Farewell Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton.... Or Maybe Not..

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  1. Lazarus

    Lazarus Realist Full Member

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  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Knew he never really would come back. Farewell to Ricky.
     
  3. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    good decision, thanks for the memories ricky, a few fighters would do well to take a leaf out of your book with regards to career decisions! a true modern day great,a warrior and quite simply a good lad! boxing is a duller place without u,cheers.
     
  4. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    I saw a recent video of him juming around the gym with some boxing gloves on and i swear he looked like Kirby. I don't see how he was ever gonna get into fighting shape.
     
  5. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    Well, good for him. He should be retiring.
     
  6. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    :roflUr messed up for saying that and you know it! But on a serious part I too did not see him getting back in shape.
     
  7. ciaran

    ciaran Champion Full Member

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    im gutted to be honest
     
  8. EleventhHour

    EleventhHour Got Dat Black & Gold Soul Full Member

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    I would have liked to have seen him in one last fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in England, but this is probably for the best. Good for him, knowing when it's time to go.

    On another note, let's hope he doesn't die of heart failure in the next five years.
     
  9. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    good on ya ricky. i loved you til the end. you got nothing to be ashamed of
     
  10. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    damn, I thought he had maybe one more in him, going out with a victory over a decent opponent woulda been nice but know one knows his body better than him and if he thinks he ain't got it left then he ain't got it left. thanks for the memories, a true fan favorite warrior.
     
  11. snakeface

    snakeface The Woodside Hurricane Full Member

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    props and good luck in whatever venture ricky decides on...tough son of a *****...i wish we would have got to see him evolve his style like we were seeing in 24/7. no shame in the game when you lose to manny and floyd. He was an interesting character. perhaps he can still have things to do in the world of boxing.. announcing?
     
  12. you need to change the first two words of this of this thread name to good riddens
     
  13. Raybans

    Raybans Pro Gamboa Full Member

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    I'm pretty surprised by this, he kept saying he didn't want everyone's last memory of him in a boxing ring being KO'd in the 2nd round. Maybe it was on doctors orders.
     
  14. oibighead

    oibighead G.O.A.T. Full Member

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    your not funny, so dont try.
     
  15. Norbix

    Norbix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A pleasurable style to watch. Gave some good fights I respect his decision