More than 17 years after winning his first championship title Ricky Hatton (45-3, 32 KOs) returned to his favorite arena in Manchester. Yesterday, another legend collided with the Briton - Marco Antonio Barrera (67-7, 44 KOs).
The Hitman and the Baby Face Killer returned to the ring yesterday for eight two-minute demo rounds. They were both having a great time, and Hatton, in particular, revealed that he's been spending a lot of time in the gym lately. Immediately after the battle, the Briton did not hide his emotions, enjoying a wonderful evening.
āI got everything I wanted and even more. I was wondering how it would turn out, because Marco and I are friends, but we are also proud people, and in a hot atmosphere and with a large crowd, emotions were seething. It was great, we had fun, we had everything we wanted, āHatton said after the fight.
āI did a lot of good things in boxing - the evening with Kostya Tszyu, when I won the world title, the fight in Las Vegas, where my fans came to support me. Tonight will also be one of my best memories,ā said the former IBF and WBA super lightweight champion, as well as the WBA welterweight champion.
