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http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/sep/19/ricky-hatton-retirement
It was with wicked timing that Ricky Hatton laid bare some of his soul, finally admitting his fighting days were done, just as the next generation were turning it on for his one-time promoter and subsequent adversary, Frank Warren. Hatton's muted confession in today's News of the World arrived as the welterweight Kell Brook, who threatens to be a star in the 10-stone-plus mix occupied by Hatton's conquerors Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr, was winning the 22nd contest of his unblemished career on Warren's expanded bill in Birmingham.
Nathan Cleverly and James DeGale also won important fights for Warren that will lead to world title opportunities in the coming months, as word leaked of Hatton's reappearance in the paper that exposed him the previous weekend as a voracious user of cocaine. Cleverly, one fight from owning the WBO light-heavyweight belt, said: "I hope, after his problems, I can do something to give boxing a little bit of a boost."
There is widespread sympathy in the business for Hatton, who has friends across the spectrum among fighters and fans (if not all promoters), but bewilderment that he continues to play down the extent of his struggle with alcohol and drugs, perhaps the worst kept secrets in boxing. While he fell short of admitting addiction to either vice, but did confront his depression, Hatton also finally put the cap on speculation about his future. "I know I am never going to fight in the ring again," he told the papersaid.
In a confrontational interview that clearly did not go according to the wishes of the people paying for it, Hatton danced around the facts with as much skill as he once showed in the ring. "Problem?" he said in answer to questions about his cocaine use. "What problem?" Neither does Hatton regard his alcohol intake with the same concern as those close to him. "You would associate alcoholism with shorts like whisky and vodka – but I have never really had that."
As much as that sparring suggests denial, he revealed worrying details about his health. Hatton could not explain why he had suffered random blackouts, even "when I was stone cold sober", which induced panic attacks and pains in his chest that restricted his breathing. He had no idea, either, why recently he had been watching footage of his brutal knockout by Pacquiao, in his last fight 16 months ago, "every day".
Floyd KO'd Hatton in the same fashion. Stop lying to yourself.
Hahahaha, really?
Ever since he lost to Floyd his career went downhill.
Hatton's career after Floyd: Juan Lazcano (W, UD); Paulie Malignaggi (W, TKO 11)
Hatton's career after Manny:
I bet Pacquiao would take that punch back. A 12 round lesson would've been better.
Screwing up a man's life us nothing funny. It's only fun to E-clowns.
What Pac did to Hatton would have been worse if he did that for 12 rounds, He end the fight quit which save Hatton from a beating physically, Mentally he was ****ed knowing he got KO in 2 rounds like a bum.
I bet Pacquiao would take that punch back. A 12 round lesson would've been better.
Screwing up a man's life us nothing funny. It's only fun to E-clowns.
yes. i agree. beating up drunk cocaine addict is no fun.
I bet Pacquiao would take that punch back. A 12 round lesson would've been better.
Screwing up a man's life us nothing funny. It's only fun to E-clowns.
As usual, Floyd does something, Manny takes credit times 20 and is awarded in ceremonies... Fvck that. I love Manny too but compared to Floyd he's an brawler with power, that's all. Floyd is one of the greatest of all time, Manny is Duran level tops.
hatton was already mental and physical Wreck by the time he got to pac and yet people act like that was his first ko lost.
right after the mayweather fight:
Round One began on Friday. Ricky downed six pints of lager near his flat. He then sank another three lagers, six pints of Guinness and five vodka and Red Bulls in Tramp nightclub.
Round Two the next day saw Ricky supping another six lagers in preparation for a night out at The Dubliner.
There, he polished off seven pints of Guinness, two pints of rum and the alcopop WKD, three whisky chasers, and three vodka and Red Bulls.
Before the boxer finally stumbled into a taxi at 3am, a witness said: "He was bladdered, totally blotto - but still an absolute gent."
Round Three on Sunday saw Ricky, of Stockport, despatch five pints of lager in various bars during the day. Then he whiled away the evening at Blaydon Races aided by five pints of Guinness, five vodka and Red Bulls and two vodkas.
Round Four on New Year's Eve had to be something special. Ricky limbered up with six pints of lager, a huge burger and extra large chips.
Two seats, guarded by bouncers, were reserved at Blaydon Races. Ricky and Jennifer arrived at 10pm to an impromptu chorus from revellers of Blue Moon, the Manchester City anthem which the fighter enters the ring to. The hero then settled in to seven pints of Guinness followed by four pints of rum and WKD.
At midnight, Hatton downed one bottle and shared the rest with friends. He then drank four vodka and Red Bulls and two vodka shots before leaving unsteadily at 3am.
