Back to the future for revitalised Hatton

RICKY HATTON signalled his return to form with a classy 11th-round stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi and promised he can continue to improve in future fights.

Fighting for the first time since ending an 11-year training partnership with Billy Graham, Hatton showed that a 30-year-old dog could be taught new tricks.

Hatton, belying his reputation as an out-and-out slugger, put his seven weeks in training camp with Floyd Mayweather Sr to use by dominating the slick Malignaggi.