Ricky Hatton



Ricky Hatton

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Ricky Hatton

Statistics
Real nameRichard Hatton
Nickname(s)The Hitman
The Manchester Mexican
The Pride of Hyde
Rated atLight Welterweight
Welterweight
Height5 ft 6 in
Reach65 in
NationalityBritish
Birth dateOctober 6, 1978 (1978-10-06) (age 30)
Birth placeStockport, Greater Manchester,
England
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins44
Wins by KO31
Losses1

Richard "Ricky" Hatton MBE (born October 6, 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England), is a British boxer. He is seen by many as one of the most popular British fighters of all time. He is more commonly known as Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton.

Hatton is a two-time IBF and IBO Light Welterweight Champion, having relinquished the IBF belt, only to step back down to the weight class and beat Juan Urango. He was the WBA Welterweight Champion, but relinquished this title on August 31, 2006. Hatton is also the former WBU, WBA Light Welterweight Champion and WBC, WBA, WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion, and current Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion.



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