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I read a touching Ring article about Hatton's friendship with teenager James Bowes, who suffers from hydrocepahlus.

I didn't seem him at the Tszyu fight. Was it the 2 am start or have some bad times befallen the youngster?

He was there.

But he didn't lead him into the ring as usual?

Ah, well, good to hear he's still Ricky's number 1 fan. Although, after that performance, he's bound to have challengers.

Thanks.

He was in the ring. And Sky interviewed him before the fight.

I think he helped carry a supporter flag around the ring just before Hatton's entrance.

Aha. Didn't catch it then on the Showtime broadcast.

Is he a lovable little bloke like the article portrayed? Are you folks in the UK as enamored with the feel good story like folks over here who've read about it?

Not that Hatton needed another nice guy angle; he's always come across as genuine.

for me he's just there now, the little fellas been with hatton for years, met his old cheese in MEN, asked me for a light. Dont really think of it now, its just something rickys always done.