*Update* Ricky Hatton conference footage for comeback!

TopHat24/7 wrote:

azania wrote:

Reborn-DeeMcK-Reborn wrote:Khan will not be a Great British Hero if he beats Hatton!! What are you on Az!?

Was Oscar a great Mexican hero after beating Chavez?????

Khan will get slated if he fights and beats Hatton, hes hardly a public darling as it is haha

He should be a Great British hero. He has done wonders promoting this country and charitable. He's a great example for youths to follow. A very disciplined man who doesn't drink or party. Devout in his religion and a wonderful ambassador. Not some fat, bear swilling dope head.

1) He does party. Had an awkward explanation to his missus a few months back as he posted a photo of himself in a strip club (excused as a burlesque show) with a wad of cash. This was on Twitter so not surprised you missed it as an example.

2) Hatton was caught snorting only after his career had finished from memory, therefore not really a fair comparison as Khan is still within his therefore keeping himself in good nic.

TopHat24/7 wrote:

ShahenshahG wrote:

rowley wrote:

ShahenshahG wrote:

rowley wrote:Az, I realised after someone had posted a link to the Daily Mail it was not possible to be embarrased about whatever newspaper you read

Hahaha, truer words have never been spoken

They'd see me on the dole Shah, horrible folk

How do you reconcile your choice of paper to your job? Schizophrenia?!!

Rowley's choice of paper is the Guardian, a paper for tree-hugging immigrant-loving criminal-protecting socialists. His job helping immigrants infiltrate this country is a perfect fit!

tunes666 wrote:

compelling and rich wrote:what im really worried about this is how ricky keeps going on about infinished buisness and that he cant retire after the pac thrashing, which tells me hows he going to handle it if he comes back and takes a hiding off someone in his pomp he would have battered, khan being a prime example. he going to keep going because i dont see no fairy tale ending here where he can reclaim a world title and retire

It is known that his training and mental stability was not great for that fight and even before that fight.. It seems Ricky knows that he was not able to give a proper account for him self then... so wants to have another go.

I would think regardless of if he takes a hiding or comes back and kicks some arse, it will put his questions to rest in his head. If he looses then he knows its time to retire and he can let it rest, if he wins then he gets to take in some more success and end his career on a better note than when he was knocked out in 2 rounds.

to look back and see that you ended it when he could have had about 5 or so years left in his career could really do a fighters head in , especially when he ended his career more for out of the ring issues.

I think he will take on a small fight to get rid of the ring rust.. then have a rematch with Paulie M, and IF he wins that fight and wins it with confidence and feels he still has what it takes then he will try and take on one of the big guns...

I don't think its dangerous as I think he will only get in the ring with a top contender if he is doing well enough to merit it... If he was to jump in the ring right away with a champ, or someone like Khan or Brook, then it would be a bit foolish IMO.

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Why do you have to be shallow and small minded to dislike Khan???

You like Chisora...are we smallminded and shallow to dislike him...

For me I don't dislike Khan because I don't know him... but I don't particularly respect a guy who makes a lot of money from British fans and then insults them by bringing out the race card when in the USA...

You know your stuff Mate but sometimes I think you only respect "haters"..

and I think you're better than that!!

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Personally I wouldn't like to see him blasted out...from what I here he's a good man who has a lot of time for his fans....

Probably why you want him blasted out...

Must be lonely for you on top of the mountain Az...everybody who doesn't agree with you is shallow and smallminded....

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:I'm not obsessed by race kiddo...but like most on here I can see right through you....

It's not an altogether pleasant sight...

TRUSSMAN66 wrote:Don't want to argue with you Az....Just get tired with people who see things in Black and white all the time......

Not everybody who liked Hatton is smallminded and not everybody who hates Khan is shallow and smallminded...

Just wish you'd stop generalising.......and smell the coffee sometimes!!

owen10ozzy wrote:azania....clearly you have been trying some of the stuff Ricky had during his retirement...

Are you saying that Hatton cannot beat the likes of...

Witter....Frankie Gavin...Judah...McCloskey...Malignaggi ....

