By James Blears
World Boxing Council boss Jose Sulaiman is offering to serve up some dietary delights from down Mexico way to help Ricky Hatton fight the flab, and get his just desserts.
Ricky, who’s been dubbed The White Mexican, defeated Juan Urango to gobble up the IBF Junior Welterweight title, has admitted having to loose parcels of weight to drain down to the required tonnage, and looked jaded as the fight wore on.
Sulaiman is President of the rival WBC, but ever eager to help a paisano or “countryman” Don Jose says many of Mexico’s lean, mean fighting machines, swear by a diet of black beans, tortillas, nopales which are a type of cactus leaf, plus of course fiery chili. And to replace the pints, and wash it all down… a dash of tequila!
Don Jose says that this is a nutritious way to replace Ricky’s pies, fish and chips, and pints, commenting:
“If Ricky wants to, I can send them every week. A little something from Mexico via British Airways.”
Don Jose also took issue with Ricky’s current fighting style being compared to all action Mexicans. He declared: “Mexicans don’t cuddle, they’re cuddled by their opponents!”
