Ricky Hatton announces his retirement from boxing. "I haven't got if anymore. That's the end of Ricky Hatton."
A very emotional press room. No questions, just statements of thanks from journalists. Many have followed him for 16yrs. Huge respect here.
Hatton says he can't keep making excuses. I'm a different man now, I will be the best father, the best trainer, the best boyfriend I can be.
Thanks for all the memories Ricky.
Not the greatest boxer ever, but he was an honest, dedicated professional. Wish him all the best.
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Hatton calls it a day
comment by Bianconero (U6687)
posted on 25/11/12
well done ricky, good decision, one of the great fighters ever to come from these shores, thanks for the memories ricky
posted on 25/11/12
Hardly a difficult decision to make. Everybody knew it was ludicrous to come out of retirement. He has ruined his legacy.
comment by Mr. Unsubscribe (U1110)
posted on 25/11/12
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posted on 25/11/12
Tbh if anything he has increased his legacy/respect, he has been through hell and back the past 3 years and had some serious depression problems and sadly ended up drinking even more and getting involved with drugs, yet he managed to put all that behind him and shed 5 stone and make a comeback after 3 and a half years out against a guy who had only lost once and was a former champ and he actually done well and looked like winning for a while. No shame in that whatsoever tbh.
posted on 25/11/12
I guess all those years of abusing his body finally caught up to him
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This , you just can't do it,you either have to dedicate your life to boxing and not drink and abuse your body or you don't do it, you won't get anywhere doing both as proven time and time again.
It's the body shots that kill you off when you've drunk in the past as well because it weakens your stomach muscles, seen so many examples of this over the past few years, look at Kevin Mitchell, totally ruined his chances of being a world class fighter, can't take a body shot that well anymore, Nicky Cook was another classic example
posted on 26/11/12
Hardly a difficult decision to make. Everybody knew it was ludicrous to come out of retirement. He has ruined his legacy.
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Complete tosh. He has gained more respect from going into the ring after all he has been through to fight a former champion.
comment by FFS Dunc FFS (U11713)
posted on 27/11/12
Complete tosh. He has gained more respect from going into the ring after all he has been through to fight a former champion.
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yeah, that massive pay day would have softened the blow
comment by Tam (1 title - Going For 2) (U3559)
posted on 2/12/12
Maybe he should try a new sport - cricket maybe ?
comment by Rock Steady (U9953)
posted on 7/12/12
He should have called it a day the he used his head to break his fall when Pac Man sparked him!
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