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Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 04:36
by iwz678
BBC Sport's new feature Sportsday live reported today at 0857 that former world champion Ricky Hatton has announced a press conference for 1300 BST where there will be a "major annoucement".
Any news? could it just be very anti-climatic and just Matthew fighting for some kind of world title?
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 04:40
by Counter-puncher
iwz678 wrote:
Any news? could it just be very anti-climatic and just Matthew fighting for some kind of world title?
Matty Hatt, fighting for a world title, an anti-climax? wash your mouth out....
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 05:19
by Gazmac81
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 05:34
by nigeltsport
There will be an official announcement on Hatton TV at midday.
http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 05:40
by Glyn Leach
Retirement party, that's all, hardly an announcement IMO
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 05:43
by SAPFO
Now he can relax, let his hair down, and do all those things he could not do while active......./@..
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 05:48
by mickey1975
carlbcfc wrote:Now he can relax, let his hair down, and do all those things he could not do while active......./@..
I was just thinking that myself!
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 05:49
by dookus
He's quit drinking?
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 06:03
by Counter-puncher
mickey1975 wrote:carlbcfc wrote:Now he can relax, let his hair down, and do all those things he could not do while active......./@..
I was just thinking that myself!
hahaha. it'll be nice for him to unwind after all those years of spartan self-denial
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 07:02
by winkveron
Seriously, who cares. What is the point making this announcement? We all knew he'd never box again. He just loves the attention, after 2 years of 'will he wont he'. Not taking away anything from his acheivements in the ring by the way.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 07:18
by keithmoonhangover
MachoMan09 wrote:It's as much for Ricky as the rest of us. Putting a formal full-stop on his career is a defining moment in his personal history and a landmark in his recovery from depression. Ricky gave us some great nights, people. Don't ever forget that.
Well said Macho. There are far too many haters. If Hatton wants to make an announcement, then good for him. If some people 'don't see the point', then why don't they just tune out.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 07:37
by bigjack
keithmoonhangover wrote:MachoMan09 wrote:It's as much for Ricky as the rest of us. Putting a formal full-stop on his career is a defining moment in his personal history and a landmark in his recovery from depression. Ricky gave us some great nights, people. Don't ever forget that.
Well said Macho. There are far too many haters. If Hatton wants to make an announcement, then good for him. If some people 'don't see the point', then why don't they just tune out.
He certainly did,that ko by the hands of Pacman was one of the best.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 07:39
by keithmoonhangover
bigjack wrote:keithmoonhangover wrote:MachoMan09 wrote:It's as much for Ricky as the rest of us. Putting a formal full-stop on his career is a defining moment in his personal history and a landmark in his recovery from depression. Ricky gave us some great nights, people. Don't ever forget that.
Well said Macho. There are far too many haters. If Hatton wants to make an announcement, then good for him. If some people 'don't see the point', then why don't they just tune out.
He certainly did,that ko by the hands of Pacman was one of the best.
Harsh.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 07:46
by bigjack
keithmoonhangover wrote:bigjack wrote:keithmoonhangover wrote: Well said Macho. There are far too many haters. If Hatton wants to make an announcement, then good for him. If some people 'don't see the point', then why don't they just tune out.
He certainly did,that ko by the hands of Pacman was one of the best.
Harsh.
But true,if your not a fan,which i never was
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 07:48
by maxicarter
You are a long time retired as they say, so surely Ricky should be allowed to reflect on what he achieved ?
He gets a bit emotional at the end of this interview - entirely understandable
http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv/news/ric ... ly-retires
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 07:54
by keithmoonhangover
bigjack wrote:keithmoonhangover wrote:bigjack wrote:
He certainly did,that ko by the hands of Pacman was one of the best.
Harsh.
But true,if your not a fan,which i never was
Would it kill you to give him some credit?
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 08:10
by SteveDow
Obviously we've known for a long time he wouldn't box again but I really think we ought to be paying tribute to a guy who made the absolute most of his talents, always left everything in the ring and was a really great British fighter.
Yes, he's had his troubles with the booze and drugs and yes his lifestyle out of the ring left a bit to be desired but the guy only ever lost to the the two best pound for pound fighters on the planet and had some great wins.
True warrior and wish him all the best.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 08:34
by johnswan1
Ricky Hatton - the last person to realise it's time for him to retire. Pity it's two years after the rest of us realised and two years after most people cared.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 09:31
by mickey1975
johnswan1 wrote:Ricky Hatton - the last person to realise it's time for him to retire. Pity it's two years after the rest of us realised and two years after most people cared.
Ricky knew a long time ago. Its just admitting it that has beeen the problem.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 09:41
by bigjack
keithmoonhangover wrote:bigjack wrote:keithmoonhangover wrote:
Harsh.
But true,if your not a fan,which i never was
I give him credit for stepping in the ring,something i could never do i wouldn't have enough bottle,i just feel some of his biggest wins weren't all that great that's all.
Would it kill you to give him some credit?
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 11:20
by Glyn Leach
Wasn't Oscar's timing similar? Like yeah, we knew that mate? Hope that's the only similarity cos DLH is mugging himself right off with his oddball tweets from rehab. Someone take his phone off him FFS
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 11:30
by CB
MachoMan09 wrote:It's as much for Ricky as the rest of us. Putting a formal full-stop on his career is a defining moment in his personal history and a landmark in his recovery from depression. Ricky gave us some great nights, people. Don't ever forget that.
Well said.
The atmosphere that night at the MEN against Tszyu was unbelievable!!!!!
I still get goose bumps when watching clips on Youtube now.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 11:39
by Chambers2
I thought he'd retired months ago
The atmosphere at Hatton-Tszyu was the best I've experienced
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 11:41
by J
thanks for the memories ricky, a true warrior and British great..ok you lost to the best of the best no hsame in that..a true world class British fighter who took it his oppenents at every opportunity.
The zoo fight has to rank as one of the finest nights at a sporting event ever for me.
Vegas for castillo was memorable that is if i could remember much of it.
All the best in your retirement a true british ring legend.
Re: Ricky Hatton "major announcement"
Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 12:00
by Exoddus
Glyn Leach wrote:Retirement party, that's all, hardly an announcement IMO
A piss-up and a doner kebad for Ricky then. Ah well, that's a nice change from a piss-up and a doner kebab then.