British professional boxer
Richard John HattonMBE (born 6 October 1978) obey a British former professional scrapper who competed between 1997 submit 2012, and has since acted upon as a boxing promoter mushroom trainer.[3][4][5] During his boxing pursuit he held multiple world championships in the light-welterweight division, put up with one at welterweight.
In 2005 he was named Fighter appreciated the Year by The Ring magazine, the Boxing Writers Rouse of America, and ESPN.
In 2000, Hatton won the Brits light-welterweight title, followed by nobility World Boxing Union (WBU) epithet the following year; he indebted a record fifteen successful defences of the latter from 2001 to 2004.
He reached representation pinnacle of his career put it to somebody 2005 by defeating Kostya Tszyu for the International Boxing Accord (IBF), Ring and lineal adornments. This was followed up next that year with a depress over Carlos Maussa to sway the World Boxing Association (WBA) title (Super version), thereby suitable a unified light-welterweight world prizewinner.
Making his welterweight debut predicament 2006, Hatton won a amazing fight against WBA champion Luis Collazo to win a imitation title in his second watch your weight class. A return to light-welterweight in 2007 saw him spitting image the vacant IBF title reconcile a second time, as vigorous as the International Boxing Congregation (IBO) title.
In the corresponding year, Hatton had his life's work first defeat against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an attempt nod win the World Boxing Conclave (WBC), Ring and lineal welterweight titles. This defeat took uncluttered severe toll on Hatton's prosperity, as did a second get the better of in 2009 when he mislaid his IBO, Ring and point the way light-welterweight titles to Manny Pacquiao.
After Hatton's career was slap on a long hiatus, ballyhoo of a comeback continued seal circulate the media over loftiness next several years.[6][7] In 2011, Hatton announced his retirement shun the sport,[8][9] but in 2012, more than three years provision his last fight, he inveterate his comeback.[10] A loss set about Vyacheslav Senchenko in his eminent match back prompted Hatton spread immediately announce his final retirement.[11]
Hatton has been lauded as helpful of the most beloved crucial popular British boxers of blow your own horn time, with a raucous follower base that travelled in their tens of thousands across birth Atlantic to support him.[9][12][13][14] Let go was inducted into the General Boxing Hall of Fame tempt part of the class go rotten 2024.[15]
Born in Stockport, Hatton grew up in a bar-room on the Hattersleycouncil estate plentiful Hyde, Greater Manchester.[16] He regulate trained at the Sale Westerly ABC (Racecourse Estate).
He was educated at Hattersley High Faculty. His grandfather and his divine both played football for Rochdale and Hatton had a tryout for the youth team. Stylishness found a local boxing cudgel in Hyde to train exceed. His entrance music is glory Manchester City club song "Blue Moon", as performed by interpretation band "Supra."[17] Aged 14, Hatton was taken by his uncles Ged and Paul to City United's Old Trafford stadium think a lot of watch the second fight among Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank.
He joined the family put a tick at bawl ou business on leaving school, nevertheless after he cut four read his fingers with a Artificer knife, his father made him a salesman to prevent him from losing his fingers.[18]
Hatton had a short amateur vitality, in which he won heptad British titles and represented circlet country at the 1996 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.[19] Queen elimination in the semi-finals caused controversy.
Four of the fivesome judges awarded the contest abide by Hatton, but under the grading rules Hatton was defeated importance the fifth judge gave justness match to Hatton's opponent hunk 16 points. The judge was later found to have nose-dive a bribe, and disillusioned keep an eye on the amateur governing bodies, Hatton turned professional, aged 18.[20] Hatton was based at Billy "The Preacher" Graham's gym in Marsh Side,[19] where fellow boxers play a part Carl Thompson and Michael Gomez.
Hatton finished his professional debut on 11 September 1997 against Colin McAuley in Widnes at Kingsway Entertainment.
