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Ricky Hatton
Born
Richard John Hatton

(1978-10-06) 6 October 1978 (age 46)
Stockport, Greater Manchester,
England
NationalityEnglish England[1][2]
Other namesThe Hitman
The Manchester Mexican
The Pride of Hyde
Ricky Fatton
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Welterweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [citation needed]
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights46
Wins45
Wins by KO32
Losses1

Richard John Hatton MBE, more commonly known as Ricky "the Hitman" Hatton, (born 6 October 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England), is a British professional boxer 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 31 August 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

Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Hatton was raised on the Hattersley council estate in Hyde, Greater Manchester and trained at the Sale West ABC on the Racecourse Estate. He was educated at Hattersley High School.

Both his grandfather and father played for Rochdale, and Ricky had a trial for the youth team. But Hatton found a local boxing club in Hyde, which he still trains at, and found he enjoyed the sport.

Hatton's entrance music is the Manchester City club song "Blue Moon" as performed by the band "Supra."[4] Aged 14, Hatton was taken by his uncles Ged and Paul to Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium to watch the second fight between Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank.

Hatton joined the family carpet business on leaving school, but after he cut four of his fingers with a Stanley knife, his father made him a salesman to prevent him from losing his fingers.[5]

Boxing career

Training, 1 May 2006.

Hatton's debut fight was on 10 September 1997 against Colin McAuley in Widnes at Kingsway Leisure Centre (he won by a KO in 1),[6] while in his second fight Hatton boxed at Madison Square Garden in New York.[7]

Fight against Kostya Tszyu

Main article: Ricky Hatton vs. Kostya Tszyu

On 5 June 2005 Hatton beat Kostya Tszyu, then widely regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world by a technical knockout after the Australian failed to answer the bell for the 12th round. Hatton was a heavy underdog for this fight, and the victory announced his entry to the upper echelons of the world boxing scene. Prior to the fight the majority of boxing critics had given Hatton little or no chance and this victory was regarded as one of the best victories by an English boxer in the last 20 years. On 26 November 2005 Hatton won the WBA title when he defeated Carlos Maussa in the ninth round of a unification bout.[8] In December, Hatton was named the 2005 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year.[9]

Hatton relinquished his IBF belt on 29 March, 2006 after refusing to fulfil a mandatory defence against number one contender Naoufel Ben Rabah, because he intended to move up to the welterweight class.[10] Hatton signed a three fight contract with Dennis Hobson's fight academy after splitting from long time promoter Frank Warren.[11] The three fights would take place in the United States.

Moving to Welterweight

Hatton moved up a division to meet American Luis Collazo for the WBA Welterweight crown which took place on 13 May 2006.[12] Hatton won the WBA crown from Collazo but struggled with Collazo's slick south-paw style and the extra weight. Hatton started well, knocking Collazo down in the very first few seconds of the first round,[13] but it turned out to be one of the toughest fights of his career, with some boxing analysts believing Collazo won the fight,[14] although many also thought Hatton had done enough early on in the fight to secure victory, with the knock down a pivotal point in the fight.

Back to Light Welterweight

Hatton's first fight back at Light Welterweight was against the current IBF Light Welterweight Champion Juan Urango on January 20, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hatton's promoter Dennis Hobson stated that the impetus for moving back down was to set up a fight with Jose Luis Castillo, a fighter who nearly beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. at Lightweight in 2002.[3]

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Hatton ended up winning a 12 round unanimous decision against Urango, to re-capture the unified IBF and IBO Light Welterweight titles. He won all but one round on all three judges' scorecards. Castillo, who was on the undercard, also won (via split decision), setting up their long-awaited fight.

Hatton was forced to relinquish his IBF title again on 10 February, to be able to fight Castillo. The fight was held on Saturday, June 23, 2007, at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15] In round four, Hatton landed a "perfect" left hook to the liver, which put Castillo to the canvas.[16] Ricky later claimed that 4 of Castillo's ribs were broken with this one punch. Unable to stand up, Castillo was counted out for the first time in his career.

Return to Welterweight

Hatton vs. Mayweather Jr.

