4.6 • 778 Ratings
🗓️ 7 December 2023
⏱️ 58 minutes
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On this week's episode, we sit down with one of the most beloved British boxers of all time - Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton.
Hatton's journey from a council estate in Hattersley to becoming a two-weight world boxing champion is the stuff of legend. His epic showdowns with boxing giants Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao saw thousands follow him to Las Vegas, leaving a mark on boxing history. But it was his memorable IBF light-welterweight title victory against Kostya Tszyu in Manchester back in 2005 that remains the pinnacle of his career, a night etched in the hearts of an entire nation.
Join us for a raw and deeply honest exploration of Hatton's highs and lows, from conquering multiple weight divisions to dealing with personal challenges beyond the ring.
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0:00.0 | You hear anyone they say, you know, the minute you get hit, I thought, oh, that's not for me. |
0:03.3 | The minute I got it, I thought, oh, come on, come on then. |
0:07.0 | I sat there on my stool, and I thought to myself, Simon, I thought, that's it. |
0:13.9 | Even if I got one through, he got half a shoulder, half a block, or half an elbow. |
0:18.3 | And people ask me a lot, who's the best pack-y-hour, I say Mayweather all day. |
0:23.6 | How do you get to a point where you don't believe what he's saying? |
0:27.6 | Because my dad's my dad. |
0:28.6 | Blood's thicker. |
0:29.6 | Well, it's my dad's my dad, you know. |
0:31.6 | As much as a little Billy, you know, my dad's still my dad. |
0:35.6 | This is up front with me, Simon Jordan. |
0:38.0 | I believe there are a lot of vacuous, uninformed, unchallenged opinions out there. |
0:41.5 | I want to get to the bottom line and cut through the nonsense. |
0:44.3 | So with this podcast with William Hill, I'm going to get people with strong views |
0:47.7 | who think they can stand them up to proper scrutiny. |
0:50.3 | There's a good chance I might learn something along the way. |
0:52.7 | And more importantly, so might you. |
0:58.6 | Joining me in today's episode, a boxer born out of Manchester who would rise to become a two-weight world champion. |
1:04.8 | He experienced iconic highs against Costa Zoo and ultimate lows with Floyd Mayweather and Mani Pacheo. |
1:11.5 | From the UK to Vegas, a legendary English crowd followed in a story of glory and personal challenge. |
1:18.4 | The hitman, Ricky Hatton. |
1:19.9 | Welcome to us. |
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