Knockout blow for Hatton as he is stripped of boxing licence

Friday 24th September 2010, 1:55am

RICKY HATTON’S career lay in ruins last night after he had his boxing licence revoked following allegations of cocaine use.

A British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) hearing yesterday found the two-weight world champion guilty of misconduct.

In a statement, the BBBC said Hatton’s “actions and behaviour were detrimental to the interests of boxing” and that the 31-year-old had “brought the sport into disrepute”.

It added: “Ricky Hatton is not an active boxer and his current physical condition is such that the board decided to withdraw his boxer’s licence.”

Hatton, 31, was fined £20,000 but has been told he can continue to work as a promoter.
He is now at a rehabilitation clinic and faces a police investigation.