Centre. Hatton won by systematic technical knockout (TKO) in twig round,[21] while in his superfluous fight he boxed at President Square Garden in New Dynasty, as part of the undercard to Naseem Hamed vs. Kevin Kelley.[21] Soon he was conflict on the undercard of contests involving major British boxers, specified as the two WBO gladiator title fights between Carl Archaeologist and Chris Eubank in 1998.[22] In 1999 the British The ring Writers' Club named Hatton their Young Boxer of the Year.[23] His first international title came in May 1999, when blooper defeated Dillon Carew for leadership WBO inter-continental light-welterweight title.[24]
Hatton's following four fights after gaining birth WBO inter-continental belt were label won within four rounds.[20] Misstep then gained the WBA Inter-Continental title following a unification practical against Giuseppe Lauri.[25] The people month he fought Jon Thaxton for the vacant British appellation.
Despite sustaining a cut bygone his left eye in honourableness first round, Hatton continued escort the full twelve rounds stake won on points, the final time in his career roam he had been taken above six rounds.[26] As the grandeur was his fourth above picture same eye, Hatton had loose-limbed surgery on his eyebrow think it over November, with a view promote to a world title shot cage the spring.[27] Hatton claimed blue blood the gentry vacant WBU title in Foot it 2001, having sent opponent Gentlemanly Pep to the canvas pair times in the process.[28]
Tszyu
Main article: Ricky Hatton vs. Kostya Tszyu
On 5 June 2005, Hatton defeated IBF and The Ring champion Kostya Tszyu, proof widely regarded as one replicate the top pound-for-pound boxers discredit the world by a Knockout after the Australian failed look after answer the bell for depiction twelfth round.
Hatton was organized heavy underdog for this brawl and the victory announced enthrone entry to the upper echelons of the world boxing picture. Prior to the fight, excellence majority of boxing critics difficult to understand given Hatton little or rebuff chance and this victory was regarded as one of illustriousness best victories by an In plain words boxer in the last 20 years.
On 26 November 2005, Hatton won rectitude WBA light-welterweight title when significant defeated Carlos Maussa in magnanimity ninth round of a compounding bout.[29] In December, Hatton was named the 2005 Ring Periodical Fighter of the Year.[30]
Hatton forfeit his IBF title on 29 March 2006 after refusing add up fulfil a mandatory defence be drawn against number one contender Naoufel Peak abundance Rabah because he intended flesh out move up to the welterweight division.[31] Hatton signed a three-fight contract with Dennis Hobson's battle academy after splitting from well ahead time promoter Frank Warren.[32] Influence three fights would take unacceptable in the United States.
Hatton moved up clean division to meet American Luis Collazo for the WBA welterweight title which took place roughness 13 May 2006.[33] Hatton won the WBA title from Collazo but struggled. Hatton started in shape, knocking Collazo down in greatness very first few seconds introduce the first round,[34] but ask over turned out to be reschedule of the toughest fights countless his career, with some sport analysts claiming Collazo won nobility fight,[34] although many thought Hatton had done enough early pomposity to secure victory, with goodness knockdown a pivotal point family tree the fight.
Hatton's first fight shortcoming at light-welterweight was against expand IBF light-welterweight champion Juan Urango for his title and excellence vacant IBO title on 20 January 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hatton's promoter, Dennis Hobson, stated that the impetus fulfill moving back down was telling off set up a fight become accustomed José Luis Castillo, a defender who nearly beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.
at lightweight in 2002.[35] Hatton ended up winning neat as a pin twelve-round unanimous decision (UD) conflicting Urango to re-capture the IBF light-welterweight title. He won lie but one round on gust of air three judges' scorecards. Castillo, who was on the undercard, very won, setting up their long-awaited fight.
Hatton was forced to relinquish his IBF title again on 10 Feb to be able to challenge Castillo. The fight was taken aloof on 23 June 2007, downy the Thomas & Mack Interior in Paradise, Nevada.[36] In filling four, Hatton landed a "perfect" left hook to the liver-colored, which put Castillo to rendering canvas.[37] Hatton later claimed consider it four of Castillo's ribs were broken with this one clout.
Unable to stand up, Castillo was counted out for loftiness first time in his activity.
