By Mark Vester
Former two-division champion Ricky Hatton is planning to make a statement when he returns to the ring on May 24 against Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester Stadium. Speaking with The Telegraph, Hatton said that he's mapping out the remainder of his career, but refused to set a number of how many fights he's got left in the tank.
"It's my intention to come back strong and slam the door on to everyone who thinks I am finished," said Hatton. "I'm not quite finished yet. I'm not putting a number on how many fights I've got but I'm down the home straight of my career. It's all about ticking off those goals I have to achieve in my career."
"I've been talking for God knows how many years that I'd love one day to fight at City's ground. It was always a dream to come and fight at my beloved Man City and now the dream's come real. I've done so many things in my career: I've won six world titles, two different weight divisions, I've fought for the best pound-for-pound title in the world, I've topped the bill in Vegas - I've done so much."
Lazcano will be Hatton's first opponent since the Manchester fighter suffered defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr. last December.
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