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What did Ricky Hatton do to Kostya?

What did Ricky Hatton do to Kostya?

A phrase Hatton often uses is “boxing is not a tickling contest” and in Round 9 he picked an opportune moment to demonstrate this philosophy to Kostya Tszyu. A bursting left hook landed with sickening force below the belt and dropped the teak tough Tszyu to his knees. Hatton insists he had his reasons.

Who defeated Kostya Tszyu?

Ricky Hatton
In 2005, in what would be his final fight, Tszyu was stopped by Ricky Hatton. Tszyu is considered by many in Australia to be a national sports hero. In The Ring’s March 2010 issue, Tszyu was ranked as the number one light-welterweight of the 2000s decade.

Why did Kostya Tszyu quit?

Kostya retired in 2005 after losing to British slugger Ricky Hatton, ending his decorated career with an impressive 31-2 record. The following year Kostya left his family and returned to Russia. “If my husband wants to stay in Russia, let him stay there,” Natasha said in 2012. “It is an important life for him.

How much did Ricky Hatton make against Pacquiao?

The bout was held on 2 May 2009 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and drew 1.75 million pay-per-view buys. Pacquiao defeated Hatton by knockout in the second round….Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton.

Title(s) on the line IBO, The Ring, and lineal super lightweight titles
Tale of the tape

Who is Costa Zu son?

Timofei Konstantinovich Tszyu
Timofei Konstantinovich Tszyu (born 2 November 1994) is an Australian professional boxer who held the Australian light-middleweight title in 2019 and is currently ranked No. 1 Australia super welterweight by Boxrec. He is the son of former world champion boxer Kostya Tszyu.

Who trained Kostya Tszyu?

Johnny Lewis
John Alfred “Johnny” Lewis OAM (born 18 March 1944) is an Australian boxing trainer and the head coach of six world champions, most notably Jeff Fenech, Jeff Harding, Gairy “Superman” St Clair and Kostya Tszyu.

Who is Kostya Tszyu wife?

Tatyana Averinam. 2015
Natasha Anikinam. 1993–2013
Kostya Tszyu/Wife

What age did Kostya Tszyu retire?

He last fought on June 5, 2005, losing an 11th round TKO to Ricky Hatton at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire. He also lost his world title by referee technical decision (RTD). Afterwards, what initially seemed like a brief break from boxing for Kostya, then 38, eventually turned into his unofficial retirement.

Is Tim Tszyu Australian?

Tim Tszyu is an Australian light middleweight professional boxer. The son of legendary former light middleweight world champion Kostya Tszyu, Tim began to follow in his champion father’s footsteps at a very young age.

Is Ricky Hatton still rich?

Net Worth: $40 Million Ricky Hatton is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2009. Hatton has since then also worked as a boxing promoter and trainer. As of 2021, Ricky Hatton’s net worth is estimated to be $40 million dollars.

What happen to Ricky Hatton?

In 2011, Hatton announced his retirement from the sport, but in 2012, more than three years after his last fight, he confirmed his comeback. A loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko in his first match back prompted Hatton to immediately announce his final retirement.

Is Costa Zu son?

Timofei Konstantinovich Tszyu (born 2 November 1994) is an Australian professional boxer who held the Australian light-middleweight title in 2019 and is currently ranked No. 1 Australia super welterweight by Boxrec. He is the son of former world champion boxer Kostya Tszyu.

When did Ricky Hatton and Kostya Tszyu fight?

Kostya Tszyu vs. Ricky Hatton was a professional boxing match contested on 4 June 2005 for the IBF Light Welterweight championship. The 22,000 who attendanced the bout at the Manchester Arena witnessed one of the biggest upsets in British Boxing History.

How old was Kostya Tszyu when he became champion?

Kostya Tszyu was an established force amongst the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world and had been the first man to unify the light welterweight division in 30 years. At 35 years old he had been the champion for more than a decade and was considered a national hero in Australia.

What kind of belt did Ricky Hatton have?

Ricky Hatton at the time, held the minor WBU light welterweight belt, having knocked out Tony Pep and was coming into the fight off stoppage wins against Michael Stewart and Ray Oliveira. He was the underdog for the fight known mostly in Britain as a young crowd favourite.

When did Ricky Hatton fight Carlos Maussa?

This fight formed one of two fights, the other being against Carlos Maussa that brought Hatton the award of 2005 Ring Magazine fighter of the year.