Amir Khan has confirmed he hopes to make his US debut against Paulie Malignaggi at New York’s Madison Square Gardens on May 15.

RICKY HATTON admits his determination to finish at the top convinced him to return to the ring following his two-round destruction by Manny Pacquiao last year.

PROMOTER Frank Warren has strongly urged Ricky Hatton to retire rather than risk his long-term health by fighting Amir Khan – but admits he would happily pit his young champion against the jaded legend.

Joe Calzaghe has called for Ricky Hatton to retire following his damaging defeat to Manny Pacquiao earlier this month.

Ricky Hatton believes he is “the best he has ever been” heading into Saturday’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao.

Ricky Hatton will face Manny Pacquiao in one of the most lucrative fights of 2009 after the Filipino fighter finally signed a contract following weeks of uncertainty.

RICKY HATTON believes he can be the ‘Golden Boy’ of Europe by building a boxing empire to rival his role model, Oscar De La Hoya.

Ricky Hatton hopes to crown his reinvigorated career in front of 100,000 fans at Wembley with a mouthwatering fight against Oscar De la Hoya.

RICKY HATTON insists recognition is more important than alphabet titles after shrugging off the fact Saturday’s showdown with Paulie Malignaggi will not be for the IBF light-welterweight belt.

Ricky Hatton was the star attraction on a sun-kissed afternoon at Haydock as the boxer presented the trophy for the race named in his honour.

A computer from the business office of a man whose partner is accused hiring a former Las Vegas poker dealer to kill him and his two sons had been used to search for hitmen on the Internet a Central Court Jury has heard.

WHEN the end came, his undefeated status removed, Ricky Hatton met his fate with the same wit that had carried him through 14 weeks gruelling weeks of preparation, trash talking and media exposure.

RICKY HATTON fights tomorrow night in Las Vegas, where he takes on Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand for the WBC world welterweight title. Enjoy some chips and curry if you watch the fight, and toast the men you’re watching.

JASON McKAY will have bigger scalps on his mind when he faces seasoned Romanian Mugurel Sebe in the “Battle on Leeside” at Cork City Hall on Saturday night.

RICKY HATTON is relishing the opportunity to prove himself the best fighter on the planet after contracts were signed yesterday for his December super-fight against Floyd Mayweather.

Ricky Hatton delivered a performance of vicious efficiency to hammer Jose Luis Castillo to fourth-round defeat in Las Vegas and secure his place in the pantheon of his generation’s pay-per-view superstars.

PAUL HENNESSY, who bagged a double at the venue last Thursday, can repeat the feat, via Tyrur Lee and De Talisman, at tonight’s gala-sponsored benefit meeting in aid of Eire Óg GAA Club at Curraheen Park.

RICKY HATTON will make light of losing out on a projected super-fight against Arturo Gatti and head straight back across the Atlantic for his next contest on December 9.

Ricky Hatton was crowned a two-weight world champion in Boston after battling through the toughest night of his career to beat WBA welterweight king Luis Collazo on points.

Don King has backed Ricky Hatton’s bid to establish himself as one of the world’s leading welterweights irrespective of whether a title is on the line in Boston on Saturday.

RICKY HATTON’S dream of emulating his sport’s trans-Atlantic greats moved closer to reality after heovercame another cuts nightmare to unify the world light-welterweight titles with a ninth-round knockout of Carlos Maussa in Sheffield.

Ricky Hatton’s status as the world’s finest light welterweight may be in little doubt but the ambitious Manchester ’Hitman’ insists he will not be satisfied until he has conquered America.

Ricky Hatton insisted his win over Ray Oliveira showed he has more than just brute strength as he successfully defended his WBU crown for a 15th time.

Ray Oliveira has vowed to make Ricky Hatton eat his words when the pair meet in London next month.

Ricky Hatton insists his brand new dietary regime has made him more hungry than ever for success.

It was a case of “mission accomplished” at Folkestone today as two of Paul Nicholls’ most promising performers landed convincing victories.

Eamonn Magee is ready to give Ricky Hatton the fight of his life when the pair clash in their big domestic light-welterweight showdown at the MEN Arena on Saturday night.

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