Ricky Hatton apparently making an annoucnment on future in 3 days

World Boxing News: Ricky Hatton lining up October, November MEN return?

if true, who is he going to fight? He is going to fight at the MEN arena according to this article.

I hope the announcement is that Ricky is opening a pub,please dont get
back in the ring.:confused:

I personally think he will get back in the ring, I hope its a serious comeback if he does comeback, he doesnt need another brutal KO like last time, wasnt good to see at all. If he does comeback he needs a trainer who isnt a nutter either, and is there for ricky and only ricky. I didnt like the Mayweather-hatton relationship to be honest, didnt work at all.

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I hope the announcement is that Ricky is opening a pub,please dont get
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i agree on this one, unless he comes back and looks really good. if its half arsed job he needs to retire for good !!!

I hope he comes back fights a nobody gets the win and then retires think he deserves to go out on a win.

But i dont think he will retire after the 1 fight.

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I hope he comes back fights a nobody gets the win and then retires think he deserves to go out on a win.

But i dont think he will retire after the 1 fight.

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if he does fight paulie again, would he win ?? i was pretty impressed with paulie last time out, the lay off and drug/alcohol abuse might actually of effected his performance, this is my only concern with the comeback and the world level. i think he could easily handle domestic and European level contenders

If he does announce a comeback nobody can ever call this guy humble again. The arrogance and delusion required to think you can mix it up at even european level after what he has done to his body and the way he got so brutally knocked out twice at the top level leaves a lot to be desired. Leave it out, Ricky.

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If he does announce a comeback nobody can ever call this guy humble again. The arrogance and delusion required to think you can mix it up at even european level after what he has done to his body and the way he got so brutally knocked out twice at the top level leaves a lot to be desired. Leave it out, Ricky.

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Arrogance and delusion you say?

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If he does announce a comeback nobody can ever call this guy humble again. The arrogance and delusion required to think you can mix it up at even european level after what he has done to his body and the way he got so brutally knocked out twice at the top level leaves a lot to be desired. Leave it out, Ricky.

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Arrogance and delusion you say?

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Yes it is to consider a comeback. just because you get fit does not mean you are able to get back into the ring. He needed to get fit and healthy otherwise he would have ended up looking like Bernard Manning. To decide to come back needs careful consideration and i do not think it will end well. Human nature is to try and do one better so there will be no happy ending to this.

I'm hoping the announcement is simply Hatton promotions is now on Boxnation and not Sky.

He could fight kell brook lol

Iv just read that Mayorga has been offered the fight for november in manchester:o










































Not really:lickish:

If Hatton is coming back then I think a tune up bout is in order even before taking on Malinaggi, who is has remained active this entire time and is quite formidable despite his lack of punching power.

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I personally think he will get back in the ring, I hope its a serious comeback if he does comeback, he doesnt need another brutal KO like last time, wasnt good to see at all. If he does comeback he needs a trainer who isnt a nutter either, and is there for ricky and only ricky. I didnt like the Mayweather-hatton relationship to be honest, didnt work at all.

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I agree with everything you had to say. I always enjoyed watching Hatten in the ring, he was fearless, focused, busy and went to the body like they all should. He only failed at the very top. I knew Mayweather Senior was a mistake, when things go bad around him, the blame always belongs to someone else. Only wish the the best for Hatten, hope he comes back with a couple good wins, gets the monkey off his back, and then retires to a long life.

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I hope he comes back fights a nobody gets the win and then retires think he deserves to go out on a win.<br />
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But i dont think he will retire after the 1 fight.

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if he does fight paulie again, would he win ?? i was pretty impressed with paulie last time out, the lay off and drug/alcohol abuse might actually of effected his performance, this is my only concern with the comeback and the world level. i think he could easily handle domestic and European level contenders

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<br /> I think pauli will be to fresh and active for Ricky now i dont see Ricky competing at world level and been able to win with time time off he has had.

Ricky was a good, good boxer whose achievements may have been restricted by his lifestyle.
Perhaps there are even grounds to say that his losses were attenuated by what has been revealed as a very unfortunate habit.
Perhaps this is why he is considering a comeback; he sees this as an opportunity to vindicate himself.

