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

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.

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

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

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.

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