A recommended weekly alcohol intake for men is about 22 units or 11 pints of weak beer. Ricky, who famously balloons by up to 40lbs between fights, had a bare minimum of 144 units in four days.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-505600/Hattons-New-Year-bender--57-pints-days-vodka-alcopops-chasers--chips.html#ixzz100CI6kj6
Hatton "can't stop crying"
by Mark Doyle, 20 December 2007
Ricky Hatton has revealed he cannot stop crying in the wake of his devastating welterweight title defeat to Floyd Mayweather.
‘The Hitman’ was stopped in the tenth round of his bout with the WBC champion in Las Vegas a fortnight ago and Hatton freely admits that the loss, the first of his professional career, has had a massive effect on him.
“I feel like a woman at the minute - I can't stop crying. All that's missing is a pair of t*ts,” the 29-year-old Mancunian is quoted as saying by metro.co.uk.
“I feel like my world has come to an end. It's going to take a while for me to get my head round it. The biggest fight of my life was the biggest disappointment.
“I think the problem was I lost my head a bit. I was feeling sorry for myself.”
However, Hatton is not entertaining any thoughts of retirement and is planning to drop back down to 140lbs and prove that he is still one of the finest fighters in the world.
“I'm still the best light-welterweight in the world, so I'll get over it,' he claimed. “I'll be back.”
Hatton should have retired after the Floyd's fight it was clear that he just wasn't that good.
right after the mayweather fight:
Round One began on Friday. Ricky downed six pints of lager near his flat. He then sank another three lagers, six pints of Guinness and five vodka and Red Bulls in Tramp nightclub.
Round Two the next day saw Ricky supping another six lagers in preparation for a night out at The Dubliner.
There, he polished off seven pints of Guinness, two pints of rum and the alcopop WKD, three whisky chasers, and three vodka and Red Bulls.
Before the boxer finally stumbled into a taxi at 3am, a witness said: "He was bladdered, totally blotto - but still an absolute gent."
Round Three on Sunday saw Ricky, of Stockport, despatch five pints of lager in various bars during the day. Then he whiled away the evening at Blaydon Races aided by five pints of Guinness, five vodka and Red Bulls and two vodkas.
Round Four on New Year's Eve had to be something special. Ricky limbered up with six pints of lager, a huge burger and extra large chips.
Two seats, guarded by bouncers, were reserved at Blaydon Races. Ricky and Jennifer arrived at 10pm to an impromptu chorus from revellers of Blue Moon, the Manchester City anthem which the fighter enters the ring to. The hero then settled in to seven pints of Guinness followed by four pints of rum and WKD.
At midnight, Hatton downed one bottle and shared the rest with friends. He then drank four vodka and Red Bulls and two vodka shots before leaving unsteadily at 3am.
A recommended weekly alcohol intake for men is about 22 units or 11 pints of weak beer. Ricky, who famously balloons by up to 40lbs between fights, had a bare minimum of 144 units in four days.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-505600/Hattons-New-Year-bender--57-pints-days-vodka-alcopops-chasers--chips.html#ixzz100CI6kj6
Hatton "can't stop crying"
by Mark Doyle, 20 December 2007
Ricky Hatton has revealed he cannot stop crying in the wake of his devastating welterweight title defeat to Floyd Mayweather.
‘The Hitman’ was stopped in the tenth round of his bout with the WBC champion in Las Vegas a fortnight ago and Hatton freely admits that the loss, the first of his professional career, has had a massive effect on him.
“I feel like a woman at the minute - I can't stop crying. All that's missing is a pair of t*ts,” the 29-year-old Mancunian is quoted as saying by metro.co.uk.
“I feel like my world has come to an end. It's going to take a while for me to get my head round it. The biggest fight of my life was the biggest disappointment.
“I think the problem was I lost my head a bit. I was feeling sorry for myself.”
However, Hatton is not entertaining any thoughts of retirement and is planning to drop back down to 140lbs and prove that he is still one of the finest fighters in the world.
“I'm still the best light-welterweight in the world, so I'll get over it,' he claimed. “I'll be back.”
As usual, Floyd does something, Manny takes credit times 20 and is awarded in ceremonies... Fvck that. I love Manny too but compared to Floyd he's an brawler with power, that's all. Floyd is one of the greatest of all time, Manny is Duran level tops.