He has the right to come back. He has the right to put his body through whatever he wishes.

But, I'm at a loss as to why or rather how he sees it as feasible.
The combination of his fighting style, his age and lack of activity do not fuze well.
I don't believe that Ricky can return to the level from which he left. He has the right to return, but all I can see is further damage to a relatively good reputation.

If he comes back against serious fighters he'll get brutally KOd before long... If he doesn't then its just a carefully matched, money making scam

He is only 33 for fucks sake. Some of you are acting like he's 63.

If he believes he can comeback then good luck to him. He's being linked with powderpuff Paulie. I'm sure his opposition will be very carefully considered.

It's not his fault he's a massive boxing star. For sure he'll earn shitloads but he sells shitloads. He'll probably sell 20,000 tickets without even naming an opponent.

Because most 33 year old athletes haven't ruined their bodies with crash dieting, cocaine and drink binges, copious ammounts of saturated fat, herpes and of course years of using his face to block punches.

He'll never be back at an elite level. Expect a pre Kosta type career culminating on a stoppage to the likes of Khan at best.

So he waits for his brother to fight Witter before thinking about a comeback ;D

warm up fight then take on Khan.

that would sell out a stadium for sure.

Actually fuck it, just take on Khan straight away

You'd fancy Khan but even rusty Hatton would have a great chance of stopping him.

I actually now want to see this !!

Im surprised by peoples reactions about his comeback theres noway pauily would win if he fights hatton and hatton would KO khan IMO, both lose khan maybe has the better chance but still i would put money on hatton stopping him. Apart from the pacman fight he didnt do to bad against floyd i know he got KO but i think floyd KO'S most people who really try and take the fight to him.

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Because most 33 year old athletes haven't ruined their bodies with crash dieting, cocaine and drink binges, copious ammounts of saturated fat, herpes and of course years of using his face to block punches.

He'll never be back at an elite level. Expect a pre Kosta type career culminating on a stoppage to the likes of Khan at best.

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What evidence is there that Hatton's "bad living" has harmed him? Until he comes back we will not know. Being out-of-shape during his career never effected him. In fact the penultimate fight of his career was one of his very best.

Just recently we've seen Eric Morales retire, spend three years as a big fat guy, return in a weight-class 20 pounds north of his best, yet hold his own in world-class.

33 seems pretty old when you're 23 but trust me it ain't.

I'd bet anything Hatton would take qutting on his school against Powderpuff Paulie, let alone Khan in a literally ginormous British fight, as his lasting ring memory rather than the current one - humiliated, lying flat on his back unconcious.

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Because most 33 year old athletes haven't ruined their bodies with crash dieting, cocaine and drink binges, copious ammounts of saturated fat, herpes and of course years of using his face to block punches.

He'll never be back at an elite level. Expect a pre Kosta type career culminating on a stoppage to the likes of Khan at best.

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What evidence is there that Hatton's "bad living" has harmed him? Until he comes back we will not know. Being out-of-shape during his career never effected him. In fact the penultimate fight of his career was one of his very best.

Just recently we've seen Eric Morales retire, spend three years as a big fat guy, return in a weight-class 20 pounds north of his best, yet hold his own in world-class.

33 seems pretty old when you're 23 but trust me it ain't.

I'd bet anything Hatton would take qutting on his school against Powderpuff Paulie, let alone Khan in a literally ginormous British fight, as his lasting ring memory rather than the current one - humiliated, lying flat on his back unconcious.

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im 38 and im prime

i reckon the 38 year old me would take the 23 year old me

and i count coz im ace

CUMMON RICKY

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warm up fight then take on Khan.

that would sell out a stadium for sure.

Actually fuck it, just take on Khan straight away

You'd fancy Khan but even rusty Hatton would have a great chance of stopping him.

I actually now want to see this !!

