Hatton defeat saves bookies!

Mega-million payout averted Ricky Hatton's dramatic tenth round defeat saved bookies from their biggest ever payout on a British sportsman. "Up to £20 million was gambled on the big fight and a win for Ricky Hatton would have landed an eight figure knockout blow on bookies, who would have lost up to £10 million had his tremendously brave effort resulted in victory. But as Ricky's fans have beaten us 43 times in the past we are only getting back some of the money we have lost to them over the years," said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe. One London-based William Hill client was celebrating after his £60,000 bet on a Mayweather win at 4/7 landed him a £94,000 payout, while another staked £35,000 to win £50,000. Sunday, December 9 2007 http://www.fightnews.com/