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He is saying that moving up to a higher weight division made boxing feel much harder on his body. The fatigue was immediate and unusually severe compared with what he had experienced before. He emphasizes how strongly he noticed the difference.
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Originally said in English.
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About Ricky Hatton
British former professional boxer, promoter and trainer
Ricky Hatton, born Richard John Hatton, is a British former professional boxer, promoter, and trainer. He competed from 1997 to 2012 and became known as the “Hitman”, the “Pride of Hyde”, and the “People’s Champion”. Hatton held multiple world titles at light-welterweight and also won a world championship at welterweight. In 2005, he was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine, the Boxing Writers Association of America, ESPN, and BoxingScene.
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