By Mark Vester
The UK press is reporting that undefeated WBA/WBC junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton is ready to return to the ring. After suffering serious cuts above both eyes in his unification bout with Carlos Maussa in November, his camp feared a 6-month layoff from the ring. Hatton has been given the green light to resume training as early as next week.
Hatton is looking towards a possible spring return in the United States, with the frontrunner opponent being Arturo Gatti.