Hitman Hatton ready for big time

RICKY HATTON is ready to step into the ring for the biggest, and most lucrative, fights of his career after retaining his WBU light-welterweight title in impressive style.

World-class Ghanaian Ben Tackie was hammered around the ring for 12 rounds by the Manchester Hitman before Hatton picked up a landslide 120-109 (twice), 118-110 points verdicts.

Now the biggest fights out there are being lined up for the 25-year-old, who proved beyond doubt that he belongs in the very top drawer.