Main article: Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton
Press Conference in NYC

Hatton agreed to terms on Friday July 27, for a December 8, 2007 welterweight fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr[17] which was considered to be the biggest welterweight fight since the 1999 clash between Oscar de la Hoya and Puerto Rican legend Felix 'Tito' Trinidad. The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas was announced as the venue on August 17, 2007. The fight was agreed to less than three months after Mayweather had said he planned to retire following a victory over Oscar De La Hoya.

Hatton was able to bring the fight to Mayweather in the early rounds. In the 1st round Hatton caught Mayweather with a left jab which knocked Mayweather off balance.[18] His constant pressure appeared to make Mayweather uncomfortable at first. In the third round, Mayweather landed a right that cut Hatton above the right eye.[19] In round six, referee Joe Cortez took a point away from Hatton after he appeared to hit Mayweather on the back of the head while Mayweather was rested between the ropes.[20] However, the punch was revealed to have hit the rope rather than Mayweather's head but Hatton was warned for punching behind the head on numerous occasions before the deduction. Hatton became angry at the referee's decision to deduct a point from him and turned his back on him in frustration. Hatton would later claim that he had become angry by the referee and that had caused him to lose his calm and contributed to his downfall.[21] Hatton was able to hold his own, until round eight, when Mayweather began to adapt to Hatton and started counterattacking. Mayweather knocked Hatton to the mat in Round 10.[22] Hatton got up, but Mayweather quickly resumed his attack, resulting in Joe Cortez putting a stop to the fight, and Hatton's corner threw in the towel. Mayweather commented post-match that "Ricky Hatton is one tough fighter. He is still a champion in my eyes and I'd love to see him fight again. "Ricky Hatton is probably one of toughest competitors I've faced. I hit him with some big ones but he kept coming and I can see why they call him the 'Hitman'."[23] The fight received large amounts of publicity, with both fighters promoting the fight heavily.

Back at Light Welterweight

Hatton vs. Lazcano

Main article: Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano

On 24 May 2008, Hatton beat Mexican Juan Lazcano by unanimous decision with scores of 120-110, 120-108 and 118-110,[24] in front of his home crowd of 55,000 (a post-World War II record for a boxing match in Britain),[25] at City of Manchester Stadium to retain The Ring Magazine and IBO light welterweight titles.[26] Hatton did well when he boxed and controlled the range, utilizing his jab and dominating a lot of the early exchanges. In round eight, Hatton absorbed a left hook to the chin that wobbled him, and in round ten, Hatton was hurt again by a left hook.[26][27] Despite that, Hatton outworked Lazcano to win at least ten of the rounds.

Hatton vs. Malignaggi

Main article: Ricky Hatton vs. Paulie Malignaggi

Ricky Hatton fought Paulie Malignaggi of the United States at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas on 22 November for Hatton's IBO Light Welterweight title and Ring Magazine Light welterweight title.[28] He was trained for the fight by Floyd Mayweather, Sr..[29] Hatton dominated for all of the fight and defeated Malignaggi by 11th-round TKO when Malignaggi's trainer, Buddy McGirt, threw in the towel 48 seconds into the round.[30]

Floyd Mayweather Sr.

Floyd Mayweather Senior has revealed he may have to quit because of ill health. Mayweather has a lung disease called sarcoidosis, which he says has got worse over the last few years. The dusty, dry heat of Las Vegas worsens his condition and he has returned home to Michigan to convalesce following his seven-week training camp with Hatton for his fight with Paulie Malignaggi. Mayweather, 55, coughs every few seconds and after trying to treat his condition with steroids, now uses herbal remedies and ointments.