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prime hatton would beat a prime khan

I wouldnt like to see this happen tho (least until i have seen how hatton is looking)

it could end up like Collins beating Benn

I'd rather see a guy come back after a couple years off of a brutal ko rather than to carry on like a walking corpes sponging punches having never stepped away in the first place. Style wise he's never been hard to solve but no doubt he'll draw and commit fully with what's left be it good or bad, and I think it'll be crystal clear what that is in first fight back. If that's what the announcment is and not that he's opening a fast food chain or something. Who knows.

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What evidence is there that Hatton's "bad living" has harmed him? Until he comes back we will not know. Being out-of-shape during his career never effected him. In fact the penultimate fight of his career was one of his very best.

Just recently we've seen Eric Morales retire, spend three years as a big fat guy, return in a weight-class 20 pounds north of his best, yet hold his own in world-class.

33 seems pretty old when you're 23 but trust me it ain't.

I'd bet anything Hatton would take qutting on his school against Powderpuff Paulie, let alone Khan in a literally ginormous British fight, as his lasting ring memory rather than the current one - humiliated, lying flat on his back unconcious.

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Its actually what happened before he retired that concerns me. Lazcano wasn't regarded as a puncher and he seriously hurt Ricky- despite the fact that a few short years previous he had taken some mammoth punches from Tszyu.

I understand entirely what you are saying though.

He'll never make 140 and he won't beat any belt-holding welterweight including Paulie. Hopefully he fights somebody vaguely credible, manages a win and decides to retire on a win.

You can guarantee if he does come back that the main reason he gives for doing so is "I just couldn't face ending my career on that horrible sparking." Also expect to hear "I've got the hunger back." Good luck to him anyway, I'll watch his comeback if it happens but I'll laugh if he gets flattened again.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kZsRQo4Qzo...400/Hatton.jpg


That's what he looked like after the Lazcano fight in 2008. Yeah.

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World Boxing News: Ricky Hatton lining up October, November MEN return?

if true, who is he going to fight? He is going to fight at the MEN arena according to this article.

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Articles like these pop up al the time, he's not coming back. He's content with promoting...

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Because most 33 year old athletes haven't ruined their bodies with crash dieting, cocaine and drink binges, copious ammounts of saturated fat, herpes and of course years of using his face to block punches.

He'll never be back at an elite level. Expect a pre Kosta type career culminating on a stoppage to the likes of Khan at best.

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What evidence is there that Hatton's "bad living" has harmed him? Until he comes back we will not know. Being out-of-shape during his career never effected him. In fact the penultimate fight of his career was one of his very best.

Just recently we've seen Eric Morales retire, spend three years as a big fat guy, return in a weight-class 20 pounds north of his best, yet hold his own in world-class.

33 seems pretty old when you're 23 but trust me it ain't.

I'd bet anything Hatton would take qutting on his school against Powderpuff Paulie, let alone Khan in a literally ginormous British fight, as his lasting ring memory rather than the current one - humiliated, lying flat on his back unconcious.

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The problem is Hatton's relentless pressure brawling style is a young man's fight. Little purpose in comparing Hatton to Morales, as Eric could box beautifully when he wanted to, and showed his skills against much bigger, stronger fighters like Maidana.

Hatton used to cut weight like hell to make 140lbs, often coming in a stone heavier than that on fight night. Fighters in their thirties rarely do this because the body just quits after years of doing this. H e could not do that now and have anything like the engine he had a decade ago.

The only option for Hatton would be to come in way North of 140lbs, which as we know is not where his strengths lie because his game is being bigger and stronger than his opponent.

Hatton was knocked down and "out on his feet" against Eamonn Magee and Vince Phillips 10-years-ago. Neither of those are considered the puncher Kostya was either. I don't think there's serious evidence that Hatton was hurt against Lazcano due to him fading as a fighter.

His only horrifying KO loss was to Pac (an all-time great, fearsome puncher). Dozens and dozens of fighters carry on after terrible losses. Just because Hatton is famous doesn't mean he should be prevented from this.

Look at guys like DeMarcus Corley? He's suffered about half-a-dozen KO losses and about 50 knockdowns yet pulled off TWO upset victories this year. He's much older than Hatton and boxed well over a hundred more rounds.

If Hatton wants to comeback - so be it.

