RICKY HATTON insists he has yet to decide whether he will quit boxing for good.
Hatton, 31, has reportedly shelved plans to return to the ring after failing to rediscover the spark in training.
But the Hitman has told his army of supporters to ignore the rumours about his future.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he said: "There has been a lot of hearsay in recent weeks regarding my retirement, but I urge my loyal fans to ignore the speculation.
"If and when I do eventually decide to retire, the announcement will be made by myself. I feel I have earned the right to do it myself."
Hatton also moved to dismiss speculation that he asked Freddie Roach to train him for any potential comeback.
The Mancunian, who has not boxed since being KO'd by Manny Pacquiao last May, added: "I was interested to read that Roach turned down training me.
"While I have the utmost respect for Roach, I have never once asked him, or indeed considered him, to train me."
Hatton, 31, has reportedly shelved plans to return to the ring after failing to rediscover the spark in training.
But the Hitman has told his army of supporters to ignore the rumours about his future.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he said: "There has been a lot of hearsay in recent weeks regarding my retirement, but I urge my loyal fans to ignore the speculation.
"If and when I do eventually decide to retire, the announcement will be made by myself. I feel I have earned the right to do it myself."
Hatton also moved to dismiss speculation that he asked Freddie Roach to train him for any potential comeback.
The Mancunian, who has not boxed since being KO'd by Manny Pacquiao last May, added: "I was interested to read that Roach turned down training me.
"While I have the utmost respect for Roach, I have never once asked him, or indeed considered him, to train me."
interesting, neither guy seems like a liar so it was probably someone Ricky knows who asked and not ricky himself. Roach shouldn't have went public like that however, that was disrespectful.
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