'Ricky Fatton' gone says Ricky Hatton as boxing legend throws out big clothes
dailystar.co.ukBoxing star Ricky Hatton has claimed that his ‘fat’ days are behind him as he looks ahead to his exhibition fight with Marco Antonio Barrera.The pair face off on November 12 and the former unified light-welterweight world champion has said he’s thoroughly enjoyed the body transformation that he’s had to go through in preparation.Hatton in his post-fighting life put on a considerable amount of chub, leading some to label him 'Ricky Fatton'- but now The Hitman has got himself back to fitness and looks ready for the contest.READ MORE: 6 controversial punches referees deemed legal - Floyd Mayweather to 'sick' moveHatton said to Betfred in the lead-up to his fight: “It was very hard for me to stay fit because I lost three-and-half-stone.
I was doing that the whole way through my career and I wasn’t bothered because eventually I always knew I’d have a training camp to go to for six to seven weeks and I’d lose weight.
But now, I can’t keep dragging someone out of retirement every time I want to lose some weight. I’ve slowed down in more ways than one now.
I’m not out on the town like I used to be so often and now I love just spending quality time with my family and my kids."The Manchester-born fighter continued: “I was devastated when the fight got postponed but ‘Ricky Fatton’ has gone now.
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