Bar perhaps Ortiz I would give Hatton a very good chance of beating all of them.

You really do come out with some guff mate!

Ricky Hatton has ruled out taking on Paulie Malignaggi unless he can prove himself in November's comeback fight.

WBA welterweight champion Malignaggi, who lost to the Manchester-based boxer in 2008, is interested in a rematch.

But Hatton told BBC Radio 5 live: "I have already been linked with fights with Paulie Malignaggi, Amir Khan, Kell Brook and all these guys.

"But there is no point in talking about any of them until I show what I have still got left on 24 November."

Hatton confirmed on Friday that he would be coming out of retirement for a welterweight fight against an as yet unnamed opponent at the Manchester Arena.

There has been speculation he could take on American Malignaggi, Bolton's former light-welterweight world champion Khan or unbeaten Sheffield fighter Brook.

"I don't deserve to be talked about in the same bracket as them at the moment," Hatton insisted. "But if I come back in the manner I expect to - and believe me, I will - then we can start talking about these guys.

"I am a realist. I have got to convince everyone not by words, but by fighting."

Malignaggi, beaten by Hatton in Las Vegas four years ago, told BBC Radio 5 live: "I'd love to get the chance to set the record straight if it comes to that.

"If it doesn't, if Ricky doesn't look good in his comeback or things don't go that way, then all the respect to Ricky.

"He's earned the right to make any decision he wants. What he says and what he does should be respected, no matter what."

That victory over Malignaggi was the last of Hatton's 45 career wins to date.

The Briton, who held the WBA and IBF light-welterweight and WBA welterweight titles, was knocked out in the second round of his IBO light-welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas the following May, and confirmed his retirement last year.

"I have done a lot of hard thinking and a lot of hard work and to say I want to come back with a vengeance is an understatement," added Hatton, who believes his time spent helping train other fighters will aid his own return to the ring.

"Part of my problem throughout my career was that I was so aggressive. I wanted to kill everyone I was in against. I used to fight them like they'd stolen my dinner money.

"I have always had good boxing ability but never really used it because the red mist would set in.

"But hopefully with this new approach to life and my training, this new relaxedness, this good place all-round that I am in, that my boxing - from a technical point of view - will come out more and more.

"To be honest you can change your spots, you can live and learn and be more experienced, but basically I like to fight, end of.

"If you buy a ticket for 24 November, you are not going to see a tickling contest. You are going to see me flying at someone, but hopefully with a bit more patience.

"If I lose, I will still be able to retire in a better place. But if I don't give it another go, I am going to spend another three years sulking about it.

"I have got to go in there and find out. There is no point in me telling you how well I am doing in the gym and how sharp I am looking in sparring. The only way I will make people believe in me again is when they see me splatter somebody."

Malignaggi added: "I'm keen and interested in his comeback. I lost to him four years ago. I'm curious to see how he looks on 24 November. Based on how he looks then, it will be a big measuring stick in terms of his name being mentioned with world championship fighters in 2013 and 2014."

Seanusarrilius wrote:ESPN reporting Hatton has been fighting with his dad? Things are rocky behind the scenes. Prob doesn't want him coming back

rowley wrote:

TopHat24/7 wrote:

ShahenshahG wrote:

rowley wrote:

ShahenshahG wrote:

rowley wrote:Az, I realised after someone had posted a link to the Daily Mail it was not possible to be embarrased about whatever newspaper you read

Hahaha, truer words have never been spoken

They'd see me on the dole Shah, horrible folk

How do you reconcile your choice of paper to your job? Schizophrenia?!!

Rowley's choice of paper is the Guardian, a paper for tree-hugging immigrant-loving criminal-protecting socialists. His job helping immigrants infiltrate this country is a perfect fit!

Well said, worryingly accurate description of me as well

Seanusarrilius wrote:ESPN reporting Hatton has been fighting with his dad? Things are rocky behind the scenes. Prob doesn't want him coming back

Seanusarrilius wrote:ESPN reporting Hatton has been fighting with his dad? Things are rocky behind the scenes. Prob doesn't want him coming back