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Ricky Hatton made a surprise visit to the British Army boxing team's new headquarters in Aldershot on Tuesday. He was there to see them train for the up coming Combined Services Championships on March 10th which will be shown live on Hatton TV and British Forces Broadcasting, enabling troops in Afghanistan to watch their mates in action.

Ricky trained with the Army boxers, offered advice and signed autographs during his two and a half hour visit to Aldershot.

http://www.brandhatton.com/VideoNews/17 ... ships.aspx

Anybody know if Ricky is off the drink and drugs these days? Has he got his promoters license back now?

johnswan1 wrote:Anybody know if Ricky is off the drink and drugs these days? Has he got his promoters license back now?

I've not seen any pictures of him on the front of a tabloid snorting coke whilst cheating on his Missus lately, so he may be on the the straight and narrow................ or he may be getting better at hiding it (ala Calzaghe)

Chambers2 wrote:

johnswan1 wrote:Anybody know if Ricky is off the drink and drugs these days? Has he got his promoters license back now?

I've not seen any pictures of him on the front of a tabloid snorting coke whilst cheating on his Missus lately, so he may be on the the straight and narrow................ or he may be getting better at hiding it (ala Calzaghe)

Ala Calzaghe - sounds like a Persian fighter.

he made sure to them, that the wall bag dont move yano D

nigeltsport wrote:Ricky Hatton made a surprise visit to the British Army boxing team's new headquarters in Aldershot on Tuesday. He was there to see them train for the up coming Combined Services Championships on March 10th which will be shown live on Hatton TV and British Forces Broadcasting, enabling troops in Afghanistan to watch their mates in action.

Ricky trained with the Army boxers, offered advice and signed autographs during his two and a half hour visit to Aldershot.

http://www.brandhatton.com/VideoNews/17 ... ships.aspx

sounds more like a PR excercise ...

Good to see Hatton sharing his knowledge

i bet mayweather told him the holmes jab story

What I want to know is how has Spud resisted the lure of this thread so far

good to see the hitman doing this for the squaddies, but lets not forget, it also shine ricky in a good light as he had an awful 2010 and has some rebuilding to do.

kevinmalpas wrote:good to see the hitman doing this for the squaddies, but lets not forget, it also shine ricky in a good light as he had an awful 2010 and has some rebuilding to do.

The point is that he doesn't really have to do anything does he ? He could retire quietly and never give anything back to the sport. But instead he's pulled his finger out (and his wallet) and helped give plenty of fighters work. So there can't be much wrong with giving the army boys a few tips and passing on his experience. I should think he made their day walking in like that........

ricky's heart is in the right place & he's very patriotic & will love being apart of this, but he has a buisness & advisors who are setting up sites & charging for people to watch small budget show's, so this does help & if he wasnt doing it know one would so

maxicarter wrote:

kevinmalpas wrote:good to see the hitman doing this for the squaddies, but lets not forget, it also shine ricky in a good light as he had an awful 2010 and has some rebuilding to do.

The point is that he doesn't really have to do anything does he ? He could retire quietly and never give anything back to the sport. But instead he's pulled his finger out (and his wallet) and helped give plenty of fighters work. So there can't be much wrong with giving the army boys a few tips and passing on his experience. I should think he made their day walking in like that........

if he did nothing his reputation would be in tatters due to the front page of the newspaper.

Was it me or did hatton not really seem interested?

Chambers2 wrote:

johnswan1 wrote:Anybody know if Ricky is off the drink and drugs these days? Has he got his promoters license back now?

I've not seen any pictures of him on the front of a tabloid snorting coke whilst cheating on his Missus lately, so he may be on the the straight and narrow................ or he may be getting better at hiding it (ala Calzaghe)

Think your a bit out of order, have`nt we all made mistakes. Ricky has given us some great nights, and I think he`s putting something back in to the sport.

lefty wrote:Was it me or did hatton not really seem interested?

it was you. i thought he came across very well. the blokes giving a talk and pointers to a gym full of lads all dreaming of getting to his level plus there trainers he seemed enthusiastic and and of course knew what the hell he was talking about.

Floatlikeabutterfly wrote:

Chambers2 wrote:

johnswan1 wrote:Anybody know if Ricky is off the drink and drugs these days? Has he got his promoters license back now?

I've not seen any pictures of him on the front of a tabloid snorting coke whilst cheating on his Missus lately, so he may be on the the straight and narrow................ or he may be getting better at hiding it (ala Calzaghe)

Think your a bit out of order, have`nt we all made mistakes. Ricky has given us some great nights, and I think he`s putting something back in to the sport.

hes not taking away RIckys in ring achievemts is he,I think considering his past achievements its a legit questions

TerribleTerry wrote:What I want to know is how has Spud resisted the lure of this thread so far

I remember getting nearly 700 mad squaddies to Ricky's fight with Carlos Maussa - he was dam good to them - allowed me to take a few in the changing room to see his preparations etc etc.

Good to see Hatton Promotions doing some PR with The Army - but there again - no one can sell tickets to the lads like Mr Spud can - many have tried and failed.