Wednesday 12 September 2012

Hitman Hatton on Comeback Trail


Former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton is expected to announce his boxing comeback on Friday.

Hatton, 33, has not fought since suffering a second-round knockout by Manny Pacquiao in May 2009.

The Manchester-based former light-welterweight and welterweight champion formally retired last year and now runs his own promotions company.

But he has called a news conference for Friday and says he will make a "major announcement".

Hatton dominated the light-welterweight division and his most notable win at that weight came against IBF champion Kostya Tszyu in 2005.

The following year Hatton defeated Puerto Rican Luis Collazo to take the WBA world welterweight title, and he followed that victory by beating Juan Urango to reclaim his IBF light-welterweight title.

He lost to Floyd Mayweather in 2007 and suffered a comprehensive beating by Pacquiao in his final fight three years ago.

In 2010 Hatton was stripped of his licence to box by the British Boxing Board of Control after allegations of cocaine usage.

Hatton, who frequently ballooned in weight between bouts, has lost three stone this year and is tipped to return to action with a fight in November.




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