Ricky Hatton press conference left Mayweather in

The boxing world is in mourning after it was announced that former British fighter Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton had been discovered lifeless.

On Sunday morning, the 46-year-old was found lifeless at his residence in Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester Police have verified the physique and confirmed that the demise isn’t being thought of suspicious.

During his prestigious combating profession, Hatton gained a number of world championship title belts, going through off against some of boxing’s best fighters, including Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

While he misplaced each bouts to the pair, his 2007 fight against Mayweather Jr. was one in every of the most hyped in boxing historical past. And with tributes pouring in to pay their respects to Hatton, followers have been reminiscing about his pre-fight press conference against Mayweather Jr. which left the latter in stitches laughing at one point.

“Thank you for that reception,” Hatton told the viewers while Mayweather Jr. sat alongside him.

Eager to match Mayweather Jr.’s press conference performance, Hatton opted to show right into a comic while standing behind the podium, delivering a masterclass in comedy

“I’m certain the crowd wish to agree with me, if he dances like that on ‘Dancing with the Stars‘, he is f—— no likelihood,” continued Hatton, prompting raucous cheers.

“Talking about me a——-, kicking me a——-, whooping me a—-, I think there’s something wrong with [him].”

Hatton then aimed a jab at Mayweather Jr.’s childishness, branding his mind much like that of his son, Campbell Hatton, who was six at the time. Hatton continued: “But I’ve missed my son, my six-year-old son for a week but I’ve probably haven’t missed him quite as much as you would probably think because I’ve had the misfortune to spend the full week with another f—— six-year-old.”

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He then in contrast Mayweather Jr.’s fashion in the ring to that of Forrest Gump’s working, including: “Floyd’s gonna run away all night, he says he isn’t but he is. He’s gonna run away all night and I know I’m going to have to be fast on me feet to catch him. So I’ve got two wonderful sparring partners coming in, Forrest Gump and Carl Lewis.

And then, at the end of his ‘comedy’ set, Hatton drew laughter from Mayweather. Jr, when he reaffirmed he was not scared of the latter ahead of their fight.

“Floyd’s been aggressive in direction of me all week, as you possibly can see,” added Hatton. :He’s been aggressive tonight, you know when he’s like that and I think he’s trying to get under my skin this week and worry me and look in me eyes and see a little bit of fear. I only have one message. You’re p—— into the wind son. I ain’t scared of you.”

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