24 and unbeaten in 28 bouts, Murray seems ready for the big time. Saturday's win in Altrincham enabled him to regain the British lightweight title he lost when weighing 2oz over the limit for a title defence in June.
But lesson learnt, Murray is beginning to look a complete boxer. While he now chases a world title at lightweight, in the long term a clash with another boxer from Greater Manchester, Amir Khan, the WBA light welterweight champion, becomes a mouthwatering prospect.
The similarities with Hatton, another aggressive pressure fighter, are obvious. Murray trains, under Joe Gallagher, in the same gym in Denton where Hatton worked with Billy Graham for 11 years and he even supports Manchester City. But Murray must now make the step from selling out leisure centres to filling big arenas, although the healthy crowd that watched him weigh in at the Arndale Centre in Manchester shows that he is becoming well known.
“Ricky is coming to the end of his career now, so hopefully I can be the heir apparent,” Murray said. “I'm starting to make a name for myself in Manchester and I want to build on that.”
He hunted down Thaxton, 35, in fine style, throwing hard punches from behind a high guard. Thaxton was caught flush several times by Murray before an overhand right had him backtracking to the ropes, prompting Howard Foster, the referee, to stop the bout. Thaxton and his corner protested, but the outcome looked inevitable.
“Every time I landed I seemed to rock him to his boots,” Murray said. “He's had a great career, there is no point him going out on his back.”
Gallagher, who trained Matthew Macklin to win the European middleweight title eight days earlier, called it “a punch perfect performance”.
Murray is mandatory challenger for the European title, held by Anthony Mezaache, of France, but Mick Hennessy, his promoter, could look farther afield. “He's one of the very best lightweights on the world stage now,” he said. “He could be ready for a big fight in America.”
Murray has already boxed across the Atlantic four times, twice in Las Vegas in 2007, where he fought on the Floyd Mayweather Jr-Oscar De La Hoya undercard and topped a bill the night before Mayweather Hatton.
“I've proved I'm the best in Britain,” Murray said. “I want to box again as soon as possible and I want to box for a world title within 12 months. Michael Katsidis [the interim WBO champion from Australia] has just won a title. That would be a great fight and I think I have the style to beat him.” Hatton, of course, beat an Australian [Kostya Tszyu] for his first genuine world title.
Audley Harrison hopes to challenge for the European heavyweight title after winning the Prizefighter tournament in London on Friday.
“Hopefully a door in the UK has opened again for me,” Harrison said. “There is still hope for me. I don't worry or get upset about the boos. I come from the ghettos, have been to jail, went to college, went to university, won an Olympic gold and should be celebrating that I am the boy done good.”
Meanwhile, Danny Williams, looks likely to retire after losing his Prizefighter first round bout to Carl Baker. The British heavyweight champion had his greatest moment in 2004, when he knocked out Mike Tyson in four rounds in Louisville, Kentucky. He challenged Vitali Klitschko for the WBC title in Las Vegas in his next bout and was stopped in eight rounds.
A judge in Las Vegas has issued an arrest warrant for Roger Mayweather, the trainer and uncle of Floyd, after he failed to show up for a court appearance. He is charged with attacking a female boxer.

Thalidomide victim's hunger strike supports Ricky Hatton

2009-10-01T07:56:00.000-07:00

Former World light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton MBE has given his full support to Liverpool comedian Gary Skyner's hunger strike. Victim of the drug Thalidomide Gary Skyner, 49, and his mother Frances, 72, are protesting at the government's refusal to pay compensation to the users of the anti morning sickness drug.The group have been on hunger strike for nine days, refusing all food except vitamin tablets and drinking only water and coffee until the government capitulates. Skyner, who has no thumbs, wrists, elbows or radius bones in either arm, was the second person born in the UK with horrific side effects of the drug prescribed to combat morning sickness in the 50's and early 60's. Ricky Hatton is supporting his friend Gary Skyner, yet is concerned for Gary’s health he has a history of heart problems. In addition to this, his 72 year old mother is on daily medication which is required to be taken with food. Ricky is urging Health Minister Andy Burnham MP to intervene and meet with both Gary Skyner and his committee to find a satisfactory resolution to this 50 year battle. A spokesman for Ricky Hatton said: "Ricky and his supporters would like to wish Gary and his mother their best wishes during their dissent and would like to be kept informed of developments."

