TYSON FURY is "very proud" of Ricky Hatton’s amazing weight loss.
Hatton is ready to fight for the first-time in ten years, ahead of an exhibition bout scheduled for July 2.
Ricky Hatton is training for his return fight
After achieving 28 STONE, Fury was able to watch from the front row as Fury made his heroic return to the title.
Now it's the Gypsy King, watching with pride as Hatton (43), loses the weight before he returns to the ring.
Fury, 33, posted this on Instagram: "Get up my boy!"
"Very proud to @rickyhitmanhatton of losing (sic) all weight and getting fit again."
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Hatton is one the most well-known fighters from UK and has lost just three fights in 48.
Two of them were against Floyd Mayweather (now 45) and Manny Pacquiao (43).
Two years after his defeat to Pacquiao in the first fight, he lost to Vyacheslav Senko, 45 in 2012.
He is now preparing for a return on July 2 against Marco Antonio Barrera (48), a Mexican icon who retired in 2011.
SIGN UP DEALS AND FREE BETS - THE BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERINGSIt is believed that the bout lasted eight rounds in Manchester where Hatton was a sold-out star.
He stated, "I am doing it for fans who struggled to be locked up with Covid.
"I received a call asking if I would return to help the fans who were locked up for years after Covid.
"Covid was hard for me, and for everyone. I want to inspire others who have suffered from mental illness.
"They can look at me, and say, "He struggled, now look at where is he?" so that they too can succeed.
