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

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.

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

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

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

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.