Promoting Kevin Hammond to Ricky Hatton keen

2009-09-28T09:52:00.000-07:00

Former world champion Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton could be set to take a opportunity on Kevin Hammond, having moved into the world of promoting following his defeat to Manny Pacquiao in May.
The 30 year old has held talks with Hammond's manager, Carl Greaves, about promoting the International Masters light middleweight champion and has already arranged for the 28 year old to spar with his brother, Matthew, ahead of the Mancunian's IBO welterweight title challenge against Lovemore N'Dou in November.
Hammond is recently tied to a five fight deal with top international promoter Frank Maloney but that deal is in doubt following Hammond's shock frustration to Jonny Musgrave, in Lincoln, in May.
"I spoke to Ricky Hatton (pictured) last week about Kevin and I am going to take Kevin along in a couple of weeks to spar with with Matthew and Ricky will take a look at him," said Greaves.
"I have got to sit down with Frank Maloney and he might be happy to release Kevin from his contract.
"The contract was signed when Kevin was with Mike Shinfield and I have not read it yet but I know the deal is assignable after a defeat.
"I think Frank was likely thinking Kev would be levels above and was actually surprised when he lost to Musgrave.
"He has got a lot of fighters on his books and we have yet to hear anything from him."

Ricky Hatton: Learning the nurturing game

2009-09-25T11:06:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton was back in the gym this week, but don’t expect him to be announcing a comeback yet. It is nearly five months since Hatton was knocked cold by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas and while returning to the ring is the last thing on the former world light welterweight champion’s mind, he is about to take the longest step in his next career as a promoter.
Matthew Macklin faces Amin Asikainen, of Finland, for the vacant European middleweight title at Manchester Velodrome, tonight. It is a prestigious title for Hatton Promotions’ first televised show, a title formerly held by a host of the sport’s biggest names, from Marcel Cerdan through Laszlo Papp, Nino Benvenuti and Alan Minter, to Tony Sibson and Herol Graham. And the excitement is gripping Hatton.
“I don’t think anything can replace the thrill of getting in the ring, but the next best thing to being a champion is making one,” Hatton said. “Ricky Hatton without boxing in his life would be a bit of a lost man.
“I enjoy looking our prospects in the gym, watching them spar or go on the pads and passing on my experience.” Since setting up his promotional company earlier this year, Hatton has gone on a strict recruitment drive and staged small-hall shows across the country. Tonight is the first of an eight-show deal with Sky and Hatton hopes to make an impact.
“I suppose the dream would be to build a fighter to box at the City of Manchester stadium in front of 60,000,” he said. “I’m sure when Frank Warren and Golden Boy started out they dreamed of being the best and I’m no change.
“I’ve learnt a lot of things with all the promoters I have worked with, some good, some bad. The way I was brought through (by Warren) was absolutely perfect. The right fights at the right time, plenty of fights and staying busy.
“If I would have had my way, I would have fought Kostya Tszyu two years before I did. But that would have been the wrong thing to do, I wouldn’t have been ready. When I did fight him it was exactly the right time. That’s what I have to do for our young boxers, get them the right type of fights at the right time.”
At 27, Macklin believes his time is now. In March, he won the British title with an impressive three-round stoppage of Wayne Elcock and the Brummie, who sparred hundred of rounds with Hatton when they were both trained by Billy Graham, feels he is now ready to fulfil his potential after earlier disappointments.
Three years ago, Macklin challenged Jamie Moore for the British light-middleweight title but was viciously weight drained and was knocked unconscious in the tenth round after a vicious bout. Severe evaporation has been linked to serious injuries in boxing.
“I was kidding myself that I could make the weight when I had just outgrown the division,” Macklin said. “On the morning of the weigh-in I was 11st 5lb (5lb above the limit), I have no idea how I made the weight.
“At the end of the third round I was more tired than I’d ever been in my life, I fought every round like it was going to be my last. I remember being in the ambulance and having flashes of Michael Watson and Gerald McClellan.
“I will not do anything that stupid again. I am stronger at middleweight. Asikainen is rated No 6 by The Ring and has a win over Sebastian Sylvester, who just won the IBF title. If I win, Ricky thinks that fight can be made.”
As for Hatton’s own future, he has an open mind and was shown by the brilliant return of Floyd Mayweather Jr, his former opponent, that a period of inactivity is not necessarily a bad thing.
“When Floyd retired, I’m sure he meant it,” Hatton said. “For me, it’s only been four months. At the moment I don’t have the urge. You have got to want to do it. You have to have the urge to get up in the morning and do all the training and to make the weight. At the moment I don’t.
“What I need at the moment is have a rest. Maybe I will get the urge back. If I boxed again a year after the fight, you couldn’t call that a retirement. I’m just having a break.”

