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Hatton loses Las Vegas fight

10/12/2007

Manchester boxer Ricky Hatton lost his unbeaten record after being beaten by Floyd Mayweather in the tenth round during their much-anticipated fight in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

The 29-year-old Mancunian started the fight well but his opponent's speed overpowered Hatton in the middle rounds before sending him to the canvas twice in the tenth.

Hatton was eventually floored by two powerful knock-out blows before the referee called time on the fight.

After the bout, Hatton said: "I felt alright tonight, really big and strong but I left myself open. He's better inside than I thought, with all the elbows and shoulders and forearms he used.

"I didn't quite stick to my game-plan. He's not the biggest welterweight I've fought but he was very strong. I'll be back, don't worry."

Mayweather told reporters that the Mancunian was "definitely the toughest competitor" he had ever faced.

Before the Las Vegas bout took place, Manchester's Lord Mayor Glynn Evans said Hatton was an "excellent ambassador" for the city.