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In a confrontational interview that clearly did not go according to the wishes of the people paying for it, Hatton danced around the facts with as much skill as he once showed in the ring. "Problem?" he said in answer to questions about his cocaine use. "What problem?" Neither does Hatton regard his alcohol intake with the same concern as those close to him. "You would associate alcoholism with shorts like whisky and vodka – but I have never really had that."
right after the mayweather fight:
Round One began on Friday. Ricky downed six pints of lager near his flat. He then sank another three lagers, six pints of Guinness and five vodka and Red Bulls in Tramp nightclub.
Round Two the next day saw Ricky supping another six lagers in preparation for a night out at The Dubliner.
There, he polished off seven pints of Guinness, two pints of rum and the alcopop WKD, three whisky chasers, and three vodka and Red Bulls.
Before the boxer finally stumbled into a taxi at 3am, a witness said: "He was bladdered, totally blotto - but still an absolute gent."
Round Three on Sunday saw Ricky, of Stockport, despatch five pints of lager in various bars during the day. Then he whiled away the evening at Blaydon Races aided by five pints of Guinness, five vodka and Red Bulls and two vodkas.
Round Four on New Year's Eve had to be something special. Ricky limbered up with six pints of lager, a huge burger and extra large chips.
Two seats, guarded by bouncers, were reserved at Blaydon Races. Ricky and Jennifer arrived at 10pm to an impromptu chorus from revellers of Blue Moon, the Manchester City anthem which the fighter enters the ring to. The hero then settled in to seven pints of Guinness followed by four pints of rum and WKD.
At midnight, Hatton downed one bottle and shared the rest with friends. He then drank four vodka and Red Bulls and two vodka shots before leaving unsteadily at 3am.
A recommended weekly alcohol intake for men is about 22 units or 11 pints of weak beer. Ricky, who famously balloons by up to 40lbs between fights, had a bare minimum of 144 units in four days.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-505600/Hattons-New-Year-bender--57-pints-days-vodka-alcopops-chasers--chips.html#ixzz100CI6kj6
Hatton "can't stop crying"
by Mark Doyle, 20 December 2007
Ricky Hatton has revealed he cannot stop crying in the wake of his devastating welterweight title defeat to Floyd Mayweather.
‘The Hitman’ was stopped in the tenth round of his bout with the WBC champion in Las Vegas a fortnight ago and Hatton freely admits that the loss, the first of his professional career, has had a massive effect on him.
“I feel like a woman at the minute - I can't stop crying. All that's missing is a pair of t*ts,” the 29-year-old Mancunian is quoted as saying by metro.co.uk.
“I feel like my world has come to an end. It's going to take a while for me to get my head round it. The biggest fight of my life was the biggest disappointment.
“I think the problem was I lost my head a bit. I was feeling sorry for myself.”
However, Hatton is not entertaining any thoughts of retirement and is planning to drop back down to 140lbs and prove that he is still one of the finest fighters in the world.
“I'm still the best light-welterweight in the world, so I'll get over it,' he claimed. “I'll be back.”
Not saying Pac is totally responsible for Hatton's depression, but this is what he saw on the other side of the ring after his second knockdown.
View closer at the face.
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2112/86354450.jpg
He's adjusting gum shield.
Damn, now I see why Floyd opted for vacation instead of seeing the Pac Monster in the ring. That left hook destroyed Ricky's life, literally. Guy is having panic attacks, blew up by like 60 lbs, drinks and snorts coke... while constantly watching replays of his execution. I guess $60 million isn't enough to deal with those consequences...
This is probably what both Floyd and Ricky see in their nightmares every night:
Floyd KO'd Hatton in the same fashion. Stop lying to yourself. Ever since he lost to Floyd his career went downhill.
now thats REALLY how u ruin a fighter
:439::haha:
Tell me about it.
Seriously though, I hope Ricky owns up to his problems before he ODs or gets thoughts of suicide. He always seemed like a cool guy, hope he gets the help he needs and doesn't settle for making excuses and self-enabling/medicating.
Hatton has a very interesting opinion of alcoholism. That is to say, a frighteningly inaccurate one.
I doubt he would get any help with the way he's talking, He seem to be making excuses and blaming everything.
Not saying Pac is totally responsible for Hatton's depression, but this is what he saw on the other side of the ring after his second knockdown.
View closer at the face.
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2112/86354450.jpg
Hatton was a alcoholic and gained tons of weight between fights way before Pac
Dont flatter y ourself
How am I flattering myself exactly? Everyone on his side, Hatton included, are saying his spiral out of control was due to one of the most vicious left hooks the world has ever seen. He may have drunk and gained weight before, but he wasn't clinically depressed, snorting coke, blacking out/having panic attacks, or in rehab.