Ricky Hatton

[Bender]

"Needless to say I was knocked down twice in the first round, (against Pacquiao) I couldn't have had a worse start, but in the second round, until he caught me with that last punch, I was winning it by a country mile and I think even Manny himself commented that I hurt him a couple of times"

Quote from Ricky on Friday night regarding the Pacman fight.

Perhaps he wants a rematch

perhaps he was dreaming while he was on his ass

[Shaggy]

I saw that in the build-up to last night's fight. Had to laugh. Ahead by "a country mile" - after a round and a half?

[Zapater]

Word on the street is that he'll fight Marquez. Marquez is a better fighter than Hatton could ever dream of being although Marquez bar beating Casamayor at Lightweight hasn't proven he's half as good fighting outside of his weight division, although it would probably be fought at light welterweight which shouldn't be too much of a problem for Marquez.

Looking at Hotton lately and how fat he is (particularly his face) I struggle to comprehend the thought of him trimming down again in order to fight.

[Tee]

"Needless to say I was knocked down twice in the first round, (against Pacquiao) I couldn't have had a worse start, but in the second round, until he caught me with that last punch, I was winning it by a country mile and I think even Manny himself commented that I hurt him a couple of times"

Quote from Ricky on Friday night regarding the Pacman fight.

Perhaps he wants a rematch

[red g]

Word on the street is that he'll fight Marquez. Marquez is a better fighter than Hatton could ever dream of being although Marquez bar beating Casamayor at Lightweight hasn't proven he's half as good fighting outside of his weight division, although it would probably be fought at light welterweight which shouldn't be too much of a problem for Marquez.

Looking at Hotton lately and how fat he is (particularly his face) I struggle to comprehend the thought of him trimming down again in order to fight.

he always ballooned up between fights, that was always his problem never wanted to give it his all, as he loves his beer, arrows and pies to much!!

[knockers]

He's trained in my gym before previous fights (while his own was being built) and can say how amazed at how quickly he trims down. When he left for the Pacman fight he looked seriously wripped and up for it. Then at the weight in he looked in even better condition. As so many people have said though, that kind of crash dieting weight gaining can not be good and has to take it's tole at some point.

[danwms]

Has anyone heard rumours that he was looking at the UFC?

[Joey Jones]

Hatton 'set for Marquez showdown'

Swan song for both fighters?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/8367500.stm

Ricky Hatton's American promoter says a fight against Mexican three-weight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez could happen in Manchester next year.

Hatton, 31, was knocked out in two rounds by Philippine superstar Manny Pacquiao in his last fight in May.

"Gareth Williams [Hatton's lawyer] has indicated to me Ricky would like to fight Marquez," said Richard Schaefer, head of Golden Boy Promotions.

"Juan Manuel accepted the challenge and would love to come to Manchester."

Williams, who is also Hatton's promotional partner, had already hinted the Mancunian was interested in returning to the ring, saying: "If Ricky does carry on it would be an ideal fight for him to take on Marquez."

And Schaefer added: "I think it would be a great, great all-action showdown so I'm frankly extremely excited if that fight could happen.

"I have informed [Marquez] of the possibility of a showdown in England, in Manchester, against Ricky Hatton, and he... accepted the opportunity."

Marquez lost his last outing to the returning Floyd Mayweather in September, finding himself outclassed and outpointed over 12 rounds.

However, that was only his fifth defeat in 56 fights, while he has also fought Pacquiao twice, drawing the first encounter in 2004 before losing on a controversial split decision last March.

Marquez is a former world champion at featherweight, super-featherweight and lightweight, and a fight against Hatton would almost certainly take place at light-welterweight, Hatton's natural division.

While many observers have called for Hatton to hang up his gloves following his devastating loss to Pacquiao and his defeat at the hands of Mayweather in 2007, 'The Hitman' never officially retired.

He has been linked to a rematch with Mayweather as well as a British super-fight with WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan.

But his most recent appearance in a ring was against another Mexican in Chavo Guerrero, whom he 'fought' at a WWE wrestling show in Sheffield last weekend.

Hatton told BBC Sport last month: "Once I've had a good rest and I've recharged my batteries, I might give it another go, possibly after Christmas or in the new year.

"At the moment I've got no plans to come back, but you need to have the hunger to come back. I'm sure it will and I'm sure I'll give it another go."

[danwms]

will get his ass kicked,

[Shaggy]

Other than for money, why would Hatton fight Marquez? What'd be the point? What's his goal?

[Imy]

Other than for money, why would Hatton fight Marquez? What'd be the point? What's his goal?

A final swan song in front of his home fans - to 'thank them' for their support?

[Shaggy]

A final swan song in front of his home fans - to 'thank them' for their support?

It just seems so pointless. Boxing's all about beating everyone in your way to win a title. This fight would be without any context at all.

[Imy]

It just seems so pointless. Boxing's all about beating everyone in your way to win a title. This fight would be without any context at all.

[Tee]

If Hatton does want one final fight I honestly think he should go all out and prepare himself for a fight v Amir Khan. That would be a huge box office fight and a great way to sign off if he wins.

[Baracus]

Amir Khan and Freddie Roach the master boxing trainer, will eat him up for breakfast, spit him out and laugh.