It's unbelievable really. For something that started off as a hobby, I ended up getting paid for doing it. Ricky Hatton More Quotes by Ricky Hatton More Quotes From Ricky Hatton I think if you get the opportunity to try and become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world and you turn your back on it, then you're a bit of a fraud. Ricky Hatton motivation opportunity thinking I think my greatest achievement in boxing is my following. Ricky Hatton boxing motivation thinking If you can't sell tickets you'll struggle. Ricky Hatton tickets motivation struggle Both of us don't go backwards and I think that is the key to the fight. Whoever ends up going backwards is going to lose. Ricky Hatton motivation fighting thinking 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. Ricky Hatton motivation nice men It's still one of the proudest moments in my career boxing at Madison Square Garden. Some fighters who have won titles and championships have never boxed at Madison Square Garden. For a little kid just off a council estate to do it was a dream come true. Ricky Hatton motivation dream kids 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. Ricky Hatton motivation long people If you want to watch two guys knock hell out of each other, watch us. Ricky Hatton motivation guy two I've got a lot to prove because of the criticism over my weight and moving back down a division. Ricky Hatton division criticism moving I've been giving a little gamble on the roulette and just sitting having a coffee with the fans, chatting away. Ricky Hatton coffee fans giving I have always really liked Tom Jones and I can't wait to see him in action. One thing is for sure, I would rather be singing for a living than getting punched on the head. Ricky Hatton singing waiting action I'll go gentle on him, ... I promise not to rough him up too much. I just think him saying stuff like that is just him. He's like the Junior Witter of America, he hasn't got a good word to say about anyone expect himself. Personality wise, he's very different to me, that's for sure. Ricky Hatton motivation wise thinking I think that headband and that brylcreem and that gel on his hair will do him no good should we get it on. Ricky Hatton motivation hair thinking It was just 12 months ago that I was the one doing the chasing and looking for all the big names. I guess now I'm universally recognized as No. 1 in the division and they're all looking for me. To be in a position where I can pick my opponents, wow, that's a fighter's dream, really. Ricky Hatton motivation names dream As long as I've got the love of the fans, that means everything to me. Ricky Hatton motivation long mean I was leaving the hotel to get to the fight when my phone went and someone said 'Hello Ricky, it's Tom'. I said 'Tom who?' and when he said 'Tom Jones' I told him to eff off! I thought it was a wind-up! Ricky Hatton phones motivation fighting Goodbye amateur boxing now as far as I'm concerned. Can't say I'm a fan of this. Ricky Hatton sports