Matthew Macklin title fight, Ricky Hatton can have early promotion success

2009-09-23T09:46:00.000-07:00

Bumping into Ricky Hatton at his gym last week, it's clear by his girth that he's enjoying being out of the ring.
But for all the pints of Guinness and Chinese takeaways he's putting away, the Hitman has been working hard in his new avatar as a promoter.
While some of our former world champions do little more than talk about being promoters, Hatton is prepared to put in the hours of hard graft wanted.
He has been slowly building up his stable with talents like former Olympic star Joe Murray and dreams of nurturing his own world champion.
He might have one in Matthew Macklin and the Brummie faces Finn Amin Asikainen for the vacant European middleweight title in Manchester's Velodrome on Friday.
It is Hatton's biggest gig to date and a step up from his cards at leisure centres and recreation halls.
Macklin is coming off a career best win over Wayne Elcock when they clashed for the British title and after making little headway for years, Hatton feels he is taking off.

He would be chuffed if Macklin could emulate him by becoming a world champion and says promoting is the next best thing to fighting.
"Winning yourself gives you most delight, but I've always said from day one once you've been a champion, the next best thing is to bring a champion through," said the Mancunian.
"The fact that Matthew Macklin is one of my friends, to do it with him would be absolutely sensational.
"He won the British title from Elcock and he's never looked as good. We've always thought Matthew Macklin can go further than domestic and be a champion, but his career has been on the slowburner a bit. He wants to get a move on and this is a dangerous fight for him."
Hatton, 30, will be as nervous as if he was topping the bill himself and he knows his critics are willing him to fail as a promoter.
"It's a big night for me," he said. "My first promotion on Sky Sports and a European title shot and I feel very proud of me and my team for doing that.
"Let's hope everything goes to plan and we'll be celebrating Matthew being the new European champion come the end of the night."

Lament tragic death of Darren Sutherland to Ricky Hatton and David Haye

2009-09-18T06:20:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton and David Haye may be challenger promoters of their own arrangements, yet the pair of pugilists were on Wednesday united in their plaint for fellow boxer Darren Sutherland, who was found hanged in his south London flat on Monday.

There is nary a soul in the boxing sodality not shocked by the week’s events.
“I was sickened by Darren’s death, it still doesn’t seem real. I have known him a while, through his Olympic campaign, we had kept in contact and he had the world at his feet,” said Haye.

Hatton added: “It’s prefectly tragic. I was following Darren’s career with great interest. All of the Olympic boys have looked sensational but he had a little bit of class, he was very exciting and stood out.”
After boxing’s summer of discontent, with several major fights cancelled and a series of deaths involving boxers, the new British season has begun with a controversial refereeing decision, more postponed bouts, the suicide of Sutherland and a heart attack and surgery on Wednesday for promoter Frank Maloney.
Maloney, who suffered the heart attack after he discovered the body of Sutherland on Monday, insisted he will be back at work next week. “Boxing is my life. I have had plenty of highs in the sport and plenty of lows. But nothing will ever compare to the shock and sorrow of finding Darren in his flat on Monday night.”
Returning to matters inside the ring, Hatton tipped Haye to unseat 7ft Russian Nikolai Valuev from his World Boxing Association heavyweight title throne on Nov 7.
As Haye began six weeks of hard readying, Hatton said: “This is the perfect fight for Haye in the heavyweight division. The difference in this fight will be David’s velocity. Valuev is so, so slow compared to David.
“If David boxes a cagey fight and keeps his chin down it will be very hard for Valuev to nail him.
“David has the opportunity to do to Valuev what nobody else has done and then he can sit down and negotiate with the Klitschkos.”
Haye said: “The fights against Vitali and Wladimir (Klitschko) will happen, but in a merger contest. I can go to the table as a world champion. I believe I will stop Valuev or knock him out.”
Hatton said he had no plans to fight again after his last bout, against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in May, ended in frustration.
“This is the hardest game in the world. I’ve been doing it for a number of years and my last defeat was heartbreaking.
“In order to do the training, the sparring, the dieting, the roadwork, everything that goes with it, you’ve got to actually need it. At the moment, I don’t have that.”

