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SaddoBoxing had the honor of briefly speaking with Oscar De La Hoya, a man who needs no introduction, in the dressing room of Ricky Hatton after the Hatton vs. Lazcano fight in Manchester, England recently.

SaddoBoxing: What are your impressions on the Hatton vs. Lazcano bout that we just saw?

Oscar De La Hoya: "I was telling Ricky I thought that he did excellent. Excellent because he answered a lot of questions. [such as] Can he come back from a loss? Can he keep his composure in front of 56,000 people in his hometown?

"That's a lot of pressure for a fighter that just came off a loss, but I telling Ricky he looked excellent, because considering all those factors, considering all those pressures he was able to keep his composure, he was able to outhustle a fighter who has a lot of experience, a granite chin and the heart of a lion. So, he did great." More...

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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...