Hatton to fight on!!!!!

[JazMerkin]

The guy isn't even the WBA champ, that's Mosley, this Sidorenko guy is most likely the WBA interim housesitting champion or something. Why fight this guy when should Khan win, that fight is worth £millions more & would at least not look as bad on his record if he were to lose.

[The Congressman]

'Just heard Ricky was rushed to the hospital with chest pain and vomiting.

[skel1983]

'Just heard Ricky was rushed to the hospital with chest pain and vomiting.

Ricky Hatton has been taken to hospital suffering chest pains and vomiting, Sky Sports News has confirmed.

Ricky Hatton is receiving hospital treatment


The boxer is being treated in Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester and is expected to remain there overnight.

He complained of feeling unwell on Monday and was admitted to hospital this morning, his agent Paul Speak said.

Doctors have carried out tests on the former light-welterweight champion and think the most likely cause is food poisoning.

They have ruled out swine flu.

Mr Speak said Hatton is not seriously ill but could be kept in hospital for a couple of days as a precaution.

Hatton, 30, was on a theatre tour in Ireland last week and attended a boxing event on Saturday that he was promoting.


Possible challenge from Khan

Meanwhile, promoter Frank Warren said he would like to see Hatton fight Amir Khan, who faces his maiden world title challenge against Ukrainian Andreas Kotelnik on Saturday.

While 22-year-old Khan and his trainer Freddie Roach have spoken at length about a showdown with Hatton, promoter Warren has kept his cards closer to his chest.

Mr Warren believes Hatton should retire following an emphatic defeat by Manny Pacquiao earlier this year.

But he admitted if the Mancunian does fight on, he would be open to a fight between the two.

Mr Warren said: "Let's see if Amir gets the belt first. But it's a great fight.

"I think personally Ricky Hatton should retire but if he wants to fight, then why not? It's a great fight."

Asked if he would be confident of Khan beating Hatton, Mr Warren added: "I think so, I think he is the man of his time but he's got to get through Kotelnik first. That's the most important thing."

[Beanz]

Hatton obviously is now sturggling to make 140, as there is no other explanation as he always says 147 is not his division, Hatton has always been over rated. Like I have said before his boxing skills are not bad but at World Level they are very average, It's one thing looking like Surar Ray when your fighting Ben Tackie and Ray Olivera, Hatton is decent at what he does but he is one dimensional and easy to hit, the top boys will always have to much, absolute no point in making a comeback to have a crack at the big boys it will end in tears once again.

I agree. Although he is not the greatest boxer the world has ever seen he has been a great entertainer and ambassador for British boxing. My local team Plymouth Argyle are probably never going to win the European cup and may not even reach the Premiership but i will always support them through thick and thin. For me supporting Hatton is the same, he represents the ordinary guy who believed enough to work hard and give it a shot. "Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp"(Browning).
He tried and fell short so hopefully he can end his career with one last belt even if it is not the most glamourous or credible measure of the division.

You never know with the deadly duo of Mpenza and BWP.

Mpenza has gone but if BWP improves and becomes more consistent you never know
"Come on you Greeeeeeeeeeeens"