On June 4, 2005, a 26-year-old Ricky Hatton (38-0, 28 KOs) got a shot at the IBF and The Ring super-lightweight titles held by 35-year-old Australian boxer Kostya Tszyu (31-1, 25 KOs).
Hatton came in to the fight on a 38-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 24 days. Tszyu was on a 13-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 29 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 11th round, and Ricky Hatton is crowned the new IBF and The Ring super-lightweight world champion — in his first world-title fight. Hatton improves his record to 39-0 (29 KOs), while Tszyu adds a loss to his record at 31-2.
On June 23, 2007, the 28-year-old The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Ricky Hatton (42-0, 30 KOs), faced a 33-year-old Mexican boxer José Luis Castillo (55-7-1, 47 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 42-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 3 days. Castillo was on a 3-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 3 days.
Ricky Hatton stopped José Luis Castillo via KO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring super-lightweight title. Hatton improves his record to 43-0 (31 KOs), while Castillo adds a loss to his record at 55-8-1.
On November 26, 2005, the 27-year-old IBF and The Ring super-lightweight champion, Ricky Hatton (39-0, 29 KOs), and the 34-year-old WBA (Super) super-lightweight champion Carlos Maussa (20-2, 18 KOs) met in a title-unification fight.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 39-fight win streak with a 74% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 22 days. Maussa was on a 2-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 1 day.
Ricky Hatton stopped Carlos Maussa via KO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight and unified the IBF, The Ring, and WBA (Super) super-lightweight titles. Hatton improves his record to 40-0 (30 KOs), while Maussa adds a loss to his record at 20-3.
On May 13, 2006, a 27-year-old Ricky Hatton (40-0, 30 KOs) got a shot at the WBA welterweight title held by 25-year-old American boxer Luis Collazo (26-1, 12 KOs).
Hatton came in to the fight on a 40-fight win streak with a 75% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 17 days. Collazo was on a 12-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months.
Ricky Hatton defeated Luis Collazo via unanimous decision and wins the WBA title. Hatton improves his record to 41-0, while Collazo adds a loss to his record at 26-2.
On November 22, 2008, the 30-year-old The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Ricky Hatton (44-1, 31 KOs), faced a 27-year-old American boxer Paulie Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days. Malignaggi was on a 4-fight win streak with a 19% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 29 days.
Ricky Hatton stopped Paulie Malignaggi via TKO in the 11th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his The Ring super-lightweight title. Hatton improves his record to 45-1 (32 KOs), while Malignaggi adds a loss to his record at 25-2.
On January 20, 2007, 28-year-old Ricky Hatton (41-0, 30 KOs) and 26-year-old Juan Urango (17-0-1, 13 KOs) fought for the vacant super-lightweight title.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 41-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 7 days. Urango was on a 4-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 21 days.
Ricky Hatton defeated Juan Urango via unanimous decision . Hatton improves his record to 42-0, while Urango adds a loss to his record at 17-1-1.
On May 24, 2008, the 29-year-old The Ring super-lightweight world champion, Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs), faced Juan Lazcano, in a title defense fight.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 16 days.
Ricky Hatton defeated Juan Lazcano via unanimous decision and successfully defended his The Ring super-lightweight title. Hatton improves his record to 44-1
On March 26, 2001, a 22-year-old Ricky Hatton (22-0, 17 KOs) and a 36-year-old Canadian boxer Tony Pep (41-7-1, 22 KOs) met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 5 days. Pep was on a 1-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 6 days.
Ricky Hatton stopped Tony Pep via TKO in the 4th round. Hatton improves his record to 23-0 (18 KOs), while Pep adds a loss to his record at 41-8-1.
On October 27, 2001, a 23-year-old Ricky Hatton (25-0, 20 KOs) and Freddie Pendleton met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Ricky Hatton stopped Freddie Pendleton via KO in the 2nd round. Hatton improves his record to 26-0 (21 KOs)
On July 7, 2001, a 22-year-old Ricky Hatton (23-0, 18 KOs) and Jason Rowland met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Hatton came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 11 days.
Ricky Hatton stopped Jason Rowland via KO in the 4th round. Hatton improves his record to 24-0 (19 KOs)