Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano

This was a record for a boxing event post world war II, until 2014 when Carl Froch faced George Groves, fight which sold 80,000 seats.It was a thanks to all his fans who had travelled to the States to watch his previous four fights and was held in his home Football ground of his beloved Manchester City.A lot of people were criticizing his diet between fights and were saying he was past his best, He wanted to prove them wrong and also take a dig at them at the same time.Juan Lazcano saw an upset on the cards and trainer Ronnie Shields was saying that Hatton was washed up and ready for the taking.The ring entrance involved a version of Hi Ho Silver Lining with the words replaced to mention Hatton, followed by Blue Moon.
The City of Manchester Stadium pictured before the fight.
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