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.
Former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer, and former two-division champions Ricky Hatton and Ivan Calderon were among those elected Thursday to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
British boxing legend Ricky Hatton has been discussing Tyson Fury’s decision to fight MMA star The post Ricky Hatton urges the Gypsy King to stop bickering about money and fight Joshua or Usyk, defends Ngannou exhibition and Fury’s legacy but admits he will be remembered for the fights he hasn’t had first appeared on MyMMANews.
Ricky Hatton was one of the best-supported boxers ever. Hatton’s barmy army travelled all over the world to watch their hero fight. The Hitman was involved in many wars throughout his career and remains one of the most loved personalities in British boxing.
Ricky Hatton shared his thoughts about Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition antics. Mayweather ended his glittering career undefeated in fifty bouts but since then has been on a world tour of exhibitions.
Ricky Hatton’s assessment on the current activity in the heavyweight division is bang on. Fight fans have been left dissapointed with the lack of big fights in the heavyweight division with recently Fury vs Usyk breaking down and before that Fury and Joshua.
Ricky Hatton was asked to name his boxing hero and the popular Mancunian went for a member of ‘The Four Kings’. ‘The Hitman’ had a fanbase like no other as he travelled Stateside bringing thousands across the Atlantic to see his fights against greats like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
British boxing legend Ricky Hatton showcased his impressive body transformation ahead of his exhibition fight tonight. Hatton will be returning to the ring to take on Marco Antonio Barrera, having not fought since his defeat to Vyacheslav Senchenko back in 2012.
Ricky Hatton will return to the Manchester Arena this weekend to face Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera in an exhibition contest. But what happened in the two biggest fights of his Las Vegas years against Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao?
Zelfa Barrett will join an illustrious list of world champions from Manchester if he can shock Shavkat Rakhimov on Saturday.
Campbell Hatton has sparred his dad Ricky ahead of their upcoming bouts in November. However, the unbeaten lightweight insists he is ready to make his own name in boxing.
Ricky Hatton will return to the scene of some of his greatest nights when he faces Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera in an exhibition bout at the Manchester Arena.
Katie Taylor seems to be operating on a different plane in advance of the biggest fight of her professional career.
Ricky Hatton has said he plans to make a return in his hometown of Manchester in a bout against Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico on July 2.
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton has revealed his belief that Dillian Whyte’s only hope of beating Tyson Fury is by knocking him out. Fury will be defending his WBC heavyweight title against contender Dillian Whyte on April 23rd at Wembley Stadium.
Jack Catterall, the little-known Englishman from a small Lancashire town, aims to spring a surprise on Scotland's world champion Josh Taylor in Glasgow on Saturday night as he looks to emulate hero Ricky Hatton.
Sky Sports are reporting that the 43 year old English man Ricky Hatton could be set to make a return to the ring to take on Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera.
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton has been spotted getting frisky with a mystery woman during a night out in Southampton. Hatton, one of the most recognisable British boxers of recent times, reigned as the light-welterweight champion of the world during his time in professional boxing.
Ricky Hatton, who was a light-welterweight champion expressed interest in participating in a celebrating boxing match against Oscar De La Hoya.
On Saturday, May 2, 2009, during a weekend where I had reluctantly agreed to host a buddy who was visiting town, I discovered one of sports' hidden truths: the first weekend of May is the best sports weekend in the calendar year.
Australian boxer Lucas Browne was taken to the hospital on Saturday night after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Dillian Whyte in their heavyweight fight at The O2 Arena in London.
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