Hatton is returning to the ring at the age of 43
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has confirmed he will be making a sensational comeback to the ring at the age of 43. The Manchester-born boxer will face off against Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera in his home city in an eight-round exhibition bout in July.
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Hatton confirmed the news in a Twitter post which said: “I can confirm my return to the ring.
“Join me for a huge party night – with top music acts – in Manchester on July 2. It’s not how you fall, it’s how you rise…”
Hatton retired from the sport in 2012 following his defeat to Vyacheslav Senchenko and has been a trainer e …