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Ricky Hatton told press last week that after suffering his first defeat to Floyd Mayweather,"I'll come back stronger - that’s how great boxers are made". At the official Frank Maloney promoted press conference last Thursday to announce the Hitman’s next fight against Mexican-American Juan Lazcano, Hatton spoke of the difficult few weeks following the fight on December 8.

“I genuinely thought I was going to win,“ said Hatton. "Afterward, I went on holiday for a few weeks, then watched the tapes again and started to pick out the positives". More...