Is Ricky Hatton an Alcoholic ?

[Nameless]

In the words of the illustrious Shane McGowan:

- I am not an alcoholic, I am a drunk. Alcoholics go to meeting.

[SEB]

Well I think I will get booed if I dare to say that in UK it's an institution to get out and having a drink with friends :-)

thing is, yes they drink a lot over there (and it's a Belgian who's saying that), and I perfectly understand that after all these years of privation he needs to have a good time.

I also like to have party with friends and drinks what's wrong? , he proved in the past he could be serious in 40+ bouts, he's a true pro and knows what he needs to do if he wants to get back.

Now, I agree, at this stage if he does that everyday, it's gonna ruins its body, and we all see what happen to Ricky when he fought bigger guys.

btw : London is a nice place to party :-)

[ElTerribleMorales]

after 40+ he's the same Ricky Hatton he always was, he never took good care of his body, he'd blow up to 200+ lbs. then shrivel down to 140 to fight, he's taken horrible care of his body, it's probably one of the biggest reasons why he's so young and basically done as a fighter, look at other fighters who've taken great care of their bodies knowing full well that it's the most important tool in making an income, Hopkins and Holyfield are two great examples

[SEB]

evander and Bernard are really exceptions...after years of privation, I find it okay.

but yeah 200lbs, I didn't know for Ricky...

[Kel]

after 40+ he's the same Ricky Hatton he always was, he never took good care of his body, he'd blow up to 200+ lbs. then shrivel down to 140 to fight, he's taken horrible care of his body, it's probably one of the biggest reasons why he's so young and basically done as a fighter, look at other fighters who've taken great care of their bodies knowing full well that it's the most important tool in making an income, Hopkins and Holyfield are two great examples

Yeah, you're 100% right IMO, he was out of his prime a year after he reached it. As soon as that peak was reached he was on a steady decline.

[Gandalf]

after 40+ he's the same Ricky Hatton he always was, he never took good care of his body, he'd blow up to 200+ lbs. then shrivel down to 140 to fight, he's taken horrible care of his body, it's probably one of the biggest reasons why he's so young and basically done as a fighter, look at other fighters who've taken great care of their bodies knowing full well that it's the most important tool in making an income, Hopkins and Holyfield are two great examples

Yeah, you're 100% right IMO, he was out of his prime a year after he reached it. As soon as that peak was reached he was on a steady decline.

In retrospect I would have to agree. He got to the top, but wasn't able to maintain it for long and there were a fair few wobbles on the way down. Hatton has never taken care of himself properly, so it was quite amazing he did as well as he did. I always wonder what might have been had he gone about things as a consumate pro like Mayweather or Pac. Hatton seemed to forget about picking up new tricks and wasn't really a gym rat.

[gest12645]

He still wouldnt be as great as Floyd or Pac no mather what.

[generalbulldog]

Hatton said he didn't take care of his body because his idol Duran had no problem balooning up in weight between fights, but Ricky ain't no Duran.