Ricky Hatton believes with age he has become wiser ? Boxing News
Former welterweight titlist Ricky Hatton believes he has become wiser and smarter with age, which will help him grab the upper hand against Vyacheslav Senchenko in his comeback bout. Hatton is scheduled to face Senchenko in a 10-round fight at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Hatton, who retired from professional boxing almost two years back, currently stands with 45 wins, 2 losses and 32 knockouts in his portfolio. On the other hand, his opponent Senchenko stands with 32 wins, 1 loss and 21 knockouts.
?I was known for ballooning up, putting 30 or 40 pounds between fights,? said Hatton, who is now 34 and hoping to be the same top fighter he was before his knockout losses to Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.
?It was absolutely criminal for me to do that at 24 years of age. I can?t be doing that at 34 years of age. I?m becoming older, becoming wiser,? he added.
Hatton suffered the first loss of his career at the hands of American fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. He was knocked out by the unbeaten American in the tenth round. Hatton then went on to fight former WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao to suffer yet another knockout defeat of his career. However, against Pacquiao, the defeat was more devastating than his previous one, as he was knocked out in the second round of the showdown.
?It was hard for a man who had so much pride in himself to get destroyed by Manny Pacquiao,? added Hatton.
?I was having to tell my girlfriend, ?I need a hug. Help me, please, I?m scared,?? he added.
Hatton went through severe depression and alcoholism during his retirement phase but now he is back. He wants to prove to himself that he still is the same fighter he once was. While his rivals Pacquiao and Mayweather are looking forward to retirement, Hatton is eager to make his comeback in the sport to ensure he cement his legacy better than ever before.
If Hatton defeats Senchenko, he will move on to face WBA welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi next year, as reports suggest.
Source: http://blogs.bettor.com/Ricky-Hatton-believes-with-age-he-has-become-wiser-Boxing-News-a202654
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