Ricky Hatton's Lawyer Says Comeback Rumors are False

By Mark Vester

Ricky Hatton's attorney Gareth Williams, who is also the CEO for Hatton Promotions, says the rumors of Ricky getting ready for a comeback bout in Manchester, or any location, are false. Stories were running wild in the UK that Hatton was getting ready for a comeback bout and Steve Forbes was mentioned several times as a possible opponent.

The rumors were on fire when insiders confirmed that Hatton was back in the gym and training very hard. Williams admits that Hatton returned to the gym and the British star has been training, but the training sessions are simply to stay in shape.

"[The training session] had been mistaken for him being back in training for a fight. The fact that he has been reported as getting ready for his next fight is nothing more than conjecture," Williams said to The Telegraph.

The situation is very similiar to that of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Earlier in the year Mayweather was spotted working very hard in his Las Vegas gym and stories ran wild that he was coming back. Leonard Ellerbe, CEO for Mayweather Promotions, came out and told media members that Floyd was simply staying in shape and there was no truth to a comeback. A few weeks later Mayweather announced his return. Will Hatton do the same?

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