Ricky Hatton unable to attend his own comeback announcement after being injured by sunglasses at Oasis gig
British boxing great Hatton will make an Oasis-like comeback in
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Ricky Hatton with his son Campbell and friends at the Oasis gig
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The 46-year-old Manchester legend - who was in Cardiff on Friday night
But the City super-fan - who was walked to the ring by Noel and Liam for his 2008 win over Paulie Malignaggi - will slide between the ropes once again - 13 years later - to grab a punching pension pot in the desert.
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The Hitman's opponent, 46-year-old Aldah, was the Gulf's first ever professional fighter.
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But, between 2008-2009, he won three fights in Welsh boxing backwaters of Newport and Merthyr Tydfil.
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
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But he - like Frank Bruno - has become a national treasure in retirement and a
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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Hatton did have an exhibition with Marco Antonio Barrera in 2022
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