Ricky Hatton Quotes

If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us.

The one thing that's hurt in my career is people saying I don't want to come out of Manchester to fight people.

Depression is very bad illness. This will be the toughest fight of my life.

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.

Both of us don't go backwards and I think that is the key to the fight. Whoever ends up going backwards is going to lose.

What sort of champion would I be if I just stayed in my normal weight division and didn't take the big challenges on? Bring them on, that's what Ricky Hatton's all about.

I already achieved my dream by fighting at Madison Square Garden for my second pro fight. I felt like I won the world title already, and I only had two professional fights. Madison Square Garden stands alone as far as boxing venues are concerned, and I dream about going back there again.

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.

You can't let a man like this beat you.

I think everyone is pretty excited about me. I have a style that any fight fan would love. I am a real value-for-money fighter. People want to see me against the elite.

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.

He's won't push me back on the night and he certainly wasn't going to push me back up there.

I'll go gentle on him, ... I promise not to rough him up too much. I just think him saying stuff like that is just him. He's like the Junior Witter of America, he hasn't got a good word to say about anyone expect himself. Personality wise, he's very different to me, that's for sure.

The fans only don't support me cos of the way I fight, they support me cos of the way I am.

I think my greatest achievement in boxing is my following.

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!

If there was such a thing as re-incarnation, Floyd would come back as himself

As an amateur, I couldn't get many fights. No one would fight me when I was a schoolboy.

It's still one of the proudest moments in my career boxing at Madison Square Garden. Some fighters who have won titles and championships have never boxed at Madison Square Garden. For a little kid just off a council estate to do it was a dream come true.

If you can't sell tickets you'll struggle.

I think that headband and that brylcreem and that gel on his hair will do him no good should we get it on.

I have no fear in moving up (in weight) and fighting.

What is happening is not ideal. Sometimes nothing goes smoothly in the preparation for fights, and that is when you have to show what kind of champion you are and deal with whatever is put in front of you. This is just another obstacle, and if it does go to court then I will be as equally determined to overcome it.

Winning the IBF title was the greatest night of my life. To give it up outside the ring is truly painful.

I have been blowing past the majority of my opponents, so people get the impression of me as an attacking, body punching, and brawler type. I do like to put the pressure on, but I have very underrated boxing skills. I have won nine amateur titles. I had 80 amateur fights, and won 76 if them. You do not get that kind of record without having talent. The good thing is I have not really needed all my talent yet. When I get an opportunity to show that talent, people will start taking me more seriously.

It's unbelievable really. For something that started off as a hobby, I ended up getting paid for doing it.

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.

I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud.

As long as I've got the love of the fans, that means everything to me.

My first world title gave me the confidence to go and do bigger and better things.

What's the point being the best fighter on the planet if no likes you?