3<\/p>\n Hatton has only been beaten by three of his opponents to dateCredit: Getty<\/p>\n After partnering with Hobson in 2006, Hatton became a two-weight world champion across the super lightweight and welterweight divisions.<\/p>\n His first title came after he defeated Luis Collazo for the WBA welterweight belt came in 2006, before adding the IBF belt with victory over Juan Arango.<\/p>\n Then after beating Jose Luis Castillo, the pair then split after the conclusion of a three-fight deal, as Hatton pursued a blockbuster 2007 clash with Floyd Mayweather.<\/p>\n While members of the boxing fraternity remain divided on the subject of legends reversing their retirement later in life, Hobson is just concerned for Hatton’s health.<\/p>\n In an interview with The Star he explained why: \u201cObviously, his \u2018sell-by\u2019 date has gone. <\/p>\n “I love Ricky and what he brings to the table, and he\u2019s still got a lot of support, but you know his best days are behind him.\u201d<\/p>\n Hobson went on to liken Hatton’s return to that of legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson<\/a>, who made the decision to come back from retirement to fight Jake Paul<\/a> in 2024.<\/p>\n When he went head-to-head with the Youtuber-turned-boxer, fans saw a shadow of Tyson’s former ferocious self<\/a> and now Hobson is afraid that Hatton will meet a similar fate. <\/p>\n By the time Hatton makes his comeback, he would have been out of action for 13 years and at 46, he will also be fighting the effects of age on the body as well.<\/p>\n Hobson explained: “You saw what Mike Tyson was like when he fought Jake Paul, it was sad to watch, and I don\u2019t want the same for Ricky because I\u2019ve got a lot of time for him.”<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n Hatton has stayed in shape while training his son CampbellCredit: Instagram – Campbell Hatton<\/p>\n He concluded the interview with the suggestion that a charity fight should be the route that Hatton takes, if he is set on satisfying his craving to return to the ring.<\/p>\n He said: “Unless he\u2019s doing it for charity, I don\u2019t get the point of it all. If it were for charity, that\u2019s something I\u2019d get involved with, but I don\u2019t want to see him in a competitive match.”<\/p>\n What was Ricky Hatton’s professional record?<\/p>\n Before ‘The Hitman’ hung up his boxing gloves in 2012, he had amassed an impressive professional record of 45-3.<\/p>\n The hugely popular Mancunian retired after back-to-back defeats against Manny Pacquiao and Vyacheslav Senchenko, calling time on his career that year.<\/p>\n Hatton has since returned in an exhibition with Marco Antonio Barrera<\/a> in Manchester in 2021, which ended in success with no lasting damage.<\/p>\n But he will hope his latest foray into the ring will equal the success he managed to achieve in his previous non-competitive bout.<\/p>\n![\"Hatton](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/former-world-champion-ricky-hatton-727648566.jpg\")
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