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Image: Ricky Hatton: Will return to the ring on November 24 in Manchester

We look back on the career of Ricky Hatton after the former world champion announced his comeback.

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We take a look back on the career of the former world champion

After former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton confirmed that he would be making a comeback to boxing, we take a look back at his career so far. 1978 - October 6: Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester. 1996 - Captures bronze medal at the World Amateur Championships. 1997 - September 11: Makes professional debut under the guidance of trainer Billy Graham and knocks out Colin McAuley in the first round at Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes. 1999 - Claims first pro title with a second-round TKO win against Tommy Peacock for the vacant Central Area light-welterweight title. 2000 - October 21: Beats Jon Thaxton on points to win the British light-welterweight title. 2001 - March 26: Wins vacant WBU light-welterweight title with fourth-round stoppage of Tony Pep. 2002 - June 1: Suffers first knockdown of his career in opening round against Eamonn Magee, but battles back to win on points. 2005 - June 4: Shocks the world by beating Kostya Tszyu, considered one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, in Manchester to win the IBF light-welterweight title. November 26: Overcomes nasty cuts to beat Carlos Maussa and add WBA crown to his IBF title. December 21: Becomes first British fighter to receive the prestigious Ring Magazine 'Fighter of the Year' award. 2006 - Moves up to welterweight division and labours to victory against Luis Collazo, claiming the WBA title. December: Awarded MBE in New Year's Honours list. 2007 - January 20: Knocks out Jose Luis Castillo, retaining IBO belt and winning WBC international light-welterweight title, which was later vacated. 2007 - June: Hatton's team agree terms with the camp of Floyd Mayweather for a December 8 fight in Las Vegas. December 8: Knocked out in the 10th round by Mayweather in the first defeat of his professional career. 2008 - May 24: Retains IBO light-welterweight title by securing a unanimous points verdict against Juan Lazcano in front of 55,000 supporters at Manchester City's Eastlands stadium. July 29: Announces split from long-time trainer Billy Graham. September 3: Announces he will be trained by Floyd Mayweather Snr for his November fight with Paulie Malignaggi. November 22: Wins light-heavyweight bout with Malignaggi in Las Vegas after the American fighter's corner retire him in the 11th round. 2009 - May 2: Hatton's reign as light-welterweight world champion comes to a brutal end as Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao delivers a stunning second-round knockout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. August 11: Hatton confirms an all-British fight against Amir Khan is "a possibility". 2010 - January 13: Hatton announces he will return to the ring in 2010. September 13: A spokesman for Hatton confirms the fighter has entered a rehabilitation facility due to "severe depression" and a "drink problem". The announcement follows News of the World allegations of cocaine use by Hatton. September 23: The British Boxing Board of Control announce they have withdrawn Hatton's boxer's licence. 2011 - July 7: Announces his retirement from boxing, more than two years after his defeat to Pacquiao. 2012 - September 14: Confirms at a press conference that he is to return to the ring, with a November 24 bout at the Manchester Arena against an as yet unnamed opponent.

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