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Ricky Hatton

Ricky Hatton at a weigh-in

Cause of death revealed for ex-boxing champion Ricky Hatton

Details have emerged this week on the death of former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton. Hatton was found dead on the morning of Sept. 14 at his home in the Greater Manchester Area of England. He was only 46 years old at the time of his death. …

Oscar De La Hoya holds up a fist

Ex-world champion wants to face Oscar De La Hoya

Celebrity boxing matches are now part of the rage these days, and some former professional boxers even want in on the act. Oscar De La Hoya is set to face former UFC star Vitor Belfort in a celebrity boxing match in September. Oscar would love to …

Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather once ordered his pilot to pass Ricky Hatton’s plane

Former boxer Ricky Hatton has an unreal story about Floyd Mayweather Jr. that is just so good it’s almost unbelievable. Hatton, who was undefeated until Mayweather knocked him out in the 10th round of their 2007 fight (back when Floyd actually …

Manny Pacquiao Completely Destroyed Ricky Hatton, Is the Fighter to Beat

It’s funny how much things change in a small amount of time. 18 months ago, Floyd Mayweather Jr. destroyed Ricky Hatton to cement his reputation as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. At that point Manny Pacquiao was fighting at 130 …

Bob Arum: Manny Pacquiao Will Fight Ricky Hatton or Mayweather May 2nd in Las Vegas

I was just cruising along, minding my business watching a news piece on Manny Pacquiao’s 30th birthday party that would put any T.O. party to shame, when believe it or not, Bob Arum actually dropped some key information. Arum, Pacquiao’s …

Mayweather vs. Hatton: A Clash Along Racial Lines?

The thought hadn’t even entered my mind until late Saturday evening, after Mayweather had already dominated Hatton. I was going for Hatton because I had picked him to win, figuring his combination of power, brawn, and desire would catch an …

Hatton Calls Out Mayweather

We’re now inside a week away from a great fight to end the year — Mayweather vs. Hatton. Of course, you really didn’t think we could come this close to the fight without some controversies being drummed up, did you? Right on cue was …

Mayweather, Hatton, Oh, It’s On

When the email crept into my inbox, I was startled, yet excited. Why would Mayweather take the bait? He said after beating De La Hoya — and receiving a monstrous pay day — that he was done. Not like I believed it, but I figured it would …

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