Hatton will be fit for Lazcano bout, says camp
Ricky Hatton's camp has denied reports that the former WBA world light-welterweight champion will not be fit for his fight against Juan Lazcano on May 24. The Manchester boxer has been dogged by rumours that he is struggling to make the grade for the showdown in his hometown.
However, an official statement from promoter Frank Maloney said: "Ricky is fit and well, and the May 24 show will be a record-breaking event for British boxing. "There has been no denial from team Hatton that Ricky picked up a virus for a short period, but he was so far advanced in his training that he was already preparing to cut back. "Boxing and sports aficionados will know that super-fit athletes can easily pick up viruses and Ricky has simply followed medical advice and briefly cut back, but we can confirm that all is well and Ricky is back on course and cleared by his doctor. "Anyone who thinks that Hatton's people would let him fight if he was not 100 per cent physically fit need a psychiatrist."
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