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I had to come to the United States to prove myself. I fought for a long time in England and a lot of people thought I was a protected fighter.

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Ricky Hatton
Age: 45
Born: 1978
Born: October 6
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Richard John Hatton
Richard Ricky Hatton
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Winning the IBF title was the greatest night of my life. To give it up outside the ring is truly painful.
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He's won't push me back on the night and he certainly wasn't going to push me back up there.
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It's unbelievable really. For something that started off as a hobby, I ended up getting paid for doing it.
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If you can't sell tickets you'll struggle.
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I was leaving the hotel to get to the fight when my phone went and someone said 'Hello Ricky, it's Tom'. I said 'Tom who?' and when he said 'Tom Jones' I told him to eff off! I thought it was a wind-up!
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I've got a lot to prove because of the criticism over my weight and moving back down a division.
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I'll go gentle on him, ... I promise not to rough him up too much. I just think him saying stuff like that is just him. He's like the Junior Witter of America, he hasn't got a good word to say about anyone expect himself. Personality wise, he's very different to me, that's for sure.
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Depression is very bad illness. This will be the toughest fight of my life.
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I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.
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I'm a Mancunian born and bred and I feel I'm no different to the man in the crowd and it's nice to reward them. I want to become a great champion.
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What's the point being the best fighter on the planet if no likes you?
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I've got a problem with my legs, they just can't walk past a chippy.
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I think everyone is pretty excited about me. I have a style that any fight fan would love. I am a real value-for-money fighter. People want to see me against the elite.
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What sort of champion would I be if I just stayed in my normal weight division and didn't take the big challenges on? Bring them on, that's what Ricky Hatton's all about.
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I already achieved my dream by fighting at Madison Square Garden for my second pro fight. I felt like I won the world title already, and I only had two professional fights. Madison Square Garden stands alone as far as boxing venues are concerned, and I dream about going back there again.
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I have always really liked Tom Jones and I can't wait to see him in action. One thing is for sure, I would rather be singing for a living than getting punched on the head.
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If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us.
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I think that headband and that brylcreem and that gel on his hair will do him no good should we get it on.
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The fans only don't support me cos of the way I fight, they support me cos of the way I am.
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