Ricky Hatton vs Paulie Malignaggi official on-site programme, billed "Power vs Precision" 22nd November 2008, MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Condition mint

Hatton W TKO 11

Both fighters came out cautious with a very loud pro-Hatton crowd chanting songs. Malignaggi was countering well, jabbing and catching Hatton as he came in. USA chants broke out in the second as Hatton was being outboxed from long range. A right hand stunned Malignaggi bad during the final minute and Hatton continued to pound him with hard shots. Malignaggi came out with the double jab in the third round and Hatton was picking up the pace and came out to bully Malignaggi. Hatton would catch Malignaggi with good shots to the head and body when they were tied up. Malignaggi would land counters, but Hatton walked right through them. At the end Hatton would land a hard right and then a hard left to send the British fans in a frenzy.

Malignaggi went back to staying away and boxing in the fourth. Hatton would rush in with bigger and stronger shots. Hatton continued to come forward in the fifth, landing harder punches. Maliganggi would circle in the sixth and pop Hatton with the left jab as Hatton followed him around. Hatton was getting closer in the seventh, landing hard lefts that were rocking Malignaggi. As Hatton would rush in during the final minute, he would get countered, but he came back near the end with some counters of his own. Malignaggi started with a good right during the eight and Hatton caught him a few seconds later with a good left. Another left and an uppercut shook Malignaggi up.

A swinging left hook pushed Malignaggi back in the ninth. Hatton started landing to the body of Malignaggi and doubling his output of power punches. Malignaggi was countering him again in the tenth, firing off left hand counters as Hatton came in. During the eleventh, Malignaggi was taking some heavy punches and did not appear too hurt, but trainer Buddy McGirt had seen enough and threw in the towel so Malignaggi would not take any more damage.

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Hitman v Magic Man

Ricky Hatton two-time IBF Jr. Welterweight world champion, and former WBA super lightweight and welterweight world champion, has beaten defending world champions in four of his last five fights.

In his most recent fight in June, 2007, he defended the IBO Jr. Welterweight World title with a devastating 4-round stoppage against former Lightweight World Champion Jose Luis Castillo.

On January 1, Ricky was recognized by the Queen of England in the annual New Year's honors list, and received the title MBE (Member of the British Empire). The ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace, and he will now be known as Ricky Hatton, MBE.

Ricky had a breakout year in 2005 - his accomplishments stood heads and shoulders above those of every other fighter in the world, and he was voted "Fighter of the Year' by The Boxing Writers Association of America, and The Ring.

From TheRing-online.com, December 21, 2005: The Ring is pleased to announce that it has selected Ricky Hatton as 2005's Fighter of the Year. Hatton is the first-ever British boxer to receive the award since its inception in 1928.

Hatton earned top honors by stopping long-reigning junior welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu at the end of the 11th round on June 4 in Manchester, England. In his second bout of the year on November 26, Hatton knocked out WBA Junior welterweight titleholder Carlos Maussa in the ninth round in Sheffield, England.

"Not only did Hatton take the title away from one of the greatest 140-pounders of all-time and make his first defense against a highly rated challenger, he did it in the sort of entertaining and definitive manner that attracts fans and fills venues," said The Ring's Editor-in-Chief Nigel Collins Hatton joins a long list of famous fighters to win The Ring's Fighter of the Year award, starting with then- heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, Other past recipients include Muhammad Ali ('63, '72, '74, '75, '78), Joe Louis ('36, '38, '39, '41), Rocky Marciano ('52, '54, '55), Ray Robinson ('42, '51), and Mike Tyson ('86, '88).

Ricky has been the biggest draw in Great Britain for several years, with a huge, fanatical following in his hometown of Manchester.

Regarding his nickname, Ricky said, "I've always been a fan of Tommy Hearns, and everybody associates that that's where I got it from, but everybody's a Tommy Hearns fan. I got the nickname the first day I walked in the gym. I was 10 years old and put a pair of gloves on and started walloping the bag, and my amateur coach said, 'Look at him, look how evil he is. He's a little Hitman."