Ricky Hatton
Richard John Hatton, also known by nicknames such as "The Hitman", "The Pride of Hyde" and the "People's Champion", was a British professional boxer who competed between 1997 and 2012, and later worked as a boxing promoter and trainer. During his boxing career he held multiple world championships in the light-welterweight division, and one at welterweight. In 2005 he was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine, the Boxing Writers Association of America, ESPN, and BoxingScene.
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Background
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- Stockport
- Awards
- 🏆 International Boxing Hall of Fame🏆 Member of the Order of the British Empire🏆 WBA World Welterweight Champion🏆 WBA World Super Lightweight Champion🏆 IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion
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Trending topics shown first"I've been giving a little gamble on the roulette and just sitting having a coffee with the fans, chatting away."
"Ricky Hatton cannot fight. He cannot box. He throws one punch at a time and then holds. There is no skill to what he does in the ring."
"I gave him a look that said 'go on, get up if you want some more'. I've thrown a fair few benders like that in other bouts but to do it against someone of his experience is a bit special."
"The Ricky Hatton that beat Kostya Tszyu in 2005 can beat Floyd Mayweather,he was so focused and in such amazing physical shape that he would have given anybody at that level a tough time."
"I have always really liked Tom Jones and I can't wait to see him in action. One thing is for sure, I would rather be singing for a living than getting punched on the head."
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1978
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Birth2025
Died
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