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Because most 33 year old athletes haven't ruined their bodies with crash dieting, cocaine and drink binges, copious ammounts of saturated fat, herpes and of course years of using his face to block punches.

He'll never be back at an elite level. Expect a pre Kosta type career culminating on a stoppage to the likes of Khan at best.

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What evidence is there that Hatton's "bad living" has harmed him? Until he comes back we will not know. Being out-of-shape during his career never effected him. In fact the penultimate fight of his career was one of his very best.

Just recently we've seen Eric Morales retire, spend three years as a big fat guy, return in a weight-class 20 pounds north of his best, yet hold his own in world-class.

33 seems pretty old when you're 23 but trust me it ain't.

I'd bet anything Hatton would take qutting on his school against Powderpuff Paulie, let alone Khan in a literally ginormous British fight, as his lasting ring memory rather than the current one - humiliated, lying flat on his back unconcious.

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The problem is Hatton's relentless pressure brawling style is a young man's fight. Little purpose in comparing Hatton to Morales, as Eric could box beautifully when he wanted to, and showed his skills against much bigger, stronger fighters like Maidana.

Hatton used to cut weight like hell to make 140lbs, often coming in a stone heavier than that on fight night. Fighters in their thirties rarely do this because the body just quits after years of doing this. H e could not do that now and have anything like the engine he had a decade ago.

The only option for Hatton would be to come in way North of 140lbs, which as we know is not where his strengths lie because his game is being bigger and stronger than his opponent.

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I understand that.

However, there are literally hundreds of fighters older, shitter and thicker than Hatton that have took much more punishment. Virtually nobody cares about them or believes they don't have a right to box.

Hatton is not some novice chancer trying his arm at boxing, amazing as it seems to some people, he was actually pretty fucking good at this fighting lark.

If Hatton is not fit to box then half the current fighters holding a license aren't either.

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Hatton was knocked down and "out on his feet" against Eamonn Magee and Vince Phillips 10-years-ago. Neither of those are considered the puncher Kostya was either. I don't think there's serious evidence that Hatton was hurt against Lazcano due to him fading as a fighter.

If Hatton wants to comeback - so be it.

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Magee was underrated anyway imo, a slick southpaw made of iron! Tricky fighter for anyone...

Hatton got back up and boxed a very intelligent fight.

I don't remember phillips knocking him down, i remember hatton busting vince up big style!

Hattons chin was rock solid. I believe that his punch resistance has deteriorated as a result of lifestyle. If you doubt his chin in his prime, take a look at the Tszyu fight. Hatton walked through some absolute bombs. Castillo and collazo landed too.

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Hatton was knocked down and "out on his feet" against Eamonn Magee and Vince Phillips 10-years-ago. Neither of those are considered the puncher Kostya was either. I don't think there's serious evidence that Hatton was hurt against Lazcano due to him fading as a fighter.

If Hatton wants to comeback - so be it.

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Magee was underrated anyway imo, a slick southpaw made of iron! Tricky fighter for anyone...

Hatton got back up and boxed a very intelligent fight.

I don't remember phillips knocking him down, i remember hatton busting vince up big style!

Hattons chin was rock solid. I believe that his punch resistance has deteriorated as a result of lifestyle. If you doubt his chin in his prime, take a look at the Tszyu fight. Hatton walked through some absolute bombs. Castillo and collazo landed too.

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Phillips didn't put Hatton down he seriously rocked him though. Hatton admitted it afterwards, saying - he didn't know whether he was in Manchester or Vegas at that point.

Magee and Philips were before Kostya. Lazcano and Collazo hurt him after Kostya. Urango hurt him to the body.

There's no evidence Hatton was ever knocked out/hurt through wear-and-tear. He's been hurt numerous times during his entire career.

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Because most 33 year old athletes haven't ruined their bodies with crash dieting, cocaine and drink binges, copious ammounts of saturated fat, herpes and of course years of using his face to block punches.

He'll never be back at an elite level. Expect a pre Kosta type career culminating on a stoppage to the likes of Khan at best.

