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Last update: 07-29-2008 Read more by Mark Vester

Billy Graham Retires, Will Ricky Hatton Use Floyd Sr.?

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By Mark Vester

Ever since younger brother Matthew Hatton left for another gym/trainer, there were rumors going around that older brother�Ricky Hatton would split with longtime trainer Billy Graham. It appears the rumors are true as Graham has announced his retirement from the sport and will not be in Ricky's corner for the November 22 bout with IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi.

"Ricky and Billy had a meeting yesterday in which Billy admitted he was not going any further," Hatton's father, Ray, said. "It was quite emotional because they have been together for so long. It's a sad day. Billy will always be remembered as one of the world's great trainers, and to go out after a win in front of 58,000 people in Manchester will be a fitting end to his career."

At the present, it being reported that Graham's assistant, Lee Beard, is�going to train Hatton for his fight against Malignaggi before a decison is made on a permanent replacement. There have been rumors going around that Hatton might possibly begin using the services of Floyd Mayweather Sr, the current trainer of Hatton's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya.

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on 07-31-2008 by Flawless

[quote=dios Dominicano;3861540]read My Sig.[/quote] [quote= Ricky '"exposed" Fatton][b]i Don't Think He's Got Much Physical Strength. When I Went To See Him Fight Gatti, I Saw Him At The Weigh-in And Asked Myself The Question Whether Or Not He Was Big Enough Or Tough Enough To Hold Me Off For ...

on 07-31-2008 by col Blake

Billy Graham was sacked by Hatton, but even if they fell out it's hadly major news, fighters change trainers all the time, sometimes is works out better for them both Fighter gets a chance to have a diffrent prespective learn new things, trainer gets the chance to work with a new more hungry up a...

on 07-31-2008 by Chase8400

[QUOTE=ALT-Assassin;3858334]It has been discussed throughout this forum after the Lazcano fight that Ricky has declined due to a poor diet or ring wear.Whatever it may be,is pure speculation but you can not deny that Hattons activity has decresed severly in the Lazcano fight campared to his other...

on 07-31-2008 by ALT-Assassin

[QUOTE=The Weebler II;3861197]I watched that fight with British and American commentary. The Americans made it seem like Hatton was in a world of bother and they had me believing them whereas the British barely picked up on the idea Hatton was hurt but acknowledged he took a big shot, they also h...

on 07-31-2008 by Fernando Torres

Someone is obviously taking the piss! Fatty is going to get some english bum. no trainer can stop him being a bum now. He doesn't need it.