BOXING
Ricky Hatton has decided not to take the advice of former World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis after suffering a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Sunday monring.
Lewis said in the wake of the welterweight loss " Ricky now has to sit down and see how he wants to re-establish his career. But if it were me, unless I feel I could come back and beat Mayweather, then I would retire."
However 29 'Hitman' Hatton says he has no intention of hanging up the gloves.
He said on Sunday " I'm not finished, I'll be back, don't worry. I'll have a few months off and have a proper think and speak to my trainer Billy Graham. I still think I've got improvement in me but tonight wasn't my night."
The British fighter was stopped in the 10th round by the impressive Mayweather in the first defeat of his professional career.
Reacting to the defeat trainer Billy Graham said that his man must now move down a weight division as welterweight does not suit Hatton.
Regarding the issue of retirement Graham said " If I thought he was slipping, I'd be the first to advise him to retire, but the way I feel is if he wants to carry on, I'll be with him until I do see those signs."
Hatton's legion of supporters (15,000 of them were in the MGM Grand arena for the fight) will be also be hoping their favourite son keeps fighting and keeps giving 100 %.
