Interview: Ricky Hatton hopes Anthony Joshua avoids ‘prospect’ Moses Itauma

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Ricky Hatton spoke solely to Betway and spoke concerning the following:

Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren are at fault for Fury vs AJ battle delay.

The one battle for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is one another.

In the event that they don’t battle, each ought to retire.

Anthony Joshua ought to keep away from being ‘stepping stone’ for Moses Itauma

I = InterviewerRH = Ricky Hatton

I: Do you assume Tyson will come again?

RH: Tyson referred to as it a day and I believe all of us took him with a pinch of salt. The battle must be made now, we’ve been ready 10, 12 years for it so are we going to attend one other 12 months for it? Tyson and AJ are getting older, slightly bit extra miles on the clock and I can’t perceive why it’s not happening? I don’t assume it may be the fighters. They gained’t get more cash than what they may from Turki Alalshikh.

I: What’s stopping it then if it’s not the fighters?

RH: It have to be Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. Turki Alalshikh is placing down the cash and these days, Frank and Eddie have been working along with the 5 v 5 which has been implausible leisure. Turki, with respect, is the cash man however is letting the folks that know the boxing (finer particulars) put the exhibits on, however they gained’t get any more cash than what they may now. Frank is Tyson’s promoter, and Eddie is Anthony’s promoter and Turki is saying right here is the cash so put the battle on. I can’t get my head round why it isn’t taking place. It’s left me scratching my head. I don’t know what’s gone on however it’s important to assume why is it not taking place as a result of none of this is smart. I can solely put it on Eddie and Frank.

I: Who might you see Anthony Joshua battle subsequent if it’s not Tyson Fury?

RH: There’s just one battle I wish to see Anthony Joshua battle subsequent and that’s Tyson Fury. They need to battle one another, and we’ve stated for a lot of years, boxing is the loser if the battle by no means occurs they usually’re each at comparable factors of their profession. Tyson has had higher days, Anthony has had higher days, and it’ll nonetheless be nearly as good of a battle, perhaps even a greater battle as a result of they’re each at comparable levels of their careers. Individuals will nonetheless pay to observe it and it’ll nonetheless be a implausible battle, however I solely need to watch them battle one another after which they’ll put their ft up and revel in what they labored so onerous for and the way proud they’ve made us all really feel as British battle followers. I don’t need to see them occurring and on and having battle after battle. Simply battle one another and get the f*** out of there so far as I’m involved.

I: May Anthony battle Moses Itauma on the finish of the 12 months?

RH: It could possibly be a battle for in the direction of the tip of the 12 months as Moses is a real prospect and from what I’ve been advised, he’s going to the very high. It could be a battle the place he’s arising and Anthony is on his method down and it could be a great battle to make however I wouldn’t wish to see Anthony being a stepping stone for certainly one of our future world champions. I believe he’ll be a future world champion however to knock out certainly one of his heroes as he’s going up the ladder doesn’t (sound good to me). We’re a boxing household and if I wasn’t a boxer or a supervisor or coach, I’d nonetheless be a boxing fan and while you meet these individuals across the circuit like Dave Allen and Johnny Fisher after which Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and George Groves… you’re not velocity dialling them each week however you get a closeness to them and respect for what they’ve achieved.

You don’t like seeing them get harm as a result of it’s like watching a mate get knocked out. We should see although because it looks like Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn need to stick with it the trip and all of us have a selection however I’m simply saying as a British battle fan and a good friend, I wish to see Anthony battle Tyson Fury subsequent, there’s just one battle that must be made and if that isn’t made, I wouldn’t be bothered (about who both battle).

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