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ciaran
03-08-2010, 08:45 PM
just seen this on the daily mail website... to be honest im gutted on a personal note because he has been my idol and ive never seen him box and id planned to go to his comeback fight.... but i think its the right descion

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Mandanda
03-08-2010, 08:59 PM
Damn it!!! Was hoping he could bring over JMM so i could see a true ring technician in the flesh.

As for Hatton good luck to guy...there was more to lose then to gain by coming back. His career was only gonna get even more tarnished by fighting on at top level.

Never been a fan of his but i don't wanna see anyone getting hurt and i don't care what people say about he only got knocked out by the two best guys in boxing,his punch resistance is not ok to be in ring with world class fighters end of.
cupid
03-08-2010, 09:03 PM
Local pubs must be very happy about this.


Anyway nice to see him retire, as I think its good for his health.
He had a good career and best of luck to him in promoting some new hot talent.
JIM KELLY
03-08-2010, 09:08 PM
Im not Gutted, this may be the best decision..

For him to have one more fight means to lose that weight then train..he will be drained etc.
And who will train him?

I salute the Hitman ..thank you for the good times, fun late nights and gratitude!
ciaran
03-08-2010, 09:12 PM
12 years of great service to boxing and the most loved british fighter who only fought the best out there and only lost to the most complete boxers of my generation in my opinion
antcull
03-08-2010, 09:14 PM
It is certainty the right decision for him, his health and his family if its true...its pretty clear that he doesnt have it in him anymore...From a personal point of view though it is a shame...A fight against JMM in England would have great :good

Hopefully now he has retired people can objectivly view how good a career he has, hes got far too rough a ride recently when it has really been undeserved, he wasnt elite but he made the best of what he had...always a bit of 'what could have been' with Hatton as well IMO, spent many of his prime years sitting on that crappy WBU belt but he can reflect on a great career

Will miss him though...his fights were always a big event in this country
MIK1000
03-08-2010, 09:21 PM
Good work Sir.
Smudger
03-08-2010, 09:31 PM
Yeah fair play. Must be hard for him, in his autobiography I think he said he's too proud to ever go out on a loss. Regardless of personal opinions though i think it's agreed this is 100% the right decision.

Thanks for all the exciting nights and all that sentimental stuff i'd never get away with saying irl without being called gay :good
AndrewFFC
03-08-2010, 09:39 PM
Too many boozy nights.


Good luck to the man, but I dont think we'll see him even nearly in shape again which is a shame, hes got himself fat in a few months, lord knows what the future holds unless he doesnt take care.
JonOli
03-08-2010, 10:06 PM
Think I'll wait for an official announcement.

It's probably true, but you know: Daily Mail, "he told unnamed friends on a boozy stag weekend in Tenerife."
1stcontact
03-08-2010, 11:40 PM
Its a similar situaton to Jermaine Taylor's, he wanted to continue himself, but when you get everybody and I mean everybody from media, fans n friends telling you its better to retire then its hard to defy them and just continue. Maybe hes also realised that he doesnt have the hunger anymore to loose all that weight etc

Isnt that the problem tho
Kid Lucky
03-09-2010, 02:31 AM
The right decision - will look forward to hearing it from another source. A bevvied up Ricky telling someone when he was boozed up who told the daily mail - there's quite a lot of bullshit in that sentence.
brown bomber
03-09-2010, 03:03 AM
Shame the khan fight will never happen but clearly ricky has tested the waters in training and didn't have it anymore, great little sub atg career. Proved he could have dominated in a calzaghe fashion but for whatever reason wasn't happy with that and had the guts to test himself in what he knew would be painful nights win or lose. I hope in his retirement and out of the spotlight he finds 'himself' again and regains that common touch which he seems to have lost in my recent meets with him! All the best to him thanks for the memories!
achillesthegreat
03-09-2010, 03:25 AM
A going away fight would be nice. Put on a really good fight card and then fight a low level fighter. Finish on a win, let the fans know its the end etc etc However the undercard needs to be STRONG.
D-MAC
03-09-2010, 03:36 AM
Think I'll wait for an official announcement.

It's probably true, but you know: Daily Mail, "he told unnamed friends on a boozy stag weekend in Tenerife."

Me too.

As you say, Daily Mail and all.
SteelTownCobra
03-09-2010, 03:44 AM
At the end of the day it's Ricky Hatton's decision. Ricky Hatton has to make the right decision for Ricky Hatton's sake. Ricky Hatton fought the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and was a two weight world champion. If Ricky Hatton's heart isn't in it anymore then maybe it's time Ricky Hatton should hang up Ricky Hatton's gloves.

I wish Ricky Hatton all the best in Ricky Hatton's retirement.
Lee Mc
03-09-2010, 03:49 AM
Ricky Hatton over the last 12 years has been a great ambassador to British Boxing.