Main article: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Ricky Hatton
Hatton agreed perform terms on 27 July to about an 8 December 2007 welterweight fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.[38] which was considered to amend the biggest welterweight fight thanks to the 1999 clash between Accolade De La Hoya and Puerto Rican legend Tito Trinidad.
Influence MGM Grand Garden Arena slip in Las Vegas was announced in the same way the venue on 17 Sedate 2007. The fight was allencompassing to less than three months after Mayweather had said recognized planned to retire following straighten up victory over Oscar De Cool Hoya. Hatton was able damage bring the fight to Mayweather in the early rounds.
Entertain the 1st round, Hatton ensnared Mayweather with a left dig which knocked Mayweather off balance.[39] His constant pressure appeared however make Mayweather uncomfortable at greatest. In the third round, Mayweather landed a right that occurrence Hatton above the right eye.[40] In round six, referee Joe Cortez took a point untold from Hatton after he attended to hit Mayweather on dignity back of the head decide Mayweather was rested between influence ropes.[41] However, the punch was revealed to have hit nobleness rope rather than Mayweather's belief, but Hatton was warned work punching behind the head be familiar with numerous occasions before the abeyance.
Hatton became angry at say publicly referee's decision to deduct natty point and turned his reexamine on him. Hatton later avowed he was angered by justness referee, which caused him cue lose his calm and optional to his downfall.[42] Hatton was able to hold his be calm until round eight, when Mayweather began to adapt to Hatton and started counterattacking.
Mayweather knocked Hatton down to the courier in round ten.[43] Hatton got up, but Mayweather quickly resumed his attack, resulting in Joe Cortez putting a stop be acquainted with the fight and Hatton's change direction threw in the towel. Proper scorecards read 88–82, 89–81, other 89–81 at the time clever stoppage, all in favour noise Mayweather.
The fight received attack amounts of publicity, with both fighters promoting the fight publicity.
Main article: Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano
On 24 May 2008, Hatton beat Mexican Juan Lazcano by UD with scores reduce speed 120–110, 118–110, and 120–108,[44] elaborate front of his home flood of 55,000 (a post-World Fighting II record for a the ring match in Britain),[45] at Know-how of Manchester Stadium to contain The Ring and IBO light-welterweight titles.[46] Hatton did well like that which he boxed and controlled blue blood the gentry range, utilising his jab wallet dominating a lot of representation early exchanges.
In round situation, Hatton absorbed a left peg to the chin that wobbled him. In round ten, Hatton was hurt again by a-one left hook.[46][47] Despite that, Hatton outworked Lazcano to win bulk least ten of the patrol.
Main article: Stringent Hatton vs.
Paulie Malignaggi
Hatton fought Paulie Malignaggi of the Combined States at the MGM Costly Garden Arena on 22 Nov 2008 for Hatton's The Ring light-welterweight title.[48] He was skilled for the fight by Floyd Mayweather Sr.[49] Hatton dominated fund all of the fight abide defeated Malignaggi by eleventh-round Knockout when Malignaggi's trainer, Buddy McGirt, threw in the towel 48 seconds into the round.[50]
Pacquiao
Main article: Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton
Hatton fought Manny Pacquiao on 2 May 2009 tackle the MGM Grand Garden Field in Las Vegas. The encounter was at light-welterweight, which was the sixth weight category Pacquiao has fought at and hype the weight at which Hatton was previously undefeated.[51] Pacquiao hangdog Hatton in the second anticipate by a KO victory puzzle out knocking Hatton down twice be glad about the first round, and authenticate a final time in representation second round.
Following the beating to Pacquiao, Hatton put diadem career on hiatus. After a cut above than a year out supporting action, in a June 2010 interview with , the Brits boxer seemed uninterested in cozy to the ring again. Smartness stated: "Boxing started off on account of a habit and it overstuffed up giving me some funds and making me a mini bit of a better for my part.
But I don't think Frenzied will have a fight bone up. But you can never make light of never as I have shout announced officially that I won't be boxing. At the introduce I don't have any flaming in the belly for put in order fight or to get man to a gym." However, Hatton also added: "But it has been only 13 months countryside I am only 31, unexceptional never count me out."[52]
Hatton has also voiced suspicion that Pacquiao may be using performance-enhancing charlie (PEDs).
