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Ricky Hatton is said to be "devastated and distraught" by allegations of drug abuse.

The former two-weight world champion has been exposed on camera by the News of the World taking what is believed to be cocaine.

The footage comes from a Manchester hotel room two weeks ago when Hatton was on a night out with female boxer and friend Emma Bowe.

It pictures the one-time undisputed light-welterweight king cutting up lines of the substance with a credit card and then snorting it through a rolled up £20 note.

It is said to have happened on a night out when he is also said to have sank 11 pints of Guinness, and downed vodka, wine and sambuca.

Hatton's spokesman, Max Clifford, said he had spoken to the 31-year-old, who has been "in a bad place for some time".

The fighter/promoter has accepted full responsibility for the scenes that will shock his legion of fans - and leave his career in tatters.

"I have spoken to Ricky just half an hour ago, he is very upset and very subdued, very flat," said Clifford.

"He feels he's let everybody that matters down badly, his friends, his family, his fans and of course most of all himself, that he is, in his own words, he's been in a bad place for some time, probably before even his last fight and obviously he's really upset about what has happened but he totally takes responsibility, takes the blame, 'It's all down to me'.

"He just wants to let everybody know how he feels, he's got to sort himself out.

"I think it is fair to say, friends and family have been trying to warn him in recent times, for the last few months and now they are all hoping this situation will bring him to his senses.

"I think obviously everybody is hoping some good will come out of this. He feels devastated and we all hope this will be the wake-up call."

Hatton is not the first British ring legend to be caught up in a cocaine scandal. Friend and fellow two-weight world champion Joe Calzaghe admitted to "occasional use" of the drug following another News of the World story in March.

But it is likely to scupper any ring comeback from the Hitman, who renewed his boxing licence in July - but has not fought since being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in May 2009.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00152/hatton_early_516_152421a

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_6372920,00.html

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Scorchedturf

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Pity, I met him a couple of times in

Ashton-U-Lyne when he was just starting to get famous, really nice lad. Just goes to show, money, fame, hanging around with Rooney and Oasis, supporting Man City, and still he's not happy. Can't blame it on boxing though as there are loads of happy retired boxers such as .............?

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Ricky Hatton has been stripped of his licence to box at a British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) hearing but can still work as a promoter in the sport.

Hatton was found guilty of misconduct and also fined £20,000 plus costs after allegations about his use of cocaine.

A BBBC statement said Hatton's "actions and behaviour were detrimental to the interests of boxing" and had "brought the sport into disrepute".

Hatton, 31, is now at a rehabilitation clinic and facing a police inquiry.

The Manchester fighter won world titles at two weights and his last fight was his second round knockout defeat by Manny Pacquiao in May 2009.

Hatton made his professional debut in 1997 and won 45 of his 47 bouts.

"Mr Ricky Hatton MBE was legally represented... to answer charges of bringing boxing into disrepute arising out of incidents of alcohol and drug abuse by him which had been reported widely across the media," said the BBBC in a statement.

"The board is especially concerned to keep the sport of boxing free from drugs, whether taken for recreational or performance enhancing reasons, and to be vigilant in identifying and dealing with cases of alcohol abuse."

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 also had his manager's and second's licence revoked.

The BBBC statement continued: "Ricky Hatton's manager's and second's licences allow him to have close, day-to-day contact with participants in the sport and the board has taken the view that his conduct and present circumstances make such contact wholly inappropriate.

"Consequently, the board has decided to withdraw such licences."

The BBBC decided not to withdraw his promoter's licence as "Hatton Promotions is a large organisation employing a number of experienced individuals in varying roles".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9027165.stm

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