Hatton's disabled friend, what happened to him?

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Hatton's disabled friend, what happened to him?

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Just watching Hatton v Maussa and I saw the young disabled lad that Hatton used to have come to the ring with him. I know he could never fly so that stopped when Hatton was going to the States.

But does anyone know what happened to him, is he well?
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why couldnt he fly?
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No feathers.
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Adamj1987 wrote:why couldnt he fly?
The doctors said he couldn't at first but he did get permission to fly out for the Pacquiao fight.
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banjo wrote:
Adamj1987 wrote:why couldnt he fly?
The doctors said he couldn't at first but he did get permission to fly out for the Pacquiao fight.
Never knew that! Ta
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banjo wrote:
Adamj1987 wrote:why couldnt he fly?
The doctors said he couldn't at first but he did get permission to fly out for the Pacquiao fight.
i dont remember the child at all which is why i was asking. i dont think there are many afflictions that can stop you flying
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thepocketrocket wrote:Just watching Hatton v Maussa and I saw the young disabled lad that Hatton used to have come to the ring with him. I know he could never fly so that stopped when Hatton was going to the States.

But does anyone know what happened to him, is he well?
He's still around, Hatton had some pictures up on his twitter the other day. I think he might be doing the ringwalk again tonight.
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Adamj1987 wrote:
banjo wrote:
Adamj1987 wrote:why couldnt he fly?
The doctors said he couldn't at first but he did get permission to fly out for the Pacquiao fight.
i dont remember the child at all which is why i was asking. i dont think there are many afflictions that can stop you flying
Back in the day mate...really young lad, who got a few years older as the years went by
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thepocketrocket wrote:
Back in the day mate...really young lad, who got a few years older as the years went by
never watched most of hattons early fights - no sky and i always just watche dthe replays of most his fights anyway. just intrigued me why he couldnt fly

sorry i'm going off the original point
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Yeah I believe he's in his 20's now, not seen anything of him since 2009 though.
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Adamj1987 wrote:
thepocketrocket wrote:
Back in the day mate...really young lad, who got a few years older as the years went by
never watched most of hattons early fights - no sky and i always just watche dthe replays of most his fights anyway. just intrigued me why he couldnt fly

sorry i'm going off the original point
He has water on the brain or whatever the technical term is.
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Adamj1987 wrote:
banjo wrote:
Adamj1987 wrote:why couldnt he fly?
The doctors said he couldn't at first but he did get permission to fly out for the Pacquiao fight.
i dont remember the child at all which is why i was asking. i dont think there are many afflictions that can stop you flying
Nothing a nice glass of milk won't cure anyway.
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In answer to the OP I hear Paul Speak is still with the Hattons and doing well :lol:
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That young lad was really ill and had a horrible time of it; he really looked up to Hatton and was thrilled to be a part of the show; it was a nice thing to do by Hatton. I don't think that any of us would be cracking jokes if it were our son afflicted and limited like that.
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palooka wrote:That young lad was really ill and had a horrible time of it; he really looked up to Hatton and was thrilled to be a part of the show; it was a nice thing to do by Hatton. I don't think that any of us would be cracking jokes if it were our son afflicted and limited like that.
I recall Hatton mentioning in his book that the lads mum died not long after he met him as well, had a terrible life but obviously being around Ricky gave him a sense of purpose and feeling part of something special.
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It's easy to be cynical about people and their motives; when someone becomes rich and famous they go up their own bums a bit but Hatton always seemed a pretty good egg; that lad looked thrilled to be in the ring and hold the belts up; fair play to Ricky for that.
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palooka wrote:That young lad was really ill and had a horrible time of it; he really looked up to Hatton and was thrilled to be a part of the show; it was a nice thing to do by Hatton. I don't think that any of us would be cracking jokes if it were our son afflicted and limited like that.
I think those cracking jokes on here are afflicted by a Brain disease themselves, namely stupidity.
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fatcity69 wrote:
palooka wrote:That young lad was really ill and had a horrible time of it; he really looked up to Hatton and was thrilled to be a part of the show; it was a nice thing to do by Hatton. I don't think that any of us would be cracking jokes if it were our son afflicted and limited like that.
I think those cracking jokes on here are afflicted by a Brain disease themselves, namely stupidity.
To be fair no one is taking the piss out of him or his afflictions/disabilities.
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Adamj1987 wrote:
banjo wrote:
Adamj1987 wrote:why couldnt he fly?
The doctors said he couldn't at first but he did get permission to fly out for the Pacquiao fight.
i dont remember the child at all which is why i was asking. i dont think there are many afflictions that can stop you flying
Did you never see Hattons ring entrances then?
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James will be doing the ring walk tonight and is thrilled about it.

He's had a lot of ops, but is still fighting on.
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james bowers i think.
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G0mez wrote:James will be doing the ring walk tonight and is thrilled about it.

He's had a lot of ops, but is still fighting on.
Glad to hear it . :salut:
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Tommy Gunn13 wrote: Did you never see Hattons ring entrances then?
never really paid attention
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palooka wrote:It's easy to be cynical about people and their motives; when someone becomes rich and famous they go up their own bums a bit but Hatton always seemed a pretty good egg; that lad looked thrilled to be in the ring and hold the belts up; fair play to Ricky for that.
I agree.

I have critisised Hatton for his speaking in the third person and all that, but he seemed really genuine towards the lad - fair play to him, it was a really nice thing to do for somebody.
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