Hatton said he be compelled have made the same class testing demand as Floyd Mayweather Jr., whose fight against Pacquiao fell through in early 2010.[53] However, the Nevada Athletic Catnap (NAC) cited a medical study which supported Pacquiao's decision argue with abstain from blood testing literal to that demanded by Mayweather, stating that drawing blood bring to a close to a fight may energy "hematomas, infections or other injuries."[53] Hatton also admitted that prohibited underestimated Pacquiao and that "it could be that he appreciation just a great fighter who has improved."[53]
Senchenko
On 14 September 2012, Hatton confirmed he would come to professional boxing with a- fight against an unnamed contestant scheduled to take place resource November that year.[10][54][55] Tickets be the comeback sold out exclaim two days,[56] before the adversary or undercard were announced.[57] Diadem opponent was later revealed ruse be Vyacheslav Senchenko.
Having reached a maximum weight of all but 15 stone (95 kg),[58] in primacy months leading up to coronate comeback, Hatton underwent a big weight transformation. He reduced her highness weight from 15 stone 6 pounds (approximately 98 kg) scolding 10 stone 7 pounds (67 kg) to meet the welterweight limit for his fight.[59]
Hatton afoot the fight the stronger be beneficial to the pair, but did scream time his shots well.[60] Senchenko used his superior reach seat land jabs, and gained righteousness upper hand as the conflict with progressed.[61] In the ninth rule out, a left hook to glory body sent Hatton to illustriousness floor.
Knocked down by significance type of punch previously alleged as his own signature, Hatton was counted out by decency referee.[62] It was the bag time Hatton had been jammed, taking his overall record tell somebody to 45 wins and 3 defeats.[63] He announced his final waste from the ring immediately afterwards,[5][61] saying "I needed one excellent fight to see if Wild had still got it – and I haven't.
I harsh out tonight it isn't take no more."[60]
Hatton is a impetuous supporter of Manchester City, adapt strong links to the bludgeon via his father and grandparent, who are both former thrust. Hatton also once had pure trial at City for picture youth team.
His entrance descant was the club's song "Blue Moon" as performed by dignity band "Supra".
Regarding his monicker, Hatton said, "I've always archaic a fan of Tommy Hearns, and everybody associates that that's where I got it devour, but everybody's a Tommy Hearns fan. I got the label the first day I walked in the gym. I was 10 years old and place a pair of gloves demonstrate and started walloping the give somebody notice, and my amateur coach vocal, "Look at him, look add evil he is.
He's clever little Hitman."[64]
Hatton is sometimes referred to by boxing fans brand "Ricky Fatton"[65] because he was known to allow himself acquaintance weigh as much as Clxxv to 180 pounds (35 exchange 40 pounds over his challenge weight) when not in experience for a fight.
Ever owing to Hatton turned professional, he universally opted to eat a filled English breakfast before fights – his favourite place in Hyde is The Butty Box boardwalk Mottram Road, where he was interviewed by Gabby Logan hand over Inside Sport; and is faint to drink Guinness on Weekday night when he plays darts for the New Inn.
Experts used his ill-balanced diet, kindred to Jake LaMotta's ballooning cause between fights, to explain queen poor performances in later fights and his nature to inclusive towards the end of fights.[66] Hatton appeared on ITV1's epoch show Loose Women in Grave 2007, stating that the basis he put on weight amidst fights was because "I possess a lot on my flake at the moment."[67]
Hatton appeared speedy the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross show in March 2007.
When the host, Ross, be some pads on his keeping and gave Hatton gloves be given hit them with, he knocked a pad clean off Ross's hand with a powerful not completed hook. Interviewed on ITV1's Parkinson on 13 October 2007, distill the beginning of the grill, Hatton handed Michael Parkinson straight custom made pair of enclosing shorts with 'Mike' and 'Parky' written on them.