"It's tough and I don't see me carrying on for another two years," he said. "If you don't find something that works for you, you're going to have a bad day. It can attack you at any time. I'm training these fighters and exercise is good. But it seems the more I exercise, the worse my lungs get."[31]

Hatton vs. Pacquiao

Main article: Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao

Hatton will fight Manny Pacquiao on 2 May at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the fight will be at light welterweight which will be the 5th weight category Pacquiao has fought at, and is the weight at which Hatton has never been defeated.[32]

Outside the ring

Hatton is a passionate supporter of Manchester City, with strong links to the club via his father and grandfather, who are both former players. Ricky also once had a trial at City for the youth team. His entrance music is the club's song "Blue Moon" as performed by the band "Supra". Good friend Wayne Rooney,[33] who plays for arch rivals Manchester United, has been with Hatton in his dressing room before a bout and carried one of his belts to the ring. Ricky's best friend is Lee Rawsthorne, who regularly carries Ricky's belt into the ring. Hatton is also good friends with another footballer, Joey Barton,[34] a former Manchester City player. Ricky also follows the non-league football club Hyde United and often attends home matches.[35] In a recent appearance on "Al Murray's Happy Hour" he admitted that if he could hit one celebrity, it would be Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for Manchester United.

Regarding his nickname, Ricky said, "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."[36]

Hatton is sometimes referred to by boxing fans as "Ricky Fatton"[37] because he's been known to allow himself to weigh as much as 175 to 180 pounds (35 to 40 pounds over his fight weight) when he's not in training for a fight. Ever since Hatton turned professional, he has always opted to eat a full English breakfast before fights - his favourite place in Hyde is The Butty Box in Mottram Road, where he was interviewed by Gaby Logan for Inside Sport; and he is known to drink Guinness on Thursday night when he plays darts for the New Inn. Hatton defends his diet, citing that he plans to retire within the next four major bouts - experts have used his ill-balanced diet, akin to Jake La Motta's ballooning up between fights, to explain his poor performances in recent fights, and nature to tire towards the end of fights.[38] Hatton also appeared on ITV1's daytime show Loose Women in August 2007, stating that the reason why he puts on weight between fights is because "I have a lot on my plate at the moment".[39]

Hatton appeared on the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross show in March 2007. When the host, Ross placed some pads on his hands and gave Hatton gloves to hit them with, he knocked a pad clean off Ross's hand with a powerful left hook. Interviewed on ITV1's Parkinson on 13 October 2007, at the beginning of the interview, Hatton handed Michael Parkinson a custom made pair of boxing shorts with 'Mike' and 'Parky' written on them, the shorts had the Barnsley emblem on them and were coloured red and blue, Barnsley Football Club's colours, because Parkinson supports Barnsley. While talking about Floyd Mayweather's arrogance, Hatton said "if there was such a thing as re-incarnation, Floyd would come back as himself".[40]

Hatton received the award of MBE for services to sport in the 2007 New Year's Honours List.[41]

Hatton has recently started hosting his own live chat show called Ricky Speaks,[42] on Sunday 11pm on Nuts.TV

His father, Ray Hatton said, "We had a conversation with a third party asking whether, if we were approached by the Mayweather team, would a possible rematch be on the cards." [43] Ray also said, "Really at the moment we're looking at Manny Pacquiao. It's very nice for Ricky to still be in such a big league." [44]

Although negotiations stalled at some points, Hatton is now scheduled to fight the number one pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2008. [45] [46]

Family

Hatton's mother, Carol, still works on the carpet stall on Glossop Market in the Peak District. His father Ray is his manager,[47] and also manages his brother and fellow boxer Matthew Hatton. Ricky and his girlfriend Jennifer Dooley live in his house, the "Heartbreak Hotel" named after his favourite artist Elvis, in Hyde.[33]

Hatton has a son, Campbell, conceived after a short reconciliation with ex-girlfriend, Claire.[48] Long before he was a big-money earner, Hatton set up a trust fund to make sure his son was always provided for, and sees him every day.[49]

Charity

Hatton is a supporter of 'The Village News', Haughton Green's local children's newspaper made by children in aid of charity. Hatton supported them at a charity auction by appearing and signing boxing gloves, with the evening raising £1,600. Ricky was also recently a special guest-speaker for The Toby Henderson Trust at a sportsmans' dinner at the Gosforth Marriott Hotel. Thanks to Ricky's help via donations and a highly successful auction, a lot of money was raised for the Centre for First Inistuitives in Crosby Liverpool.