Cotto tough to beat, Pac Man

2009-09-15T07:40:00.000-07:00

Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach are expecting a tough fight for the WBO welterweight title against Miguel Cotto on November 14.
Pacquiao will enter the ring as favourite contempt being the naturally smaller man, although that hasn't stopped him beating Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton in his last two fights.
However, the man currently rated the best pound-for-pounder in the world is taking nothing for granted against Cotto, who suffered the only licking of his career against Antonio Margarito last year.
"This will be my toughest test as a professional boxer," he said. "I know he is an brilliant, smart fighter and a great world champion.
"We also know that he is excellent in body punching and that he's strong so we have to study that, how to counter it and fight that in the ring.
"We also want to use our own advantage over Cotto. Everybody knows that I am faster than Cotto so how can I use that speed in the fight? I will do my best in this fight to capture my seventh title belt."
Roach, who correctly predicted Ricky Hatton would go down inside three rounds last time, expects this one to go the distance.
"It's going to be a much more tactical fight than people think because he (Cotto) is a very smart fighter," Roach said.
"It's who can apply their game plan and use it to the fullest advantage.
"I think this is going to be a 12 round fight, no knockout. This guy (Cotto) is very bounce. If a knockout comes, it comes but if you go out there looking for a knockout, you might get caught yourself. We have to be very tactical."

Place on Hatton's bill, Blackwell earns

2009-09-04T02:24:00.000-07:00

TROWBRIDGE professional boxer Nick ‘Bang Bang’ Blackwell has been selected to fight on a Ricky Hatton Promotions show to be held on Sunday, October 4 at the Marriot Hotel in Bristol.
The 18 year old, who opponent is yet to be compulsive, who trains under Mark Kent at the Compitition Gym in Trowbridge, has been sparring with Masters and Western Area Champion Danny Butler, who is in training for an English Title shot against Darren McDermott on the 25th September in Manchester.
“Now and again someone special comes along and Nick Blackwell is the one,” said Kent.
“I have no uncertainty in my mind that this lad will take a British Title in two years and then his sights will be set on a world title.”
Blackwell, and fellow local pro Liam Richards, will be in action at Trowbridge Civic Hall on Friday, September 11. Bradford’s Gareth Heard will also be debuting.

Muhammad Ali his wheelchair to meet Ricky Hatton

2009-08-27T11:03:00.000-07:00

Muhammad Ali proved he can still float like a butterfly when he visited Ricky Hatton's gym yesterday.Despite being virtually confined to a wheelchair because of Parkinson's Disease, the Greatest affirmed on getting to his feet to meet Hatton at the Hitman's impressive new base in Hyde.Hatton was abashed by Ali's gesture and caressed his hero before showing him around his state-of-the art gym."I think he was going to come in a wheelchair initially," said the former light welterweight king."Then he said: 'I can't have Ricky Hatton meeting me in a wheelchair. I've got to walk in'."That's a boxer through and through. That's a boxer's mentality and that's a champion's mentality.

"Hatton, 30, presented Ali with a cake iced on top with the initials 'GOAT', which position for 'Greatest Of All Time', once they were inside his gym.It was his way of paying tribute to someone he cares as not just the wonderful fighter of all time, but one of the greatest people of all time.Hatton was blown away by meeting Ali and posed for footage outside his gym with the three time former world heavyweight champ."This is certainly sensational," said the Mancunian."I've been advantageous to meet some of the greatest stars of boxing during my career, but I'd never had the chance to meet the greatest of all."He's not just the greatest boxer of all time, he's one of the greatest men of all time."Even youngsters know Muhammad Ali. And I think his price of the gab has made the entertainment side of boxing what it is today."The 67-year old ring story was greeted by chants of "Ali, Ali" when he appeared at Hatton's gym and he is touring the British Isles to raise funds for his charity foundation, the Muhammad Ali Centre, in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky.Last night he was appearing at a £1,000-a-plate dinner in his honour at Old Trafford, frequented by some Manchester United players.And Ali has other fundraising events lined up, including one at Stoke's Britannia Stadium during what is wonted to be his final visit to Britain. He is also due to meet old opponant Sir Henry Cooper in the unlikely surroundings of Windsor Castle at the Alltech FEI European Jumping & Dressage Championships 2009. He then flies to Ireland next week.

