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Richard "Ricky" Hatton MBE (born October 6, 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England), is a British boxer. He is more commonly known as Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton.
Hatton 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 August 31, 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. Biography Credit: www.wikipedia.com |
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BiographyFriends and FamilyNoel Gallagher [Friend] (Hired Hatton as his bodyguard for kick off in Liverpool of the UK leg of Oasis` world tour. In return, Noel carried one of Hatton`s world title belts in to the ring for Ricky`s Las Vegas fight against Paul Malignaggi in November of 2008.) :: Ray Hatton [Father] (Was a professional foot ball player for Manchester United.) :: Joey Barton [Friend] (Former footballer who played for Manchester City.) :: Wayne Rooney [Friend] (Plays for archrival Manchester United (Ricky is a loyal fan to Manchester City)) :: Matthew Hatton [Brother] (Is also a boxer.) :: Carol Hatton [Mother] (Works at the family carpet stall in Glossop Market in the Peak District.)Trivia and QuotesQuotes "Jennifer`s a great girl, good fun, she gets on wonderfully with my son. Her ambition is to avoid the celebrity thing and I respect her for that. I`m not contemplating wedding bells at the minute but it`s something I would look at once I hang up my gloves." "I`m not as wild as I used to be when I`m away from the gym and maybe Jennifer`s played a part in that, though I think it`s also about becoming older and more mature."
Over the last couple of years we have been offered deals by other promoters but we have always stayed with Frank because we like him. It`s always been my dream to come to the United States for a big fight, ... But the paymaster likely is going to have the final say. The crowds we could generate in Manchester for say a Floyd Mayweather fight would make it difficult to go anywhere else. I`ll go gentle on him, ... I promise not to rough him up too much. I just think him saying stuff like that is just him. He`s like the Junior Witter of America, he hasn`t got a good word to say about anyone expect himself. Personality wise, he`s very different to me, that`s for sure. What is happening is not ideal. Sometimes nothing goes smoothly in the preparation for fights, and that is when you have to show what kind of champion you are and deal with whatever is put in front of you. This is just another obstacle, and if it does go to court then I will be as equally determined to overcome it. I have been very pleased with Dennis Hobson, ... We spoke to many people about the prospect of working with them and Dennis delivered. He put his money where his mouth is and delivered the fight. I`d shout `Hey Dan! Can I have your sausage?` and he`d nod yes. Then: `Hey Dan, how about the bacon?` - and then the eggs, and then the toast - and he`d say `yes, yes yes`. [But Hatton knows just how difficult it will be to defeat the Pretty Boy.] He`s got amazing skills, ... He`s pound-for-pound the best in the world, he`s great to watch, skilful, lightning fast, I always watch his fights. But I don`t think he`s the biggest fighter in the world. I don`t think he`s got much physical strength. When I went to see him fight Gatti, I saw him at the weigh-in and asked myself the question whether or not he was big enough or tough enough to hold me off for 12 rounds. And that`ll be the big question once the fight comes along. Frank has got a shock from our witness statements. He feels it`s better if they are cross-examined - but he should be prepared for the truth to come out. Dennis has put his money where his mouth is and put this deal on the table because he said he could get me what I wanted. The one thing that`s hurt in my career is people saying I don`t want to come out of Manchester or fight people.Trivia Ricky`s father, Ray Hatton, is Ricky`s manager. He also manages Matthew Hatton (Ricky`s brother) who is also a boxer. "I`ve always been a fan of Tommy Hearns, and everybody associates that that`s where I got it from, but everybody`s a Tommy Hearns fan. I got the nickname the first day I walked in the gym. I was 10 years old and put a pair of gloves on and started walloping the bag, and my amateur coach said, "Look at him, look how evil he is. He`s a little Hitman." | ||
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