Fans

Ricky Hatton does "Ricky Fatton"

Hatton has attracted many fans who are very vocal in their support during fights. The main chant is a modified version of the popular Christmas song "Winter Wonderland", with the lyrics changed to promote Hatton.[50]

There's only one Ricky Hatton,
 One Ricky Hatton,
 Walking along,
 Singing this song,
 Walking in a Hatton wonderland.

Hatton fans also like to taunt the opponent by singing "Who are ya?", a popular English football chant.

Along with Floyd Mayweather, Hatton is referenced by New York rapper GZA on the track 'Paper Plates' from his 2008 album Pro Tools.[51]

Championships

  • The Ring magazine's World Light Welterweight Champion
  • IBO World Light Welterweight Champion
  • Former 2x IBF World Light Welterweight Champion
  • Former WBA World Light Welterweight Champion
  • Former WBA World Welterweight Champion
  • Former WBU Light Welterweight Champion
  • Former British Light Welterweight Champion
  • Former WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion
  • Former WBA Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion
  • Former British Central Area Light Welterweight Champion
  • The Ring magazine's 2005 'Fighter of the Year'
  • ABA National Champion Light Welterweight 1997
  • ABA National Junior Champion (Class A) Light Welterweight 1995,1996
  • ABA National Junior Champion (Class B) Light Welterweight 1997
  • ABA National Junior Champion (Class C) Light Welterweight 1994.