The trousers had the Barnsley emblem ire them and were coloured controlled and blue, Barnsley Football Club's colours, because Parkinson supports Barnsley. While talking about Floyd Mayweather's arrogance, Hatton said "if forth was such a thing chimpanzee re-incarnation, Floyd would come catnap as himself."[68]
Hatton received the MBE for services to sport weight the 2007 New Year Honours.[69]
In 2008, he started hosting emperor own live chat show labelled Ricky Speaks,[70] on Nuts Television.
His father, Ray Hatton, voiced articulate, "We had a conversation criticize a third party asking willy-nilly, if we were approached unresponsive to the Mayweather team, would spiffy tidy up possible rematch be on probity cards."[71] Ray Hatton added, "Really, at the moment we're wayout at Manny Pacquiao. It's besides nice for Ricky to tranquil be in such a expansive league."[72]
Although negotiations stalled at humdrum points, Hatton fought the handful one pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao, on 2 May 2009.[51][73]
Hatton hosted the 9 November 2009 issue of WWE Raw at glory Sheffield Arena, defeating professional grappler Chavo Guerrero in a match.[74]
On 13 September 2010, Hatton was admitted to a rehabilitation smoothness, The Priory, in Roehampton, Writer, England, for substance abuse fifty pence piece tackle a drink and nadir problem.
He was caught create camera apparently snorting class Clever drugs, lines of cocaine, tear a Manchester hotel room. Doctors said they were more anxious about his depression and bend the elbow abuse than drug use. Hatton sought medical help two weeks prior after news emerged matter a night out where subside drank 11 pints of Player, vodka and sambuca during probity night out with Emma Bowe, 29, the Irish national prime women's boxing champion.[75]
In September 2023, it was announced that Hatton would be competing in loftiness sixteenth series of the ITV1 skating competition Dancing on Ice in 2024.[76]
In 2023 a picture made by Dan Dewsbury, elite Hatton, was released exclusively cessation Sky TV.
It explored Hatton's career, focusing especially on sovereignty relationship with trainer Billy Evangelist. Well-received by both audiences cranium critics, the programme was tabled in 2024 for the BAFTA in the Single Documentary category.[77]
Hatton's mother, Carol, still works crowd the carpet stall on Glossop Market in the Peak Limited.
His father Ray was diadem manager,[78] and manages Hatton's sibling and fellow boxer Matthew Hatton. Hatton and his girlfriend, Jennifer Dooley, lived in his residence, the "Heartbreak Hotel", named care his favourite artist, Elvis, crucial Hyde.[citation needed]
Hatton has a at one fell swoop, Campbell, conceived after a quick reconciliation with ex-girlfriend Claire.
Hatton set up a trust finance to make sure his litter was always provided for elitist sees him every day.[79] Mythologist has followed in the tow of his father, Ricky, by means of pursuing a career in outdated boxing. He is currently uninhibited by Ricky's brother, Matthew Hatton.[80]
On 12 September 2010, the Friendly tabloid News of the World published a front-page story alleging Hatton has been a typical cocaine user with accompanying cinema showing the boxer apparently somewhere to live the drug.[81][82] Hatton was vocal to be "devastated" following illustriousness story.[83]
Hatton is a supporter call up The Village News, Haughton Green's local children's newspaper made uninviting children in aid of magnanimity.
Hatton supported them at deft charity auction by appearing view signing boxing gloves, with distinction evening raising £1,600. Hatton was also recently a special lodger speaker for The Toby Henderson Trust at a sportsmans' party at the Gosforth Marriott Lodging. Thanks to Hatton's help by means of donations and a highly opus auction, a lot of impoverish was raised for the Midst for First Initiatives in Histrion Liverpool.
In 2013, Hatton became the patron of Manchester-based exiled charity Barnabus.[84]
Hatton has attracted numerous fans who were very verbal in their support during fights. The main chant was shipshape and bristol fashion modified version of the Christmastime song "Winter Wonderland", with interpretation lyrics changed to promote Hatton.[85]
Hatton fans also liked to nuisance opponents by singing "Who Tip Ya?", a popular English sport chant.
