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Ricky Hatton took a hammering in his world title fight - so for the New Year he decided to get hammered again.
Over four days in Tenerife, the boxing hero dubbed The Hitman drained Spain with a binge that would have floored all opponents.
At the end of his titanic booze bout Hatton, 29, was reported to have sunk 57 pints, 17 vodka and Red Bulls, four vodkas, three whisky chasers, and a bottle of Moet champagne.
But, displaying the scars from last month's Las Vegas welterweight defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jnr, he was still standing.
Vowing to the Daily Mirror that his fighting career was not over, he declared: "You'll see me again in the ring. Unfortunately I lost in Vegas but that's the end of it."
Then the multi-millionaire joked: "A few more drinks and I won't remember anyway!"
Ricky saw out 2007 with girlfriend Jennifer Dooley, 26, in his new apartment in Tenerife's party capital of Playa de Las Americas. Despite his fortune, Ricky mixed it with holidaymakers in popular downtown bars such as Lineker's, The Dubliner and Blaydon Races.
Everywhere, fans begged to buy him a drink. Bar staff waved away his attempts to pay.
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.
Over four days in Tenerife, the boxing hero dubbed The Hitman drained Spain with a binge that would have floored all opponents.
At the end of his titanic booze bout Hatton, 29, was reported to have sunk 57 pints, 17 vodka and Red Bulls, four vodkas, three whisky chasers, and a bottle of Moet champagne.
But, displaying the scars from last month's Las Vegas welterweight defeat to Floyd Mayweather Jnr, he was still standing.
Vowing to the Daily Mirror that his fighting career was not over, he declared: "You'll see me again in the ring. Unfortunately I lost in Vegas but that's the end of it."
Then the multi-millionaire joked: "A few more drinks and I won't remember anyway!"
Ricky saw out 2007 with girlfriend Jennifer Dooley, 26, in his new apartment in Tenerife's party capital of Playa de Las Americas. Despite his fortune, Ricky mixed it with holidaymakers in popular downtown bars such as Lineker's, The Dubliner and Blaydon Races.
Everywhere, fans begged to buy him a drink. Bar staff waved away his attempts to pay.
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.
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