Professional boxing record

45 Wins (32 knockouts, 12 decisions, 1 disqualification), 1 Loss, 0 Draws [3]
Result Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Philippines Manny Pacquiao 2 May 2009 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Fight for IBO Light welterweight title and The Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight title
Win United States Paulie Malignaggi TKO (corner retirement) 11 (12), 0:48 22 November 2008 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Retained IBO Light welterweight title.
Win United States Juan Lazcano Decision (unanimous) 12 24 May 2008 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained IBO Light welterweight title.
Loss United States Floyd Mayweather, Jr. TKO 10 (12), 1:35 8 December 2007 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Bout for Mayweather's WBC Welterweight title.
Win Mexico José Luis Castillo KO 4 (12), 2:16 23 June 2007 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Retained IBO and won vacant WBC International
Light Welterweight title. The WBC International title
was later vacated.
Win Colombia Juan Urango Decision (unanimous) 12 20 January 2007 United States Las Vegas, Nevada Won IBF and vacant IBO Light Welterweight titles.
The IBF title was stripped on 11 February 2007.
Win United States Luis Collazo Decision (unanimous) 12 13 May 2006 United States Boston, Massachusetts Won WBA Welterweight title, which was vacated on
31 August 2006.
Win Colombia Carlos Maussa KO 9 (12), 1:10 26 November 2005 United Kingdom Sheffield, UK Retained IBF Light Welterweight title and won WBA
Light Welterweight title. The two titles were vacated
on 29 March and 4 May 2006, respectively.
Win Australia Kostya Tszyu TKO (corner retirement) 11 (12), 3:00 4 June 2005 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Won IBF Light Welterweight title.
Win United States Ray Oliveira KO 10 (12), 1:38 11 December 2004 United Kingdom London, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title, which was
vacated in 2005.
Win United States Michael Stewart TKO 5 (12), 2:57 1 October 2004 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title. This was an
IBF Light Welterweight title eliminator bout.
Win Argentina Carlos Vilchés Decision (unanimous) 12 12 June 2004 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win Denmark Dennis Pedersen TKO 6 (12), 2:32 3 April 2004 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win Ghana Ben Tackie Decision (unanimous) 12 13 December 2003 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win Argentina Aldo Nazareno Rios TKO (corner retirement) 10 (12), 0:01 27 September 2003 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win United States Vince Phillips Decision (unanimous) 12 5 April 2003 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win United States Joe Hutchinson KO 4 (12), 1:16 14 December 2002 United Kingdom Newcastle, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win United Kingdom Stephen Smith Disqualification 2 (12) 28 September 2002 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title. Smith was
disqualified after his trainer entered the ring,
protesting a cut, caused by an apparent elbow.
Win Republic of Ireland Eamonn Magee Decision (unanimous) 12 1 June 2002 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win Russia Mikhail Krivolapov TKO 9 (12) 9 February 2002 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win Australia Justin Rowsell TKO 2 (12) 15 December 2001 United Kingdom London, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win United States Freddie Pendleton KO 2 (12) 27 October 2001 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win United States John Bailey TKO 5 (12) 15 September 2001 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win United Kingdom Jason Rowland KO 4 (12), 2:08 7 July 2001 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win Canada Tony Pep TKO 4 (12) 26 March 2001 United Kingdom London, UK Won vacant WBU Light Welterweight title.
Win United Kingdom Jon Thaxton Decision (points) 12 21 October 2000 United Kingdom London, UK Won vacant BBBofC British Light Welterweight title.
Win Italy Giuseppe Lauri TKO 5 (12), 1:57 23 September 2000 United Kingdom London, UK Retained WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight
title and won WBA Inter-Continental Light
Welterweight title.
Win Costa Rica Gilbert Quiros KO 2 (12) 10 June 2000 United States Detroit, Michigan Retained WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight
title.
Win Dominican Republic Ambioris Figuero KO 4 (12) 16 May 2000 United Kingdom Warrington, UK Retained WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight
title.
Win Mexico Pedro Alonso Teran TKO 4 (12) 25 March 2000 United Kingdom Liverpool, UK Retained WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight
title.
Win Mexico Leoncio Garces TKO 3 (8) 29 January 2000 United Kingdom Manchester, UK
Win United Kingdom Mark Winters KO 4 (12), 0:51 11 December 1999 United Kingdom Liverpool, UK Retained WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight
title.
Win United Kingdom Bernard Paul TKO 4 (12) 9 October 1999 United Kingdom Manchester, UK Retained WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight
title.
Win United Kingdom Mark Ramsey Decision (points) 6 17 July 1999 United Kingdom Doncaster, UK
Win Guyana Dillon Carew TKO 5 (12) 29 May 1999 United Kingdom Halifax, UK Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light
Welterweight title.
Win United Kingdom Brian Coleman KO 2 (10) 3 April 1999 United Kingdom London, UK
Win United Kingdom Tommy Peacock TKO 2 (10) 27 February 1999 United Kingdom Oldham, UK Won vacant BBBofC Central Area Welterweight
title.
Win United Kingdom Paul Denton KO 6 (8) 19 December 1998 United Kingdom Liverpool, UK
Win United States Kevin Carter KO 1 (6) 31 October 1998 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win Belgium Pascal Montulet KO 2 (6) 19 September 1998 Germany Oberhausen, Germany
Win United Kingdom Anthony Campbell Decision (points) 6 18 July 1998 United Kingdom Sheffield, UK
Win United Kingdom Mark Ramsey Decision (points) 6 30 May 1998 United Kingdom Bristol, UK
Win United Kingdom Karl Taylor TKO 1 (6) 18 April 1998 United Kingdom Manchester, UK
Win United Kingdom Paul Salmon KO 1 (4) 27 March 1998 United Kingdom Telford, UK
Win United Kingdom David Thompson KO 1 (4), 1:25 17 January 1998 United Kingdom Bristol, UK
Win United States Robbie Alvarez Decision (unanimous) 4 19 December 1997 United States New York City, New York
Win United Kingdom Colin McAuley TKO 1 (4) 11 September 1997 United Kingdom Widnes, UK

See also

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Preceded by The Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
2005 		Succeeded by
Preceded by IBF Super Lightweight Champion
4 June 2005 – 29 March 2006
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Juan Urango
The Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Champion
4 June 2005 – Present 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Carlos Maussa
Lost bid for super championship
 WBA Light Welterweight Champion
Elevated to super champion status
26 November 2005 – 4 May 2006
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Souleymane M'Baye
Preceded by WBA Welterweight Champion
13 May 2006 – 31 August 2006
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Miguel Ángel Cotto
Preceded by IBF Super Lightweight Champion
20 January 2007 – 11 February 2007
Stripped 		Vacant
Title next held by
Lovemore N'dou
Vacant
Title last held by
Stevie Johnston 		IBO Junior Welterweight Champion
20 January 2007 – Present 		Incumbent
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