Ricky 'Hintman' Hatton - 'That's me done'

If ever anyone retired in instalments, it's Ricky Hatton.

Here's the latest 'biggest retirement clue yet' story from the 'Hintman'.

The former two-weight champ told BBC Radio Manchester: "You can never say never, but if I was to put my last pound on it I would say 'no, I think that's me done'.

"I'm doing the promoting now and my goal is to try and make champions of my fighters," he added.

"I've been retired, if that's what you can call it, for 16 months.

"I announced I was going to make a comeback and I came back off holiday and went into a training camp for three or four weeks, but it just wasn't the same.

"I've renewed my licence just in case one day I do wake up and think 'come on let's give it another go'.

"I think the licence off the top of my head is £60, so I think if I pay that and one day let's give it one more go then I am in a position to do so."

Never mind 'say it ain't so', Ricky. Say it IS so.

You've more than earned the right to call your own time. But it might very well be a weight off your shoulders, if not your comfortable, promoter's waistline.