Was Ricky Hatton a nice guy or a fraud of a person?

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  1. Aztec God

    Aztec God Guest

    I hear split things about Ricky Hatton.

    Most agree he was a world class boxer.

    But people see him differently as a person.

    Was he a peoples champion - a hero to the working class?

    or

    Was he a liar and a fraud who just said the right things and conned fans for their money?

    I'd be interested to know peoples thoughts.

    Thanks.
     
    Aztec God, Jul 22, 2009
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  2. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Erm.................

    Probably a nice lad who maybe played on the 'one of the lads' image a little too much :yep
     
    Dan684, Jul 22, 2009
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  3. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    Don't think I've read of anyone meeting him and saying he's not a sound lad.
     
    safc1990, Jul 22, 2009
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  4. BremnerBomber

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    Who cares.... I don't begrudge people who make money, aslong as it is legal
     
    BremnerBomber, Jul 22, 2009
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  5. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Somewhere in between these two.
    He has a massive ego,loves to talk about himself,invariably in the 3rd person.

    Ricky Hatton is no Man City fan,I think that is well established
     
    djoc175, Jul 22, 2009
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  6. Losfer_Words

    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :-(No. Hatton genuinely thought that he could beat PBF and Pacman and didn't rip anyone off on the way to those fights. The bloke has got an absolutely massive heart and can never be tarnished with the 'protected' brush either, IMO. He's a top bloke and a lot more grounded than others with half of the fame he enjoys. You can't keep accusing people of being 'frauds', mate.
     
    Losfer_Words, Jul 22, 2009
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    mak Active Member Full Member

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    Hatton comes across as a genuinely nice bloke
     
    mak, Jul 22, 2009
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    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That is the disease of our time:patsch:good.
     
    Losfer_Words, Jul 22, 2009
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    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think he was a nice enough guy.... but the whole 'Man of the People' thing disappeared after the Castillo fight - yet he went further out of his way than previously to try to prove that he was normal.

    Getting wankered in swanky bars and stuff - the fact that he was in swanky bars proved that he wasn't hanging with his original group in the first place!
     
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    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    djoc175, Jul 22, 2009
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  11. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The way you typed this reminded me of a poster who used to post here....good times they were....
     
    kosaros, Jul 22, 2009
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    Losfer_Words Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :bloodRemember when Andy Kerr stopped James De Gale from referring to himself in third person? Brilliant. Also, I'm quite laid back so I apologise if I came over strong:patsch:D.
     
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    Kos agreed :good good times
     
    Dan684, Jul 22, 2009
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    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Ha Ha yes..... See Losfer is the confrontational one :)
     
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  15. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    What makes you say that?
     
    safc1990, Jul 22, 2009
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