Ricky Hatton was dropped by both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, but one man sent ‘The Hitman’ to the canvas earlier on in his career in one of his closest fights.
Ricky Hatton retired in 2012 with a record of 45-3, having lost only to Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and Vyacheslav Senchenko in an unsuccessful comeback.
By joining forces with British boxing icon Ricky Hatton, unbeaten UK cruiserweight John Hedges has taken a significant step forward in his career. The former world champion is now mentoring the 21-year-old prodigy, who goes by The Gentleman in the ring, as he attempts to advance through one of the sport's most demanding divisions.
British boxing legend Ricky Hatton has shared the ring with some of the absolute best throughout his career. Even as a former world champion, few people have competed with the level of competition that ‘The Hitman’ has.
Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton was the pride of Manchester at one point but fell short on some of the biggest nights of his career. Ricky Hatton retired with a record of 45-3, with wins over Kostya Tszyu, Paulie Malignaggi, and Jose Castillo.
Ricky Hatton is adamant that with a few alterations, he would’ve had a good shot at emerging victorious against Floyd Mayweather. On December 8, 2007, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, ‘The Hitman’ and ‘Money’ went toe-to-toe in one of the biggest fights of the 21st century.
Going undefeated for 10 years, former world champion Ricky Hatton is considered a true legend of the sport. ‘The Hitman’ was known for his crushing bodywork, as well as great finishing ability.
Ricky Hatton took thousands of fans to Las Vegas for his battles with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio, including an up-and-coming fighter who’d go on to conquer the sport.
The ‘Pac-Man’ is a legend of the sport thanks to his incredible performances and elite records. Since making his debut in 1995, Manny Pacquaio has shared the ring with some huge names in the sport in various divisions and is considered one of the greatest lightweights of all time.
Ricky Hatton has called on the boxing governing bodies to stop Wladimir Klitschko coming out of retirement to fight Tyson Fury. Reports first indicated that Klitschko was considering returning to the sport to face Daniel Dubois.
Floyd Mayweather denies getting puched while shopping in England. Reports indicate that Mayweather arrived for a shopping spree in Hatton Garden, London.
On November 15, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the eagerly anticipated heavyweight bout between Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) and Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) will finally happen.
Ricky Hatton has a piece of advice for Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs). ‘The Gypsy King’ is gearing up to meet former undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) in a potentially sensational rematch at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in December.
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Ricky Hatton has been inducted into the 2024 Boxing International Hall of Fame. Hatton was honored at the ceremony in the United States which took place at Canastota, New York, on June 9.
On Saturday, May 13, 2006, at the TD Garden in Boston, Ricky Hatton faced Luis Collazo for the WBA welterweight title. Hatton was still riding high after defeating Kostya Tszyu at the M.E.N.
When it comes to video games, the noble art of boxing has been left on the sidelines. As technology advanced, sports such as soccer and hockey have seen big titles that generate huge player numbers.
Being the son of a famous fighter is never easy, particularly if the father is one of the greatest boxers his country has ever produced. That is the pressure and comparison Campbell Hatton has had to deal with throughout these early years of his career.