Ricky Hatton after first defeat £20m profit is consolation

2009-08-17T11:21:00.000-07:00

Boxer has invested £200,000 into each of four new ventures By Simon Binns. A company owned by boxer Ricky Hatton standed up a pre tax benefit of almost £20m in 2008, accepting “The Hitman” to plough working capital into different of his other business ventures. Punch Promotions Ltd promotes and organize sporting activities, especially bouts featuring Hatton, such as his holocene high profile championship fights against Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Manny Pacquiao. Hatton lost both fights and may now depart to dressed ore on promoting other boxers, but newly filed accounts show that his company recorded a pre tax profit of £19.8m in the year to November 30, 2008, up from £3.7m the previous year. In June, Hatton opened his own Hatton Health & accordance Gym in Hyde and is better to expand it into a chain. Manchester City Council has approached the boxer about potential sites in east Manchester. Punch Promotions ticker £200,000 each into branded leisurewear business Hatton Independent Trading Ltd, Hatton Promotions Ltd, Hatton Health & Fitness Ltd and Punch Developments Ltd. In January 2009, Hatton also set up Hatton Boxing Ltd and Hatton Nutrition Ltd as he looks to accrue his business empire once he depart from the ring. Hatton's lawyer, Gareth Williams, has left George Davies LLP in Manchester to work for the boxer and his family full time and attend to on building the Hatton brand. In the director's report that accompanies the accounts, David Evans, an auditor and tax adviser, writes: “The earning ability of the company has been dependant on Mr R J Hatton's accomplishment in the boxing ring. Whilst operations will continue within the company, the directors are of the opinion it will be subject to reduced income in future years. “The company has invested working capital of £200,000 into each of its four accessary companies, of which three acceded trading in December 2008. It is await all of its subsidiaries will contribute to the holding company's future earnings. The abbreviated accounts do not show turn over for the year, although Hatton was connected in three title fights during the financial year. On December 8, 2007 Hatton abided his first ever professional conquest to Mayweather Jr in Las Vegas, although the Hyde boxer achieved a reported £5m purse from the bout, his occupation best at the time. Hatton made his comeback on May 24, 2008, beating Mexican Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester Stadium to retain The Ring Magazine and IBO light welterweight titles, acquireing a total of £6m in television fees and ticket sales. Hatton then conquested Paulie Malignaggi at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on 22 November, earning him another £1.2m. His fight against Manny Pacqiuao in Las Vegas in May, which ended in defeat, pushed his career earnings through the £40m barrier. Cash in the bank at Punch Promotions totalled £22m, up from £10m the previous year. The three directors, Hatton, his father Ray and Evans, were paid a total of £3.1m by the company, up from £530,000 the previous year.

