Ricky Hatton held world light welterweight and welterweight titles
Ricky Hatton will return to the ring at the age of 43 for an exhibition bout with Marco Antonio Barrera.
Britain’s former two-weight world champion will meet 48-year-old Mexican Barrera over eight rounds in Manchester on July 2.
Hatton retired in 2012 while Barrera, who was beaten by Amir Khan in 2009, last fought in 2011.
“I can confirm my return to the ring,” said Hatton. “You don’t fall, you get up…”
Hatton was KO’d by Ukraine’s Vyacheslav Senchenko in his last fight before retiring.
He first said he retired in 2009 after a KO loss to Manny Pacquiao.
Hatton ended his career with 45 wins and three losses.
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