Best of Ricky Hatton: Top 10 Fights
Ricky Hatton had 48 fights with 32 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Kostya Tszyu, José Luis Castillo, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Luis Collazo, and Juan Urango. The following are Hatton's top 10 fights.
Ricky Hatton defeats Kostya Tszyu
On Ricky Hatton defeated Australian boxer Kostya Tszyu via 11th round RTD. Hatton was 26 years old with a record of 39-0 (29 KOs). Tszyu was 35 years old with a record of 31-1 (25 KOs). Hatton won the IBF and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles — his first world titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Hatton's fights.
Ricky Hatton defeats José Luis Castillo
On Ricky Hatton defeated Mexican boxer José Luis Castillo via 4th round KO. Hatton was 28 years old with a record of 43-0 (31 KOs). Castillo was 33 years old with a record of 55-7-1 (47 KOs). Hatton successfully defended his Ring Magazine super-lightweight title. This fight is the second best performance in Hatton's career.
Ricky Hatton loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr.
On Ricky Hatton lost to American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. via 10th round TKO. Hatton was 29 years old with a record of 43-1 (31 KOs). Mayweather Jr. was 30 years old with an undefeated record of 38-0 (24 KOs). Despite the loss, Hatton put on a good fight till it lasted.
Ricky Hatton defeats Luis Collazo
On Ricky Hatton defeated American boxer Luis Collazo via 12 round unanimous decision. Hatton was 27 years old with a record of 41-0 (30 KOs). Collazo was 25 years old with a record of 26-1 (12 KOs). Hatton won the WBA welterweight title.
Ricky Hatton defeats Juan Urango
On Ricky Hatton defeated Colombian boxer Juan Urango via 12 round unanimous decision. Hatton was 28 years old with a record of 42-0 (30 KOs). Urango was 26 years old with an undefeated record of 17-0-1 (13 KOs). Hatton successfully defended his Ring Magazine super-lightweight title, and won the IBF super-lightweight title.
Ricky Hatton defeats Paulie Malignaggi
On Ricky Hatton defeated American boxer Paulie Malignaggi via 11th round TKO. Hatton was 30 years old with a record of 45-1 (32 KOs). Malignaggi was 27 years old with a record of 25-1 (5 KOs). Hatton successfully defended his Ring Magazine super-lightweight title.
Ricky Hatton defeats Carlos Maussa
On Ricky Hatton defeated Colombian boxer Carlos Maussa via 9th round KO. Hatton was 27 years old with a record of 40-0 (30 KOs). Maussa was 34 years old with a record of 20-2 (18 KOs). Hatton successfully defended his IBF and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles, and won the WBA (Super) super-lightweight title.
Ricky Hatton defeats Eamonn Magee
On Ricky Hatton defeated Irish boxer Eamonn Magee via 12 round unanimous decision. Hatton was 23 years old with a record of 29-0 (23 KOs). Magee was 30 years old with a record of 23-2 (18 KOs).
Ricky Hatton defeats Ben Tackie
On Ricky Hatton defeated Ghanaian boxer Ben Tackie via 12 round unanimous decision. Hatton was 25 years old with a record of 34-0 (25 KOs). Tackie was 30 years old with a record of 24-4 (15 KOs).
Ricky Hatton defeats Tony Pep
On Ricky Hatton defeated Canadian boxer Tony Pep via 4th round TKO. Hatton was 22 years old with a record of 23-0 (18 KOs). Pep was 36 years old with a record of 41-7-1 (22 KOs).