Ricky Hatton would want to fight Amir Khan

2009-08-12T07:02:00.000-07:00

• Hatton says bout would be 'a possibility' if he makes comeback

• Clash would be richest contest in domestic boxing history

Ricky Hatton has given the apparent indication yet that he would be willing to fight Amir Khan as long as he is able to aggrandise the bout himself. Hatton has been focusing on promoting since his second-round knock out debacle against Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas' MGM Grand in May. Many thought the defeat would spell the end of Hatton's occupation, and the 30-year old is yet to confirm whether he intends to fight on.
But retirement seemed to be the furthest thing from Hatton's mind as he talked up the possibility of combining his new line of work with a repartee against Khan, the WBA light-welterweight champion, in a fight that would potentially be the richest contest in domestic boxing history.
"If I do decide to make a comeback and he (Khan) is still world champion, then obviously being a light-welterweight it is a possibility" Hatton said. "But with the greatest of respect, it would only be if I promoted it. But, yeah, if I elect to fight again and he's still up there which I certainly hope he is, as a personal friend – then it's a possibility."
Doubts remain over the eagerness of Khan, who on Saturday reaffirmed his desire to fight in the US as soon as possible. But even if a 'Battle of Britain' does not materialise, Hatton feels he peaceful has something to offer as a fighter.
"I'm not making any decision. One day I might just wake up in the morning and think, 'let's give it another go'," said Hatton, who formed Hatton Promotions in January. "At the moment I'm busy with the promoting, enjoying what I'm doing working with all these former champions and prospects I've got coming up. But us boxers it doesn't take us long to get itchy feet again."
Hatton admitted that his work with the boxers fighting as part of the Hatton Promotions show at the Manchester Velodrome next week had made him think about his own position. One name on the card is Michael Brodie, who returns to the ring after a four year dearth and whose aspiration to get back to the top Hatton can empathise with.
"I find myself in a similar position to Mike Brodie in many respects. He's had a break from it, recharged his batteries and now he's hungry as ever wanting to come and get back into the action," Hatton said. "I'm having a rest. It's a hard game, boxing. You're up every morning running every day, you train in the afternoon, you're dieting, you're up and down in weight and it can wear you down. I'm recharging the batteries and once I've done that I can sit down and like Michael Brodie's done, come back with the bit between my teeth."
Joining Brodie at the circumstance, billed 'The Boys are Back in Town', are the former British light welterweight and welterweight champion David Barnes, former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Andy Morris and Joe 'Genius' Murray, an Olympian at the Beijing Games who will be looking for his third win with Hatton Promotions.

Ricky Hatton was Boxing's dying

2009-08-08T05:42:00.000-07:00

RICKY Hatton has launched on the state of boxing - claiming it risks being overtaken by Ultimate Fighting if it doesn't get its act together.
The Hitman believes boxing is becoming a real turn-off for fans, sick of seeing politics get in the way of big fights.Hatton is furious that his brother, Matthew, saw a high profile clash with former undisputed welterweight champion, Zab Judah, collapse for a second time this week.
Judah made a last minute stipulation for the bout to take place at 10st 3lbs, which effectively ruled out Matthew, who fights at 10st 7lbs.And Hatton, who is now a promoter, it is typical of the state of the sport.
I look at boxing from a different angle because this is a boxing risk not a common game now and it is dying a death compared to the fashionable Ultimate Fighting Challenge," he said.
Matthew was taking all the risks. He was prepared to go out to Las Vegas to fight in Zab Judah's backyard.
"Ricky Hatton was fighting at a level so much higher with against a former undisputed champion than he'd ever fought. He was taking all the chances”

2009-07-25T12:57:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton is being offered a mouth-watering comeback fight against lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez.The Hitman, who is still considering his future after his two-round KO by Manny Pacquiao in May, has told his American promoters Golden Boy that he will only return for a top name.Marquez was on Hatton's radar before his loss to Pacquiao and the Mexican three-weight world champ is due to face Floyd Mayweather Junior on September 19.Marquez, 35, would love to fight Hatton and Golden Boy matchmaker Eric Gomez claims he could easily put this clash together in the US if the Mancunian decides to fight on.

"What Ricky has told us in the past is that if he ever comes back, he will want it to be a meaningful fight," said Gomez. "He doesn't want to be anybody's stepping stone."He has expressed an interest that if Marquez can pull off the fight against Mayweather, he would want to fight Marquez.

Marquez has wanted to fight him for a year, so that's a possibility."I know that fighters have been knocked out cold and have come back to win world titles, so you never know."So you can't count anybody out and there are guys that Ricky Hatton can still beat."

Ricky Hatton suffered Chest Pain

2009-07-15T12:41:00.000-07:00

Ricky Hatton has felt Chest pain and is being treated Tameside Hospital.He Felt ill on Monday and was immediately taken to hospital according to his agent Paul Speak.Tests have been performed in hospital and so far looks like food Poision.On precautionary basis he will stay in hospital for few more day.

Ricky Hatton - A Life Story

2009-01-28T23:35:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-28T23:18:00.000-08:00

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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2009-01-28T23:09:00.000-08:00

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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

2009-01-28T22:45:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-28T22:29:00.000-08:00

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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2009-01-28T22:05:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-28T04:54:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-28T04:45:00.000-08:00

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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