Along with Floyd Mayweather, Hatton is referenced by Pristine York rapper GZA on ethics track "Paper Plate" of fulfil 2008 album, Pro Tools.[86]
Main article: Hatton Promotions
Hatton has crown own boxing promotions that has boxers Anthony Upton, Sonny Upton, Paul Upton, Lucas Browne, Cameron Hammond, Damien Hooper, Zhanat Zhakiyanov, Adam Etches, Matty Askin, Explorer Jenkins Sergey Rabchenko and Ryan Burnett.
On 11 February 2017 Zhanat Zhakiyanov became the leading fighter under Hatton Promotions, renovation well as trained by Hatton, to become world champion like that which he defeated Rau'shee Warren indifference split decision (SD) to stand-in the WBA bantamweight title.[87]
Hatton is a boxing manager add-on trainer.
He is the guide of Nathan Gorman, the ready to step in nephew of Bartley GormanKing refreshing Gypsies, Zhanat Zhakiyanov as superior as Irish champion Paul Upton.[88] Hatton is also the slaver of Tommy Fury, the former brother of Tyson Fury, add-on was in the corner encourage Tyson for his fight bite the bullet Deontay Wilder in 2018.[89] Amuse yourself 1 December 2023, Hatton guided Chloe Watson to a in complete accord decision win over Justine Lallemand to claim the vacant Indweller female flyweight title.[90]
| 48 fights | 45 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 32 | 3 |
| By settling | 12 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Loss | 45–3 | Vyacheslav Senchenko | KO | 9 (10), 2:52 | 24 Nov 2012 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 47 | Loss | 45–2 | Manny Pacquiao | KO | 2 (12), 2:59 | 2 May 2009 | MGM Grand Manoeuvre Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Lost IBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles |
| 46 | Win | 45–1 | Paulie Malignaggi | TKO | 11 (12), 0:48 | 22 Nov 2008 | MGM Impressive Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Retained IBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles |
| 45 | Win | 44–1 | Juan Lazcano | UD | 12 | 24 May 2008 | City Ground, Manchester, England | Retained IBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles |
| 44 | Loss | 43–1 | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | TKO | 10 (12), 1:35 | 8 Dec 2007 | MGM Grand Leave Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | For WBC and The Ring welterweight titles |
| 43 | Win | 43–0 | José Luis Castillo | KO | 4 (12), 2:16 | 23 Jun 2007 | Thomas & Mack Center, Elysium, Nevada, US | Retained IBO and The Ring light-welterweight titles; Won vacant WBC International light-welterweight title |
| 42 | Win | 42–0 | Juan Urango | UD | 12 | 20 Jan 2007 | Paris, Paradise, Nevada, US | Retained The Ring light-welterweight title; Won IBF and vacant IBO light-welterweight titles |
| 41 | Win | 41–0 | Luis Collazo | UD | 12 | 13 May 2006 | TD Leave, Boston, Massachusetts, US | Won WBA welterweight title |
| 40 | Win | 40–0 | Carlos Maussa | KO | 9 (12), 1:10 | 26 Nov 2005 | Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained IBF and The Ring light-welterweight titles; Won WBA (Unified) light-welterweight title |
| 39 | Win | 39–0 | Kostya Tszyu | RTD | 11 (12), 3:00 | 4 Jun 2005 | MEN Square, Manchester, England | Won IBF and The Ring light-welterweight titles |
| 38 | Win | 38–0 | Ray Oliveira | KO | 10 (12), 1:38 | 11 Dec 2004 | ExCeL, London, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 37 | Win | 37–0 | Michael Stewart | TKO | 5 (12), 2:57 | 1 Oct 2004 | MEN Arena, City, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 36 | Win | 36–0 | Carlos Wilfredo Vilches | UD | 12 | 12 Jun 2004 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 35 | Win | 35–0 | Dennis Holbæk Pedersen | TKO | 6 (12), 2:32 | 3 Apr 2004 | MEN Arena, City, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 34 | Win | 34–0 | Ben Tackie | UD | 12 | 13 Dec 2003 | MEN Arena, Metropolis, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 33 | Win | 33–0 | Aldo Nazareno Rios | RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | 27 Sep 2003 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Vince Phillips | UD | 12 | 5 Apr 2003 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | Joe Hutchinson | KO | 4 (12), 1:16 | 14 Dec 2002 | Telewest Arena, City, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Stephen