Ricky Hatton has admitted he contemplated suicide as his boxing career

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

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 has finally announced retirement from boxing

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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.”

Rickey Hatton talk to his brother Matthew

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.”