Boxing: Hatton to return on November 24

Former world champion Ricky Hatton has announced that he will box again, more than three years since his last fight, according to the BBC.

“It’s more than a comeback,” said the 33-year-old Manchester-based boxer. “I’m fighting to redeem myself.” Hatton went into retirement last year with a record of 45 wins and two defeats. But the Briton, who held the WBA and IBF light-welterweight and WBA welterweight titles, has decided to make a comeback, with a fight scheduled for November 24 against an opponent yet to be confirmed.

“I want British boxing to be proud of me again,” added Hatton, whose fight will take place at the Manchester Arena. “The only way to convince everyone I’m back is by flattening someone on November 24.”

Published in The Express Tribune, September 15^th, 2012.