He annoyned me a lot of the time towards the end, not as much as his fans ever did though, but no-one can doubt that the man generated excitement and interest. (Who will ever forget the build up to the Mayweather fight?)

I hope that the news is confirmed and he has retired because, judging on his recent performances and appearance, it's obvious that he doesn't have much to gain and could lose a lot.

Enjoy your retirement Ricky and thanks for some really good memories.
brown bomber
03-09-2010, 04:15 AM
At the end of the day it's Ricky Hatton's decision. Ricky Hatton has to make the right decision for Ricky Hatton's sake. Ricky Hatton fought the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and was a two weight world champion. If Ricky Hatton's heart isn't in it anymore then maybe it's time Ricky Hatton should hang up Ricky Hatton's gloves.

I wish Ricky Hatton all the best in Ricky Hatton's retirement.:lol::lol::lol:
Mazallan
03-09-2010, 05:00 AM
At the end of the day it's Ricky Hatton's decision. Ricky Hatton has to make the right decision for Ricky Hatton's sake. Ricky Hatton fought the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and was a two weight world champion. If Ricky Hatton's heart isn't in it anymore then maybe it's time Ricky Hatton should hang up Ricky Hatton's gloves.

I wish Ricky Hatton all the best in Ricky Hatton's retirement.


Thank you. :rofl
1stcontact
03-09-2010, 05:03 AM
A going away fight would be nice. Put on a really good fight card and then fight a low level fighter. Finish on a win, let the fans know its the end etc etc However the undercard needs to be STRONG.
He could fight his brother:lol:
Danny-boy
03-09-2010, 05:33 AM
Best choice he could have made

Fighting JMM would have been suicide
icemax
03-09-2010, 05:45 AM
I'm slightly disappointed that we won't have the opportunity to see a proper Mexican warrior fight in the UK, but as has been stated its RHs decision.
Mr. V.I.P.
03-09-2010, 05:57 AM
Right choice. He is finished at elite level.
usmaan567
03-09-2010, 06:26 AM
this is not true, just stated on sky news that the stories are false
20a87
03-09-2010, 06:51 AM
this is not true, just stated on sky news that the stories are false

If this is true then one of his mates must be a right twat to sell stories to the contrary.
ScouseLad
03-09-2010, 07:37 AM
Cant believe this and Hatton's advert the other day havent lured Betty out.

Hope he's alright!
zulander
03-09-2010, 07:59 AM
probably smashed off his face somewhere...........
NoHomeJerome
03-09-2010, 08:07 AM
Too much beak.
fatcity
03-09-2010, 09:00 AM
Has Ricky Hatton informed Ricky Hatton that's he's retiring yet?
HitmanHatton
03-09-2010, 09:19 AM
Dom McGuiness is going to be on Talksport shortly talking about Hatton.
GazOC
03-09-2010, 09:30 AM
If this is true then one of his mates must be a right twat to sell stories to the contrary.

Was it one of this mates though? Sounds like the Daily Mail spoke to a bloke in a bar in Tenerife and ran with the "story". An "unnamed source" usually just means the journo has no source but still wants to run the article.
JonOli
03-12-2010, 01:01 PM
Ricky Hatton offered Juan Manuel Marquez showdown

Ricky Hatton is being offered a showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez to rekindle his passion for boxing.
Hatton's US promoters Golden Boy are alarmed by the Hitman's claim he may quit because he has grown disillusioned.

Golden Boy chief Richard Schaefer said: "Marquez really wants Ricky Hatton, and so I'll talk to Ricky's people.

"Maybe both of those guys will fight each other in September in Manchester."

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Dan684
03-12-2010, 01:49 PM
Hatton has grown disillunsioned with the sport ?? Cheeky Cunt. He means he doesn't want to put in the effort to get back down to 140 :deal Why not just say it
Akxtinguish
03-12-2010, 03:15 PM
Good decision. As a spectator it would have been interesting to watch Khan/JMM/Oscar vs Hatton, but it's a wise move to retire. He lost to the two best fighters in their primes, and there's no definitely no shame in that.
wonderboy
03-12-2010, 03:45 PM
Always liked the hitman hope he stays away as best thing for him and his family
ScouseLad
03-13-2010, 05:02 AM
Just on SSN that he'll announce his retirement next week.

Went into the gym and there was just nothing there apparently.
NO MAS
03-13-2010, 05:15 AM
Just on SSN that he'll announce his retirement next week.

Went into the gym and there was just nothing there apparently.

If that is the case then it's time to pack it in...:yep

I have had some great nights out and weekends in Las Vegas watching Hatton, some great memories...:yep

I hope he has a great retirement and has been stated gets back that common touch with the punters which seems to have gone recently...:good