A biography for Ricky Hattonhasn’t been written yet.
“My passion is promoting and training.”
“It doesn't matter how many people say 'well, everyone makes mistakes Ricky, you've had a great career you should be proud of yourself' but that doesn't mean much compared to what goes on between my ears.”
“You can't kid the public. When they see me they see I'm just a kid off a council estate - no more, no less.”
“Everyone knows my story and lots of people have been disappointed in my deterioration as a man. But they can see I'm trying to get better.”
“I want to go down as a champion who redeemed himself, made up for letting everyone down and regained his self-respect.”
“I'm known for my strength and it helped that from a young age I was carrying around crates of beer or carpets and heavy rolls of underlay.”
“People say, 'We remember the good times.' Well I remember the bad times.”
“Sir Alex Ferguson sent me a letter wishing me good luck before my fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. He also sent me a United shirt, signed by all of the players. It was a really nice touch and typical of the man who has always made himself available to managers in this country whenever they've needed advice.”
“I wouldn't say Floyd Mayweather Jr is running scared of Amir Khan. Floyd doesn't need to run from anybody. Look at the names he has beaten during his career and it is an impressive list.”
“When I got successful and people started talking about me, I didn't want anyone thinking I thought I was a 'big time Charlie.'”
“Pacquiao has been stopped a 'couple of times by body shots and has been knocked out and I don't think there's anything you can do to improve your ribs or chin.”
“I can remember crying in the Kippax at Maine Road when City were relegated to the old First Division in 1996. Dropping out of the Premier League seemed like the worst thing imaginable - and what didn't help was the fact United were winning just about everything going at the same time.”
“I'm very fortunate. I've looked after my money and I'm happy with where my career is at as a trainer and a promoter.”
“I want my kids to be proud of me.”
“Mayweather was my first professional defeat and I took it really, really hard.”
“Growing up in a pub taught me a lot about life.”
“When I stepped up a division I can remember suffering the worst fatigue I had ever felt. I noticed it massively.”
“Before I turned professional I used to do carpet fitting for my dad. I wasn't much good, it's a miracle I've still got 10 fingers.”
“Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom to think: 'Blimey, Ricky, get a grip.'”
“Depression is a serious thing and, after my defeat to Pacquiao, I was facing retirement and didn't cope with it very well.”