Rooney was 21 when he helped carry Hatton’s championship belts into the ring alongside legendary Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera before the Castillo fight.”It was one of the most nervous I have ever been,” said Rooney.”I was in the pool all day in Vegas, it was hot, and my face got a bit burnt, but then I remember standing in the dressing room and being nervous.”He hadn’t lost at that time. I was thinking, ‘He does not lose tonight. Is it on you? Is it your fault?'”Hatton went on to retain his IBO light welterweight crown with a stunning fourth-round knockout.Rooney said they went to a beach party afterwards with family and had “a great day”.He added: “So often you see any type of celebrity who are not really relatable, but Ricky was certainly relatable and good fun to be around.”
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Ricky Hatton: Wayne Rooney pays tribute to friend and former world champion boxer
