Ricky Hatton (United Kingdom) vs Jose Luis Castillo (Mexico) | KNOCKOUT BOXING Fight Highlights HD

💥 THE HITMAN Hatton Vs EL TEMIBLE Castillo 💥 Witness an electrifying showdown as Ricky “The Hitman“ Hatton (42-0-0, 30 KOs) defends his IBO light welterweight title against the seasoned Mexican warrior, Jose Luis “El Temible“ Castillo (55-7-1, 47 KOs) in an explosive 12-round contest. 📅 Date: June 23, 2007 🌍 Location: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 🔍 Referee: Joe Cortez 🏆 IBO Light Welterweight Title (1st defense by Hatton) 🏆 WBC International Super Lightweight Title (Vacant title) 🥊 RICKY “THE HITMAN“ HATTON, known for his relentless pressure and body attacks, looks to extend his unbeaten streak and reinforce his status as one of the division’s most feared fighters. 🥊 JOSE LUIS “EL TEMIBLE“ CASTILLO, a tough and battle-tested veteran, seeks to use his experience and power to pull off a major upset and reclaim world title glory. 🔥 Watch this thrilling battle featuring two aggressive fighters, culminating in one of the most memorable body shot knockouts in recent boxing history. 📌 Hatton entered the ring as a 2-to-1 betting favorite. Hatton defended his Ring Magazine jr. welterweight title. This was the first time in Castillo’s career that he was knocked down. Hatton dedicated his performance to the late Diego Corrales and widow Michelle, whom he hugged in the ring after the fight ❝❞ HBO announcer Jim Lampley referred to the punch that dropped Castillo as “...the perfect liver shot.“ “There was more action in those four rounds than in Floyd Mayweather’s last half dozen fights.“ - Ricky Hatton HBO boxing analyst Max Kellerman said of the fight, “It seems unfair to take a little credit away (from Hatton) but here it goes. Castillo did look like a shot fighter tonight, like he was showing up just kind of to see what this young guy had and when he saw what he had, he thought “It’s too much for me.“ and packed it in on a body shot“. This body shot was revealed to have broken four of Castillo’s ribs.