168 Quotes by Ricky Hatton

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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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    I was leaving the hotel to get to the fight when my phone went and someone said 'Hello Ricky, it's Tom'. I said 'Tom who?' and when he said 'Tom Jones' I told him to eff off! I thought it was a wind-up!

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    Dad's tiny - his passport picture is a full-length shot. He looks like he just hopped off a key ring. Mum is a different matter, she's a bit of a handful to say the least. I love her more than anyone on this Earth. But she's a monster.

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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'm a Mancunian born and bred and I feel I'm no different to the man in the crowd and it's nice to reward them. I want to become a great champion.

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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 was just 12 months ago that I was the one doing the chasing and looking for all the big names. I guess now I'm universally recognized as No. 1 in the division and they're all looking for me. To be in a position where I can pick my opponents, wow, that's a fighter's dream, really.

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