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Richard John Hatton, is a British former professional boxer who competed between 1997 and 2012, and has since worked as a boxing promoter and trainer. During his boxing career he held multiple world championships at light-welterweight and one at welterweight. Hatton is ranked by BoxRec as the best British light-welterweight of all time, the third best in Europe, and eleventh best worldwide. In 2005 he was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN.

In 2000, Hatton won the British light-welterweight title, followed by the WBU title the following year; he made a record fifteen successful defences of the latter from 2001 to 2004. He reached the pinnacle of his career in 2005 by defeating Kostya Tszyu for the IBF, Ring and lineal titles. This was followed up later that year with a victory over Carlos Maussa to claim the WBA title, thereby becoming a unified light-welterweight world champion.

Making his welterweight debut in 2006, Hatton won a tough fight against WBA champion Luis Collazo to win a world title in his second weight class. A return to light-welterweight in 2007 saw him win the vacant IBF title for a second time, as well as the IBO title. In the same year, Hatton suffered a career first defeat against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an attempt to win the WBC, Ring and lineal welterweight titles. This defeat took a severe toll on Hatton's wellbeing, as did a second defeat in 2009 when he lost his IBO, Ring and lineal light-welterweight titles to Manny Pacquiao.

After Hatton's career was put on a long hiatus, rumours of a comeback continued to circulate the media over the next several years. In 2011, Hatton announced his retirement from the sport, but in 2012, more than three years after his last fight, he confirmed his comeback. A loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko in his first match back prompted Hatton to immediately announce his final retirement.Hatton has been lauded as one of the most beloved and popular British boxers of all time, with a raucous fan base that travelled in the tens of thousands across the Atlantic to support him. Wikipedia  

✵ 6. October 1978
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Famous Ricky Hatton Quotes

“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.”

Ricky Hatton

Sugar Ray Leonard predicting a Ricky Hatton win if he fought Floyd Mayweather.Tuesday, 6 February 2007. http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6336815.stm <br class="br">Other boxers on Ricky(Sourced)

“He was very awkward, he was swaying back from the punches and that made it very difficult to nail him.”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton on his fight with Colombian Carlos Maussa. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk/sport/s/206/206746_a_stitch_in_time.html <br class="br">Ricky on other boxers (Sourced)

“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.”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton reveals he has two front row tickets for a Tom Jones concert http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/6310365.stm

“Brock's a big bloke, isn't he? If you found him in bed with your girlfriend, you'd tuck him in!”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton during the Brock Lesnar-Randy Couture Mixed Martial Arts fight. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/7780066.stm

“There were lots of celebrities at my fight. I heard through the grapevine Michael Caine was one…and not a lot of people know that!”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/6275535.stm

“I've been giving a little gamble on the roulette and just sitting having a coffee with the fans, chatting away.”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton commenting on Las Vagas http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/6275535.stm

Ricky Hatton Quotes

“He is doing the show 'Dancing with the Stars' and that's how he's boxing.”

Ricky Hatton

Hatton insulting Floyd Mayweather Jr before their clash on the 8th Dec. http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7000159.stm <br class="br">Ricky on other boxers (Sourced)

“It will be an honour to share the ring with José. You only become a great fighter if you share the ring with other great fighters, and that is exactly what José is.”

Ricky Hatton

Hatton praising José Luis Castillo&#x27;s talent in the ring. http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6284871.stm <br class="br">Ricky on other boxers (Sourced)

“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.”

Ricky Hatton

Hatton retains his IBO light welterweight title and seems pleased with his efforts in the fourth round over Mexico&#x27;s Jose Luis Castillo. http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/6238650.stm <br class="br">Ricky on other boxers (Sourced)

“Winning the IBF title was the greatest night of my life. To give it up outside the ring is truly painful.”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky lets his feelings be known http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/4855752.stm

“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.”

Ricky Hatton

Floyd Mayweather Jr describing Hattons boxing ability after Hatton mentioned that his next fight could well be against him. http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6235742.stm <br class="br">Other boxers on Ricky(Sourced)

“When I retire, I'll get Ricky Hatton to wash my clothes and cut my lawn and buckle my shoes.”

Ricky Hatton

Floyd Mayweather Jr talking the talk http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6328555.stm <br class="br">Other boxers on Ricky(Sourced)

“I’ve got a problem with my legs, they just can’t walk past a chippy.”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton has his demons too http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A19096149?s_fromedit=1

“I was leaving the hotel to get to the fight when my phone went and someone said 'Hello Ricky, it's Tom'. I said 'Tom who?' and when he said 'Tom Jones' I told him to eff off! I thought it was a wind-up!”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton on receiving a call from Tom Jones http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/6275535.stm

“Ricky Hatton ain't nothing but a fat man. I'm going to punch him in his beer belly when I see him.”

Ricky Hatton

Floyd Mayweather speaking out about how hes going to beat Hatton http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6328555.stm <br class="br">Other boxers on Ricky(Sourced)

“I've got a lot to prove because of the criticism over my weight and moving back down a division.”

Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton on the criticism which hes been receiving http://news2.thdo.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6272581.stm

“If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us.”

Ricky Hatton

Hatton talking about his opponent José Luis Castillo. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,28910-2559396,00.html <br class="br">Ricky on other boxers (Sourced)

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