By Mark Vester

According to a recent report in The Sunday Mirror, Ricky Hatton's recent stay in the hospital was due to an illness brought on by his wild lifestyle that is filled with very poor eating habits and long nights at the pub. Hatton, who has a heart murmur, was told by doctors that he needed to stay away from booze and stay on a good diet - or his life could be at risk. During his stay at the hospital, doctors found an irregular heatbeat, according to the paper.

A source close to Hatton told the paper that Ricky wants to continue his career and doesn't see anything wrong with his current physical condition. Hatton refused to comment on his health when reached by the paper.

“Ricky thinks it’s all a storm in a teacup, feels fit as a fiddle and wants to carry on training and fighting," the source said.

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