168 Quotes by Ricky Hatton

Ricky's never been interested in the business side of things, ... All Richard is interested in is boxing. Even when I could get him to come along to meetings he'd sit there and text his mates the whole time and wouldn't pay a bit of attention. After some meetings I've turned to him and said 'Do you want to know what that means?' and he's just said 'No, you deal with that, dad, I just want to fight'.

I have been very pleased with Dennis Hobson, ... We spoke to many people about the prospect of working with them and Dennis delivered. He put his money where his mouth is and delivered the fight.

I don't know who it will be yet, it is genuinely still being negotiated but I expect to know by the weekend.

Frank has got a shock from our witness statements. He feels it's better if they are cross-examined - but he should be prepared for the truth to come out.

Over the last couple of years we have been offered deals by other promoters but we have always stayed with Frank because we like him.

Dennis has put his money where his mouth is and put this deal on the table because he said he could get me what I wanted.

This is the position I've always dreamed of being in.

It's always been my dream to come to the United States for a big fight, ... But the paymaster likely is going to have the final say. The crowds we could generate in Manchester for say a Floyd Mayweather fight would make it difficult to go anywhere else.

It's an opportunity to become a double-weight world champion and the owner of three world titles. It is a real fight, a real title and a real opponent.