Ricky Hatton, 46, to come OUT of retirement after 12 years for huge December 2 bout with Gulf's first professional boxer
The 46-year-old Manchester legend - who was in Cardiff on Friday night to see his old pals reunite - will fight Eisa Aldah in Dubai.
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The City super-fan - who was walked to the ring by Noel and Liam for his 2008 win over Paulie Malignaggi - had his last professional bout in 2012.
But he will slide between the ropes once again - 13 years later - to grab a punching pension pot in the desert.
The Gallagher brothers made their triumphant return this weekend after 16 years away and almost as many fights between them as on Hatton's 45-3 record.
The Hitman's opponent, 46-year-old Aldah, was the Gulf's first ever professional fighter.
But, between 2008-2009, he won three fights in Welsh boxing backwaters of Newport and Merthyr Tydfil.
Hatton was due to fly out to Dubai this week to star in Sunday night's big-money launch press conference.
But he suffered an eye injury on his designer sunglasses at the Oasis reunion gig and was not cleared to travel until the injury heals.
The adored two-weight world champion struggled with depression and addiction following crushing defeats - at the backend of a legendary career - against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
But he - like Frank Bruno - has become a national treasure in retirement and a respected advocate on men's mental health.
The brilliant body puncher hit the headlines last month when he appeared with a shock skinhead.
But the working-class hero revealed he had braved the shave to support the Brain House Children's Hospice.
The Guinness-loving lad explained: "Head shaved for @brianhousech.
'Won't be keeping the skinhead but it raised a right few quid for charity. So I'm more than happy to stomach it.'
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