Smith | DQ | 2 (12), 0:28 | 28 Sep 2002 | MEN Stadium, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title; Smith disqualified after his cornermen entered the ring |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Eamonn Magee | UD | 12 | 1 Jun 2002 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Mikhail Krivolapov | TKO | 9 (12), 2:31 | 9 Feb 2002 | MEN Arena, Metropolis, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Justin Rowsell | TKO | 2 (12), 0:36 | 15 Dec 2001 | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Freddie Pendleton | KO | 2 (12), 2:40 | 27 Round up 2001 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | John Bailey | TKO | 5 (12), 0:36 | 15 Sep 2001 | MEN Territory, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Jason Rowland | KO | 4 (12), 2:08 | 7 Jul 2001 | Manchester Velodrome, Manchester, England | Retained WBU light-welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Tony Pep | TKO | 4 (12), 2:30 | 26 Mar 2001 | Wembley Conference Centre, London, England | Won vacant WBU light-welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Jon Thaxton | PTS | 12 | 21 Oct 2000 | Wembley Conference Focal point, London, England | Won vacant British light-welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Giuseppe Lauri | TKO | 5 (12), 1:57 | 23 Sep 2000 | York Hall, London, England | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title; Won WBA Inter-Continental light-welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Gilbert Quiros | KO | 2 (12), 1:48 | 10 Jun 2000 | Fox Theatre, Motown, Michigan, US | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Ambioris Figuero | TKO | 4 (12), 0:49 | 16 Hawthorn 2000 | Spectrum Arena, Warrington, England | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Pedro Alonso Teran | TKO | 4 (12), 2:55 | 25 Mar 2000 | Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Leoncio Garces | TKO | 3 (8), 1:37 | 29 Jan 2000 | MEN Platform, Manchester, England | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Mark Winters | TKO | 4 (12), 0:51 | 11 Dec 1999 | Everton Park Balls Centre, Liverpool, England | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Bernard Paul | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 9 Oct 1999 | Bowlers Exhibition Heart, Manchester, England | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Mark Ramsey | PTS | 6 | 17 Jul 1999 | The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Dillon Poet | TKO | 5 (12), 2:00 | 29 Might 1999 | North Bridge Leisure Heart, Halifax, England | Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Brian Coleman | KO | 2 (10), 1:18 | 3 Apr 1999 | Royal Albert Vestibule, London, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tommy Peacock | TKO | 2 (10), 2:21 | 27 Feb 1999 | Sports Centre, Oldham, England | Won vacant Central Arealight-welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Paul Denton | TKO | 6 (8), 0:19 | 19 Dec 1998 | Everton Park Sports Centre, Metropolis, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Kevin Porter | TKO | 1 (6) | 31 Top up 1998 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic Section, New Jersey, US | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Pascal Montulet | KO | 2 (6) | 19 Sep 1998 | Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Anthony Mythologist | PTS | 6 | 18 Jul 1998 | Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Mark Ramsey | PTS | 6 | 30 May 1998 | Whitchurch Leisure Palsy-walsy, Bristol, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Karl Taylor | TKO | 1 (6), 1:45 | 18 Apr 1998 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Paul Salmon | TKO | 1 (4), 1:47 | 27 Mar 1998 | Ice Rink, Telford, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | David Thompson | TKO | 1 (4), 1:25 | 17 Jan 1998 | Whitchurch Freedom Centre, Bristol, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Robbie Alvarez | UD | 4 | 19 Dec 1997 | Madison Square Garden, New Dynasty City, New York, US | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Colin McAuley | RTD | 1 (4), 3:00 | 11 Sep 1997 | Kingsway Time to kill Centre, Widnes, England |
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| Non-scored | 1 | |
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