Will legions of Brits still follow......

[DarchinyFAN]

Ricky Hatton around to his fights? One of the thing I enjoyed about Hatton other than his humble attitude and dry wit was the legion of passionate fans that followed him around. They created a real atmosphere at his fights, that I felt was good for boxing to have.

So the question is, will they continue to go out to his fights in such numbers (especially when he fights overseas) or will they dry up?

[The_Demon]

the support will be pretty much the same i think,his fans are the best in the world loyal and passionate i cant see them not bothring with him now

[Pugilistic™]

Of course.

His fans are probably the most loyal in sport.

[Savino]

personally don't think he will fight in America again but IF he did sure he would get around 10k goin over.

[DarchinyFAN]

While I have the attention of UK fans, I have another question.....

Are Hatton's fans that follow him overseas mainly from the Manchester area, or are they from all over the country (an even assortment)?

[gingeralbino]

I doubt very much he fights in the states again, but if he did he would still have mass support, probably about 10k would come over (instead of 30k). the rest would just tune in at home though rather than spend all that money in a recession going to Vegas.

He has fans from all over the UK and Ireland, but his main support is in Manchester, they are the ones who watched him fight from the beginning, and not just when he started to make a name for himself domestically.

[Silencers]

Maybe in the UK they'll turn out for his fights but I doubt he'll ever get 25k to travel across the pond with him again.

[Breadbin]

I think Hatton will fight Marques should he lose to Floyd.

[DarchinyFAN]

For the record, I hope he does fight more in the USA, and I hope his fans continue to follow him. The atmosphere they create brings a color to boxing (funny since its mostly pasty brits ).

[Miburo]

Doubt you'll see him fighting much more, if at all, in the US anyway.