Who is Ricky Hatton? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Richard John Hatton Wiki Biography

Richard John “Ricky” Hatton was born on the 6th October 1978, in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, and is a former professional boxer, who competed in the light welterweight and welterweight divisions, and was IBO, IBF, WBA, The Ring Light Welterweight Champion, and WBA Welterweight Champion. His professional boxing career was active from 1997 to 2012. He currently works as a boxing promoter.

Have you ever wondered how rich Ricky Hatton is, as of early 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Hatton’s net worth is over $40 million, which has mostly been accumulated through his successful involvement in the sports industry.

Ricky Hatton Net Worth $40 Million

Ricky Hatton spent his childhood on the Hattersley council estate in Hyde, Greater Manchester, raised by his parents Carol and Ray Hatton. He studied at Hattersley High School, and while he was a teenager, Ricky started training in a local club.

Before Ricky became professional boxer, he competed at amateur level, winning several titles, and fought for Britain at the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in 1996. He was eliminated in the semi-finals, however, the judge later revealed that he accepted a bribe.

Ricky turned professional in 1997, and fought until 2009, when he made a hiatus from boxing for two years, returning in 2011, but losing his first match, and deciding to retire after the loss. Ricky made his professional debut against boxer Colin McAuley, winning by RTD. In 1999 he won his first title, defeating Tommy Peacock for the British Central Area light-welterweight title, which only added to his net worth. The same year, he also won the WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title, as he defeated Dillon Carew, which added further to his net worth.

During the 2000s, his career reached a whole new level, as he won the vacant WBU light-welterweight title by defeating Tony Pep in 2001, and a year blater he became champion in the British light-welterweight category, as he defeated Jon Thaxton. In 2005 he won the IBF, The Ring and lineal light-welterweight titles, fighting against Kostya Tszyu, whom he defeated by RTD. To speak further of his accomplishments, Ricky won the WBA (Super) light-welterweight title in 2005, by defeating Carlos Maussa, and the following year he won the WBA welterweight title by defeating Louis Collazo.

Before he retired, Ricky also won the IBF and vacant IBO light-welterweight titles in 2007, when he defeated Juan Urango, and the same year he became the champion of the WBC International light-welterweight category, defeating Jose Louis Castillo, increasing further his net worth.

In 2007 came his first defeat, losing his WBC, The Ring and lineal welterweight titles to Floyd Mayweather Jr,. Before he left the ring as a boxer for good, he lost two more fights, against Manny Pacquiao and Vyacheslav Senchenko, in 2009 and 2012.

After he retired, Ricky started his own boxing promotional company, entitled Hatton Promotions, and currently promotes such boxers as Matty Askin, Ryan Burnett, Lucas Browne, and Damien Hooper, among others, which has also added to his net worth.

Speaking about his personal life, Ricky Hatton is the father of a son, whom he has with his ex-girlfriend Claire. In free time, he is very active in charity works, as he is the big supporter of several charities and organizations, such as Barnabus, a Manchester-based homeless charity.



Full Name Ricky Hatton
Net Worth $40 Million
Date Of Birth October 6, 1978
Place Of Birth Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK
Height 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Weight 64 kg
Profession Actor
Nationality British
Children Campbell Hatton, Millie Hatton, Fearne Grace Hatton
Parents Ray Hatton, Carol Hatton
Siblings Matthew Hatton, Tyrrell Hatton
Partner Jennifer Dooley, Jennifer Dooley
IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm1556452
Nominations BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
TV Shows At Home With The Hattons
Fact
1 He lives in Greater Manchester area of England. [December 2006]
2 Near Hyde, Greater Manchester, England [June 2008]
3 Welterweight boxer, and older brother of fellow boxer Matthew Hatton.
4 Is a die hard Manchester City F.C fan and often goes to games when not training for upcoming fights. His grandfather and father both played for City but Ricky decided to follow boxing rather than follow in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps.
5 Is good friends with Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney. Rooney carried one of Hatton’s titles out to the ring during Hatton’s bout with Jose Luis Castillo, this received a negative reaction from many City fans as it was seen to be “mixing with the enemy”.
6 He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen’s New Years Honors List for his services to Boxing.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Ricky Hatton’s Hot Shots 2008 Video
The Green Green Grass 2007 TV Series Ricky Hatton

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Ricky Hatton’s Hot Shots 2008 Video

Self

Title Year Status Character
Granada Reports 2016 TV Series Himself
The Paul O’Grady Show 2015 TV Series Himself
Safest Place on Earth 2015 Documentary Himself
Night of the Fight: Hatton’s Last Stand 2013 Documentary Himself
Tricked 2013 TV Series Himself
The Intern 2013 TV Series Himself
Let’s Dance for Comic Relief 2013 TV Series Himself
When Ali Came to Britain 2012 TV Movie documentary Himself – Former World Welterweight Champion
Six O’Clock News 2011 TV Series Himself – Former World Champion
Beauties & the Boss 2011 TV Series Himself
HBO Boxing After Dark 2011 TV Series Himself – Audience Member
Bookaboo 2010 TV Series Himself
Soccer Aid 2010 TV Mini-Series Himself – England Team
Shameless 2010 TV Series Himself
Heads or Tails 2009 TV Series Himself
WWE Raw 2009 TV Series Himself
Rome Is Burning 2009 TV Series Himself – Correspondent
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2009 TV Series Himself
Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West 2009 TV Movie Himself
Dancing on Ice 2009 TV Series Himself
Heroes: Best of British Boxing 2009 Video Himself
Noel’s HQ 2008 TV Series Himself
The National Lottery: Big 7 2008 TV Movie Himself
The Charlotte Church Show 2008 TV Series Himself
TV’s 50 Hardest Men 2008 TV Movie documentary Himself
TV Burp 2008 TV Series Himself
Happy Hour 2008 TV Series Himself
Hatton v Mayweather: The Full Story 2008 Video documentary Himself
Ricky Hatton: From Manchester to Vegas 2008 Video Himself
Ricky Hatton: A Life Story 2007 Video documentary Hatton – Ricky
A Question of Sport 2004-2007 TV Series Himself / Himself – Team Captain / Himself – Mystery Guest
Parkinson 2007 TV Series Himself
The National Lottery: Big 7 2007 TV Special Himself
That Antony Cotton Show 2007 TV Series Himself
Loose Women 2007 TV Series Himself
Orange Playlist 2007 TV Series Himself – Special Guest
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 2007 TV Series Himself
Only Fools’ Top 40 Moments 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
Frank Warren Presents: Best of Boxing 2006 Video Himself
Bullseye 2006 TV Series Himself – Special Guest
Soccer AM 2004 TV Series Himself
Superstars 2003 TV Series Himself
Le Champion 2017 Documentary post-production Himself
Sky Sports World Championship Boxing 2017 TV Series Himself – Spectator
Faith 2016/I Himself
BBC North West Tonight 2016 TV Series Himself – Former Boxing World Champion

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
BBC North West Tonight 2016 TV Series Himself – Former Boxing World Champion
HBO Boxing After Dark 2011 TV Series Himself
WWE Raw 2009 TV Series Himself
Rome Is Burning 2009 TV Series Himself
The Green Green Grass 2009 TV Series Ricky Hatton
A Question of Sport 2007-2008 TV Series Himself / Himself – Team Captain

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