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What evidence is there that Hatton's "bad living" has harmed him? Until he comes back we will not know. Being out-of-shape during his career never effected him. In fact the penultimate fight of his career was one of his very best.

Just recently we've seen Eric Morales retire, spend three years as a big fat guy, return in a weight-class 20 pounds north of his best, yet hold his own in world-class.

33 seems pretty old when you're 23 but trust me it ain't.

I'd bet anything Hatton would take qutting on his school against Powderpuff Paulie, let alone Khan in a literally ginormous British fight, as his lasting ring memory rather than the current one - humiliated, lying flat on his back unconcious.

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The problem is Hatton's relentless pressure brawling style is a young man's fight. Little purpose in comparing Hatton to Morales, as Eric could box beautifully when he wanted to, and showed his skills against much bigger, stronger fighters like Maidana.

Hatton used to cut weight like hell to make 140lbs, often coming in a stone heavier than that on fight night. Fighters in their thirties rarely do this because the body just quits after years of doing this. H e could not do that now and have anything like the engine he had a decade ago.

The only option for Hatton would be to come in way North of 140lbs, which as we know is not where his strengths lie because his game is being bigger and stronger than his opponent.

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I understand that.

However, there are literally hundreds of fighters older, shitter and thicker than Hatton that have took much more punishment. Virtually nobody cares about them or believes they don't have a right to box.

Hatton is not some novice chancer trying his arm at boxing, amazing as it seems to some people, he was actually pretty fucking good at this fighting lark.

If Hatton is not fit to box then half the current fighters holding a license aren't either.

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I agree, Hatton would still be better than, say RJJ or Toney, but it is beside the point.

The division has more talent than when he ruled it, and if Hatton believes he can come back and still bow out as a world champion he took more blows to the head than I thought.

I'd have no problem with a bout against another faded fighter for a spot of attention and some beer tokens, I just hope he doesn't go on a Holyfield-esque delusional crusade.

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Hatton was knocked down and "out on his feet" against Eamonn Magee and Vince Phillips 10-years-ago. Neither of those are considered the puncher Kostya was either. I don't think there's serious evidence that Hatton was hurt against Lazcano due to him fading as a fighter.

His only horrifying KO loss was to Pac (an all-time great, fearsome puncher). Dozens and dozens of fighters carry on after terrible losses. Just because Hatton is famous doesn't mean he should be prevented from this.

Look at guys like DeMarcus Corley? He's suffered about half-a-dozen KO losses and about 50 knockdowns yet pulled off TWO upset victories this year. He's much older than Hatton and boxed well over a hundred more rounds.

If Hatton wants to comeback - so be it.

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I agree, great example with Corley or Nate Campbell for that matter.

I don't get this panic and outrage over a possible Hatton comeback.

He's not coming back for a rematch with Pacqauio or to fight Canelo or some other suicide mission.

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Hatton was knocked down and "out on his feet" against Eamonn Magee and Vince Phillips 10-years-ago. Neither of those are considered the puncher Kostya was either. I don't think there's serious evidence that Hatton was hurt against Lazcano due to him fading as a fighter.

His only horrifying KO loss was to Pac (an all-time great, fearsome puncher). Dozens and dozens of fighters carry on after terrible losses. Just because Hatton is famous doesn't mean he should be prevented from this.

Look at guys like DeMarcus Corley? He's suffered about half-a-dozen KO losses and about 50 knockdowns yet pulled off TWO upset victories this year. He's much older than Hatton and boxed well over a hundred more rounds.

If Hatton wants to comeback - so be it.

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I agree, great example with Corley or Nate Campbell for that matter.

I don't get this panic and outrage over a possible Hatton comeback.

He's not coming back for a rematch with Pacqauio or to fight Canelo or some other suicide mission.

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that is a reasonable assumption and I usually agree with you, but boxers aren't reasonable men. After his tuneup fight he'll probably go for an opponent that is too tough. At this point, I'd rather he just stay retired. But if he were to take a beating he isn't in the condition of guys like Jones Jr. or Toney, that are risking their long-term health to such a high degree (all boxers risk long-term health just not to degree that those faded guys are).

