Billy Graham reportedly suing Hatton

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  1. Betty Swollocks

    Betty Swollocks James 'Lights Out' Toney Full Member

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    Trainer Billy Graham Sues Ricky Hatton For £1 million

    by James Slater - More bad news for Ricky Hatton. Not only does the British boxing superstar lose by a brutal 2nd round knockout to Manny Pacquiao - very possibly suffering a career-ending loss in doing so - but now his former trainer, Billy Graham is reportedly suing "The Hitman" for a whopping £1 million! According to Mirror Sport, 53-year-old Graham, once a father figure to Hatton, is suing over payment he is still owed from both the Juan Lazcano and Floyd Mayweather Junior fights. Reportedly, Graham was paid £530,000 for the Mayweather Junior fight, but he claims that this amount is considerably less than the ten percent he should have been paid for that fight. Graham says he has not been paid anything at all for the Lazcano fight..

    So far, there have been no reply comments made by Ricky, but this is indeed an issue that is likely to upset him. Graham, nicknamed "The Preacher," is the man who discovered Hatton well over a decade ago, and the two forged a deep and seemingly everlasting bond as the young fighter worked his way up the pro ranks to world title glory. Now it looks as though this friendship is gone for good. Hatton famously sacked Graham last summer, and hired the services of the extrovert Floyd Mayweather Senior as a replacement.

    This move stunned Graham, but he has recently revealed that the critical verbal job Mayweather Senior did on him in public, with Hatton by his side and saying nothing in his defence, hurt a whole lot more than his being let go did. And now, further driving a wedge between the two men, is the court action Graham has/is taking.

    Graham tipped his former fighter to defeat Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd, saying he felt Hatton would win in sensational style. After the fight, however, Graham said he'd made his prediction based on the old Ricky Hatton. But after the fight, Graham told Boxing News that "the real Ricky Hatton is not there any more." Graham also said he would never wish to see Ricky go anywhere near a boxing ring again.

    Hatton has yet to make up his mind as to whether or not he carries on with his boxing career, but there is absolutely no chance of a re-hiring of Graham now, should he indeed choose to fight again.
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    any comments on this?​
     
    Betty Swollocks, May 16, 2009
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  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I am not getting into a debate here, but the guy should pay his bills.

    Nothing more needs to be said.
     
    Beeston Brawler, May 16, 2009
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  3. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Apparently your only entitled to 10% of your fighters purse, the promoter sets the purse! Hatton partly promoted both fights and can pay himself what he wants! In other words he will be very lucky to be awarded anything .
     
    brown bomber, May 16, 2009
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  4. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    fat greedy ****
     
    SouthpawSlayer, May 16, 2009
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  5. punchdrunkgench

    punchdrunkgench Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i think ricky(man of the people) has lost touch abit ,i hate it when things like this happen as it casts a shadow over what they both achieved together,my monies on an out of court settlement for about hlf the amount mentioned
     
    punchdrunkgench, May 16, 2009
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I hate to stick the boot in because I am essentially a Hatton fan, but 'The Man of the People disappeared after the Castillo fight.
     
    Beeston Brawler, May 16, 2009
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  7. DGLASS JAW

    DGLASS JAW Active Member Full Member

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    hattons turned in to a greedy ****er...blame cockroach ray hatton.
     
    DGLASS JAW, May 16, 2009
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  8. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Top post.. I agree.. I went to that fight and it all exploded then.....that is when Billy Graham apparently warned Hatton off PBF at 147... cos lets have it right... Hatton aint a 147 fighter....

    As with a previous post... he should pay up but HoS made a good point... if he has co-promoted the show it could leave Billy in a tricky spot... the bottom line is that if he employed him.. he should be paid :good
     
    NO MAS, May 16, 2009
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  9. Danny

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    Whatever the outcome of this, Billy Graham better not ever try coming out with nonsene such as: "I really care for Ricky", or anything like that because all that talk is just complete bollocks!

    If you care for someone, you do not sue them!

    This just shows you money talks & bull**** walks!
     
    Danny, May 16, 2009
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  10. Fat Joe

    Fat Joe Let's have it right Full Member

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    That's garbage Danny
     
    Fat Joe, May 16, 2009
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  11. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Hatton cared for long time friend Graham,he'd pay him without needing legal intervention.Business is business.Its the same as if a plumber came round to do some work for you,they'd expect to be paid wouldn't they?Why is this different?He gets off becuase they are/were friends?That makes the whole thing worse

    I'm not shitting on Hatton after the loss but the man of the people is bull**** like people already said.He said himself he and Billy Graham never needed more than a handshake,no legal bull**** apparently:-:)-(
     
    djoc175, May 16, 2009
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  12. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    Hatton ****ed off Warren

    Hatton ****ed of Graham

    Hatton still hangs around with Ray Hatton and Matthew Hatton

    Hatton proved blood is thicker than Water
     
    FLINT ISLAND, May 16, 2009
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  13. Tony Bellew

    Tony Bellew Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Couldn't have worded that better myself!!!
     
    Tony Bellew, May 16, 2009
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  14. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Hey bomber congrats on yesterday pal :)
     
    Dan684, May 16, 2009
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  15. Tony Bellew

    Tony Bellew Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks a lot pal..:good
     
    Tony Bellew, May 16, 2009
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