Ricky Hatton Quotes
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I think that headband and that brylcreem and that gel on his hair will do him no good should we get it on.
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The fans only don't support me cos of the way I fight, they support me cos of the way I am.
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What is happening is not ideal. Sometimes nothing goes smoothly in the preparation for fights, and that is when you have to show what kind of champion you are and deal with whatever is put in front of you. This is just another obstacle, and if it does go to court then I will be as equally determined to overcome it.
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I have been blowing past the majority of my opponents, so people get the impression of me as an attacking, body punching, and brawler type. I do like to put the pressure on, but I have very underrated boxing skills. I have won nine amateur titles. I had 80 amateur fights, and won 76 if them. You do not get that kind of record without having talent. The good thing is I have not really needed all my talent yet. When I get an opportunity to show that talent, people will start taking me more seriously.
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I've got a problem with my legs, they just can't walk past a chippy.
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Winning the IBF title was the greatest night of my life. To give it up outside the ring is truly painful.
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I've been giving a little gamble on the roulette and just sitting having a coffee with the fans, chatting away.
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I've got a lot to prove because of the criticism over my weight and moving back down a division.
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I already achieved my dream by fighting at Madison Square Garden for my second pro fight. I felt like I won the world title already, and I only had two professional fights. Madison Square Garden stands alone as far as boxing venues are concerned, and I dream about going back there again.
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You can't let a man like this beat you.
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If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us.
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I think everyone is pretty excited about me. I have a style that any fight fan would love. I am a real value-for-money fighter. People want to see me against the elite.
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My first world title gave me the confidence to go and do bigger and better things.
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What's the point being the best fighter on the planet if no likes you?
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He's won't push me back on the night and he certainly wasn't going to push me back up there.
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I had to come to the United States to prove myself. I fought for a long time in England and a lot of people thought I was a protected fighter.
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It's still one of the proudest moments in my career boxing at Madison Square Garden. Some fighters who have won titles and championships have never boxed at Madison Square Garden. For a little kid just off a council estate to do it was a dream come true.
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If there was such a thing as re-incarnation, Floyd would come back as himself
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If you can't sell tickets you'll struggle.
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I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.
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As long as I've got the love of the fans, that means everything to me.
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Both of us don't go backwards and I think that is the key to the fight. Whoever ends up going backwards is going to lose.
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They call me Ricky Fatton. Mind you I've had a lot on my plate recently. I got measured for this suit the other week. They measured my pants, jacket, top to bottom. Bloody hell Ricky you're a Mark F they said, a size up from a marquee.
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I'm going to say hello to two friends who I've shut out of my life for the past 10 weeks while I trained the hardest I've ever done for a fight. So welcome back Mr Guinness and Mr Dom Perignon.
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I have always really liked Tom Jones and I can't wait to see him in action. One thing is for sure, I would rather be singing for a living than getting punched on the head.
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As an amateur, I couldn't get many fights. No one would fight me when I was a schoolboy.
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The one thing that's hurt in my career is people saying I don't want to come out of Manchester to fight people.
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Depression is very bad illness. This will be the toughest fight of my life.
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I'll go gentle on him, ... I promise not to rough him up too much. I just think him saying stuff like that is just him. He's like the Junior Witter of America, he hasn't got a good word to say about anyone expect himself. Personality wise, he's very different to me, that's for sure.
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It's unbelievable really. For something that started off as a hobby, I ended up getting paid for doing it.
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