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Ricky Hatton has called a news conference for Friday in Manchester when he is expected to announce his return to the ring.

The former WBA and IBF Light Welterweight champion and WBA Welterweight champion has not fought since his second-round defeat to Manny Pacquiao in May 2009 and he officially announced his retirement in July 2011.

The 33-year-old Mancunian has devoted himself to his burgeoning promotional work since then, but it appears that he has been tempted back into the ring himself.

Hatton has shed almost three stones in training this year, sparking rumours of an imminent comeback, which is expected to take place at the MEN Arena in Manchester on November 24. New Yorker Paulie Malignaggi has been touted as a possible future opponent. Hatton beat the American in Las Vegas in 2008.

Hatton had a 45-2 record as a professional when he hung up his gloves, his only defeats coming against boxing greats Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.

If Hatton's comeback is confirmed, it is likely the undercard would feature a majority of Hatton Promotions boxers, including Martin Murray, Anthony Crolla, Rendall Munroe and Scott Quigg.

Hatton is in the process of re-applying for a boxing licence with the British Boxing Board of Control, but barring any recent medical issues it is unthinkable that the 'Hitman' would be rejected.

Malignaggi won the WBA Welterweight title with a stoppage win over Vyacheslav Senchenko in Ukraine in April.

From Hatton's point of view, Malignaggi carries the significant advantage as an opponent of being a light puncher - only seven of his 31 wins have come inside the distance.

Bearing in mind the nature of his knockout losses to Pacquiao and Mayweather, that may be a factor in Hatton's considerations.

ChVint22 wrote:33 isn't too old, he can do it.

Yorkyblue wrote:Mayweather wouldn't. Fight pacman cause of the drug things.

Yorkyblue wrote:Just looking here and he's still worth 26million so can't be cause he's skint.

http://www.therichest.org/celebnetworth ... net-worth/

EvAMY-CRAIGLEEAFC wrote:Why do people in different professions make comebacks ?. Time and tide i say. Do not bother Ricky.

Yorkyblue wrote:You talk like he's in his 40's.

He's 33 ffs.

He's smashed everyone except 2 of the very best who he actually had the balls to fight.

Been talking to a mate tonight and we decided we're going to it at the MEN.

Doll-ski wrote:

Yorkyblue wrote:You talk like he's in his 40's.

He's 33 ffs.

He's smashed everyone except 2 of the very best who he actually had the balls to fight.

Been talking to a mate tonight and we decided we're going to it at the MEN.

And when did he actually smash everyone,,you`ll find it was when he was actually boxing and not 3-4yrs after he retired.
He`ll make a show of himself unfortunatly.....IMO

Yorkyblue wrote:Well who could beat him?

Pac man and Mayweather?

Who else?