Ricky Hatton of England

Who is Ricky Hatton and Why Does He Wants Manny Pacquiao for his Next Match?

Richard “Ricky” Hatton is a British boxer. He is the former WBC, WBO, WBA Champion and a two-time IBO and IBF Light Welterweight Champion. He is more commonly known as Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton. He is the Ring Magazine’s current Junior Welterweight Champion. Ricky was born in Stockport, Manchester, England. He attended Hattersley High School for his secondary education. On leaving school, he joined his family carpet business as carpet installer and salesman.

Hatton had his professional boxing debut at the Kingsway Leisure Center where he won via TKO in round one against Colin McAuley while his second bout happened at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

Hatton’s biggest fight was with Floyd Mayweather Jr which happened last year at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada. Unfortunately it was a match that gave him his first loss in his professional boxing career. Mayweather said “Ricky Hatton is one tough fighter. He said “he is still a champion in my eyes and I’d love to see him fight again”. He is probably one of the toughest competitors I’ve faced. I hit him with some big ones and he keeps coming and I can see why they call him “The Hitman”.he said in an interview with reporters. After the fight, Mayweather announced his retirement from boxing.

After losing to Mayweather, Hatton fought Paulie Malignaggi of the US at MGM Grand for his IBO Light Welterweight title. He won the fight via TKO on the 11th round. Floyd Mayweather Sr. trained him for the fight.

Some of Hatton’s championship titles and awards:

• Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion

•IBO Light Welterweight Champion

• Former IBF Light Welterweight Champion

•Former WBA Light Welterweight Champion

•Former WBU Light Welterweight Champion

• Former British Light Welterweight Champion

•Former WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Champion

• Former British Central Area Light Welterweight Champion

Since winning over Paulie Malignaggi of the US, Hatton has been vocal about his intention to fight Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines. It would be dream-come-true fight for him as it will deliver so much in terms of revenues for him and his handlers. Pacquiao has likewise expressed his willingness to accept Hatton’s invitation.

Freddie Roach said, “Regardless of the money, I want Hatton to be the next fighter to face Pacquiao”. He added, “What we don’t want is a boring fight. Look at what happened when de la Hoya fought Mayweather”

Roach must be thinking that because of the fighting style of the two popular boxers who are noted for their speed and power punches they will generate so much excitement from boxing fans all over the world, a situation that promoters want in order to generate more revenues from the fight.

Ricky Hatton the Undisputed 140lb. boxing champ has been putting money into the pockets of lis loyal British backers with his perfect record of 43-0, 31 KO's. BodogLife.com has Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a -220 boxing betting favorite in next weekends superfight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Ricky Hatton.

Profile of Ricky Hatton

The happy go lucky native of Manchester, England has admitted that he has downed more than his fair share of cold beers in the local pubs in-between fights, but once in the gym, his work ethic is amazing. Dubbed Ricky Fatton by the media for his tendency to swell to over 180 lbs. with his diet of beer and food before training camps, "The Hitman" has shown outstanding stamina once in the ring at his fighting weight of 140-147 lbs.

Ricky gets pumped by the thousands of supporters that show up to watch him do battle with his non-stop pressure style of fighting. Hatton has boxing skills, with good agility, a stiff jab and fast hands, but he is at his best when coming forward firing 100+ punches per round grinding his foes down. BodogLife.com has the TOTAL at 11.5 rounds on the Floyd Mayweather vs Ricky Hatton superfight with the OVER at -300 boxing betting odds.

The Brit stands at a powefully built 5'6" and has developed a reputation as a brutal bodypuncher. Hatton is willing to stick his nose in the action and take a few licks to seperate a man from his properly functioning organs with well placed shots to the liver, heart, abdomen and ribs. Rick has a sound chin and good eyes in the ring to see punches coming his way, but he can be hit and dropped. Hatton is in his prime at 29 and has always been trained by his father Richard Hatton.