Ricky Hatton announces comeback bout after over a decade out of boxing

Ricky Hatton won 45 of his 48 professional fights (Simon Marper/PA)

British boxing great Ricky Hatton is set for another comeback later this year – well over a decade since his last professional fight.

The 46-year-old former light-welterweight and welterweight world champion confirmed he will take on United Arab Emirates fighter Eisa Al Dah on December 2 in a middleweight showdown in Dubai.