Mirror.co.uk
Ring legends Lloyd Honeyghan and Ken Buchanan fear Ricky Hatton is risking permanent damage with his comeback.
The Manchester boxer has declared he will box again this summer after being knocked out in two rounds by Filipino Manny Pacquiao last May.
Hatton, 31, has since set himself up as a successful promoter, but is ignoring pleas from his family that he should quit.
Honeyghan, who was twice world welterweight champion in the 1980s, insists Hatton is "shot" and could get seriously hurt.
The Londoner said: "He's putting his health at great risk. But some boxers just can't give it up and they are their own worst enemies.
"A half decent shot will knock him. All he's going to do is damage himself more. I saw it in his eyes before he got knocked out by Floyd Mayweather in 2007 - he is a shot fighter at top level.
"Ricky is in danger of being seriously hurt. He doesn't live a good life outside the ring with all the beer he drinks and he is out of shape. He will have to lose about four stone."
Edinburgh's former world lightweight champion Buchanan, 64, also believes Hatton should retire.
Buchanan ended his career with four defeats in a row 10 years after his world title showdown with Roberto Duran in 1972.
He said: "Boxers carry on because they need money, but he doesn't. I made a comeback after four years retired and it was stupid. Ricky should call it a day before he gets damaged."
Source: mirror.co.uk
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