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Because most 33 year old athletes haven't ruined their bodies with crash dieting, cocaine and drink binges, copious ammounts of saturated fat, herpes and of course years of using his face to block punches.

He'll never be back at an elite level. Expect a pre Kosta type career culminating on a stoppage to the likes of Khan at best.

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What evidence is there that Hatton's "bad living" has harmed him? Until he comes back we will not know. Being out-of-shape during his career never effected him. In fact the penultimate fight of his career was one of his very best.

Just recently we've seen Eric Morales retire, spend three years as a big fat guy, return in a weight-class 20 pounds north of his best, yet hold his own in world-class.

33 seems pretty old when you're 23 but trust me it ain't.

I'd bet anything Hatton would take qutting on his school against Powderpuff Paulie, let alone Khan in a literally ginormous British fight, as his lasting ring memory rather than the current one - humiliated, lying flat on his back unconcious.

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The problem is Hatton's relentless pressure brawling style is a young man's fight. Little purpose in comparing Hatton to Morales, as Eric could box beautifully when he wanted to, and showed his skills against much bigger, stronger fighters like Maidana.

Hatton used to cut weight like hell to make 140lbs, often coming in a stone heavier than that on fight night. Fighters in their thirties rarely do this because the body just quits after years of doing this. H e could not do that now and have anything like the engine he had a decade ago.

The only option for Hatton would be to come in way North of 140lbs, which as we know is not where his strengths lie because his game is being bigger and stronger than his opponent.

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I understand that.

However, there are literally hundreds of fighters older, shitter and thicker than Hatton that have took much more punishment. Virtually nobody cares about them or believes they don't have a right to box.

Hatton is not some novice chancer trying his arm at boxing, amazing as it seems to some people, he was actually pretty fucking good at this fighting lark.

If Hatton is not fit to box then half the current fighters holding a license aren't either.

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I agree, Hatton would still be better than, say RJJ or Toney, but it is beside the point.

The division has more talent than when he ruled it, and if Hatton believes he can come back and still bow out as a world champion he took more blows to the head than I thought.

I'd have no problem with a bout against another faded fighter for a spot of attention and some beer tokens, I just hope he doesn't go on a Holyfield-esque delusional crusade.

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I think thats what makes him more reasonable and lucid than a Jones jr or Toney who have all but been embarrassed lately and desperate. Hatton at least had the marbles to step away and take stock. Difference between all three and a Holyfield is he's not getting sparked and can say he deserved to beat the last champion he faced, as garbage as a Valuev was. I think if Hatton has doubts or isn't 'there' vs lesser guys, he'll be prideful enough to step away. Thats rare today.

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I personally think he will get back in the ring, I hope its a serious comeback if he does comeback, he doesnt need another brutal KO like last time, wasnt good to see at all. If he does comeback he needs a trainer who isnt a nutter either, and is there for ricky and only ricky. I didnt like the Mayweather-hatton relationship to be honest, didnt work at all.

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He only failed at the very top. I knew Mayweather Senior was a mistake, when things go bad around him, the blame always belongs to someone else.

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That's absolute loser speak. "When things go bad for him, the blame always belongs to someone else"?? Really??

I thought Ricky looked a million bucks when he fought Paulie. He outboxed him, stepped in and out, even had some resemblance of defence and patience that he didn't have with Billy Graham.

Ricky's problem has and always will be his ego. This is why I worry for his comeback. Sure, some of you are saying he would still be better and more credible than most fighters with a boxing licence today. While this is true, it's the level that Ricky will think he can fight at which worries me. You think Ricky will stick to the domestic scene or fringe contenders? Remember that this is the same guy that said things like : "No way Floyd knocks me out, when was the last time you knocked someone out?" or "I'm bigger than Floyd so I'll be able to bully him"

He thought the same thing about Pacquiao and got absolutely iced. Mayweather Sr was a convenient scapegoat. Regardless of how well camp went, Sr would never have sent him out there to with that ridiculous gameplan.

If he is to come back, he needs a team around him that will give him 100% honesty about his limits because he can't seem to see them.