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Ricky Hatton

1997–2012 · Unified light welterweight champion who beat Kostya Tszyu in 2005.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ricky Hatton ranks #1452 globally and #175 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 79.6 (82.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: BoxRec, The Ring, IBHOF · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
79.6
In-sport score
82.9
Boxing
Cross-sport score
79.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 76.3
World titles in weight classes
2
Professional wins
45
Knockouts
32
Professional bouts
48
Fighter of the Year awards
1

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
78
Honours
80
Statistics
86

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19975
19988
19997
20005
20014
20023
20033
20043
20052
20062
20072
20081
20091
20100
20111

Data sources

  • BoxRec
  • The Ring
  • IBHOF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Ricky Hatton ranks #175 in Boxing

Ricky Hatton ranks #175 in Boxing and #1452 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.9/100.

The verified career covers 1997–2012 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles in weight classes 2, Professional wins 45, Knockouts 32, Professional bouts 48.

Nearest context: ahead Delfine Persoon (83.0); behind Chris Eubank (82.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ricky Hatton GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Ricky Hatton — frequently asked

Is Ricky Hatton the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ricky Hatton ranks #175 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 82.9/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is Ricky Hatton's GOAT Score?
82.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Ricky Hatton rank all time?
#1452 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #175 in Boxing.
Ricky Hatton vs Delfine Persoon: who ranks higher?
Delfine Persoon ranks higher at 83.0 versus Ricky Hatton at 82.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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