Star-struck Hatton buoyed by Becks’ texts

RICKY HATTON admits to being star-struck by messages of support from David Beckham in the run-up to his super-fight with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas next month.

The admirably down-to-earth Hatton admits he often still struggles to come to terms with the fame and fortune which have been foisted upon him during his extraordinary career.

And that general air of amazement has been amplified since Hatton struck up a friendship with the LA Galaxy star after being invited to his private box during a recent promotional tour of the city.